How To Build a Scaffold Board COFFEE TABLE with Hairpin Legs

A beautiful wooden coffee table with metal hairpin legs. you have placed the tree clamping dowels well. Congratulations. Really good job.

[@o.g.bwoodwork]

Thank you very much.

@@o.g.bwoodwork Thank you so much. Healthy days.

[@JesperMakes]

Nice work on that tabletop. Like the rough wood look! Cheers from Denmark👍👍

[@o.g.bwoodwork]

Thank you 😊

[@JesperMakes]

@@o.g.bwoodwork Youre welcome, I have subbed your channel and looking forward to watching more stuff from you. I also run a channel with upcycling and woodworking but are not as experienced as you. Let me know if I can imporve anything. Cheers

[@o.g.bwoodwork]

@@JesperMakes thanks for subbing. I’ll check your channel out soon. 😁

[@2_shoes]

Fantastic video, I'm going to make a work top for my lads bedroom (ps5 an all that jazz!) Using dowels instead of biscuit joints seems miles better. Keep up the good work fella 🛠👍

[@o.g.bwoodwork]

Thank you very much! I agree dowels are miles better than biscuits. Dowels add strength and alignment, whereas biscuits add no strength. Good luck and Let me know how you get on with the table.

[@giuseppesgroi8858]

Quality, informative, no messing about. Exactly what I was looking for in a video

[@o.g.bwoodwork]

Wow! Thank you very much.

[@TurningsbyTurner]

It came out beautiful! Love seeing the old wood go to good use!

[@o.g.bwoodwork]

Thank you.

[@Bramsshed1913]

A superb piece of work mate ! I love how the grain pops when a finish is applied. Another great video under your belt ...keep 'em coming !! 😃 take care Bram

[@o.g.bwoodwork]

Cheers Bram. I’m finding it hard keeping to a schedule. How often do you release content?

[@Bramsshed1913]

@@o.g.bwoodwork Hi mate I am not a prolific uploader to YT I do probably on average one every couple of months. I have a few ideas up my sleeve so I might do a few extra ones this year . It gets very hard to decide on what to make and its a battle to find something to do that's a little different, Another thing is the editing , it takes me ages to get it done ....Old guy like me and techy stuff is not a good match lol

[@o.g.bwoodwork]

Bram the Wadesmill woodturner at least when you do put out content it’s top notch. Can’t wait to watch more of your back catalogue. 😁

[@custommadecrafts1271]

Agreed@

[@sleepymoose1]

Fantastically informative and straight to the point this is the kind of vid I like!

[@o.g.bwoodwork]

Thank you very much. Are there any other videos you’d like to see me do?

[@CreativeProcessDIY]

Awesome table! Keep doing your work!

[@o.g.bwoodwork]

Thank you 🙏

[@MalamutesAndBuddies]

Always love watching what your making, as I just know it will be something amazing!. Wow, this coffee table really is stunning, you are so incredibly talented with your skill, and flawless with your final product. Brilliant👍💕

[@o.g.bwoodwork]

Thank you so much. 😁

[@hannahellis4549]

Should I worry about the wood cracking or warping?

[@o.g.bwoodwork]

It depends on a lot of factors: 1. How dry the wood was when it was built 2. How it’s been built 3. Where the table is kept in your house or a customer’s house. 4. If the table is looked after with oiling and waxing over the years.

[@wilmasden3363]

thank you so much for adding links, i am hoping to make my own dining room furniture but need tools first

[@o.g.bwoodwork]

No worries at all. If you have any questions, just comment.. Let me know how you get on 😊

[@AndysCornishCreations]

Hi OGB ...great coffee table..nicely done...legs compliment the top ...great video...All the best.....Andy

[@o.g.bwoodwork]

Cheers Andy. Much appreciated!

[@addloosta]

Nice job man, I wish I watched this before I built mine!

[@o.g.bwoodwork]

Thanks mate. How did your build go?

[@addloosta]

@@o.g.bwoodwork turned out ok in the end , but I'll be investing in that dowel jig for future jobs.

[@o.g.bwoodwork]

@@addloosta glad to hear it worked out in the end bud! Dowel jigs are life savers! I have a link in the description of this video if you want to get one. It’s an Amazon affiliate link, so I would get a tiny commission, but it won’t cost you any extra. No worries if you don’t. Feel free to add me on Instagram if you want to share some photos of what you’ve made. Have a good one mate 😁👍

[@RoughStyle]

It is a very stylish table,I'm looking forward to the next video

[@o.g.bwoodwork]

Thank you bud. Much appreciated

[@LTDWoodworks]

Man that came out great👍 I’ve never used that wax you used at the end. I’ll have to give it a try sometime 👍

[@o.g.bwoodwork]

Cheers bud. Yeah, I love the stuff. There should be a link in the description if you want to buy it and support me on amazon.

[@LTDWoodworks]

O.G.B Woodwork Will do👍

[@simonbainbridge1991]

Love the table. I'm a newbie to woodwork, can I ask what the plastic tool used was when drilling the holes?

[@o.g.bwoodwork]

Hi Simon,thank you very much. The plastic tool is a dowel jig. It makes it easier to line up the depth, location and angle of dowels. They’re reasonably cheap, so if you want to get one, there’s a link in the description of this video. Let me know if the link doesn’t work.

[@andymanjo]

@@o.g.bwoodwork and what size are the dowells? thanks and great video

[@o.g.bwoodwork]

@@andymanjo i tend to work with 8mm x 40mm hardwood dowels

[@InTheWorkshop]

The coffee table looks Great, you can't beat good old Briwax 👍

[@o.g.bwoodwork]

I love the stuff. What stuff do you use?

[@InTheWorkshop]

@@o.g.bwoodwork Briwax P7 medium brown and I also like using Danish Oil 👍

[@o.g.bwoodwork]

Wood Stuff Workshop love a bit of danish oil. Only used it on our kitchen worktops, but I might start adding it to projects as well.

[@gazcbm]

Looks ACE!! My next project is a studio desk based on this!!

[@o.g.bwoodwork]

Thanks mate. Look forward to seeing it.

[@STANWoodwork]

Nice and solid table.

[@o.g.bwoodwork]

Thank you 🙏

[@FixitFingers]

That Briwax is cool stuff, not seen its like down here. I just got a couple of those boards this weekend from my grandfathers shed... except they are blackbutt and each weighs about 40kgs... that'd be a heavy table 😅

[@o.g.bwoodwork]

Woah! 40kg each! That would be a behemoth of a table.

[@FixitFingers]

@@o.g.bwoodwork Aussie hardwood tends to be a little... denser than it's American and European cousins (just like the woodworkers) 😁

[@jindranovakova6624]

That is beautiful table. You make it look like easy job. How long are the table legs? Thanks

[@o.g.bwoodwork]

Thank you mate. The table legs are 35cm

[@DonDIYProject]

That was a nice table. I also like the rasp tool that you used.

[@o.g.bwoodwork]

Thank you

[@LonghornWorkshop]

thats a great looking table mate, love the dowell joinery and the colour. New sub so just checking out all your vids over the next few days

[@o.g.bwoodwork]

Thank you again bud. I’ve subscribed to you as well and will spend the next couple of days watch your vids.

[@aquaticcolledgefishing]

Hi great video. Which pine did you use as there's a few different types

[@o.g.bwoodwork]

Thank you. I’m not sure to be honest. I’ve tried to do some research on this in the past, but I get nowhere. I’ve noticed some scaffold boards are heavier than others, so they definitely have different densities.

[@aquaticcolledgefishing]

@@o.g.bwoodwork I mean the wax... nkt the scaffold board. 🤣 it says pine colour... but there's diff kinds like rustic etc.🤣

[@o.g.bwoodwork]

@@aquaticcolledgefishing haha no worries. I thought it stated rustic pine in the video.

[@o.g.bwoodwork]

I’ve just added an eBay link if you wanted to buy some. 😁👍

[@aquaticcolledgefishing]

@@o.g.bwoodwork cheers matey

[@lozbardwell8510]

Lovely looking table mate definitely gonna give it a go! If you were to use a protective coat of something after waxing what would you use? Also what’s the reason for using 50/50 white sprite and linseed oil before the wax?

[@o.g.bwoodwork]

To be honest, I have never used a protective coating. For the tables in my house, I just reapply every year. I may do some research for a protective coat in the near future. The oil and white spirit mix is to nourish the wood, as wax only covers the top of the wood and doesn’t penetrate it. This will also protect the wood from warping, as if it’s sealed from all sides, there’s less chance of moisture entering or existing the wood, making it more stable.

[@lozbardwell8510]

Nice one man that’s really helping thank you 👍🏼 would danish oil and white spirit work the same? Also where did you buy your hairpin legs from? I found some on amazon but not as nice..

[@o.g.bwoodwork]

Loz Bardwell no worries mate. Any time! Yeah it should work the same as BLO and white spirit . I usually get my legs from eBay. Let me know if you want me to send you a link. 😁👍

[@lozbardwell8510]

Ok cool will give it a go with danish oil 🤞🏼 sorry last question! Ha what size hairpin legs did you use? 14inch?

[@o.g.bwoodwork]

Loz Bardwell it’s all good, ask as many questions as you want. 😁. Yeah, I go for the 14 inch ones for coffee tables. Also, I tend to go for thicker steel if possible I.e 12mm instead of 10mm, but it’s all down to preference.

[@jb-sz2kw]

Great job and very informative. Thanks.

[@o.g.bwoodwork]

Thank you very much.

[@frankslittleworkshop]

Nicely done project 😁. Very effective and great choice of legs 😁. You can't beat good old Briwax 😁. Have you tried a biscuit joiner ? Much easier for alignment, I always struggle with dowles. Great job. Stay safe 😁👍

[@o.g.bwoodwork]

Thank you Frank, I do love a bit of briwax. I haven’t tried a biscuit joiner, but I would love to give one a go one day.

[@v9photoworks700]

How do you make sure the boards dont dry out and warp/crack? Ive made several tables, pews etc out of reclaimed boards and have had a few issues with them warping over time.

[@o.g.bwoodwork]

Hi mate, I’ve had a few issues like that in the past. The main way I try to avoid them, is by using a moisture meter and trying to get the boards as low as possible before I work with them. When I get a delivery, I stack them all with sticks every 20-30 cm to ensure I get air flow and add bricks to the top layer. I’ve found a dehumidifier works really well and speeds up the drying process (note: each room will have an equilibrium, so you mate find it hard to get them past a certain baseline) Also, when I build a table, I make sure I seal both sides of the boards. Sorry if you do all of these steps and I’m teaching you to suck eggs. In some cases, it might be unavoidable though.

[@noordinaryjoe1414]

Great table! The warping over time sounds like a bad thing. Can I ask what the music was?

[@o.g.bwoodwork]

Thank you. They don’t always warp, but is definitely an issue to look out for when they adjust to a new home. I remember it was from epidemicsound and could be tigerblood jewel, as I used a lot of their songs, but I’m not 100% sure.

[@o.g.bwoodwork]

I finally found the music. It’s Laurence Lee Murphy - Blood on the Rocks

[@noordinaryjoe1414]

Thanks dude!!

[@o.g.bwoodwork]

@@noordinaryjoe1414 no worries 😉

[@MateuszBaczek]

Challenge accepted :) I will use your tutorial next weekend mate! Brilliant job! Well done!

[@o.g.bwoodwork]

Thank you mate. Let me know how you get on 😁👍

[@MateuszBaczek]

O.G.B Woodwork Job done! Thank you for the inspiration! Have a look 👀 imgur.com/hV5jTVH

[@o.g.bwoodwork]

Love it! It looks great!

[@Karlb7426]

Great work. Love this mate. I am thinking of making a dinning table and bench. Would you recommend metal plates underneath to keep scaffold boards together? Any tips would be great Thanks Karl

[@o.g.bwoodwork]

Thanks Karl, much appreciated! I have made a fair few dining tables using a similar method. The only difference I make is adding a support board that the legs go on that goes across all of the boards. This way you won’t get any sag from the weight of the table. Metal plates would also be a great option. Let me know how you get on and if you need any more tips. 😊

[@Karlb7426]

@@o.g.bwoodwork Thanks very much for you reply. I am not sure what you mean to be honest. I am not a great diyer. I am a painter so that part is fine haha. Do you mean just a strip of wood around the edges of the table? Or just strips of wood just going the opposite way of the scaffold boards. Also with mental strips would you put large 1s or just a few small Sorry about questioning I just want to get them right Thanks again Karl

[@o.g.bwoodwork]

@@Karlb7426 no worries at all mate. For supporting the legs, I would use a board going the opposite way to the scaffold boards (underneath the table). I would use these at each end and place the legs on top of these. I would also add a couple of support boards going across the scaffold boards to add extra strength around the middle of the table. There’s obviously a fair few methods for doing this, but I’ve found this has worked really well for me and my customers. Regarding metal plates, I would probably go for one with a large (ish) surface area at each end where the legs are, and a couple of thinner ones in the middle of the table. I’m going to be building a dining table in a week or so, and I was thinking about filming it. If you want, you can have a watch as reference. It might help you if you haven’t already started building yours. Cheers 😁👍

[@Karlb7426]

@@o.g.bwoodwork Brilliant thank you for all your advice. I would love to see a video of you making 1 Thanks again 👍🏻

[@o.g.bwoodwork]

@@Karlb7426 always happy to help mate. If you have any more questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me. Have a good one.

[@Everythings_Adjustable]

That table looks great I also like the 'ammo' box that it replaced 👍👍

[@o.g.bwoodwork]

Thanks bud. Love the ‘ammo’ box. It has some beautiful dovetailing on it.

[@MikeTheMaker1]

Flat clean look. I like it.

[@o.g.bwoodwork]

Thank you very much.

[@bgcfurni-tech1045]

Great job 👍 bro

[@o.g.bwoodwork]

Thank you 🙏

[@hannahmarielongthorp176]

Hi! What clamps did you use? Want to make something similar for my parents anniversary... thanks!

[@o.g.bwoodwork]

Hi Hannah, I use 4 aluminium sash clamps for this project. You can get them from eBay for about £10 each. Just make sure they are the right size for what you need. If you’re using 3-4 scaffold boards, I would suggest getting 900mm sash clamps. Hope it goes well and if you need any tips, just let me know 😁

[@DiablomagicCoUk]

DId you just put Briwax on and thats it or did you put a coat over the top of it? Love the colour it came out so will purchase some before i make my table but just want to know if it will fully protect?

[@o.g.bwoodwork]

At the moment I just use briwax with further no protection, I’ve found its best to reapply every 6 to 12 months (depends how often you clean the table)

[@SuzyTopAgent]

Very Nicely Done, You're very Talented

[@o.g.bwoodwork]

Thank you very much.

[@SuzyTopAgent]

@@o.g.bwoodwork Enjoyed watching this again! Looks so good!

[@o.g.bwoodwork]

@@SuzyTopAgent thanks Suzy! Great to hear you’re watching it again

[@robbrien8506]

Where'd you get the nice hairpin legs?

[@o.g.bwoodwork]

I usually get them from eBay. Let me know if you want me to send a link.

[@SQueme]

@@o.g.bwoodwork Please yes, put it in public ;-) nice build !!!

[@o.g.bwoodwork]

@@SQueme link now in the video description 😁

[@SQueme]

@@o.g.bwoodwork Thank you !!

[@rigersperhati8352]

Nice table.

[@o.g.bwoodwork]

Thank you

[@karlpopewoodcraft]

Looks great that mate.

[@o.g.bwoodwork]

Cheers pal. How’s everything with you?

[@lukewhere]

Great video. Could you not just use batons to fasten the table top together and help reduce warping? Without using glue or dowels. Thanks

[@o.g.bwoodwork]

Thanks you. Technically yes, but it could put a lot of strain on the end fastenings and could lead to warping and eventually failure. That’s not to say it wouldn’t work for many years. I guess, glue and batons is a bit of a belt and brace approach, but it at least ensures the table will last as long as possible.

[@lukewhere]

@@o.g.bwoodwork Thanks. So does using the glue and dowels, also help prevent warping as well as keeping it fastened together .

[@o.g.bwoodwork]

Moisture control would be the best preventative measure for warping. The glue and dowels would help keep things together, but might not help when the wood wants to move (which will happen seasonally). That being said I have some tables that I made with glue and dowels in a conservatory that gets cold and wet in the winter and up to 65 degree C in the summer, and they are yet to fall apart. Another method is to alternate the end grain direction of each board. That way, if it’s does bow/warp, it’ll be a bit wavy instead of a Pringle. (Hope this makes sense)

[@GrumpysWorkshop4]

That looks amazing mate good job

[@o.g.bwoodwork]

Cheers bud. Hope you’re well?

[@ewanmctaggart2349]

Hey mate, great video and really like the table! Just wondering how many coats of the BLO and white spirit you applied and how long you left it to dry before applying the wax? Cheers

[@o.g.bwoodwork]

Hi mate. Thank you very much. I only applied one coat for this one, but sometimes use 2 coats if it looks like it needs it. Just to be safe, I waited 2 days before applying wax.

[@ewanmctaggart2349]

O.G.B Woodwork thanks man, keep up the good work 👍

[@jamesgough1616]

Looks amazing I’m looking to start out doing the same thing as a hobbie. May I ask what circular saw you used?

[@o.g.bwoodwork]

Thank you very much. Very exciting! You should definitely do it! I used a macalister circular saw (B&Q‘s ownbrand I think) for this project, but I’ve recently upgraded to a Dewalt battery one. The macalister one was only £35 and I used it for 2 years straight. So definitely worth it to get you started.

[@PhillWyattProjects]

Nice chunky table👍

[@o.g.bwoodwork]

Thank you mate.

[@emmacarina73]

Great... love the music...

[@o.g.bwoodwork]

Thank you 😊

[@BearPasWoodShop]

Great job!

[@o.g.bwoodwork]

Cheers mate

[@remeeharrison6461]

Amazing video! I’m currently making this, and using your video as guidance haha, Do you wait for the oil to dry or just put the wax straight on top? Thanks!

[@o.g.bwoodwork]

Cheers mate! Great to hear you’re creating the same table. I usually wait a couple of days to make sure the oil is properly dry before applying the wax. If you want the oil to dry quicker you can make a 50/50 mix of boiled linseed oil and white spirit. Let me know if you need any more advice. Would love to see what it looks like when it’s done as well.

[@genecooksey3871]

Cool table, Thanks, Gene

[@o.g.bwoodwork]

Thanks mate.

[@DorkyThorpy]

Nice wood scaffold boards, cheaper to buy new than 2nd hand in the UK!

[@o.g.bwoodwork]

Cheers mate.

[@DorkyThorpy]

@@o.g.bwoodwork No worries have a nice Christmas!

[@o.g.bwoodwork]

@@DorkyThorpy you to. 😁👍

[@otekki]

How long did you leave the boiled linseed oil to dry for? I did mine tonight and was hoping to wax it tomorrow afternoon

[@o.g.bwoodwork]

It depends on a few things. Temperature, how thirsty the wood is and if its a boiled linseed oil and white spirit mix or just Boiled linseed oil on its own. The warmer the better and try to remove any excess. If it’s a BLO and white spirit mix, it tends to cure a bit quicker. You should find for tomorrow afternoon, but let me know how you get on.

[@otekki]

@@o.g.bwoodwork thanks you. It was dry to added the briwax today. How long did you leave before buffing and how many coats of the wax did you apply? Cheers :)

[@RhinoWorks]

beautiful table, very well done. i've built a similar one myself last year (before youtube-times unfortuneately). great work, keep it up! :-)

[@o.g.bwoodwork]

Thank you. Shame it’s not on KZbin. If you do build another one make sure you film it and let me know.

[@RhinoWorks]

@@o.g.bwoodwork will do, mate! you can find a picture of it on my instagram-page if you're interested (first post). i just followed you there. :-)

[@o.g.bwoodwork]

RhinoWorks just check out your page and followed you back. It looks great 👍

[@RhinoWorks]

@@o.g.bwoodwork thanks a lot, bro. you rule!

[@o.g.bwoodwork]

RhinoWorks no worries mate. Keep up the great work

[@theislandworkshop8453]

looks great, you could probably get away without using the dowels, a good glue joint will be more than good enough for a table like this, especially with a rustic looking finish as you dont need them to line up fully. great video

[@o.g.bwoodwork]

Thanks buddy. I guess it’s a bit of a belt and braces approach. 😁

[@Димитрий-ш6с]

Thank you for the video! Great job!

[@o.g.bwoodwork]

Thanks for watching mate. I should have a pallet spice rack build coming out in the next day or two. What sort of videos would you like to see from me?

[@Димитрий-ш6с]

@@o.g.bwoodwork I am fond of wood carving. But I'm interested in creative channels, especially those who work with wood, make furniture.

[@o.g.bwoodwork]

Димитрий Димитрий I might have to give that a try then. If you love wood carving check out my friend @dewoodcarver , he’s commented below if the tag doesn’t work.

[@DIYAndrewFlockhart]

Looks awesome man, great work! Just subbed :)

[@o.g.bwoodwork]

Thanks mate. I’ve subbed you as well. Great channel!

[@ЯЖМАСТЕР]

Very nice job, bro 👍😉

[@o.g.bwoodwork]

Thank you so much 😊

[@restorationconstantines7731]

great!

[@o.g.bwoodwork]

Thank you 🙏

[@timswoodwork1819]

Good job 👍 💪😉

[@o.g.bwoodwork]

Thanks mate.

[@jamesbirtles5466]

What size are the legs please?

[@o.g.bwoodwork]

They are 35cm/14 inches. I have an eBay link in the description for them if you’re interested 😁

[@jamesbirtles5466]

@@o.g.bwoodwork just spotted that after commenting! Thankyou. Just starting out doing some woodworking and this looks amazing as my next challenge!

[@o.g.bwoodwork]

@@jamesbirtles5466 no worries at all mate. If you have an Instagram account, it would be great to see your progress 😊

[@purplepisces1]

How tall are the hairpin legs?

[@o.g.bwoodwork]

These ones are 35cm, but you can get different sizes depending on your needs.

[@dewoodcarver7847]

I guess this Coffeetable is beerproof?!? ;-) also love your Insta posts !

[@o.g.bwoodwork]

deWoodcarver 😂 it certainly is. I have tried and tested the wax as I have it on my bar. Thanks for the support mate.

[@dewoodcarver7847]

@@o.g.bwoodwork and the wax probably keeps virus' out of the wood ;-)

[@o.g.bwoodwork]

deWoodcarver I does indeed, it think you’ve stumbled on my new unique selling point.

[@dewoodcarver7847]

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[@khaloq2016]

how much the Hight??

[@o.g.bwoodwork]

The legs are 14 inches or 35cm. The wood is roughly 3.5cm thick, so a total height of 38.5cm (15.2 inches)

[@khaloq2016]

@@o.g.bwoodwork thanks a lot🤩

[@o.g.bwoodwork]

@@khaloq2016 no worries

[@1966scoutcheif]

👍FINS UP 👍😁

[@o.g.bwoodwork]

Thanks 😁

[@DonDIYProject]

That was a nice table. I also like the rasp tool that you used.

[@DonDIYProject]

That was a nice table. I also like the rasp tool that you used.