Making A Walnut Sideboard / Buffet Table | Woodworking

Hello, and welcome back to The Roaring Woodwork. In this video, I make a buffet that I designed in Sketchup for some friends.
If you like what you see, let me know in the comments, and please like and subscribe to stay up to date with my upcoming build videos. I've also got an Instagram account where I frequently post process shots of what I'm working on. I'm @gregoryraiewski on Instagram.
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I keep my posts as educational as possible, and don't do any sponsored posts. I have essentially learned what I know about woodworking through KZbin and Instagram, so I try to put helpful information back into the community.
The Domino XL was an awesome tool to use on this buffet. But, it does get repetitive after a while. I've recently been more drawn to traditional joinery and am beginning to incorporate it into my designs. I'll never get rid of my Domino, but like all other things in the shop, there is more than one way to make nice, tight joints.
The finish I used is Rubio Monocoat in the "Pure" option, which is basically like any other oil-based finish in terms of color. The oil brings out a nice warm tone in the walnut. One major benefit is that you only need to apply one coat. They do recommend sanding between 120 and 150 grit, but I sanded to 220 and it worked just fine. I applied the finish with a squeegee so that I wouldn't soak up any excess finish with a towel or foam applicator. Good to the last drop!
Thank you again for coming by and following along. If you have any questions, feel free to ask below, or message me over on Instagram.

[@dougtilaran3496]

Nice to see a young man build CORRECTLY. Bravo !

[@JWick-hz6yt]

Have you ever watched your old videos and then watched your new videos to see the progress you have made .

[@wendygonzales7091]

Amazing craftsmanship, and love hearing just the sounds of woodworking instead of music

[@AngieWilliamsDesigns]

The walnut is gorgeous. THe piece looks amazing. Very nicely done. I love it.

[@jakedevillier5863]

Great work man. It’s rare to see someone so new to KZbin with such high production quality.

[@theroaringwoodwork2213]

jake devillier thanks for the kind words, Jake. I appreciate it. I wish I had time to post more videos - I’m backlogged with about six more builds. One day :)

[@ignatiusjk]

Very nice, good job carpentry wise.

[@richardclarke9966]

Man, that should be in the Louvre. Bravo, sir 👌

[@theroaringwoodwork2213]

Thank you, Richard. That's awfully kind. I appreciate it.

[@homeimprovement5964]

Fantastic Design. The smell, colour and texture of the Walnut wood gives it a unique design, something you can't get with synthetic wood. Unique Design and Craftsmanship, plus I love the idea that its on original design, not commercialised like you see in furniture shops. Thank you so much for sharing your ideas in this video!

[@johnayalawoodworks5276]

Going to binge all your stuff right now! The attention to detail is amazing!

[@theroaringwoodwork2213]

John Ayala Wood Works thank you, John! There is plenty more on the way, I swear. I’ve just been busy with the dressers 😂

[@johnayalawoodworks5276]

Trust me I know I see the work going into em. At least a Russian who doesn’t speak English approved

[@ericsolliday4117]

WOW! Absolutely Beautiful!

[@theroaringwoodwork2213]

Thank you so much. This was a fun piece to make.

[@MrManta2012]

you make beautiful furniture

[@khartoumist1031]

Damn I wish I had all these tools

[@guillermo7777]

What a great build just perfect, cabinet looks amazing, thanks for showing all the processes, man that looks good, one day hope to make something like that if life let me,

[@mikedeman5351]

Stunning. That's an heirloom right there. Beautiful work. Congratulations :)

[@precymayscreations2935]

Wow this is awesome i think im gonna learn more by watching your video vlogs :) i'm into a woodworking and really love to create and build new things :)

[@rubiomonocoatusa]

Amazing job here!

[@theroaringwoodwork2213]

Thank you! I appreciate it. That Rubio Pure looks excellent on walnut.

[@TheEricSchubert]

Thanks for taking the time to make this video. Your work and attention to detail are mesmerizing to watch. Definitely saving this as inspiration for a project I'm just starting to think about.

[@foxtonstreet]

This is a superb build.

[@canyflyer]

Lmao - almost had a VERY expensive accident at 6:35 - Beautiful work though!

[@theroaringwoodwork2213]

haha yeah. That was pretty close. Thank you :)

[@ronpederson6123]

Beautiful work!

[@swampfox72]

Nice piece! Glad someone can use a Leigh Jig!

[@theroaringwoodwork2213]

Jim Fox thank you, Jim. It’s a great jig indeed.

[@mbord169]

You like building with walnut like I do. Beautiful wood. Your doing some amazing work..love it.

[@theroaringwoodwork2213]

You know good wood, Mark. It is my absolute favorite to work with. I've been fortunate to have a lot of business lately, and all of it is walnut, except a white oak door I made for my cousin. Damn him :)

[@GlassImpressions]

Gorgeous!

[@theroaringwoodwork2213]

Thank you, Andy. I appreciate it man. I've been watching your videos for a while and your work is great. Thank you for stopping by and I hope you're doing well during these crazy times.

[@zaldyvar]

Nice build, very inspiring too.

[@tomcasenhiser5513]

Domino extremo! Nice piece

[@theroaringwoodwork2213]

Haha, the domino triggers some people for sure. It's a good tool. Definitely extreme-o.

[@stevencurrey-woodworkingre3948]

Friggin beautiful!

[@theroaringwoodwork2213]

Thank you, Steven. I appreciate it. I just got another order for this buffet and I’m excited to get to make another one.

[@sjscreations2608]

Beautiful job, the wood pops and your measurements and finish is extremely accurate! 👍 Cheers, Sean

[@kscheuerman5378]

BEAUTIFUL!!!! So BEAUTIFUL!!

[@3bikesfly]

Great job on the project and the video. Very complete presentation with all the different shots, it was gratifine to watch especially cleaning the glue squeeze out shot.

[@theroaringwoodwork2213]

Elliott Austin Thanks, Elliot! Chiseling off semi-dried glue has to be one of the great pleasures of woodworking :)

[@icemen63]

Молодец!👏

[@williamwilson6578]

awesome work!

[@theroaringwoodwork2213]

Thank you, William! I appreciate it. I'm already working on the next video, too!

[@Txjape70]

Beautiful piece! Thanks for sharing.

[@ErrBuzz]

Very impressive work! Your precision and accuracy is excellent! The only thing, I would have used undermount drawer sliders with these beautiful dovetails to make them pop more!

[@emm6155]

Sweet dude .. I can only imagine what you're house looks like with all these beautiful furniture & if you don't have it lol you can just build it 🤣👍

[@theroaringwoodwork2213]

I haven't been able to build myself many pieces - customers come first :) I still have an Ikea dresser in my room haha

[@emm6155]

@@theroaringwoodwork2213 IKEA's are good alternatives lol 🤣🤣🤣

[@theroaringwoodwork2213]

They do the job just fine - except for my bed, which broke. But that inspired / forced me to make the bed that is currently my top seller on Etsy :) I've replaced maybe one Ikea piece a year at this point haha.

[@UndertheWaterDesign]

Stunning!! Great work.

[@DsHardWoodCreations]

Beautiful piece

[@theroaringwoodwork2213]

D’s Hard Wood Creations thank you for the kind words! I appreciate it. This was a fun piece to build.

[@wallacewoodworks9582]

Yea buddy! Really awesome piece, and video too

[@theroaringwoodwork2213]

WallaceWoodworks thank you, Sean! I’m excited to get started on the coffee table and armoire videos next as well!

[@robbieweeks6407]

Wow, well done!

[@andywyatt701]

Very nice work!!!!

[@theroaringwoodwork2213]

Thank you, Andy. I appreciate it.

[@Griswald2000]

Gorgeous piece!

[@theroaringwoodwork2213]

Thank you! I appreciate the kind words!

[@VORONM]

Super!

[@theroaringwoodwork2213]

Thank you - I appreciate it :)

[@rudymejia5042]

Beautiful!! Great video and great build

[@theroaringwoodwork2213]

Rudy Mejia thank you, Rudy!

[@peteeller6861]

Can you share your Sketchup plans for the walnut buffet? I would love to try and make it

[@davidcchambers]

Your design and execution are inspiring. Thanks for sharing. @1:16 you are planing on a Dewalt 735 thickness planer and it appears your dust collection is below the outfeed table. If so, how did you do that?

[@jacekn2933]

Hej Pls share what software you use for your Furniture design Great work! Keep recording!

[@markprochaska6756]

That's sweet man!!

[@theroaringwoodwork2213]

Mark Prochaska thank you, Mark! I appreciate it!

[@bigdogmn73]

Nice job! Keep up the nice videos!

[@theroaringwoodwork2213]

Thank you, Nate! I'm hoping to get the coffee table video out sooner than later this time!

[@markpuente5569]

Great job on this. Do you have a link to build plans that you sell?

[@michaelgavin7621]

Really great stuff. Any videos that show how you flatten your panels?

[@theroaringwoodwork2213]

Thank you, Michael. I appreciate it. I think flat panels come down to good milling practices, both on the faces and edges. All I do after the clamps is sand. It's worth going over in depth though, for sure. I'll have to film something about it on my next build.

[@falcor1969]

I like your work mate. Very precise and clean. Are you a qualified cabinet maker/joiner?

[@Latinsweetkeylana]

Love your work it is Absolutely beautiful & precise.. Do you make these buffet tables for anyone? Also do you use maple wood on everything you build? I been trying to find one that is 50 inches long, 34 inches in height and 14 7/8 wide with tapered legs, 3 doors & 3 drawers with shelves.. and can never find one so I gave up.. If you do make these for customers what do you charge to make one?

[@greatyellowpie]

Amazing job. Are your plans available to purchase? I would love to try make one myself.

[@MoscaWoodworking]

that's absolutely a beauty. I love that walnut. what type of finishing did you apply? roubio?

[@theroaringwoodwork2213]

Thank you so much! It was a great batch of walnut and it is such a pleasure to work with. I used Rubio Monocoat "Pure." The one coat application was nice, but it is a fairly expensive product. That said, it cured very nicely!

[@espjason]

Talented woodworker good video may talk a little and explain more

[@theroaringwoodwork2213]

Thank you Jason! I'm learning as I go, both in woodworking and video editing. I'll keep that in mind with my next coffee table video since it has a lot more intricate parts and joinery that would probably benefit from some added explanation. I just wanted to get this video out since it had been a few months since my last one.

[@drewt3210]

@@theroaringwoodwork2213 No talking needed. Your editing is spot on. You pack a lot into the time. Kudos to you for keeping it nice & tight! All the best, @HoneyOnWales

[@tyler427438]

did you 1/4 walnut plywood for the back?

[@jontaylor8447]

Do you think that oiled walnut will ever be out of style or tacky? We look at some pieces that were incredibly popular in their time and now see them and think they're ugly. I hope that never happens to simple walnut furniture.

[@Matt-xk8uj]

awesome work. Just getting in to woodworking so this is super helpful. What time of finish did you use if you dont mind me asking?

[@jakealderman2169]

Just out of curiosity, how many days did this project take you?

[@replacement6386]

Do you have the plans for this anywhere?

[@joek.8401]

Beautiful piece! do you have plans available?

[@theroaringwoodwork2213]

Joe K. Thank you, Joe! I appreciate the kind words. At this time I don’t make or sell plans. I sell this piece on Etsy, as well as the other ones I post on here. I have a full time day job, so time is pretty limited as it is. It’s something I may consider down the road though!

[@ykmjc]

are you not concerned about expansion on your side panels, being all mortised in with dominoes?

[@theroaringwoodwork2213]

All of the grain is facing the direction - just like a mitered box, for example. This includes the cabinet and drawer dividers. In other words, there is no perpendicular grain intersecting.

[@ykmjc]

@@theroaringwoodwork2213 ah, ok, understood.

[@guoxuxing6407]

this has to sell for $5000!

[@theroaringwoodwork2213]

I wish :)

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[@afisher555]

Nice. How are the partitions fitted to the frame? Thanks.

[@theroaringwoodwork2213]

A fisher thanks man. The partitions are fitted through a series of dadoes. I’m cutting them around the 3:55 mark.

[@Kirch3333]

No walnut drawer boxes? Way to cut corners.... Haha

[@furthernorthfab]

Maple drawers with walnut drawer bottoms... steeling that idea

[@theroaringwoodwork2213]

Mortgage & Mitre it’s my go-to since I use the 1/4” walnut for the back panels anyway! Plus, it’s walnut and maple :)

[@TheMessyStudio]

Beautiful piece!

[@theroaringwoodwork2213]

Billy Burt thank you, Billy! I appreciate that. Have a great weekend!