Building a Walnut Drawbore Mortised Dining Table
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- Опубликовано: 29 мар 2020
- I used a 17th century joinery technique, the drawbore mortise and tenon, to build this shaker inspired dining table. A drawbore mortise and tenon can be assembled without clamps, as the hammering in of the dowel self-tightens the joint.
I designed this table myself, with gentle curves on the apron rails and circular arcs on the table top. I built this table out of solid walnut, using only a small amount of oak for the dowels, and maple for the clips connecting the table top to the apron rails. The clips are necessary to allow the table top to expand and contract slightly with seasonal humidity variations. The table legs are gently tapered, to give the table a light, delicate feel.
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This was perfect as a vanity desk for me. ruclips.net/user/postUgkxMAlHv7-BBWMrPRm5-uEoD6rtdT7SG2Qr Especially the glossy finish. Easy to cleanI was looking for something that wasn't the traditional white and with more of a modern feel. This fit the bill beautifully. I put it together with no problems, by myself in under an hour.Make sure you double check where you place the drawer tracks before screwing down. I had one track that needed to be aligned with different holes than the rest.
Thanks!!
Really should have shown a nice shot of the table in the house at the end! Would have liked seeing the top, too.
Yeah I totally agree. I tried a bunch to get a good shot but the natural lighting in my house was terrible so I couldn't get anything good. Next time I'll try harder to be sure to include more finished shots! There are a few on my instagram if you are really curious. Thanks for watching!
@@dkbuilds I know the feeling, I work with epoxy. The pictures of my pieces show the lighting in my shop and house more than anything! Beautiful piece.
A wonderful job and an amazing table..... and a bunch of technics as well....
Thanks so much George!
Loved your technique for laying out the curves on the apron. Table is beautiful.
Thanks for the kind words, Tom! Nothing makes a more perfect curve than a piece of wood :)
The trick with slightly offsetting the dowel to make it pull the piece in for a snug fit was genius, glad I watched this today
Awesome!! That's called a drawbore mortise and tenon joint, it's an ancient technique that works amazing and is way under-utilized nowadays (in my opinion).
@@dkbuilds I've watched a million woodworking videos and it's the first time I've seen that!
06:57 For all the newer woodworkers out there, the reason for the slight offset of the dowel holes in the apron is so that when the dowels are driven into the legs it will pull the apron tight against the leg, ensuring a nice tight fit. You only need a slight offset to accomplish this. Also, remember to drill out your mortices marginally longer than your tenons so as to allow for this dowel offset.
Thanks for explaining that in more detail Six!
That walnut is so gorgeous. You did a great job of preserving it's beauty with this project.
Thanks for the kind words Rolling, I'm glad you like it!
Beautiful job. I love that you show we can build beautiful furniture without having the most costly tools. I love that you use an Empire level, a Stanley plane and a Wen bench top drill press. Most makers make me feel like I have to spend a fortune on names like Lie Neilsen, Veritas and Festool to do what they do. THANK YOU!
Thanks Anthony! Don't let expensive tools keep you down (even if you see me using them). Anything can be built even with only the cheapest tools, it just might take a little longer to do so. You can do it!
I second this. I’ve invested in some costly tools for my shop, mostly to make production a little easier for me (looking at you, Domino). But I thought it was awesome to see the Ryobi on the wall. Jealous of the woodpecker stuff though!
Beautiful table and when that finish went on it really brings the hard work to life.
Thanks, I agree! Putting finish on walnut is one of my favorite activities :)
I am barely five minutes into your video and I'm sold on your approach,your talented not mention a very meticulous craftsman I look forward to the finished product and will see you again soon enough
Thank you for the kind words, Roger! I am always trying to improve my craftsmanship 😃
To those who have never built table. There’s a odd relationship that happens between the craftsman and the table. We spend hours looking at the table upside down or elevated on our bench. The lights from the shop casting their unfavorable shadows.
This creates a image in my mind.( I’ll speak for myself now) that doesn’t match what the reality of where the table will sit. In the home the lights are way more forgiving. With the table sitting at waist level all we really see is the top.
My final message from me to you if you have never built a table and want to. Pick your best boards for the top. A great table has a good looking top.🙂
Nice work Dk . Good Luck always
Thanks for the words of wisdom, Aj! All I see is the top of this table, so I'm glad I spent the time picking good boards and aligning the grain how I like. Thanks for watching, and good luck to you too!
That’s a nice table. Great job. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks, Gerald! I appreciate you watching!
Soothing to watch
Great, I'm glad you enjoyed it!
I like your anti-snipe method.
Thanks, Dan!
You should definitely set up a staging spot to take pro pics of the finished projects for the end of each video.
Agreed, thanks for the idea Adam!
Friend! I'm from Brazil, I live in a city called Avaré interior of São Paulo capital. Short joinery, I am a hobbyist of kkkk character. Congratulations on your work, thank you for sharing with us your experience that serves as inspiration for all who love woodworking in its essence !! Hug and please continue to inspire us !! God be with you !!!
Thank you so much for watching Luiz! I'm proud to inspire you. Keep on building things, and stay safe!
I always love watching you use the jointer plane. I’ll eventually add one to my arsenal.
Thanks! This is a 5 1/2 plane so it's somewhere between a bench plane and a proper jointer plane... it's (basically) the only plane I own. Highly recommend!
Oh man, I loved that shot where you applied the finish. Beautiful!
Thanks so much Alfonso! Glad you liked it :)
They way you made the curves on the aprons... very well done!
Thank you so much Pim! It is a trick I learned from Paul Sellers.
A wonderful job that you do with great dedication. I am really excited 🤗
Thanks, Burkhard!
Great project! Really loved seeing it come together.
Thanks so much, Dura! I'm glad you enjoyed it!
beautiful and inspiring work! thanks for making the video!
Thank you for watching, Gyppor! Glad you enjoyed it.
Very nice work. I love the look and function of drawbore joinery. The light pegs on the dark walnut also look great.
Thanks for the kind words, Dave! I'm really happy with the look too.
Absolutely beautiful table. Your craftsmanship is impeccable and I learned several things just by watching you work. Drawing the arch in the apron was such a simple technique! Awesome build video!
Thanks for the kind words! We're all always learning new things, and I'm glad you picked up on some techniques from this video. I learned the arch technique from Paul Sellers myself 🙂
Damn, watched the entire video and didn’t even get to see the table finished. Wow lol
I liked the trick with the clamp to bend the caul for the curve 👍
Thanks, bootlegger! I learned it from Paul Sellers, works great!
Beautiful
Thanks Jim!
Absolutely loved that technique for drawing the curves on the apron! Haven't seen that before, but I'll definitely use that one. A stunning build yet again and one that takes practice to know they aren't as straight forward to build as they may look.
Thanks so much Arterexius! I appreciate the kind words!
Very well done, buddy! 👍 Greatings from an old school Bavarian carpenter! 😉 Beautiful table, perfectly handcrafted! 👍
Thank you so much! It means a lot getting a compliment from an expert carpenter like yourself. Thanks!
Very good. Congratulations
Thanks for the kind words, Zefo!
Inspiring work. Great job.
Thanks so much GBP!
Super broo good work super video
Awesome, thanks man!
Magnificent product!
Thank you, Voron!
You work very well. I have something to learn from you.
Compliments! Your works are beautiful and very quality made. I've learned some tips. Thank you
Excellent, thank you Andrea! I am proud to have shown you something new!
Nice table build. Really like the placement of the boards for the top.
Thanks so much, 3b! Glad you liked it :)
Very nice! I love how do you marked out the arch with the clamp, great idea!💜
Thanks Jason! I learned that one from Paul Sellers.
A truly excellent video, making great use of the tools that you have and using hand tools properly, I especially liked using the clamp to get the right curve with the batten. Great stuff man, I appreciate your patience
Thanks for the kind words, Pablo! Glad you enjoyed the video 😀
That sure was some beautiful walnut!
I know, right? Spent ages at the lumber supply store picking out the best boards :)
dk builds my local hardwood dealers are closed 🙁
Awesome work, like the gentle nature of your movements, good job.
Thank you very much! I am hoping to create videos which help people relax :)
Well done!
Thanks, WeLove!
Good work done!!!
Thank you Syed!
Nice job, man! Very nice.
Thanks!
Okay that trick to get the bend is genius. Subbed.
Haha thanks, Dan! Welcome to my channel :)
Preciosa mesa.
Saludos desde Cdmx 🇲🇽
Gracias Cantiliver!!
Very satisfying video ! Perfect before sleeping =) gord job
Thanks, B! I'm glad it was relaxing :)
Beauty! Nice work brother 👍
Thanks, CCW!
Very nice, David. I picked up quite a few tips there 🙂
Thanks for watching, SJV! Glad you learned something 🙂
nice work 👍🏻 . waiting for more
Thanks for the kind words Sonic! More is coming, I promise!
Beautiful design. Using the clamp to lay out the curve for the apron was freaking brilliant. Got my shop coming together - last element will be a bandsaw. Have already built a decent crosscut sled for my tablesaw but I'm not sure it would handle pieces this large - may have to fortify. Great video.
Thanks, James! I learned that curve trick from Paul Sellers myself. Good luck finishing up your shop!
Nice video - thanks!
Glad you liked it Joseph!
Clean and incredibly neat shop, great job, like and subscribe without a doubt ))
Thanks, Adham! Welcome to my channel 😃
Great job looks amazing 👍 Respect 👌
Thank you so much, K! Glad you like it!
Nice work man!
Thanks Matt!
I like color and the curved and simple shape of table.
Thanks for the kind words, Unit!
@@dkbuilds Let's cheer up to get our goal.
Excelent job, for decoration or day to day use ❤️❤️❤️
Thanks so much Mojarra! My wife and I use it every day!
Hello from another Owl Hardwood part timer, great build!
Hi there! Nice to meet you... I love Owl Hardwood!
@@dkbuilds Owl Hardwoods is my go to for baltic birch! The quality is amazing.
Really nice work ..
Thanks, Sachin!
Nice job.
Thanks?
really gorgeous ... especially dowens holes are working like the clamping force... really good.. really.
Thank you Halil! I’m glad you liked it!
Nice!
Glad you liked it, Mauricio!
I already told you under another video, but I really love your work and the filming. I just discovered your channel, and your videos remind me in some ways of Ishitani's. It's mute, calm, pure woodworking. Hope your channel gets bigger and bigger, you deserve the audience.
Thank you so much! I purposely try to model my videos after Ishitani, he is my main videography inspiration :) Glad you liked it!
geourgeous wood working skills.
Thanks, Jaime!
Très joli travail, technique maîtrisée, réalisation très propre et superbe prise de vue ! 👍
Merci beaucoup! J'ai travaillé dur sur cette vidéo, donc ça me fait plaisir d'avoir de tels commentaires. 😃
Well done brother..nice trick on curving d apron...good table saw n shop brother...just subscribed
Thanks, David! Welcome to my channel!
Very nice. I would suggest using biskets assembling the top. They have saved me a lot of grief and make that part go smoother.
Yes I agree, biscuits for aligning panel glueups are great. If I had a biscuit jointer I would use it for sure. Thanks for watching commenting :)
4:25 maybe I'm a noob but that has to be one of the most creative things I've ever seen.
It’s definitely an useful trick for drawing natural arches. I picked it up from another woodworker on RUclips named Paul Sellers. Thanks for watching, friend!
Yeap,
Thanks for the trick 👍
well done
Thanks Larry!
Bravo!!!
Thanks, Duke!
Very nice, you have earned a new subscriber!
Thanks so much Matt! Welcome to my channel!
Beautiful work, dude! Really nicely done! 😃
You know what would look amazing with that wood? Brass dowels! 😃
Thanks, MC! I've never worked with brass but I'll keep that in mind for my next project. It is quite soft and can be sanded down easily, right?
dk builds brass is easily worked with a hacksaw and some 80-120 grit sandpaper. Just saw it close and you won’t have to sand on it forever. A good source for pin stock brass is McMaster-Carr if you want a better selection than the big box stores.
@@dkbuilds Exactly! And can even be cut with some woodworking saws. 😃
I'm thinking about making a mallet and put some of them. 😃
sei un grande, bravissimo
😀🤘
Really nice youngster job on this but can’t say I liked the way the top was connected to the frame and looked to be left as unfinished bare pieces glaringly showing themselves. I know you mostly can’t see it but...I know. It’s a detail that makes or breaks things after so much good work.
Thanks for the feedback, Tony! Not sure what a "youngster job" is 😆I hear ya about the unfinished bare pieces. I thought a lot about that actually and it was an intentional decision, designed to spark conversation about how the piece is constructed (and wood movement/woodworking in general) by anyone who cares enough to look underneath the table. Regardless, if it starts to bother me, I'll re-create those clips nicely out of walnut and replace them (they are only held on with a screw anyway). Thanks for watching and for commenting!
dk builds hahaha - I mean you are a young guy with veteran technique and skill!
Yes, do fix those clips!
@@fastjazz Haha thanks for the kind words! When/if I fix them I'll be sure to leave a comment about it here :). Thanks for watching!
Nice. I'm in the middle of a coffee table of red oak with drawbored m&t, all hand tools (+ a bandsaw) starting with riving the log. My base is done, I'm getting the boards for the top flattened now. It's an interesting experience to see it done with power tools! Maybe I'll get a planer to speed things up.
Nice Tom, that sounds like a great project! Yes if you are primarily a hand tool woodworker, the two power tools I would most recommend are a jointer and a planer. To me, those two tasks are a huge pain in the ass and are very difficult to do precisely with hand tools. Adding just those would speed up your milling process HUGELY and would allow you to spend more time on the "fun" stuff (in my opinion) like joinery.
@@dkbuilds There is something about planing, the whisper thin shavings and the mirror smooth finish you get at the end. You're right about the planer. Even Chris Schwarz uses one sometimes.
@@TomBuskey Agreed. Rob Cosman for example uses a planer, but then always finishes the surface with a hand plane... planers leave snipe and other imperfections that only hand tools can really make perfect.
Very nice build . When glueing up a large jointed table top you did a great job but in future make it easier on yourself and use a couple of CAULS . to avoid cupping or bowing.
Thanks 738! Yeah, cauls would have helped on this one for sure. Thank you for the idea!
Simplesmente perfeito.👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Amazing work! You have new subscriber :)
Awesome! Welcome to my channel! :)
bravo 👏👏
Thank you! :)
Una mesa preciosa 👍
Gracias!
Muito lindo mesmo.
Parabéns!
Obrigado por assistir ao vídeo!
Very very nice and nicely done. One small comment - when you insert the drawbore plugs, consider lining the grain of the plug up with the grain of the that portion of the leg.
Ooh that's a good idea Howard! I'll try that next time! Thanks for watching
Hey, where's the Domino? ;)
Great vid and craftsmanship. Thank you!
Damnit I knew I was forgetting something! Hah thanks AZ I appreciate the comment!
thank you
Классный стол у тебя получился. Однозначно Лайк 89.
Спасибо за просмотр моего видео!
Walnut wood 👍👍👍
It's beautiful isn't it? I love walnut.
@@dkbuilds yes i agree....
I thought it was an oval table, but after seeing the final product it seems quite odd, if it's a drop leaf table it makes sense but the shape is .........., But what do I know. I love your devotion to the details and the technique. I love this video. Thank You.
Veramente molto molto bravo
Grazie per le gentili parole!
Always apply glue to both surfaces.
Use of cauls makes fast work of keeping the panel flat.
Thanks for the tips, Mark!
My first thought is, "Why doesn't this guy have more subscribers?!"
Second thought was, "I need that router jig for mortises."
Great video 👍👍👍
Thanks for the words of encouragement, Austin! My channel has been slowly gaining steam for the past ~2 years :) As for the router jig, Jay Bates has a nice video showing how to make it. I really like it! One change I might make is to use thick plexiglass for the base instead of plywood, to help with visibility.
@@dkbuilds ahh, great idea! That certainly would help 👍👍👍
Beautiful table I loved the joinery with the legs and stretchers. But anticlimactic when I saw the screws being installed to join the top. I would have loved to see you show off using joining the top and legs with no screws. ( I am trying to build a side table 100% wood, light glue looking for instruction hehe)
Thanks for the comment JR! Actually attaching with screws is a pretty commonly accepted method, even from historical times. The point is that the top cannot be glued directly onto the rails because the top needs room to expand and contract. Here, the clips (which I screws onto the underside of the table top) fit somewhat loosely in mortises which allows the top to expand and contract a bit. If you are building something similar, you can glue the clips onto the underside of the top rather than using screws, so long as the clips still have room to move a little bit in the mortises. Thank you for watching!
dk builds I totally whole heartedly agree with you. You table IS awesome. I have found this table build with 100% wood, at about 20 minutes I believe he attached a couple of runners with keyway type wooded keys. This is brilliant, and I believe this is a perfect way to allow for movement when necessary. I don’t have this skill but I see skills you have exhibited in this build very similar to this guys. Enjoy!
Again I am not knocking your build. You did great!
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Interesting that you round the tenons rather than square the mortises . That is a harder way but a job well done.
Yeah rounding the tenons is a bit harder... but, I don't have a mortise chisel so I struggle a bit with squaring mortises. I might try that again next time though!
Beautiful table mate! Wipe-on poly really brings out the color in walnut! Just something to note: by attaching the top with clips on all four sides, you've restricted the top from expanding across the grain. Depending on the seasons where you live, this might not be a problem. But as someone who lives in a place with huge humidity changes, that top would either buckle or break those clips in a single summer.
Thanks for the comment, Samuel! I'm aware of the expansion issue, which is why I made the clips to not bottom out in the mortises in the rails, they have some room to slide in and out (across the grain) to allow for this. Thanks for watching!
Great video... I’m Definitely subing. Can you tell me what marking tool you used in the beginning?
Muito bom 😊
Obrigado!
Bellissimo
Belo trabalho parabéns gostei muito da técnica usado para à construção da mesa agora aguardo o trabalho das cadeiras 😂😂😂👍
😂 Eu nunca fiz uma cadeira antes, mas minha esposa quer cadeiras agora que ela tem uma mesa!
@@dkbuilds Então parceiro mãos a obra 😂😂
Great job on the table! Just wondering what white pencil you’re using?
Thanks! It is made by Pica Marker, I believe it is called "Pica Dry".
Loved how it was meticulously built👍 however Woodworkers should atleast have the courtesy to flaunt their masterpiece at the end😉😉
😆I know, right? I actually didn't show any because I have terrible lighting in my house and couldn't get any video shots to do the table justice 🙁I'm trying to buy some studio lights soon for just this reason. Thanks for watching!
@@dkbuilds no problem.. the built was great though love it.. do upload more thanx👍
Nice build. The toggle clips to hold the tabletop down should be stained to match. They look like MDF!
Thanks Frank! Hah yes they are maple. I thought I would leave them this way so that if anyone happens to go under the table and see them, they can ask me about it, and it will spark a conversation about the table. If that gets annoying I will probably replace them with walnut to match the table :)
I continue to watch your videos (as a subscriber) and appreciate your approach to sharing your craftsmanship. This was a cool project to watch you build and it gives me some additional confidence that I might be able to build something similar ... by watching the video over and over as my build progresses. So, thanks for No extraneous stuff. One question? At the very end I wondered why you didn’t stain those cleats a dark stain to match the table? Thanks again.
Thanks as usual Tom! Good question about the cleats. I kind of like having them be contrasting in color because the only way someone will ever see them is if they are inspecting the table (e.g. viewing it from underneath). If they are inspecting the table, then they are interested enough in woodworking to ask me about the cleats, which will spark a conversation about how I built the table, wood movement, etc. Basically I think the cleats will be a conversation starter about a subject I deeply enjoy, woodworking :)
Do note though that if you build your own table similarly, I incorrectly oriented the grain on the cleats. They should be rotated 90 degrees, as the grain is much stronger in that direction. I made them this way because it's much easier to make a whole bunch of them at once (as I show in the video). I'm not worried because the table is quite light, and I used a ton of the cleats. But, if you have a heavier table or want to use fewer cleats, be sure to rotate them!
I picked up on the cleat issue prior to reading your comment. As much as you know you also are aware of how something might be made better or differently. I'm impressed. Your approach and attitude, top notch. You may find in the years to come that the cleats may split along the grain due to the climate in your area. Moisture in the air is not woods friend. A beautiful well done table.. Love it !!
Great video! The prevention of tear out with the insert was smart.
Where did you get that white pencil that shows up so well on the walnut?
Thanks, Mark! I realized later I should have drilled the dowel holes first, then the mortises 😝The marker I use is made by a company called Pica Marker, you can find them on google 🙂