Legs, Through M&T, & Dimpling - Knock Down Trestle Table Pt. 1

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The kitchen in our new home has a cool little dining area with a built-in bench. Unfortunately, the space isn't large enough to accommodate the Gaming Dining Table and the little freebie table we have their now just doesn't work well. So this project is my attempt to design a table that would suit the needs of the space and our family. The table is a trestle design which keeps the legs out of the way and gives us plenty of overhang. The joinery is all mortise and tenon including some cool double wedged mortise and tenon joints. I even added extra supports in the middle of the table that will not only support the top but should also help keep the table top flat over time. Because of the joinery we employed, the table can be disassembled into lightweight and easy to move components.
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In the next video, we'll tackle the construction of the inner braces, the top, the wedges, and the finish.
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[@ithiagomendes]

One of the best wood work channels!

[@cheesegrater2018]

Very nice work 'Mark with a C'. This is quite possibly the 4th greatest video I have seen this evening.

[@johnmorris8703]

I truly enjoy your videos. I am just starting my woodworking hobby and look to your channel for instruction and inspiration. Well Done, Sir!

[@woodwhisperer]

+John Morris thanks John!

[@mcremona]

I'm not worried about bumping a hip. There are other much more important parts in that area to bump.

[@woodwhisperer]

Matt, please keep your wiener off of my table.

[@mturner7766]

Matt loves crotch

[@ThePapabear2012]

Matt really does love crotch lol

[@DavidBishopinc]

Always a pleasure to watch.

[@craftedworkshop]

Man, this is an outstanding build, Marc. I love the design, creating the mortise in the leg that way was brilliant and simple. I also love the dimpling, I've never thought to do that, and it looks great.

[@YODA1969]

Finally!! A nice usual project from you after a long time. Please don't take me wrong, moving with a family and building the shop again takes quite a bit effort and time. Congrats! on your move and making the shop operational again. I was just waiting patiently to enjoy your project videos again, and here it is!!. Thank you so much for sharing such great content.

[@snowypirate07]

You know it's because he doesnt make much money from KZbin right? Go check out the Guild if you want more.

[@hotrodhog2170]

the Guild? Got a link?

[@snowypirate07]

@hotrod hog thewoodwhispererguild dot com

[@hotrodhog2170]

snowypirate07 Thanks

[@myself9128]

Love your videos, your KZbin clips got me into wood working as a hobby. Keep up the great work and sharing the creation of your projects.

[@jayfromjumbie679]

I dig that texture Marc. Looks good, nice and subtle. Gives it a little big of interest.

[@PeterEss]

Am I the only one that loves the "HIT IT!" part of the intro? Also, beard looks great Marc 👍. Very "Colorado" of you!

[@Edmshep]

Very excited for this to come out and thanks for the amazing content Marc! Looking forward to the next one!

[@jimbatchelder2497]

Ad always Marc your work is incredible. You make things look so simple.

[@Brews_Bikes]

I did the dimpling technique you used here on portions of a bandsaw box to get that smooth to textured contrast you speak of. I’m entering the box in the state fair, so we’ll see how the judges like it. Thanks for showing us that technique.

[@Brandon_Balentine]

Your videos have gotten really good! I enjoyed all of the camera angles and felt like I was right there working along side you. Thanks for all your effort!

[@frederictremblay7842]

Love your process explanations, and all the ajustements you did when you met a particular problem. Thanks for all the tips !

[@ricknelson5095]

Love the table. I'm undecided on the dimpling but I give you credit for giving it a try. Looking forward to part 2.

[@billswartzwelder8757]

Fantastic Video! I am sure moving and setting up shop has been filled with challenges. You hit it out of the park with this video as far as I am concerned. Thanks for showing great tips and tricks for making this table project.

[@chaney2277]

I always look forward to your project build videos. This one is great. Thank you

[@danmenz9572]

Now I understand what you meant on "Wood Talk" about that dimpling. I think it was a good solution to a "design opportunity". Glad to see the new shop up and running. Great video, and a few good idea's for my own dinning table build.

[@rickbratto6167]

Thank you Mark, for the video process. You tutorial style helps viewers like myself feel self-assured that a project is doable, while also allowing us to stay attentive during the watching. The texturing idea is maybe akin to artists working in various media of choice too. Nice idea! I like the dimpled texture, because (in my opinion) sometimes woodworkers (I'm a newbie), can maybe get a bit hyper-focused on making wood look too glass-like, or conversely, maybe just too thick or clunky, even disproportionate. Organic materials lend themselves nicely to trying various techniques like this. Great job sir!

[@andrewv5104]

Dang that apron looks good on ya. Glad you use the domino, let the haters hate. It is an expensive tool but after i bought mine my only regret was that i waited as long as i did.

[@ideaguyinks]

Nice job. Your videos always have such a nice pace. Looking forward to seeing the finished product.

[@matthewgreen5419]

Awesome looking table Mark! Great video!

[@orvh5223]

really missed your woodworking videos. Thanks for a great one !

[@TheShavingWoodWorkshop]

I really like the contrast the added texture creates, great looking table Marc.

[@donnacreager8428]

Beautiful table and design. I'm liking the dimpling on both the walnut and tenon...not overdone in my opinion. Really enjoyed watching a build video...it's been a while!!

[@jaysontaylor5028]

Amazing craftsmanship as always Marc!

[@MrTimdtoolman1]

Great video and great carpentry/craftsmanship. Thanks for sharing your project with us.

[@JTWoodworks]

Another excellent and informative video. So many little tips and tricks. Thank you Marc. Waiting for part 2!!

[@Hubbmade]

You make it look so easy! I dont love the dimples either, but I like how you used them to fix the dado lines. Creative solution!

[@barstad-9591]

I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the dimpling!!!

[@samuelligo7234]

Thank you for the plans. Much appreciated. Very nicely done.

[@Cradley684]

Absolute brilliant table Thanks For Sharing !!!.

[@JasonBarre]

Your ability to take multiple passes with the router when making the mortise and stay within the lines lengthwise is amazing. I always have the router try to climb up and cause me to go outside the lines.

[@josephbrauer2573]

I love the dimpling idea and your write about the only way to know if it is too much, is to take it too far . lol makes for good learning .

[@philshock3805]

Pretty, pretty, Pretty ... awesome as usual, Marc! Love it!

[@Fornstar__]

Fantastic looking table!!!

[@TheRouterManCNC]

hey Marc, really glad to see you back into the project video scene again!

[@woodwhisperer]

+Bob Did you catch the last two builds Bob? I did an arcade cabinet and a live edge build just recently.

[@wojciech_migda]

Once again a great piece of work, and I am not talking about the table but You video. If there was a Ph.D. for transferring knowledge in a best way possible You would have one, because often the way of getting knowledge to students is more important than the content itself. The way You explain things (narration, camera, duration and the combined mix of it all) is masterclass!!! Thanks a lot. By the way the table is also very nice. Waiting for part 2!

[@woodwhisperer]

That's some high praise. Thanks very much!

[@mattlong6359]

mark i liked this one the best of all your vids/content keep up the great work

[@Lofty253434]

Think this is one I'll build at some point! Great design!

[@honeycuttwoodshop260]

Looks sweet man. Good Job!

[@JakeSpeed1000]

Nice recovery on the saw marks on the runner. The nice thing is with it being wedged, you can change anytime in the future if you decide you don't like. Hard to tell until you get some finish on it.

[@AgentZ3R0.]

I find that a 1/4" carving gouge chisel works great to get the dimpling effect. And it makes it quite easy to have a random pattern. I actually found that using the gouge chisel and doing the dimpling process was faster and turned out a little nicer than using the multi tool / Dremel. Great video though, just thought I would share my experience with others, just in case some woodworkers don't have the dremel tool. Thanks wood whisperer!

[@blackfender100]

Nice Table Matt good work.

[@bobbypaycheque]

Same saw blade pattern happened to me once too. Now I just use a saw and elbow grease to do it. Looking forward to seeing the final product.

[@ilyaivanov1745]

Thank you for the interesting video ! Looking forward to part two !

[@GetHandsDirty]

So nice to see this episode and so interesting how the final message of this video relates to my latest video! Great work and I don't hate it :)

[@garymuto1]

Nice project and video!

[@afidram]

Like the Larry David tribute - crazy patience btw on that "dimpling" nice job, bud!

[@mastoth]

I love it! Amazing!

[@254JROCK]

Pretty pretty pretty good can't curb my enthusiasm !

[@wildboystv3013]

thanks so much for this really good tutorial. love the hammered effect. also, you look like the actor charlie cox. kinda felt like daredevil was teaching me

[@wha64]

Wonderful project Marc. With St. Patrick's day coming, kept me thinking, green sleeves.

[@anstumedia2606]

beautiful work

[@ahikernamedgq]

That's a great looking table, Marc.

[@ahikernamedgq]

That Cherry is beautiful.

[@LutherBuilds]

I really love this table. It seems like a very approachable project for a novice woodworker like myself with a modest amount of tools. I love the fact that you made your own tenon stock for the legs instead of hitting the easy button and using the domino or multi router. I've been wanting to build a new table ever since seeing your gaming table and Jay Bates' dining table. The only issue is the material cost because I am pretty confident I could build this. But I don't want to just use crappy materials.

[@moverholt311]

Love the Curb Your Enthusiasm reference. Nice!

[@NickFajardo]

great project. after watching as much norm and others, it's kinda funny seeing the blade guard on a table saw actually being used :)

[@vtank81]

Amazing as usual!

[@woodwhisperer]

Thanks brother!

[@swank1975]

Great work

[@GuysShop]

I think the dimpling looks cool. And the extra dimpling you did on the ends of the trestle seems natural as it carries through from the walnut strip in the leg. Not gaudy or too much of a good thing at all.

[@toysoldier46552]

Nice to see you broke out the domino for this one Marc. I still can not afford one, but if you have it, use it! I still use the chisel and table saw or the doweling method which works lol.

[@BruceAUlrich]

I'm not sure what I think about the dimpling on the through tenon. I do really like it on the walnut, but I'm with you, I don't hate it. Good job experimenting!

[@colincampbell7923]

I made a very similar table about 10 years ago from maple. I used a vertical wedge for the brace though, that way gravity will make it tighten as the wood dries.

[@davidheizer5887]

Very very nice

[@jeffzanetto2952]

Thanks--Great Table!

[@woodwhisperer]

Thank you! Glad you like it!

[@vahpr]

Very cool techniques on this and as cool as they are I don't ever see myself forking over the $$ to Festool LOL. But if I got a knock on the head......

[@stevensrspcplusmc]

Nice solution on the tenon👍mark get a Forrest dado.. it cuts cleaner... best dado I’ve used 😊

[@marenrjensen]

Great table! Thanks for showing joinery techniques that people without a Domino could do. Love seeing different options for different tools and skill sets. I admit I kind of hate the dimpling on the tenon. And from a design point, I think it's definitely overkill and misses the mark. But from a problem solving stand point and considering it's placement under the table and shadow, I'd live with it too. Sometimes creative solutions, while not ideal, are good enough.

[@woodwhisperer]

+Maren Jensen like i said, some will hate it and some will love it. Though the feedback so far is more favorable than not.

[@Subsonic-cd2en]

Personally, I love the dimpling - on the through tenon as well. I may try that on something myself, but I might want to try and think of a faster way to do it!

[@CPBuilds]

Looks pretty nice....the beard that is.....the project looks nice too.

[@blizatrex]

It will be interesting to see how the dimples look post finishing.

[@wimdrummen5669]

nice video!

[@adamb8248]

Looks great! Can't wait to see how you finish it. Just finished my first project. Walnut and hickory dining table. Not sure how to finish it and keep as much of the natural color as possible and be very durable.

[@NordboDK]

Adam Bryson look up his oil finish video and his video on dyes... #78 and #107, I think. very good info in those

[@krtwood]

I like the dimpling on the end of the tenons. I think the walnut pieces you chose had too pronounced of a grain pattern going on to work super well with it but what it looks like in person could be a different story. It would have been nice to get more of a bookmatch to the cherry on either side but unless you're Matt Cremona you gotta make do with what you can get your hands on.

[@tooljunkie555]

different is always good in my book.i like the dimpling idea.. i think if the walnut wasnt dimpled"" then the cherry endgrain wouldve looked great! its like a one or the other kinda thing but it's kind of what you said you won't know until you try and at least now you know when to say thats enough .and again like u sd it's not going to be noticeable unless the person is underneath the table looking for it.look fwd to the next episode!👍👍🍻

[@Charlie-pk6lj]

I like the affect, not sure if I like it were u can't see it, but it is a way to hide a flaw, I really like it on the draw front. Thanks

[@frankiej1840]

Love it

[@mmgodfrey]

Purrrrfection

[@VampireOnline]

I think the texture on the through mortise looks worse without the finish, but the finished version you show at the beginning looks amazing and fits really well. So I say it was a good solution to getting rid of those grooves!

[@Frankengruvin]

I hadn't realized you were using the Makita miter saw. After your Festool shake up last year, I knew you had been trying out the Bosch Glide, and thought you had gone with that saw.

[@martinoamello3017]

I'm kind of the same way with the dimpling.. I don't hate it, but I don't love it. I guess that's just one of those optional things that are according to taste of the individual. Nice job though and thanks for the different ideas.

[@jamespierson1299]

When dimpling with the grinder try using a cursive lower case "e". This technique is used in drafting for texturing to look random and goes fairly quickly. By changing how dense you use this technique one can obtain differing shadowing effects. Think the density of dots on old B&W pictures from newspapers.

[@woodwhisperer]

Cool I will try that out!

[@jeremyridley8565]

pretty, pretty, pretty good.

[@jordanmoore5602]

I really like this table. I was thinking about expanding the design a little bit and making it 8' for my dinning room table. With an extra vertical support brace, do you think it would be stable enough at that length?

[@indy311c]

I love the table! But the dimpling pattern really triggers my trypophobia. lol Looking forward to Part 2!

[@kevinyoungblut]

I like the dimpling but in hindsight I think I would just leave it on the one species, the walnut. Beautiful table either way.

[@wstokes13]

Looks great, I'm very tempted to build one just like it, perhaps without the dimpling :-) Are you all all concerned about wood movement where the vertical portion of the legs connects with the horizontal part? The width is overly wide so I suppose it will be ok.

[@mago_8145]

One word of comment is enaugh - WOW!

[@ajwoodworking6408]

Nice table. Very similar to Ishitani's Kigumi table. Check out his sight for his version.

[@davestorr6764]

What's the mini square you were using there Marc? It looked a properly useful size for small stock.

[@kraven4444]

7:13 "Pretty, pretty, pretty good" was that a Curb Your Enthusiasm reference? and Yes. Out of an entire table build video, That, was my main question.

[@monkwerks]

Another solution, instead of the dimpling, might be to veneer those faces of the tenon with some walnut.

[@Ceder29]

Hey Mark what is the model number of the Bosch Router you are using and the attachment you used to make the mortises

[@razmossis]

That template router bit. Those are the only shape bits that I have ever used for removing material. But I've seen you use spiral router bits and stuff. Could you explain what router bits to use to just remove material as est as possible. I don't mean roundovers or flush trims etc, just removing material. Thanks

[@yertle38]

Marc, I see for the mortises you used the same router I use, but with no DC. Have you tried the DC options for the Bosch? I'm curious if they didn't work for you, because I'm trying to figure out a solution.

[@p8ntblr1]

When you used the jointer to clean up the bandsaw marks on the tapered legs, how do you ensure the final pass will match the pencil mark?

[@milkhousecustomwoodworks4368]

Just watched a Toyota Ad before this video. I guess no one told them you have Honda money $$$!

[@RayVRoberts]

loved the dimpling on the drawer pull but not so much on this project...