The perfect bedside tables | NIGHTSTAND PLANS AVAILABLE

[@SteveRamsey]

Complete step-by-step building plans are available here: shopwwmm.com/products/contemporary-style-nightstand Thank you for supporting how-to project videos!

[@tomsko863]

Good update to your existing 9 year old video. Now if we can get another BMW or Miter Saw stand video, that would be great.

[@nobnobnobnob]

Been watching your videos for years. I know more technical channels on KZbin, but yours always hit the joy of woodworking. Thank you for your videos.

[@XavierDesroches]

Nice nightstand but 38 CAD for the plans feels quite steep.

[@JonnyDIY]

Losing your "clamping" bricks back to the yard had me rolling 🤣 we can all relate to that. Nightstands came out great. You going to add any type of stop to them, to prevent pulling out all the way 🤔

[@Ravvick]

Great to see project videos again!

[@WoodworkJourney]

Great seeing you in the shop again Steve! They look lovely as well

[@Mr.Stacey-L-SCC]

I so appreciate how you don't over complicate your explanations. I've really enjoy your videos.

[@sirgermaine]

I know you often focus on the tools used, but this seems incredibly efficient in terms of using just enough material to make it good (and make it look good), without assuming you have an unlimited supply of hardwood. Really fantastic project video.

[@SteveRamsey]

Thank you!

[@ryanbailey5167]

Hi sir :) Try to coat the saw blade (and the work surface) with some oil, just a very thin layer. Friction will be reduced, the cut material will move more easily on the work surface, and the saw blades will not be subjected to such pressure and material friction. I've been using this technique for many years and I almost never get that kind of burnt wood in the cut. Love your videos :)

[@georgegeorge1368]

You are the reason why I know so much about woodworking. Thank you for this.

[@FDMcKinney]

I love watching your builds and listening to your instructions. I refer folks all the time to your videos to help them get started.

[@JRaymer315]

I know that feeling of "Oh no I glued this to the bench!" Haha Great video - I love watching these!

[@kamarill9574]

Wanted to give you a big thanks! With your courses and even your free content, my skills have gotten to the point where I can build some furniture for my slightly immobile mother. So far I've made her a towel shelf for the bathroom that has shelves only at arms reach (so no bending or reaching), and now I've made her a trash cart so that she can wheel all her heavy trash bags to the curb instead of having to carry them (she was close to using a wheelbarrow!) I'm so happy to see her happy and in less pain!

[@willraich8164]

I just built two of these from reclaimed wood I cut from an old maple dresser I found for free on Facebook! One tip for folks is to screw, not glue, the drawer slides on. Once they’re on, you can’t really disassemble the piece. I found that out the hard way because I glued the slides on with the wrong orientation… I ended up having to make my drawers even shallower.

[@XxTomcastxX]

I miss these videos, great watch!

[@dennishall9260]

It's just like Wood Working for Mere Mortals is back again! Glad to see you in the shop.. thought you might have forgotten us.

[@SteveRamsey]

Thanks! But I haven't been anywhere. Just posting videos as usual.

[@travisgreen3533]

Those are nice tables. A simple, pretty design. I like many types of wood, but cherry is a favorite for furniture. I think it is pleasing to the eye. At least, to my eye. It also feels good and is durable. I guess I am telling you what you know. Thanks for the fun.

[@7andearth76]

So happy to see your “more back”. Miss your videos.

[@parkerazz4385]

Glad to see more simple projects. Ill ne adapting this to make a kitchen for my RV.

[@riuphane]

Wanted to thank you specifically for your comments on wood movement, how to deal/thank about it, and why you chamfered the inside edges of the corners. I know you've covered it before, but this was very helpful and relevant. Love these project videos.

[@pteddie6965]

Great end table, Steve. I can see one on either end of the couch that my wife has staked out and homesteaded as hers. I've been watching and building your projects for years. We have your coffee table in the living room. We have your paper towel holder in the kitchen and my granddaughter who lives with us sleeps on a bed built from your plans. I guess if I had not found you, it would be pine boards and cinderblocks throughout my home. Thanks for this video and for all of the ones in the past.

[@TAllenVT68]

Great video! Straight to the point without all the unnecessary fluff. Great job Steve!

[@grantjackson21]

Steve, you’re a credit to the craft. Wonderful creations with “mortal” tools. Keep up the good work

[@Paul.Douglas]

So true!

[@Paul.Douglas]

Those tables turned out beautifully! Your setup and techniques make me feel like I could do this too.

[@shanegriffin3706]

This is exactly the layout/design my wife asked for. For end tables, anyway. Thank you for saving me a bit of design work.

[@martybrown6095]

I hit like @ 21:11 when Steve acknowledged gluing the drawer to the workbench. Great video & project !

[@Alba-q6t]

It's really helpful how you walk us through every little process and details.

[@michaelvenditti5982]

Nice to see you making projects adain Steve

[@sapelesteve]

Great project & very nice work on those nightstands Steve! 👍👍🔨🔨

[@SteveRamsey]

Thanks 👍

[@avroncotton]

At 21:04 you sounded just like Homer. I was expecting a D'oh! Great work Steve!

[@mandyleeson1]

I like the way you demystify the wood movement thing, in fact, the whole process. It makes me less hesitant to have a go. Thank you Steve.

[@Silverael]

Thanks for making all of these videos, Steve! It's too hot for me to start woodworking outside (my garage isn't spacious like yours) but I've been living vicariously through you since the pandemic started 😆 Hopefully it will cool off and stay dry soon so I can practice what you've taught me and make these end tables!

[@galhillel100]

Thank you for reminding us what woodworking is all about ❤

[@jasontoland1158]

I love this build. It's always great to see you pop up on my feed, sir. All the best

[@Goalsplus]

I tried your brown paper rubbing technique on some meranti finished with wipe on poly and it came up a treat. Oh, and a blackbutt table top as well. Thanks very much.

[@Handleyman]

You never fail to impress me Steve. 😀

[@jacobkomnath7961]

I have found the wetting the burned areas first and then sanding it works really well.

[@dustinmitchell4711]

Great video, always enjoy your project videos.

[@johnsuchocki15]

Love the project and your channel, Steve!

[@calkrabbe]

15:09 also the way the board was cut (quarter sawn = better) effects the way it will naturally contract and expand.

[@robertbamford8266]

Straightforward. Good-looking. Tables, too.

[@vtramell3196]

I love your videos. It is great to see what is possible with essentially basic shop tools. A suggestion for cutting panels. Norm Abrams had a simple panel sled he used on many projects. I made one some 20 years ago and still use it to this day. Keep up the great work.

[@roberteye7352]

Nice build, as always! Great that your orange home center has hardwoods. The ones in Dallas only have red oak, poplar, and select pine.

[@blaugrana-jw3dd]

WOW, simple, elegant WOW

[@TheLovelyMissBeans]

These are so lovely!

[@brianphillips5576]

Thanks for teaching the techniques.

[@coreydavoll7622]

Those are beautiful 😍😍😍

[@Toyotajunkie]

They look great and functional!

[@CreativeIsolation]

Absolutely beautiful. Elegant simplicity.

[@chriscole4149]

Always winning Steve!

[@vinceLi3096]

Lovely tables! Looking great!

[@David.M.]

Thanks Steve, another great video!

[@philipallard8026]

Next century modern. Nice.

[@oh.ok_woodwork]

I wish I watched you do the panel glue up two days ago 🥲

[@khallo151]

Loving the simplicity here - I’ve been nervous to start using the kreg jig but know it’ll be easy once I get going with its

[@SeanBlader]

I use gravity to clamp stuff all the time, expecially since I don't have LOTS of clamps. Usually there's a 5 gallon bucket around that I can fill with water and seal the lid on. That makes for plenty of weight.

[@edoxtator1238]

Thanks for making the point that woodworkers stress about wood movement too much. I think one of the other things that’s good to do, and you didn’t mention, is to use the alternating grain pattern, or “sunrise, sunset”. That is, when laying out the table top pieces, alternate the direction of the endgrain- if a board points up, its neighbors should point down. That way, the expansion / contraction occurs, but it works as a force agains the neighboring boards, and helps keep the top in one piece and reduces splitting. I do this with all the tables I’ve built and I’ve never had an issue, even with relatively green wood.

[@qaweeorltuys]

The technique you describe helps mitigate cupping, but does not change the side-side expansion and contraction

[@Woodworkingjunkie23]

More hardwood furniture builds please! Great stuff, thanks!

[@fidgetshouse]

I think the project is attainable for this MM!

[@jaredharp4678]

Steve, I love your videos so much, they inspire me to become a woodworker, thank you :)

[@vincetaylor6126]

you're awesome thanks man

[@imsowright90]

Nice build.

[@ryantait08]

Those are nice! I may have to build a set. Keep these hardwood builds coming.

[@Lazywatchsmith]

They look awesome.

[@EM1473]

Another beautiful project Steve!!!

[@merlinsatrom6678]

Beautiful tables Steve! Inspires me to build a couple pairs for our guest rooms.

[@waynekitt6770]

Steve, Thank you for your persistency and consistency with your championing for the rest of us "mere mortals". Your work and teaching is superb. I have a question - when you are building two (or more) of the same piece, what is the order of operation? Do you build both at the same time or assemble and finish each separately? I know that videotaping the whole process for your viewers probably alters what you would normally do. What is your experience?

[@tckoppang]

Those turned out great!

[@zachpfeif]

It was great running into you at Open Sauce!

[@philmininni5981]

Is there any discount on the plans purchase price for members who have taken your on-line course such as the "Weekend Woodworker"?

[@SteveRamsey]

That's a good suggestion! Let me look into that.

[@MatthewHerrin14]

Thank you for a good project video Steve!

[@vernsteinbrecker3759]

Great looking tables

[@henrysara7716]

Thank you Steve

[@MCsCreations]

Really beautiful work, Steve! Amazing looking nightstand!!! 😃 BTW, for plywood does the kind of pocket screw matter? Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊

[@jc5c515]

Beautiful design 👌

[@garymiller5937]

Really nice tables Steve! Thanks 👍 for the inspiration. 😊😊😊

[@dogwoodtales]

I know someone who veneers over solid wooden legs with no issues. There's simply not enough width across the leg for the fractional wood movement to effect the veneer.

[@markraisner9000]

Very nice project.

[@SteveRamsey]

Thank you!

[@robjohnston5292]

It's really cool how you automated your camera to turn on as soon as your hand touches your shop's outside door handle! 20:37

[@SteveRamsey]

You might think it's automated, but really it's just movie magic ✨🤣

[@robjohnston5292]

@@SteveRamsey yep, I only commented for the comments the comment would elicit. 🙃

[@JimE6243]

Looks better and is better than store bought. JimE

[@HighTone45]

If you want to eliminate burn marks depending on if you are a lefty or righty offset the back of your blade a couple micro meters to the right or left of the front of your blade but make sure your rip fence isn’t pinching whatever stock is in between blade and fence

[@gregmize01]

beautiful job Steve!

[@louschillaci]

Simple yet - LOVE IT!

[@eriks2962]

I see you like to have the cherry on the top!

[@jamesbyers1165]

Thank you for all the videos you've made. I always learn so much. Question about when you cut that panel I half. I always thought a cut like that was too dangerous for a table saw against the rio fence like that because it results in a near square and the off cut is so long. What additional safety considerations need to go into making a cut like that to do it safely?

[@gtp1172]

I use pvc pipes to hold my boards for the glue up. Glue doesn't stick, so there is no hurry to remove or just leave then on.

[@mattybob58]

Hey Steve, great video as always! Question for you…if the panel hadn’t fit on your miter gauge, what would you have done for that crosscut?

[@SteveRamsey]

I would use my circular saw and a straight edge. 👍

[@MRrwmac]

Steve, The used bricks was funny! Yes, I got used to seeing them over the many years of watching you. BTW, Nice Project! (no mistakes?)

[@lukelloyd7934]

I'm following along, I've used Cherry for the entire construction, even swapping out the plywood drawers for Cherry. However I have hit a problem whilst assembling. As I screw my pocket screws into the joint of the laminated side they are splitting the lamination on the legs 😢 any advice?

[@traveler2370]

Ive been looking at wodworking channels latley and i ran across yours. When i saw you open the garage door and kick a chunk of wood under a tablesaw leg to keep it from wobbling then i knew i found a regular garage woodworker without a $3500 dust collection system and several thousand dollars worth of jointers, planers, tablesaws etc. THis little night stand looks like something i might like to try. The plans are $27.00?

[@kalimchogle]

Love from India ❤

[@epeiusgarage]

Looks great as usual!

[@mrmetinoregon]

Hi Steve! Thank you for the new video. I noticed you aren’t using a crosscut sled anymore and just a miter gauge with a fence/stop. Is this the general preference now?

[@ScottyDrake]

I think you should have mentioned that you did the final burnishing with a brown paper bag - something I do regularly.

[@woodworksbygrampies1284]

Hola! 🖐Really cool video and awesome tables. Thanks for sharing this. Take care and have a good one, Adios!👊

[@mianarshed]

2:50 sir wouldn't be biscuit joints or dowel joints will keep this 3 panels better in straight position?

[@SteveRamsey]

Some people believe so

[@khallo151]

Idea request: I loved the knitting box you made for your wife (yay Covid lockdown playlist) - I seen myself eyeing the older wood sewing boxes that kind of accordion out but I’d love to build it myself instead of paying out the nose for something in an unknown state. Any hope for a simple/intermediate level one of these? It’s certainly smaller than your normal stuff but would make good presents… hint, hint 😆

[@matthyland1218]

Great project, if you do more hardwood projects I would love to see your take on the hard wax oils

[@rickculpepper709]

Good stuff 👍

[@thekiwinomad]

Great video Steve. Not the biggest fan of pocket screws but that's a personal preference as they are not easily available where I live e.g. not stocked in by the merchants

[@SteveRamsey]

Yeah, same here. I usually just get them from Amazon.

[@BeauSeverson]

Do you end up using any sort of product on wood drawer runners? Paste wax or something to help out the action?

[@SteveRamsey]

Paste wax works well

[@chrisu5090]

Nice wood, nice table, hello algorithm I am here. 🎉