How to Build a Modern Dining Table--With "FLOATING" Top
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In this video, I'm re-creating an old project and building it...better?? I don't know that "better" is totally correct. But, I'm building it DIFFERENT :)
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We recently sold our home and the buyers wanted my old table...BUT, I really loved the design, so I built myself another one to take with me to the new home. Check out how it came together in this video.
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(4) 2x10x8 boards (or equivalent of other widths)
(3) 2x4x8 boards (for apron)
(3) 2x6x8 (could use x8 instead of x6 for bigger legs)
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I like the exposed apron look and that live edge. Came out slick
Thanks so much! Those are my favorite little details!
Thank you for inspiring me and my wife to take up woodworking Shara. We just made our first shelved table (almost exactly like you made the table with shelf for your dad except without the drawers). Next on the list: Modern Dining Table!
I love that! That’s great to hear 😊 happy building!
I’m new to woodworking and I can’t describe how fortunate I am to have found your channel. Your videos are amazing, inspiring, and easy to follow and understand. Thank you so much, you have touched my woodworking life.
That is so kind of you! I am so glad to hear you enjoy the content and have found it helpful. That makes my day! Happy building!
This is a beautiful table! I love your maple boards choice!
I seem to be repeating myself every time I watch one of your videos, but I absolutely love your designs! If there is any problem with the pieces you design for me, it’s that I wouldn’t have enough room in my home for every one of your designs that I’d like to build.
You are too kind. I appreciate this comment! Thank you so much for watching. I’m happy to hear you enjoy the videos!
Amazing all the time. God be with you and your family.
What a beautiful table! That's just the right amount of 'live edge' too. And to make the whole thing complete, rubber boots and shorts for assembly lol!
I forgot I was wearing the boots until I edited the video and I felt like I had to leave that in there 😂 glad you enjoyed. Thanks for watching!
The maple sure is beautiful! I like the use of forstner bits and dowels. I need more forstner bits now….lol…. This is a creative design and is unique. It’s definitely a “Shara” project that will be beautiful in your new home. Can’t wait to see your new shop! Keep on building Shara!
I’m loving using forstner bits. Who knew? I bought a set early this year and just started using them and now I’m obsessed 😂 I’m so glad you enjoyed the project and design. I appreciate you watching!
Definitely an awesome dinner table! 100%! I am inspired to learn more about carpentry.
Great build! I have a friend whose son wants to get into woodworking, and I’m goin to recommend this video. It shows how you can create beautiful pieces with some basic tools and some imagination. Thanks!
I appreciate that! I hope he enjoys it!
If you were wondering if your designs would sell, I think you have your answer: they do.
You have exactly the right attitude toward the hand plane: it does something useful and is fun. So many are paralyzed knowing they might not be using it perfectly. Just use it.
You’re too kind. Thank you! I feel like that about a lot of things. “Right” is subjective and if it works, it works! Best way to learn is by doing.
i bought a hand plane also much like Shara's. they work well. the trick is the depth of your blade.
Really love your channel. It seems that fewer and fewer woodworking channels feature projects and I understand the reasons. I appreciate you sticking with the projects and providing all the great plans as that is why I, as an old guy woodworker who looks for "doable without high end equipment" projects, appreciate your channel. I am going to use this plan to build a table for a family member's home. Thanks again
Man, she drops 1 badass new project every week and still keeps it real with her fans 💪👏🙌
Thanks so much! I’m glad you enjoy the videos!
@@WoodshopDiaries The realest 😻
Wow!!! That’s really cool!! As luck would have it, we need a dining room table so I think this will be it!
Love the hand planer, I need one. Table looks beautiful, great build.
Thanks so much! This hand planer was pretty inexpensive. Definitely worth it so far!
I like it, the boots are back, cool
Yassss! Boot season is back 😂😂
Parabéns Shara!! Você é muito talentosa!!!
This is a beautiful table. I love the live edge.
Congratulations on the new home. I'm looking forward to seeing your new shop. Thanks for the video.
Thank you! I’m really happy with how the dining table turned out. I can’t wait to get it moved in and share the new place! Thanks so much for watching!
The table is absolutely beautiful.
Thank you!
I really enjoy your work , excellent 👍👌
Thanks so much!
@@WoodshopDiaries you're welcome
Another great video. You need to do a shop setup and or shop tour at the new place!
Thank you!! I’m planning to do some kind of video of the new place but haven’t decided what all I want to show yet 😅 there will be a lot to do to get it up and running
I love this and it actually looks simple enough as I watch you building this table. I’m thinking about making a table with walnut and I hope to find a design that’s easy enough to not waste material. I loved this one!
Moving?! Very exciting. Hope you'll have plenty of shop space at your new location. Can't wait for the tour of the new place. Getting closer to 100k! BTW great looking table build!
Thanks so much! We are very excited to move, but a little nervous, too 😅 the new shop is quite a bit bigger so I’m excited for that! Anyway, thanks so much for watching and for cheering me on! I appreciate it!
That turned out very nicely. I will use some of your ideas when i'm going to build mine. Thanks and greetings from sunny Jamaica.
Who the heck needs an expensive circle jig when you can hand make one out of some scrap wood. Always love seeing your videos.
Right?! My thoughts exactly…make do with what you have 😉😄 thanks so much for watching!
Beautiful table. If you use threaded inserts on the top, you can take it on and off for moving with no worry about the holes stripping.
Nice job on the table! It turned out great. I love your design and the thick wood you used on this version. Your skills are growing in leaps and bounds! Keep up the good work.
Thanks so much! I appreciate you watching!
beautiful......I just found my next build :)
Awesome! Happy building!
Wait, fancy maple? Who are you and what have you done with Shara? 1:40 oh whew - there you are! 😊
Haha I didn’t want to make this one from plywood 😆😆 but I’m to cheap to use the good stuff very often 🙈
Another great build. Thanks for sharing and congrats on the new home. I can’t wait to see all the new stuff you build for it:)
Thanks so much! I appreciate it!
Good woodworking project. I like it.
Thank you!
Love the design. Well done Shara
Very nice design! Thanks for sharing
Thanks so much for watching!
love that design.
The table turned out beautiful!!! Sounds like you have a lot of exciting things coming up. Looking forward to seeing your future videos!
Thanks so much! I appreciate you following along. I have tons of project ideas once we get moved in that I hope you’ll enjoy!
Awesome table Shara. That detail between the legs and top is sweet. Congratulations on the new house. I'm looking forward to loads of videos as you fill up the space with projects you get to keep!
Thanks so much! Yes the “floating” detail is my favorite!
I’m glad your excited about all the new house projects…I have a long list of ideas so far 😅
What a beautiful table there Shara. The maple was a great choice. And a massive congrats on the new place. I hope the move isn't too stressful and im looking forward to seeing the new set up. 😃
Thanks so much! Moves are always a little stressful. I think this will be a good stress though 😊 we have a lot of work to do on the new shop, so I can’t wait to share!
That is a beautiful table and the live edge adds a lot of character to it. Congratulations on getting a new home and thanks for sharing this.
Thanks so much! We are excited and nervous about the move. But it’ll be good 😅 I hope ha. So glad you enjoyed the project. Thanks so much for watching!
Moving, thats great, congrats on the new home. So you are selling this one? What will your shop be in the new house? A video of setting it up would be great. I love using that wood, we call it ambrosia maple. Leaving the live edge was a good touch, makes it an individual piece, custom. It looks really good. Wood that heavy, if you stub your tow on it, its your toe that is gonna give and not the table, LOL.
Thanks so much! We are excited but nervous about the move. We sold our home and my new shop is going to be exciting to set up. It’s unfinished so there will be a lot of work to get it up and going at first. Anyway, so glad you enjoyed the project! If you like the wood, you need to stay tuned for the next project as I used some leftovers to build something else 😉😄 thanks so much for watching!
@@WoodshopDiaries plenty of video opportunities, building out and setting up your shop. Looking forward to the videos.
Shara, once again you have showcased those creative juices. Love the scene where you are applying the clearcoat as it allows us to see those colors come to life. I really appreciate the amount of effort this project took. I have a couple of live edge planks that have been sitting on the floor for about a year. Maybe your video is enough to inspire me to do something with them. I hope your move works out well for you. My last and final move ended up with a smaller house and a big shop! I spend a lot of time out there. Thanks for Sharing!
Thanks so much! Really glad to hear you enjoyed it! This would look amazing with a full live edge I’m sure! I hope you use that slab to make something you love.
We are really excited about the move…a little nervous, but mostly excited. I have so many project ideas already!
@@WoodshopDiaries Watched your video again because I wanted to see you using the dowels in your project. Dowels take a bit more time than screws but they make the project timeless, by that I mean they last forever, like 50 to 100 years. A table as beautiful as the one you just built should be around and admired for at least that long!
I really don’t know why nobody likes sanding…… I love it , I put on some music and I get Zen when I sand it’s my favorite part of any build project. But I guess to each their own right.
I’m impatient so that’s why I don’t love it 😂 it’s fine for a few minutes but for hours, I’m bored. Music helps a lot I’m sure. That’s a good idea!
Thank you... very nice table..
Moving! Congratulations on the new house, and shop.
Thumbs up and thanks for posting!
Thanks so much! We are excited…and nervous 😅 thanks so much for following along and watching!
OMG Girl your are so talented !
Looks great!!!
Thanks so much!
I love the live-edge touch! Another ace!
Thanks so much! That’s my favorite part!
This has been my favorite build of yours so far to date. Keep up the good work!!
Thanks so much! So glad you enjoyed it!
The table looks very nice… amazing project 👏👏
Thanks so much! I appreciate it!
I just heard you on Steve Ramsey‘s podcast, not sure how I missed knowing you had a CZcams channel! I’m excited to do one of your builds… probably this table first. BTW, I think your videos are great. They are real life, not over-edited. You provide good, easy to follow information in an honest & humble way. I totally appreciate that!
Beautiful!! You have such awesome designs, I would purchase any your projects 😄and by the way I love the Boots…👍🏾
Thanks so much! Haha the boots are a fan favorite 😂
Muy buen trabajo e idea, mis saludos desde neuquen Argentina. 😊
I was waiting for this video, thank you very much
Love the design. I think a neat option would be to add a taper to each side of each leg.
Thanks so much for watching! Glad you enjoyed it!
Beautiful job
Thank you so much!
Really beautiful work, Shara! Amazing looking table! 😃
I hope the move is for the best!!!
Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊
Thank you! We are excited about the move. It’s been a long time coming and I really think we will enjoy the new space. Thanks so much for watching. Have a great weekend!
Beautiful table I really like the maple!
Thank you! It was so much fun to work with for this project!
Wow! What a gorgeous table! Love the wood choices. I really need to invest in a table saw. Also I personally like the character edges and I would like to make this project but w live edge 🤔
Thank you! This for sure would be awesome with the whole edge “live edgy” 😍 table saws have good sales toward the end of the year 😉 may be a good time to invest in one!
Elle est très jolie cette table,j'adore le style, et la technique de fabrication est top,bravo à bientôt salut Jeannot 🛠😉
Thanks so much! I appreciate you watching!
Very nice build! Congrats on your new place!
Thanks so much! We are excited but a little nervous about it haha
damn, I love this design!
Thank you! 😄
nice table
Thank you 👍
Nice design Shara, looks good!
Thanks so much!
I am really loving your videos, you're becoming my #1 woodworker video maker
I appreciate that. Thanks so much!
Good looking table. Great job.
Thanks so much for watching!
I discovered your channel by a happy accident. And now I want to try to build ALL the things. lol. I've never built a thing in my life. Wow, you're stuff is amazing and I can't stop watching your channel.
Nice build and choice of wood. Oh…and Go Racers!…..(my mom went there).
Small world! Go racers!
Thanks so much for watching! Glad you enjoyed the build 😊
Wow! What a faboulous table! Just as I want it. Now I wanna make one too! 😁
So glad you enjoyed it! Happy building!
Nice table! Btw, it’s great to see a maker who’s shop looks more like someone’s house and not a studio set.
amazing
Done well .
I appreciate it! Thanks for watching!
I know your pain of parting with one of your creations, but you had the chance to do it over again and make it even better. Good luck on your new location and look forward to you settling into your new shop and all the future builds.
Cheers from Texas!
😊 nice design concept❤❤❤
I was skeptical about the live edge, but it actually adds so much to the final piece. Well done!
How did you line up your dowels so easily?
Awesome build Shara! And congratulations on the move always an exciting time to one degree or another. Been wanting to build a dining table myself but it's been just me for years kinda seems like a waste of time and material. I bet it would look snazzy in cherry.
Thanks so much! It’s never a waste if you enjoy the process and are happy with the result. If you want to make one, I hope you go for it. 😊
Great job. 😊
Great work as always. But was disappointed that you didn’t bring the table top by yourself just kidding lol. Congrats on the new house.
God bless.
Thanks so much! Haha I put it on there by myself the first time to finish it and once was enough for me 😂 it’s a little heavier than I expected 😅
this table is beautiful.
Do you think you'd be able to show us how to make a dining table that folds up against the wall?
Good Design with beautyful wood. Both tables are well-Done, both the better is the enemy of the good (first version) !-)
Glad you enjoyed! Thanks for watching!
Te quedo bonita la mesa
Thanks so much!
Dude this was awesome. It's funny as you we're attaching the legs I thought 🤔 "I'd attach some some dowels there for extra support" then you whipped put the forstner bit 😏
Haha great minds 😉😉 I’m so glad you enjoyed the project!
Nice job, from venezuela
Thanks so much!!
You just got lucky on the table with the glued top. If the humidity changes that table can still crack because wood can expand 15% across the grain. This table will last way longer the way you made it this time. Love the design 👌
Maybe. The old table is still perfect three years later despite being attached “improperly.” AND not sealed on the underside 🤷♀️ I believe it’s got plenty more years ahead of it. But, either way, it’s not my table anymore, so I hope this one lasts me a good while instead. 😄
Wow!
Very nice table. I may build it or a modification of it.
Awesome! Glad you enjoyed it!
Great job and beautiful table. Wood movement on indoor furniture is not that big of a deal because living spaces are climate controlled. The changes in relative humidity and temps are not that great indoors. I would estimate the most that a top that size would move is about 1/8 of an inch. That said, wood moves across the grain, so the tabs are more effective if you install them on the narrow sides and allow for that direction of movement.
Great build like always you did trick me though with the thumbnail the "character edge" I thought was a chanford* edge not sure if I spelled that right but hopefully you know what I'm trying to say
Thanks so much! Yes I knew what you meant 😉😄 you’re right…at first glance it does look like a chamfer!
This is gorgeous. The table top (wormwood maple?) almost looks like marble. Amazing!! I wish I could convince my wife to let go of our current table :)
I wonder - do you think a walnut top or a walnut base for this would work as well?
Walnut would work just as well! :)
Moving Tip: Forget labels and sharpies. Get several colors of duct tape and use a color for each room. The boxes will get to the right room the first time and then when you need to find something you have a much smaller set of boxes to search. Good Luck.
Thanks! We’ve moved seven times in ten years 😂 hopefully this is the last for a while. Luckily we live in a one room studio home now, so we have very little to move…except for my shop 😅
Pretty lady thank you for the updates
Love the table. Do you have plans for chair? I would like to surprise my son with this.
I bought the chair. Sorry!
Neat.
Hey Shara, if you haven't already seen him, check out Rex Kruegers channel. Lots of excellent advice on using, maintaining and restoring hand planes.
Hope the move goes smoothly and wishing you both much happiness in your new home.
Can't wait to see your new shop! Take care.
Thanks so much! We are excited but nervous about the move, but I think it’ll be a good one 😄
Great build. How thick were the table top and the legs?
Bonita mesa
Thank you!
Another option to milling your assembled top is to haul the top to the mill and have them plane and drum sand it. Perhaps not practical for a one-off project though.
My brother has a dining with storage when you lift the head and rear part of the table. The dining table came with a bench with table. Is that something you can build? It doesn't need to be exactly like that but I thought it was cool to have a dining table or table in general with storage.
Good job. Nice to see you with the hand plane. Time to add a block plane?
It probably wouldn’t be a bad investment to add a few more planes. But I see myself mostly only using it for flattening…but we will see
@@WoodshopDiaries Good luck moving if you haven't already.
Thank you!
That thing is so cool, love that offset leg design. The wood is beautiful.
Do you have a link, or know what plane you have? I am still at that stage where I use a lot of cheap pine for my builds and that sure would beat hours of sanding 🙄.
Thanks so much! Yes, I linked the hand plane in the description 😄
@@WoodshopDiaries doh! I forgot how youtube worked for a minute :-~. Thanks!
It happens 😂😂
Awesome. I wished I had of known about those tabs 2 weeks ago. After a month long build..my very first...desk...6 ft long..the top was where i had a slight issues on how to attach. if you were NOT using those tabs, how would you attach the top? BTW my first build...horrible..but its solid, it works and i like it. (2 hidden drawers behind cab doors and two other drawers. Also a hutch with 4 cab doors and a center shelf with lighting). I am like you, sanding and staining/top coating is pretty boring. i used only a few small hand tools... and i have no place to build anything. so backyard on a slope using a 3 3/8 hand saw, jigsaw and sander. that was it. OM also...noticing the glue you are using. I use the same one. I had watched a few other videos of guys building things, they were all using the Tilebond. UGH. It's very runny. Gorilla glue is not like that...so Gorilla glue is my fav.
I discuss this a little more in the tutorial here:
www.woodshopdiaries.com/how-to-build-a-diy-contemporary-dining-table/
But there are lots of ways to attach the top. Some are “wrong” but I’ve done them before and some are “right” and they didn’t work. So it’s really something you need to just try and see. You can use L brackets, screws, glue. Theoretically, glue and screws are bad options because ether don’t allow for wood movement. However my last table like this three years ago, I used glue and it’s been fine.
My thoughts are that it depends on what you’re making. For example, this table, if anything happened, the worst is the top develops a small crack. Nobody dies, gets hurt, and there’s no major damage. The table still functions fine and is useful. There’s just a crack. So you have to determine the worst case and then weigh the risk and do what seems best.
@@WoodshopDiaries oh wow..never thought of the wood expanding or contracting...ugh. I actually used screws...maybe 4 or 5 total. lets hope it doesnt crack. I dont think it will with how i did it...LOL... I didnt want to use glue because if i needed to move it, i wanted to remove the top to do that. NEVER thought about L brackets either. ok..next project. LOL Thank you Shara. You are great!
Great Video. May I ask , How much you spent on this table ? Thank you for sharing ^_^
Thanks so much. Prices will vary greatly by location, but I bought $400 of lumber for this and had enough leftover to make a coffee table.