How to build This Modern Sofa Table - Start to Finish

[@JonPetersArtHome]

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[@johnchurchill786]

Love your projects and your presentation. You are a very skilled man who presents good information in a clear and no nonsense way, so refreshing, thank you! 👌👌👌👌👌

[@prathap.t8841]

Very nice idea keeping a table behind a sofa, narrow table with three drawers, precious things we keep inside and news paper like things we can keep on the table, so front side could be always neat and Clean. super make by a super Artist.

[@abdulrasoul177]

Thank you for useful videos you are good teacher

[@winifredoferrer16-zs8sf]

Awesome!! Perfect..

[@pab18c5]

Beautiful build! 🙂

[@DesignCraftWorkshop]

Very nice build Jon! I love your use of veneer to give the furniture a beautiful look.

[@AnsolyQuinonez]

Beautiful work. Subscribed!

[@kquick0238]

This sofa table can withstand the force of 1,000 earth quakes with how sturdy it is. Beautiful piece and absolutely awesome content as always. I find it so satisfying watching you work. Thank you for letting us see how you operate, Jon.

[@chrisristau8803]

Nice ! =)

[@orlandopineda5221]

Love these longer videos! Great work! Thank you.

[@jscook54]

I have been following you channel for a few years before I attempted building stuff myself. But now I have started and I really appreciate your workmanship. I am learning so much from you. Thank you.

[@jeffmacy1351]

Curious why use veneer vs making solid wood panels? The veneer at the site you listed is pretty expensive. I am building a wine / liquor cabinet and estimated the cost using plywood and veneer vs using white oak for the cabinet carcass, and using solid white oak was less than 10% higher than going with veneer. Just to add, website you mentioned wants $150 for 4x8 sheet of white oak. I can get a double sided white oak 3/4” plywood for $168. Definitely not cost effective for me.

[@reaper060670]

The Plywood has to be of a very high grade when ur making a piece like this I guess?? It's a really nice piece man. The Veneer makes a wonderful job of it. I want to build a console table for under the stairs for my mother's home. She keeps on at me about it. I don't have the table saw like u have but the one I have will do the job I guess. It's a cheap saw but it does cut well with a good blade. I think I will attempt one of these with MDF 18mm and I have 1/4" plywood sheets that I will use as a veneer for the unit. I might save the Plywood and just paint the whole thing a nice Satinwood colour. Either way it's the design u built here that I really like. I just sub'd and liked today this minute. Only found ur channel today. Keep the great projects coming. I learned a fair bit from this. I'm relatively new to this game. I love working with woods even if MDF is all I have atm for this build I'm going to attempt..

[@mikeb6431]

Hi Jon, I'm interested in purchasing plans for this sofa table. Your link in the description isn't working.

[@JitenRanchod]

i learnt a lot from you over the years- thank you.. just one thing i cant figure out- how are your clothes always so clean while working😁

[@jakeek1946]

Glad I found this channel. Was going to make almost an exact version of this as a desk for my dad as he prefers horizontal drawers vs vertical drawers on 1 side. Dimensions might be different but I know what to do now. Thank you for posting this! P.S. is veneer better than stained birch plywood? Would like your opinion on that.

[@edmc755]

MAN YOU DO FANTASTIC WORK 👍👍👍👍👍🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦MANITOBA

[@Reb56x3]

Thanks Jon as a novice I’ve learned a lot from watching your videos.

[@WayneBrownWoodworking]

Spectacular Jon! My wife and I both love this piece. If you remember I built your Sapele and white sofa bookcase. I will build this one as well. Fantastic!

[@Mr.GucciClass1A]

You’re so talented and amazing in your trade. That piece is gorgeous!!! Great job 👌

[@janetpersons8030]

I am interested to get the plans let me do know what I need to do too get them thank you.

[@5phutsangtao-iQ]

standard wood cutting by mm

[@robertenglish8847]

why not jus build the piece out of hardwood?

[@cwradio4571]

This show reminds me a lot of Norm Abrams old show.

[@hectordejesusortegarodrigu8257]

Try not to hit the end ( poont) of the measure tape....

[@stevensakic4342]

Congretulations. Fantastic video

[@thomasghutchinson2584]

How much do you charge for this piece?

[@hubertsullivan6825]

I what drawings for this project

[@twobitwoodworker]

Very nice, a simple and clean design. Do you chamfer the legs at all where they meet the floor? I would think the veneer would tear/peel/split there from dragging.

[@meperson]

Good point. Yes I would like to know as well.

[@patrickdunn8918]

Wow Jon! The design is FANTASTIC…but beyond that, your execution was perfect. You outdid yourself on this piece. I’ve watched many vids from your shop, this is my fav. I want you to know that I have learned so much from you, and betting many others would say the same.

[@JonPetersArtHome]

Thanks Patrick, that’s really nice to hear.

[@Remtea]

Very very Beautiful...thanks for sharing us good video

[@paulcsaszar5824]

Absolutely beautiful love the grain of the walnut

[@tinycuisine6544]

Your accuracy, cleanliness, patience and teaching skills are second to none. Thank you for making us better wood workers.

[@JonPetersArtHome]

Thank you!

[@nicholasschrader9161]

Far too many screws I think

[@viroclox5037]

Hi Sir I bought your plans, payment went through but there was no option for download plans😢 Pls assist 🙏

[@JonPetersArtHome]

Hi , did you check your spam… if not there please email me on my website contact . Thanks, Jon

[@viroclox5037]

Bank reversed , the money. First time i used paypal maybe thats why. Will try again.

[@malonecustomdesigns]

Thanks for continuing to keep us humble! lol

[@mburhanuddinburhan9189]

Anda sudah berbagi ilmu. Sangat inspiratif buat saya. Terimakasih pak jon. Salam dari indonesia

[@wojciechfelczak9771]

Jon how is the dust extraction on your Kapex? I'm running Dewalt miter saw and it's terribly messy. Thinking about upgrading.

[@arth.4196]

Excellent Craftsmanship I see what I can do 🤑🤑🤑🤑🤑🤑🤑

[@mhm81ify]

I'm very happy for watching this video and I learned a more ideas ... thanks bro... but i want ask you about sanding first question what num of paper we should use ? Second question is veneer sanding too ... sorry for english language

[@james-jq8sk]

This is such a great channel, and Jon is such a great teacher, quality all the way...

[@JonPetersArtHome]

Thanks James

[@hungdang4360]

Hello sir . I am very happy to see your clip , your content in the clip is not for entertainment purposes but it is a course . Although the language is different, I can still understand what you convey through the way you do it. Thank you, good health

[@sirbob61]

Lovely work

[@jcr723]

Beautiful. I wonder the price. Guess that all supplies < $1k? Then final price = ?

[@AngieWilliamsDesigns]

beautiful

[@woodshopnerdery]

Great woodworking video for real world woodworkers. The construction techniques and tools required look very reasonable. Did you add the screws to the face to face plywood joints as a means to help out those building the project who may not have a large supply of expensive clamps? Or is there a structural reason the glue alone would not be strong enough?

[@melindajohnson3394]

Learned more about applying veneer here than anywhere else! Oh, that little screw driver, any chance of seeing a brief demonstration for that. I have need of something like that right now.

[@BarryHull]

I tried to build a similar table using my extremely below average skills. It came out great... for firewood.

[@SOARESDACOSTA]

Uaaoooo... Thats it.

[@williamhanna5224]

Excellent !

[@julietphillips1991]

She said to her son, "That is so nice. Oh my God, he is so good!" She also loves that little screw driver.

[@denisruiz1068]

Hi! Mr. Peters. I still admire your work. Greetings from a Nicaraguan.

[@EmptyGlass99]

I like your designs, simple with some subtle detail.

[@TheMyEighties]

Great work!!!

[@cdinusha1]

Amazing piece of furniture, thanks for sharing and it's a pleasure to watch a precise craftsman at work!

[@briannelson605]

Beautiful work as always

[@jesuszacarias11]

excellent

[@tedwilczynski2073]

Do you sand between coats of Waterlox?

[@JonPetersArtHome]

Not the first two coats I sand between the additional coats with 320 sandpaper

[@NicholasSkvarla]

I bought a set of small, low-profile plastic knurled knobs that have a 1/4" hex hole in them for using a bit in tight locations. They work well for applications like attaching the drawer stops.

[@wolfman75]

👍😎😃 Excellent!!! Thank You!!!!!

[@seanhenry744]

Spectacular. Do you ever concern yourself with uneven floors and use leveling feet?

[@ДартВейдер-з4э]

👏👏👏👌👍🤝😎

[@mrclean146]

I've always enjoyed your videos Jon. Great table.

[@كابتشينوالتحليلالفني]

عمل ممتاز جدا و تقديم أكثر من رائع اعطيك 100%

[@mistakesweremade]

Strong New Yankee Workshop vibes.

[@sapelesteve]

Wonderful woodworking as always Jon & that is a beautiful sofa table! 👍👍👏👏😉😉

[@johnpadgham9771]

Great work Jon! Really impressive!

[@bernardobarajas4478]

Awesome video. Plans purchase.

[@misternewman1576]

Do you have to use so much glue if using screws also?

[@pedroramos6408]

To me looks like a desk and not a sofa table. Nice job anyway.

[@JonPetersArtHome]

I guess it’s both

[@pedroramos6408]

Greetings from El Salvador. God bless you 🙏

[@StamosTee]

Beautiful piece of furniture! Clean lines, which I love. Small details make the difference. Loved it!

[@joshuacrane]

Incredible craftsmanship! 👏

[@marcofaieta4967]

Bravo.....bravissimo!!!! semplicemente eccellente....

[@jaysontaylor71]

Hey Jon. Always appreciated your videos. Just realized you are from NJ as well. Keep up the great work. Its was your video of a high back angled chair that took my interest in woodworking, from an interest to jumping in heads first.

[@JonPetersArtHome]

Thanks Jayson!

Great video

[@robertwhelan627]

Hey Jon, do you have a preferred contact cement? The stuff I'm using doesn't roll on very well.

[@JonPetersArtHome]

I always use Dap weld wood… The solvent-based

[@LucBeauregard]

Beautiful job great work.

[@joenvargas5931]

Es increíble tu trabajo, felicidades!!

[@danhowell2871]

Hi Jon, just found this channel, love it. Best , easy to follow instructions I have found. Can't wait to try some of these projects. One question, how do you get such great cuts on plywood? I seem to end up with so much tearout. Have tried different blades, doesn't seem to matter. Thanks for the help

[@JonPetersArtHome]

Thanks Don! A zero clearance insert in your tablesaw will help. Also sometimes I will apply painters tape to cross cuts to prevent tear out.

[@nicholasschrader9161]

Im wondering since the glue is stronger then the wood why the screws on non load bearing 3/8 plywood? why the screw holes when they should not be necessary?

[@JonPetersArtHome]

Build it however you like 👍

[@chrisristau8803]

Where do you get that thick veneer from ??

[@Mike-ql4sz]

Wonderful piece and work, as always but being a newbie in woodworking i'm trying to understand the reasoning behind certain decisions when u work, so can u please explain why u chose screws instead of dowels on this great looking piece? Just curious. Thank you very much!

[@meperson]

I think the answer is simply screws are faster and easier. They work fine on a veneered piece but of course wouldn't make sense on a solid wood piece.

[@deanwilliams93]

surprised no hardwood banding on the bottom of the legs, Being said. I dont have the skill to do something that nice, yet. Thanks

[@JonPetersArtHome]

I did use felt pads on the bottom and the floor is very smooth, I think it will be okay

[@mindyhall4638]

Totally going to buy your plans! Thanks for this fuller-length instructional video; very helpful for those of us trying to up our skills! :)

[@a.dejesus792]

What a pleasure to see a master at work. Thanks for that.

[@raulsoto2088]

Great Job.. from Chile 🇨🇱

[@robertbess5601]

Master woodworker, master presentation.

[@stevescarborough1]

Very beautiful and elegant!

[@mattkoke1]

Looks amazing. I really like the simplicity of the drawer construction and they look great when the walnut dowels are added. I'm going to try this on a desk I'll be building.

[@paulojorgemottacirne5493]

Belo trabalho! Minhas congratulações.

[@ivanwalker3391]

Absolutely beautiful. Keep 'er lit Bro!

[@arnoldolorenzo3474]

Masterfully done. You’re truly a boss level woodworker. Thanks for sharing your craft/art.

[@JonPetersArtHome]

Thank you!

[@htetnainglinn9518]

Awesome! Beautiful Table.

[@julianflores2013]

What brand of screws do you use. I noticed your stock of screws behind your miter saw. I was just curious

[@JonPetersArtHome]

Power Pro Star drive 👍

[@hishamzabalawi2895]

Top creativity 100/100

[@theofarmmanager267]

This is the first video of yours that I have watched. I’m a (serious) amateur, sometime professional, cabinet maker for 45 plus years. A video with very high production values does not mean that the presenter knows his stuff - I’ve seen relatively poor quality videos showing high quality work. However, when you get, as with this, the perfect combination of high quality video with high quality craftsmanship, it does make easy viewing. There are many good ways to achieve any single task in woodworking - and usually a few bad ways. So, whilst, I would not personally make my tables exactly this way, I would have no problem in doing so. I guess it depends on a personal preference. One curiosity that I have is the use of screws to hold pieces together when you have already applied glue thoroughly and also pin-nailed. It’s not a back-handed way of saying that you shouldn’t but rather a question of what might be wrong in just glueing and pinning (as I have done). I’d be very interested to know why you go that extra step - although, as the self- professed King of over-engineering, I’m used to going belt, braces and then another belt. Aesthetic is personal; you like a style that I don’t and vice versa. Craftsmanship is universal and I admire yours. If I might be so bold as to comment on aesthetic, I try, in similar tables that I have made, to go for overlay drawer fronts so that the continuous grain pattern you have achieved is not interrupted by the visible drawer dividers. It’s just personal choice. Your simple drawer construction pleases my eye. I think that “extreme” dovetails can add to an aesthetic but if it’s just for a joint, I don’t think dovetails add a degree of additional strength that’s needed. I understand that, back in the day of Chippendale etc., glues were not particularly effective and so a mechanical joint was required. These days, when adhesives are usually stronger than the timber, a chemical joint is all you need. Your solution looks (to my eye) to be perfect for the clean look of the overall project. Your veneering technique is spot-on. However, I have one further question - I was always taught that, if you apply a veneer to one side of a substrate, you must apply an equal thickness veneer to the other side; otherwise, warping would occur over time. I was told , and most examples on YT show, that you must respect this even when veneering plywood. What are your thoughts on this? I would be delighted to be proved wrong as veneering both faces adds time and cost which you avoid. There seems to be a myth that veneering, like French polishing, is an art that requires a four year apprenticeship. It doesn’t. Buy good quality veneer from a respected supplier and you will get a product that is as easy to apply as you show. Buy cheap veneer and……I have a book-press type of veneer press which is great for smaller pieces of veneering and vacuum bags for larger, shaped pieces. But, for flat, large pieces, I do exactly as you do. Perhaps I would suggest first time veneer-ers start with offcuts and smaller projects but it’s certainly achievable to veneer large items straight off if you have good veneers, glues and substrates. Apologies for the length and the questions. You should never stop learning and finding out better ways.

[@espnmk]

Jon once again just beautiful craftmanship on this build , and just a wealth of ideas to play off of thanks again for sharing with us all these valuable tips and tricks...

[@JonPetersArtHome]

I didn’t but I did use felt pads

[@kennylakits4093]

Outstanding!!!!!

[@JonPetersArtHome]

Thank you!

[@reginaldmorris9171]

Jon you always do a great job with your projects!!!!