Stop settling for basic furniture.

Walnut and copper. Arguably, one of the best combinations in furniture. What are your thoughts? Maybe brass instead of copper? Either way, I think adding a touch of metal gives just the right amount of bling to a project. And soft metals like copper, brass and aluminum can be cut with your standard woodworking tools, so you don’t need any special equipment.

➤ Thanks to @CallMeMabie for the glamour shots 📸

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[jasonamrich]

My son and I were watching this weekend and he said his first “Total Boat Baby” I laughed and my wife was looking at me like I had a 3 rd eyeball! Great stuff keep it up.

[LyleAshbaugh]

I’ve been watching woodworking channels for many years. Stumpy nubs, cosman, encurtis, 3x3, heise, etc. why did it take so long for the algorithm to bring this to me?

[CarlYota]

The drawer stop idea is pretty clever. I'm adding wooden drawers in sort of a hutch style to my desk and won't be using metal slides. I hadn't thought about adding drawer stops since the drawers basically slide on the desktop itself. But this is so simple and effective I may just throw it in just to try it out.

[disklamer]

I like the idea of including small challenges in details, like new techniques or unfamiliar materials. I tend to try and invent a whole new concept and technique for each project, which is ridiculously overoptimistic and impossibly ambitious.

[SleeperHoundDesign]

He's back baby!!! Summer of George!!!

[MrTapanes]

That method of cutting the miter on the top piece with that "L-fence" and the straight guide glued to it is exceptional! Beautiful piece.

[JesseHarrington]

I really like your copper dowel pins on your drawer boxes. Nice work Keith.

[timfisher]

The drawer stops are brilliant. I am going to upgrade to this idea and retrofit my old way of screwing a piece of scrap wood on toe back of the drawer box.

[onehandedmaker]

I've been following your channel for a long time, Keith, and it just keeps getting better.
Great balance on this piece and great video.
Regards James
One Handed Maker- Australia

[LeWoodCreativy]

I totally agree with your point of view. Before, I also thought that furniture just needed to be usable. But when I changed the basic items to better quality ones, I realized that my daily life became much more interesting.

[jonathanmoore]

Incredible attention to detail as always Keith! Beautifully executed

[Tom_Swift]

First, a great lesson to build a backup leg.
Second, another lesson to get a backup cat in first cat isn't available for call time.
Third, a final lesson if neither cat performs the scene right, just reverse the clip (8:37)

[iiRRlephanttt]

Seriously one of the most beautiful console tables I’ve ever seen.
Incredible!❤

[davidmeyer]

What a great way to start my Sunday morning.
Beautiful work Keith.
thanks for sharing!

[thedelawarevalleyworkshop]

Keith, another excellent video! Your story telling is so good, you don't mind watching the milling process (typically the slowest part of a build video). I also love that you show the L- Fence so much. I use the L-Fence constantly in my shop and have noticed not many woodworking creator's utilize them, which is sad because the are a very versatile jig for the tablesaw. Well done sir!

[richardpeterson]

Nice job Keith, really enjoy watching your videos on woodworking. Keep up the good work.

[jewdd]

Wow!!! Always a wow, I don’t know how you come up with these builds and the details… the way the grain wraps around your mitres and loved seeing all the jigs again! You should do one video dedicated to rebuilding your awesome jigs… ik I can probably just see and figure it out but I love the build from beautiful furniture to the hardworking jigs critical to making the furniture. Awesome work as always, one of these days I will replicate a piece you’ve made and preferably with the copper and epoxy… something about liquid copper powder in anything recessed or even knots in the wood… why not because everything could use a bit of copper in it

[MCsCreations]

Really amazing work, Keith! It looks crazy beautiful!!! 😃
Nicely done!
Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊

[keithklein]

Hi Keith,
A couple of comments on your very nicely done table. A 45°sled will speed up your miter cuts with no loss in accuracy. I love mine. Cutting metals with woodworking tools is no bueno in commercial shops due to risks posed by flying shards/shrapnel. A bandsaw with a metal cutting blade is far safer. If you must use a circular saw, metal specific blades are available, but the speed of rotation may still be too high. I liked the drawer pull treatment. Nicely done. One can also use a bowl cutting bit to get a hole with rounded corners, if that fits your esthetic better. And finally, how do you keep cat hair out of your glue joints? One could date my furniture by examining the hair inside the joints and matching it to the color of cat that I owned when that piece was made.
Cheers,
Keith

[norm_olsen]

Another great video Keith! Love your furniture design! The craftsmanship is high quality, and you communicate your methods clearly and concisely! Really awesome! I also enjoyed ENCurtis' appearance in the beginning!