How To Build A Modern Side Table

In this video I link up with Minwax to bring you an awesome Modern Side Table featuring hand cut dovetails, an inset Metal drawer pull, and continuous mitered corners.

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John Malecki
230 Sweetbriar St
Pittsburgh PA 15211

[lungbuster]

I love that you show your mistakes. I too will admit I have made the drawer correct and then, using the same Blum undermount slides, installed them on the drawer in the wrong orientation. Mine was worse than your gap and I had to make another drawer. Live and learn.

[modustrial]

Really nice design, with lots of subtle touches that really take it to the next level! That steel pull is pure class.

[Fixthisbuildthat]

Love that drawer pull feature, bro! Killer piece

[thedrizz]

That Katz-Moses jig is super cool! Saw Shawn Boyd use it and now you on this build. Love that its modern but still beefy. Great build John!

[mickeyd]

Nice work! When you think about it, the mistake with the drawer size was a blessing in disguise. It gave you the chance to practice cutting dovetails some more! I know for me at least, any opportunity to practice is welcomed.

[tomlagatol]

I like the design of the table...and....nobody’s perfect. Learning from our mistakes is the thing! Good Vid, thanks.

[anthonyvincent]

I love the minwax stains. My Dad used to use early american and american walnut all the time.

[GuysShop]

Good call on just making a new drawer. Sometimes you gotta do what you gotta do.

[gc]

looks like a drum sander is next on your shopping list. nice job

[maidenbuilds]

I made floating side tables very similar to this on my (new and very small) channel a little while ago, it’s good to see how different people use different techniques.
Love the channel by the way John, cheers from Australia.

[thewoodshop]

Your channel has really improved sence this was made. This is one of my favorite channels. Always look forward to new content.

[billbenoit]

Great build! Thanks for leaving your mistakes in the video. Shows that we all mess up.

[EthanCarterDesigns]

You definitely punched this one in the face, John!  It was great seeing how you powered through the mistakes and kept going, that's never easy! And it was awesome seeing you put the Katz-Moses jig to work after this weeks podcast!  Gotta get me one of those and give dovetails a try....

[JNDCreations]

Wow dude, it’s cool to see how far along your video production has come! Goals right there!

[loopinnerthe]

Great work and perseverance. You didn't bodge the draw you remade it and that took guts.

[FrancoNoce]

Thanks for sharing the mistake. Cool to see you work through it.

[secondwind]

Ahh, the satisfaction of a well fitting drawer! :-) Another good one, big man. Thanks for showing the good and the bad. May just be me, but it seems like you're improving your skills dramatically. It's showing in your designs and final results. Great work, John. Troy

[HarnealMedia]

Nice table. Glad to see the whole project

[TaylorHubbell]

Nice build John, I love the look and metal/wood contrast.

[SouthernStyleDIY]

Awesome build! Love the drawer and the pull you made for it!