Trestle Table Build using Tapered Sliding Dovetail Joinery

This table started off as rough sawn cherry boards and through machinery and hand tools, I made this dining table fitted together with accurate joinery and no mechanical fasteners. This table is inspired by the excellent work of Mr. Ishitani ‪@ISHITANIFURNITURE‬. I added my own design and construction modifications. The tapered sliding dovetail key used to secure the stretcher is worth watching in my opinion as I have not seen this type of joinery anywhere except a piece made by George Nakashima in a dining table he built in 1962.
Chapters:
0:00 - dimensioning the lumber
0:49 - cutting the through mortise
1:21 - the bridle joint
2:23 - creating a spring joint, table top glue-up and flattening
4:31 - cutting the tapered sliding dovetail
5:51 - shaping the parts
6:41 - creating pegs and making a tapered reamer for the hole
8:18 - gluing the batten to the table
8:58 - *cutting the tapered sliding dovetail key joint*
11:26 - glue-up, flushing up surfaces and finishing
12:45 - final table
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[@titansMUFC]

Stunning build that combines simplicity and elegance. Amazing craftsmanship!

[@briantheprion]

Thanks man for watching and dropping a line!

[@shanenagore2667]

Well, this one hurt. Allow me to thank you for reminding me how woefully lacking I am as a woodworker with this “boastful” display of your woodworking mastery, lol After watching this video, I had no choice but to list all of my woodworking items for sale on Craigslist…. and then I booked an emergency appt with my therapist. 😂😂😂 Dude, amazing work, congrats!!

[@briantheprion]

Dude!! Don’t think that! We all start somewhere and we just get better with time and practice! What are you working on these days?

[@SeanSchade]

Beautiful table. I loved the tips on the spring joint. Two videos in, and I found my new favorite channel.

[@briantheprion]

I’m glad you found it useful! Thanks for the sub!

[@aluyanoworkshop1166]

As an avid consumer of woodworking content on KZbin, I can confidently place you among the very best of what I've seen. Well done and thanks for sharing!

[@briantheprion]

Thank you so much for thinking that! That’s high praise considering all the talent out there on the tube!

[@ewunettadesse317]

Very nice work. Ishtani is one of my favorite woodworkers.

[@briantheprion]

He is a rare type with great eye for design as well as a steady hand. He was one of the reasons I went into woodworking!

[@OilandOakDesign]

Brian I usually don’t comment on videos much but your work definitely calls for one. No gimmicks just great woodworking put on display with clear concise explanations. With so many great examples of using hand tools in conjunction with power tools to get the perfect fit.

[@briantheprion]

Thank you so much that means a lot coming from an accomplished woodworker too! Love the Ash bench you made!

[@TheConfusedPangolin]

I was going to write pretty much the same comment. I never leave comments but your video was just what I want from a woodworking video. Clear and concise explanations, loads of information I can learn from. No fluff. Just woodworking and a beautiful piece in my opinion. I've subscribed hope you make more videos. Cheers.

[@kevinnathanson6876]

Beautifully designed and executed! Shiro would approve...

[@briantheprion]

Haha that 🐶 is famous

[@adrianturtle1985]

And yet takes credit for the design when it's clearly Natsuki's table from 6 years ago.... Awkward

[@briantheprion]

@@adrianturtle1985 thank you Adrian I am a big believer of giving credit where it is due. I narrated at the end that the original design inspiration came from Mr Ishitani. I initially wanted to put his KZbin channel in the description below the video but I felt it would divert traffic away from his channel. Do you think I should do this?

[@milkywayan2232]

Wow. Amazing. Pieces and process peacefully explained. At the end I saw handsome symmetrical strength, disguised as simplicity, via slightly imperceptible angles that were the result of the patient techniques employed. Which begs the question, "Isn't it uncommon in the southeast United States for houses to have basements?" All jokes and your perceptible bow tie eye roll aside you are a wizard. Simple lines, as brief succinct writing, Is the time consuming process. Great job!

[@briantheprion]

Thank you for watching and commenting and also noticing the little details! It’s hard to make something rectilinear not look so monotonous and so I hoped the little angles and facets would make it a bit more interesting. And basements are another level headache but they’re pretty common in Virginia. Where do you live?

[@milkywayan2232]

NC Piedmont Region

[@rexbuenaventura6900]

Nakashima's wedge was built different

[@briantheprion]

He employed several styles of wedges over a long career.

[@grantwbrewer]

Man, always so exciting when you find a craftsman with this level of precision and skill. Terrific work, very inspiring.

[@briantheprion]

Thank you so much Grant for saying that. It’s something I really enjoy doing so I put a lot of care into it! Thank you for watching and commenting!

[@genardusfaberus6514]

Excellent job!!! it´s realy a pleasure watching this video.

[@briantheprion]

Thank you for watching and dropping a comment!

[@chucklenz9011]

Beauty in manufacturing as well as the assembly.

[@briantheprion]

Thanks so much Chuck!

[@ScottWalshWoodworking]

excellent work 👍

[@briantheprion]

Thank you Scott for saying that! Means a lot coming from someone who is also a tinkerer!

[@andrewmccarn]

Your attention to detail & knowledge is truly inspiring & the table turned out beautiful. Fantastic work!

[@briantheprion]

Thank you Andrew! That means a lot coming from a fellow woodworker! Just got a lathe and started down the woodturning path myself! Cheers man!

[@andrewmccarn]

@@briantheprion Appreciate the kind words Brian. I look forward to seeing some turning videos in the future then!

[@briantheprion]

I’m getting a hang of the skew and will def post stuff when I make some drawer pulls for this table I’m making! Love your bowls man!

[@joshmagrum3552]

i love it when the youtube algorithm gives me an amazing channel that's on the verge of blowing up. Great, great work

[@briantheprion]

Thank you so much for watching Josh and thinking that! I just love sharing my passion for this hobby. What kind of stuff do you build Josh?

[@joshmagrum3552]

@@briantheprion simple furniture for now, benches, tables, cabinets. I'm a full time RN so my build time is limited but its a fun and engaging side job!

[@richthomas5013]

Mr. Ishitani is a high bar for a hobbyist. Or even for many “professionals”. Looks like you met the challenge. Beautiful work!

[@briantheprion]

Thank you kindly Rich for watching and dropping me a line and that is the highest compliment!

[@scotter_dotter]

This is the definition of precision and fine woodworking

[@briantheprion]

Thank you Scott for saying that! Do you do any woodworking?

[@scotter_dotter]

@@briantheprion just starting

[@niels5145]

i check both ishitani and kobeomsuk but neither of them give me the shivers. The tenon being inserted, the perfect fit. You would be my inspiration over them any day of the week. I absolutely love that you pay some much attention to the details. I would welcome any additional videos but thank you for uploading this one

[@briantheprion]

That’s probably the best compliment I’ve ever gotten if Ishitani and kobeomsuk don’t give you chills! It’s comments like these that push me to make more videos. One coming up soon! Thanks again!

[@niels5145]

@@briantheprion both are awesome, don’t get me wrong. But the detailed filming and satisfying assemblies with tight fitting joints are a joy to see. Keep ‘em coming

[@briantheprion]

@@niels5145thank you! Ok will have some stuff out soon!

[@rufinocabrera8164]

Unbelievable level of precision, astonishing work!. Thank you for sharing your videos.

[@briantheprion]

Thank you for watching and commenting!

[@billwilliamson4715]

Oooh good good stuff! Beautiful is the dominant adjective. Beautiful design, construction, shop, tools, attention to detail, and KZbin video. What more a greedy consumer of woodwork want? I guess, more please? 😄 Well done.

[@briantheprion]

Thank you for watching and commenting! It’s a long video but I was hoping people would find it useful with a few nuggets of take-away pearls here and there. I was going to create a kitchen island using traditional methods that I’ll be sure to video and post up! What kind of stuff do you make Bill?

[@billwilliamson4715]

@@briantheprion I've predominantly created built-in cabinetry over the past few decades, kitchens, library rooms, entertainment walls, and so forth, with furniture pieces more modestly produced. However, I've greatly expanded and upgraded my tooling in recent months as well as my shop, with hopes of creating more pieces such as your terrific tapered sliding dovetail trestle table. I too love Natsuki Ishitani's work. In my humble opinion, your table appears to be as well crafted and that is high praise, if I may be so bold.

[@briantheprion]

@@billwilliamson4715 Ok that is legit high praise because Ishitani's work is superb. Thanks for letting me know the type of stuff you do and let me know if you decide to build this table!

[@pippin8828]

Brian, this is an excellent video. Clear and concise presentation. Good narration and good visuals demonstrating what you are talking about (planed surface shown well, spring joint etc). I hope you keep producing videos like this. Fantastic woodwork too.

[@briantheprion]

Thank you so much for watching and commenting. I wanted to share the love of the craft and demystify some of these techniques like the spring joint. This is my first narration-video and seems to be well received so I’ll def do that in the future! Cheers Mr Pippin!

[@AlexanderElse]

Great work and production quality. Keep it up Brian!

[@briantheprion]

Thank you Alexander! I’m working on a side table and hopefully will get the video out soon!

[@KeimpieceCarpentry]

Wonderful video. Brilliant technique. Man for a "hobbiest" wood worker you sure do have a sophisticated way of marking your pieces lol

[@briantheprion]

Thank you kindly! I definitely don’t want to give the impression you need big tools to get the job done…it just so happens I also enjoy collecting them and using them too lol.

[@KeimpieceCarpentry]

@@briantheprion I don't think anyone would dare shame you for your fancy power tools when you still surface plane an entire table top by hand lol

[@jakeg8871]

Great video. Great skills on display

[@briantheprion]

Thanks Jake!

[@nickdarbenzio1681]

Masterfully done! Fellow craftsmen can truly appreciate what you’ve done Excellent work and so easy to watch. Thanks for posting this

[@briantheprion]

Thank you Nick! I’ll def be making more videos like this in the near future!

[@williammaxwell1919]

You had me at "Hi, I'm...", a subtle reflection on you as a person and a woodworker.

[@briantheprion]

Just had to introduce myself as the new kid on the block! Thank you William!

[@stephensolda990]

Great video, great commentary, great furniture!

[@briantheprion]

Thanks so much for watching and tuning in! Got a few vids coming out including a shaker lap desk soon!

[@jameshuntley428]

Wow. This is some of the finest woodworking I have ever seen. New subscriber and looking forward to watching your other videos.

[@briantheprion]

Wow, thank you! Coming out with a shaker lap desk soon!

[@Hardwoodsbysergio]

Skillllz 💪🏾 Great work. Up there with the best on KZbin for sure.

[@briantheprion]

Thank you Sergio! Honored you think that!

[@chubbrock5309]

Wow. Just wow. Please put out more content.

[@briantheprion]

Thank you for watching and I'll definitely be creating some more videos soon!

[@jongchaip]

your work is amazing. Wait for a new video. Cheers

[@briantheprion]

Thank you so much! Yes I’ll have more videos out! The one I’m working on is taking longer than I thought!

[@xenidus]

I watch a lot of KZbin wood working videos, but this had so many high quality tips and hints. Beautiful work and highly educational.

[@briantheprion]

Thank you for watching! I’ll def have some more high quality vids coming out soon!

[@A1PHRED]

"Don't get me started with epoxy river tables" LOL. Love the video. Probably the best I've seen so far. Thank you.

[@briantheprion]

Thank you so much for watching and leaving a comment. Almost done with a side table I’m building stay tuned!

[@Jo-wc2bw]

Beautiful table that at first glance appears simple and elegant. Elegant yes, but very complex in design and manufacture. Amazing work and has earned my subscription.

[@briantheprion]

Thank you so much for your kind words. I knew it was going to be a challenging build as I knew what joinery I wanted to do but hadn’t quite figured out the details. I hope this video gives some people inspiration on how to tackle a similar problem they may have along a woodworking project. Thank you again!

[@stevencoons450]

Sorry jo I didn't read all the comments...I think I just plagiarized your comments...

[@petekeuning]

Damn Brian Le! You're a wizard!

[@petekeuning]

I spoke too soon. You're a magnificent wizard high atop joinery mountain. Looking forward to your next build.

[@briantheprion]

Thank you kindly Peter for thinking that! Really the secret to any joint is “sneaking up” on the fit by first overshooting and making the joint too tight. You can then measure the difference between what you have and what the opening is with calipers and thereby bumping the fence over that corresponding amount (or half if you’re shaving off both sides). William Ng does a great job explaining this same idea in his box joint videos. Thank you Peter for checking out the video and leaving a comment!

[@petekeuning]

@@briantheprion Dude, my pleasure. You level of precision was hella satisfying to watch. True craftsmanship. I'll be sure to check out Williams' explanation. Stay awesome!!!

[@briantheprion]

Thank you Peter! It’s a passion for sure and I’m glad you appreciate it too! Stay awesome too Peter! Take care.

[@KillaCam2875]

Wonderful video and great joinery! Also, accounting for board flips in all directions, 384 combinations I believe.

[@briantheprion]

Thank you so much for watching and taking a stab at the math problem I forgot I embedded in there! I didn’t think anyone would comment on it but I got 96. I figure there are 4! (24) ways to arrange 4 boards and since each board has 4 edges or 4 possible arrangements, I got 24x4 =96. But It’s been a while since I had any math class lol how’d you get your answer?

[@CarlYota]

@@briantheprionyeah you’re right. I don’t know where they are getting 384. Even if you counted the edges and ends of each board that’s still only 12 possible states of each board which would be 288 permutations. Obviously that doesn’t make sense in a tabletop. If they were considering each state of each board as a separate object we get over 384 really quick so, yeah, I don’t know how they got that number.

[@katiebumgarner3542]

OH MY GOODNESS. Beautiful.

[@briantheprion]

Thank you Katie!

[@MarcelTeugels]

This video is a flex. Well done!

[@briantheprion]

Thank you Marcel!

[@ediii89]

Awesome build,🎉 keep Posting Videos. regards from Germany

[@briantheprion]

Thank you kindly! Been too long I need to go back to visit Germany. Where are you from in Germany?

[@ediii89]

@@briantheprion im from the south, Ulm Region

[@clickhot]

This is a very well made table my friend.

[@briantheprion]

Thank you!

[@plasticmotif43]

Instant sub. Great job, man!

[@stefanbiorserud3343]

You can, from now on, be called Brian Le Nielsen. Beautiful work!

[@briantheprion]

Stefan thank you lol. Its got a nice ring to it haha.

[@timkasten7718]

That table deserves a Subscribe, Like, Notification and a Comment. Thanks for not asking. Very Well Done.

[@briantheprion]

Thank you so much! Yeah I wonder if “please like and subscribe” actually does anything for anyone lol

[@dustintilton2198]

Amazing craftsmanship. The confidence to plane that top with no tear out is impressive

[@briantheprion]

Thank you Dustin: I’ve had plenty of tear out during the flattening stage and made a “planing map”; basically a scrap of wood where I would draw the boards that make up the top and I would draw an arrow for the favorable planing direction of each board. So with that knowledge, a super sharp blade with a light pass and a small throat opening, I had zero tear out. Give it a try sometime!

[@dustintilton2198]

@@briantheprion that's a great idea!

[@rrobinson2008]

Saw this video earlier on my TV and I had to jump on this evening to let you know this build is awesome!! You clearly have the skills and ibreally appreciate you sharing your process, tips, and tricks

[@briantheprion]

Thank you for watching and the kind comments! Yeah I think the knowledge should be shared and traded freely so we can all get bettah! What kind of stuff do you build?

[@ttinyt1]

The tapered locking sliding dovetail is an awesome way to join the stretcher to the legs. I’ll definitely be using that l. Thank you for the inspiration

[@briantheprion]

It really is a great joint. Hard to wrap my mind around it at first but I think it’s more elegant than a wedge tusk tenon imho. Good luck and let me know how it turns out!

[@adrianturtle1985]

He copied it from Ishitani Furniture if you want to see a true professional at work.

[@briantheprion]

@@adrianturtle1985 Mr. Ishitani is a true professional indeed! He does not use this same joint however. This one is a little bit more finicky to make.

[@jeffreyposten2225]

Beautiful craftsmanship and video.

[@briantheprion]

Thank you Jeffrey!

[@alanmatthews9260]

Ok. Mind blown. Amazing skills

[@briantheprion]

Thank you Alan!

[@gingerjam2192]

Beautiful

[@theNerbFace]

the algorithm has after much time passing, finally brought me a true craftsman again. I was in the domino dessert living off of epoxy-filled voids and occasionally pocket hole joints. some organic no gmo joinery. i will return to your channel for sure

[@briantheprion]

Lol I know what you mean. Sometimes I just gotta watch the domino-epoxy River-pocket holes-Purple Heart cutting boards to tie me over sometimes haha. Thanks for watching. I’m working on a sidetable with some handmade brass hardware for the secret compartment soon to be out!

[@jacobdean1454]

Very cool

[@williammaxwell1919]

There is a eurythmic delight in watching a craftsperson using hand tools. Yeah, you use machines, but you also use hand tools to "finess" the wood

[@briantheprion]

Thank you William. I have utmost respect for people who do it purely with hand tools but I also need to actually finish pieces in under a year lol.

[@regodawoodstudio]

Fantastic work man, you deserve much more subscribers! Looking forward to your new video :)

[@briantheprion]

Thanks so much for thinking that! Appreciate it man 👍

[@howardappel3596]

I downloaded this a couple of months ago and just finally got around to watching. WOW, your design and ingenuity in making the joints are incredible. Thank you.

[@briantheprion]

Thank you so much for watching and I hope it gives you some inspiration for your next project!

[@jeffreyknotts4148]

Incredible craftsmanship, gorgeous table!

[@briantheprion]

Thank you kindly Jeffrey!

[@davidgreisman8922]

After reading some of the comments, I will repeat what others have said. I am grateful to the algorithm for putting your video in front of me. I am blown away by your technique and attention to detail. I have been a hobby woodworker for 40 years and will be making a trestle table with locally sourced ash and yours is the one I will copy, if that is ok with you. I love your " Rube Goldberging" of the project. I too have had a love affair with the dovetail and the angularity of it as it is applied to all facets of a project. I have many questions which might not belong in this comment, and if you are willing I would love to pick your brain about some aspects of the project. Thank you for the very high quality of your work. You are a master craftsman.

[@briantheprion]

Thank you for watching and commenting and absolutely feel free to use any elements of this table in yours! I borrowed a lot from Mr Ishitani as well. I’ve always been interested in building a piece of furniture that I hope will last for many generations and hopefully yours will too! If you’re on Instagram send me a message on it. My ig account is BrianThePrion and I can def answer any technical questions.

[@jimrosson6702]

Absolutely beautiful table you are a true craftsman amazing work 😊

[@briantheprion]

Thank you so much Jim for watching and commenting! Is there anything you would have done differently about the table or video?

[@hoffmeisterwoodworks]

Beautifully done!

[@briantheprion]

Thank you Hans!

[@aga5979]

BEAUTIFUL !!

[@briantheprion]

Thank you!

[@gavjav1]

Top notch, well worth a follow 👏

[@briantheprion]

Thank you for watching and for your follow!

[@donttrustnobody]

Amazing! I never knew that about the joint, to get it to disappear like that. Thank you sir for this video, I hope you make more in the future.

[@briantheprion]

Thank you! Yeah it’s a finicky thing to get a spring joint since the boards I had were ~2 inches and I couldn’t plane them both at once to negate any bias in the blade to ensure they glue up flat. So I was constantly checking squareness during planing. Cheers!

[@Whodatindyman]

Really nice table Brian. Also I love in ingenuity and the use of many planes. I’d also like to comment on the videos quality of production. Lastly, Ishitani is great, I’ve learn a lot watching his videos too.

[@briantheprion]

I’m not above using a random orbital sander but sometimes a plane just makes for really accurate adjustments to parts fitting and it’s fun to use too! Thanks for dropping me a line! Do you make furniture too? What kinds of things have you made?

[@Whodatindyman]

@@briantheprion I do actually, I started when I was nine years old. I make tables, desks and some smaller stuff for my corporate clients. Lately I’ve been making a few things out of slab wood but those are more experimental. Recently I’ve upgraded a bunch of my machines, I now have a Laguna CNC, Hammer C-4 sliding tablesaw/Joiner/planer/shaper and a big Laguna laser. I’m using the new machines to do the slab experimentation. BTW, I saw you on my daughters account, this is her father, Michael

[@briantheprion]

Hi Michael. Wow you got some legit nice upgrades with the laguna cnc and the hammer combo machine! Thanks again for replying and letting me know the type of stuff you do!

[@nathanestrela2106]

Amazing!! Being new to the woodworking scene I assumed everyone flattened slabs and tables with a C&C or router sled. I had no idea it could be done with a hand plane. Your level of precision is one of envy.

[@briantheprion]

Thank you for watching and commenting. Oh yeah you can absolutely flatten it the old fashioned way really effectively and cheaply too! You can find a number 7 on ebay for usually < 100 bucks which is less than the cost of a flattening bit not to mention a router and the building of a router sled. All the best Nathan!

[@regisfourcade7145]

magnifique ! une précision et une finesse de dingue . sobre et beau, j'adore.

[@briantheprion]

Merci beaucoup. J'espère que vous trouverez cette vidéo relaxante et amusante à regarder !

[@chadryk5]

Truly incredible work!

[@briantheprion]

Thank you Chad!

[@danielkoobir5748]

absolutely gorgeous...a work of art.

[@briantheprion]

Thank you Daniel!

[@stevencoons450]

Beautiful...it reminds me of the "lost Stickley table" simply elegant but very complex. A new fan here.Great video and thank you for sharing!

[@briantheprion]

Now that lost Stickley table is a work of art. I wonder how the feel of the table would have changed if I had used white oak. Thank you so much for watching and commenting 👍

[@stevencoons450]

@@briantheprion No white oak on your table...that would be like a replica Ferrari 250...beautiful but not the the real deal...hahahahaha

[@briantheprion]

Haha excellent point. Cheers!

[@stevencoons450]

Hi Brian! Well...your table has been on my mind for quite some time and I would like to build your design. Did you happen to make a drawing ...if so I would gladly purchase a set. Thanks Steve

[@mrnayzer4327]

Great job!

[@briantheprion]

Thank you so much Mr. Nayzer!

[@johnwilliams1091]

The gloss after planing!

[@briantheprion]

If you can get your plane irons super sharp, the surface feels like it’s been hit with a coat of wax.

[@henrysara7716]

Thank you Bian, exquisite woodworks.

[@briantheprion]

Thank you Henry!

[@alana1079]

Beautifully crafted. Well done.

[@briantheprion]

Thank you Alana! Should have some more cool videos uploaded soon!

[@pierrerousseau8770]

absolutely gorgeous piece !! and great video !!

[@briantheprion]

Thank you so much Pierre! There's another famous woodworker named Tim Rousseau...any relation?

[@johannes.f.r.]

Beautiful work.

[@briantheprion]

Thank you for watching!

[@NikosEliopoulosmain]

Brian, thank you for this inspiring and highly educational video. I'm a big fan of ishitani work and I can say that your work is in a high level as well. Keep up the excellent job and can't wait for your next release. Liked and subscribed.

[@briantheprion]

Thank you so much Nikos! I’m working on a side table project with some secret compartments that I should be posting up soon!

[@mikdin1]

Awesome build. Detailed. Really cools shop space.

[@briantheprion]

Thank you Michael! The shop space is always a work in progress as it is for many people and it flooded a few years ago so I had to fix that and so its just bare concrete at the moment. Luckily I haven't dropped a chisel sharp side down... yet lol.

[@markhusbands2037]

Classy.

[@briantheprion]

Thank you Mark!

[@howardsmith5474]

“I’m a hobbyist woodworker” pulls out Hammer, Sawstop, Festool snd Lie Nielson tools 😂😂😂. Fancy tools still don’t produce results on their own. Your work is incredible, you are clearly an expert furniture maker. Nice work!

[@briantheprion]

Hi Howard! You make an excellent point. I definitely dont want to come across as fake humble and then whip out the arsenal of tools lol. I guess I just view myself as a hobbyist since I do it in my spare time and don't have any sort of deadline. What kind of stuff do you build? Thank you for watching and your kind and funny comment :)

[@onehandedmaker]

Hey Brian. Just found your channel and loved the table build and video. Will have to use the tapered dovetail joint in one of my builds/videos. Subbed and will watch more soon. Regards One Handed Maker

[@briantheprion]

Thank you so much for watching and Im glad I was able to give you some inspiration for your project! Please let me know how it goes!

[@woodbutcher]

Wowowoww! Absolutely love this.

[@briantheprion]

Thanks so much Josh!

[@woodbutcher]

@@briantheprion you're welcome, mate. Can't wait to see more videos!

[@josephbehrmann4159]

Well, that was a treat to watch and so well explained.

[@briantheprion]

Thank you! Stay tuned got another build coming out soon!

[@DevNullCyber]

Well done sir, simply outstanding work!

[@briantheprion]

Thank you kindly! I’m glad you think so!

[@Dunc2222]

Brilliant design, execution and instruction.

[@briantheprion]

Thank you for thinking that and for watching and commenting!

[@michaeljohannes9279]

Excellent work, brother! Well done.

[@briantheprion]

Thank you Michael!

[@edwardgallegos519]

That is a beautiful piece and very well crafted. Thanks for sharing this amazing content!

[@briantheprion]

Thank you for your kind words Edward and thanks for watching!

[@zhazha2540]

You beat 99% of "woodworking" KZbinr when you use a sliding dovetail instead of c-channel... or the spring joint... or that "open tapered sliding dovetail key" thing, wait, last one should beat 100% unless Nakashima have a channel... My favorite part yet is when you say "Bowties can be overdone, (and) don't get me started on epoxy river tables." Haha, can't agree more. Please make more videos like this, we need more real woodworking on KZbin!

[@briantheprion]

Thank you so much Zhazha! Glad I’m not the only one who feels that way about epoxy tables! It seems like all the rage but I have a feeling in a few years, we’re going to look back and just shake our heads lol. I’ve definitely been guilty of incorporating bow ties into previous projects but it’s kind of lost its appeal since they’re everywhere now haha. Do you build any furniture? Thank you again for watching and your kind comments!!

[@zhazha2540]

@@briantheprion Yes, I'm also a hobbyist woodworker, built a few pieces of furniture for my own home, but nothing close to your table here yet. I made quite a few bowties too, and ironically they are often the first thing my non-woodworker friend would notice. And every time I just can't help point out to them there is a crack, that the bowtie is meant to hold... exactly like you did in the video lol.

[@brentjenkinsdesigns]

Im a new subscriber. Also, I'm eagerly awaiting more build content. Wish you only the best.

[@briantheprion]

Thank you for your sub! I’m working on a side table that’s wrapping up and I should have it out soon!

[@brentjenkinsdesigns]

@@briantheprion I'm looking forward to it!

[@jefframminger1420]

Spectacular work. Very beautiful end result.

[@briantheprion]

Thank you so much Jeff for watching and giving feedback! Anything you would do differently?

[@brucepottorff6870]

Very well done sir.

[@briantheprion]

Thank you Bruce!

[@richardrearick1975]

Nice build! Nice miter plane :)

[@briantheprion]

Thank you kindly Richard! A fellow aficionado of good tools I see! I wish Lie Nielsen would continue production of that number 9 miter plane it’s so versatile!

[@richardrearick1975]

@@briantheprion I have never used one but I like using hand tools. Your work is careful and clean. Looks beautiful! Excited for more in the future !

[@briantheprion]

@@richardrearick1975 Its nice to not have to wear hearing or respiratory protection with hand tools. Also nice to not wake up anyone at night lol. Thank you Richard, all the best!

[@user-bd2io3sn1z]

The attention to detail is amazing and truly appreciated. looking forward to more material

[@briantheprion]

Thank you Adam. I didn't expect people to like this level of minutia but im getting pretty good feedback so far so i'll def be putting out more videos in near future!

[@richardmoody5172]

Really quite impressive both in plan and execution !

[@briantheprion]

Thank you Richard! It was my first project of this size. Building a smaller side table and will post a video on that soon!

[@SuperHalludba]

Gorgeous table. Ishitani will be proud.

[@briantheprion]

Thank you Abdullah. I emailed the Ishitani's to ask if i could provide a link to their youtube channel and his wife replied saying of course and that the table was beautiful and I felt it was like a kung fu grandmaster giving you that nod of approval that got me

[@williambailey2459]

Amazing piece!! Some of the finest joinery I have ever seen.

[@briantheprion]

Thank you for watching and dropping a line!

[@konyeallen3251]

Quite impressive work Brian. It looks amazing!

[@briantheprion]

Thank you Konye!

[@ohasis8331]

I liked the slow and steady approach and the careful consideration that showed with a beautiful piece.

[@briantheprion]

Thank you for watching your kind comments!

[@jakerswm1983]

Beautiful work man, I live in Richmond too

[@briantheprion]

Love this River City of ours! You ever go to the woodcraft in Richmond?

[@jakerswm1983]

Yeah, all the time. Have you checked out the new Rockler out in Short Pump? We should connect dude

[@briantheprion]

@@jakerswm1983 I have! Its got a nice selection but Im a big fan of Woodcraft since they're so nice and helped me out when I was just starting. Yeah def! Do you take any courses there or just perusing mostly?

[@dirdick43]

Love the taper dovetail "tusk" pin - really creative and very clever.

[@briantheprion]

Thank you Richard! Took a bit of headscratching to figure out how to do it but I think it came out ok!

[@itsjonathanwade]

"and it's fun to do." Nice work on the table!

[@briantheprion]

Thanks man! A lot of people forget to have fun while making things. I guess it’s one of the nicer parts of having this still as a hobby not as a business.

[@Ur22cool]

Great work Brian, enjoyed the content , loved the end product. Great attention to detail!

[@briantheprion]

Thank you Rob and thanks for watching!

[@mattied5978]

Absolutely stunning work. I’m so happy I found your channel. Keep it up

[@briantheprion]

Thanks Mattie for watching! Working on a project now that I hope people will find interesting. Should be out in another week or 2!