When a coffee table ISN'T a coffee table

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• ZA

  @ZapAndersson · 4 years ago

  My parents had a clever table from like the 60's that did this... you actually rotated the top surface 90 degrees, then you could pull it apart and put an extra piece in the middle. It could also be lifted up to be a higher table with a clever mechanism.... I should take some pictures (I still have it, but don't use it)

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• MO

  @mojorizn72 · 4 years ago

  This build video is one of the best I’ve ever seen. I appreciate your humility and willingness to show your mistakes. New sub.

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• RE

  @readyplayerJesse · 4 years ago

  For a practical standpoint I only have one concern where do you put your legs when eating at the table? Otherwise this is great craftsmanship

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• KO

  @konanhuet623 · 3 years ago

  that moment at <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q_WNfefzkY0&amp;t=1110">18:30</a> when you just realised you&apos;d overlooked an easy solution to a problem you had and you stand in disbelief over how you could miss that. Classic! love it

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• RA

  @raila.5920 · 4 years ago

  I&apos;m honestly unable to describe how much I like and want this kind of table in my living room. You did an amazing job and weren&apos;t it for my complete inability to do any type of wood working and my complete lack of tools in a two bedroom apartment... I&apos;d make this immediately!

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• MA

  @maverickbonato8164 · 3 years ago

  This is hella clever. As someone that doesn&apos;t understand a thing about wood-making, I still want to say: &quot;Man, I love walnut&quot; lol

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• LO

  @lorelando7413 · 4 years ago

  About <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q_WNfefzkY0&amp;t=500">8:20</a>, I&apos;ve had a teacher who explained that when you cut wedges, you have to absolutely make sure the tip can&apos;t get wedged between the sawblade and the table. He had to ´throw away a sawblade as it got bent when a wedge got stuck.<br> In your setup it looks fine, as the clearance between blade and table is quite small, but I&apos;d still recommend cutting the wedge the other way around, so the tip lands on a solid surface.

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• ST

  @stevecuthbert8856 · 4 years ago

  The sign of an expert craftsman is not so much making the piece with zero mistakes but rather making the repair unnoticeable.

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• LE

  @LegacyCraftworks · 4 years ago

  Man, this build was really inspiring all the way from prototyping to the final creation. Absolutely beautiful!

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• CM

  @cmclaren7 · 1 month ago

  I&apos;ve seen a lot of coffee tables that &quot;convert&quot; to tables. &nbsp;This is by far the best. &nbsp;In fact, it&apos;s the only one I would use proudly.

• KI

  @kille-4B · 4 years ago (edited)

  Beautifull work ❤️ We call that kind of pull a Dutch pull, here in Denmark. You should give the inner sides of the extra plates ( the side plates/ bords) that you pull out, a HOLLOW finish so they are snug &nbsp;with the edge of the main table plate, thats what make it even more perfect. 🤗 ❤️ from the 62 year old girl in Denmark

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• TH

  @TheSchnook · 4 years ago

  I just love how <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q_WNfefzkY0&amp;t=40">0:40</a> is literally a “ba dum tis”… pure unintentional comedy gold.

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