Making A Herringbone Coffee Table Using Salvaged Oak (part 1 of 2)

[@MrWadim94]

This table arrived well packaged and on time. kzbin.infoUgkxn94T8Mu1iMnsLCMNOI9srXSsLkI4JXKW Like another reviewer advised, I pulled everything out and made sure everything was included (everything was!). I built it alone and it took me about an hour. The color is great and for the price the lift part works well. As others have mentioned, it’s not the smoothest opening/closing, but it works. The screws do show, but I plan to order white sticker covers if that bothers us too much. Really happy with this table! UPDATE: it’s been over a year since we got this coffee table and we still love it! It gets HEAVY use as our dining table, foot rest, and school desk. Over time, the opening and closing mechanism has gotten smoother. I added a new photo with the white screw cover stickers. They blend in perfectly and make it look a little cleaner. 100% recommend!!!

[@rjamsbury1]

'I don't know when to stop' - love it Keith! Use every bit you can :-)

[@andljoy]

Thats one of the best looking things you have made, bravo.

[@JovemEverton]

The legenday oak hat stands. What a legacy awaited you.

[@clivebashford2900]

Excellent job.I have a stack of beech architrave someone gave me that I didn't quite know what to do with. Problem solved. Great video, keep them coming please.

[@RagnBoneBrown]

+Clive Bashford excellent would love to see some pics when it's done

[@ksp1278]

Excellent project mate. Would never guess that table used to be a load of coat stands!

[@DaddyBear3000]

Awesome finish. Will definitely be stealing this idea for an oak bed frame I picked up.

[@natalielovesmakeup7344]

Keith that's such a lovely little table you made, you really are very talented at what you do .

[@andrewsanderson2591]

Great project,I love the look of waxed oak,it has such a great warmth to it. Must have taken you a good few hours with all the stock prep,but well worth it.

[@lisacampbell7459]

Omg🤣 I heard his voice then I heard his music. Beautiful work I love it

[@TomKaren94]

Nice to see someone using danish oil and briwax. I use only that combination on all my projects now. I will never poly ever again.

[@RagnBoneBrown]

+TomKaren94 winning combo!

[@chemcody5119]

What a great use of cut-offs Keith. I can't wait to see the finished piece. I thought of door stops too when you were ripping down the larger pieces. Everybody needs a good door stop, right?

[@iamlonefrog4252]

Can't wait to see you bring this one on home in part 2, well done sir.

[@waterbitten]

Such a beautiful result.

[@raleighsexton7734]

You are very creative in your use of materials and in your designs. I'm a new subscriber and find your projects enjoyable. Would appreciate if you might mention the inch equivalents to the metric measurements you provide. Not essential, just helpful to us archaic types!

[@More-Space-In-Ear]

Beautiful build so far....off to watch part 2 👍🏼😊

[@barryroberts6470]

Nice work Keith, that wood grain comes through really nice with the Briwax. Well Done, Barry (from West Kirby, Wirral)

[@michaelevans1658]

Love oak but so expensive here in the U.K. I was surprised the Briwax took after a coat of Danish oil .

[@RagnBoneBrown]

+Michael Evans it only really took to the grain rather than the whole thing if you know what I mean, and filled any tiny gaps in between pieces which is handy!

[@theoldplankwoodworks2415]

Really nice work! Great use of reclaimed oak!

[@ke.gardner7156]

Turned out very nice.

[@nidge2822]

New subscriber here and what a great choice I've made ..ive got a cheap 10inch table saw that I got many years ago and would love to see a video on how to make one hint hint lol

[@rich-garland]

Wicked Wicked table, nice video also easy to follow step explanations, really good job, the fished result is superb. Awesome!! Big up ✌

[@mintylarge8944]

Your work is stunning keep it up sir. I learn alot watching your vids thanks

[@vikingwooddk7509]

I make herringbone tables, but sometimes the finished table becomes bowed or cupped after sometimes. I use 22mm mdf and of course 16mm oak parkets. Why it get bowed or cupped? Is it because i should put the parkets in the room temperature for some days or what? Gotta say that I dont use frame for the table

[@brantlers]

How did this hold up? Did the herringbone get gappy and/or split under pressure with seasonal movement?

[@drmkiwi]

great use of 'scrap' wood, super design too.

[@afrowoodworking7019]

Hey Keith... I have a question. When it comes to wood movement, as a result of contraction and expansion, what happens to a parquet table top?

[@MissLady-pq4hc]

Such beautiful work.

[@keithmiller6583]

Great looking table, you might check your table/miter saw and calibrate it for perfect 45 degree cut; that's the only flaw I could see. Other than that, great job!!

[@RagnBoneBrown]

+Keith Miller thanks

[@hansdegroot8549]

How many W is your band saw? I do not own one yet. I have an eye on one but it is only 250 W. Is that enough for cutting harder woods than pine?

[@RagnBoneBrown]

+Hans de Groot the Charnwood b350 is 1100w motor. Not sure how much that affects the cut

[@andljoy]

Would this finish be hard wearing enough for a desk ? I was thinking of building a new desk , well buying a block oak countertop from ikea ( the solid wood one) and doing the rest myself. I was thinking several layers of danish oil and then the wax would be enough, what do you think ?

[@TheGuiltyDave]

Great table top, enjoy all your videos but sometimes wonder if you're using too much glue which means some of those tighter joints struggle to come together? Look forward to part 2 :-)

[@xawerytrabka8813]

as ususal, excelent job "Rag"!

[@dlamb2840]

Nice job good use of what looked almost like scrap wood. Any new Ria projects in the pipeline? It’s not me, it’s my girlfriend that enjoys Rias projects. (Honest)

[@AndreiIR000]

"I don't know when to stop" - never stop!

[@stephenshipley1066]

Seeing all that buffing going on I thought of something. A few years back, in a fit of enthusiasm after buying a new car, I bought a car polisher (about £15 from Halfords, I think). This was an orbital sander with a thick pad. Do you think that would come in useful for jobs like the one you just did?

[@RagnBoneBrown]

+Stephen Shipley yes it would, I have one actually but I tend not to use it as I prefer to get hands on with buffing

[@stephenshipley1066]

Can't argue with that :-)

[@MarkMiller-zm2th]

That’s beautiful mate. Well done.

[@paul113757]

not bad mate, a 16-32 jet drum sander would really help you out.

[@bigkevpippen33]

Love the channel! I did not know you could use wax on top of the Danish oil tho? Should it be done that way? I'm new to woodworking.

[@RagnBoneBrown]

You can use wax after any finish, but never before

[@ladykenja2700]

- Beautiful job.

[@Oonagh72]

Silicone spatula to spread glue is inspired.

[@althetrowel6099]

Very nice mate

[@CraftyLittleMaker]

Great video mate! Good to see some UK woodworkers on here. :) Could i be cheeky and ask what camera you are using, I want to upgrade mine for future videos. Cheers, Ben.

[@RagnBoneBrown]

+Crafty Little Maker I use the Panasonic HC-v210 it's quite old but the lens range is ideal for me (nice and wide with a good zoom). They can be picked up very cheap I only paid £80 secondhand

[@CraftyLittleMaker]

thanks. great video!!

[@eduardouk]

awesome work as always dude... ahh briwax had some amazing thoughts whilst high waxing stuff ive made lmao

[@Craftsman538]

Do you use the nail gun because it's faster? Is it any better than nailing by hand.

[@thatsuaveraptor4297]

Old comment but others might want to know. Hammering with a plain ol' hammer is effective but tends to shift the material about from the shock so pieces have to be clamped a lot tighter, that and the heavier impacts can loosen already driven nails

[@LordPadriac]

Not to seem antagonistic or overly critical but isn't that far too thick for parquetry pieces? I have been looking into doing some pieces like this myself and everything I can find says the pieces making up the pattern shouldn't be more than about 3/32" thick max (somewhere around 2.5mm I think). The reason being that any thicker than that and the pieces act like real wood and the expansion and contraction will rip the finished piece apart eventually.

[@RagnBoneBrown]

+LordPadriac it's glued to chipboard which is stable so it isn't going to move much if at all. At least it hasn't moved yet...

[@nicoleh9403]

@@RagnBoneBrown Hi, enjoyed the build and the techniques. I am thinking about a similar build for a dining room table and wanted to follow up on the thread. If you still have the finished piece, how is it doing in regard to seasonal variations in dimension? Thanks!

[@paulcookies]

What type of glue are you using?

[@StamosTee]

Excellent !!

[@Dr.kochdk]

wonder what we call Danish oil in Denmark :D

[@waterbitten]

Your fingers make so nervous on that band saw..

[@cyclerevive]

Awesome :)

[@billyjones5502]

What’s the song at 2:05 ??

[@karloflaherty]

i fucking love it

[@Jamie_Phil]

rag 'n' bone brown diresta

[@MrEJD]

Okay you make amazing projects mate but the mitres on that trim don't look good.

[@RagnBoneBrown]

+Dapper Don yeah I had mitre fence issues, now resolved

[@thatilluminati_3421]

Snoop? Is that you I hear?

[@Khvost_]

thatIlluminati _ it is certainly Snoop

[@Lastman737]

10:50 ODB

[@The_Joker_]

Nice video. Just pretend you’re telling a story when you’re reading the script.

[@espjason]

Superior not super lol

[@brito1482]

nice work; generic music, holmes.