Woodworking - Breadboard Ends on a Mission Style Cherry Coffee Table

Woodworking video showing how to build a cherry coffee table top with breadboard ends. Good breadboard ends allow seasonal wood movement while keeping a tabletop flat. A breadboard is just a narrow
board (or batten) at the end of and running cross-grain to a panel,
preventing the panel from cupping.

This table top has a few eye catching features like bread board ends and pyramid shaped plugs.

Category:

Howto & Style

Tags:

• woodworking
• build
• furniture
• table
• mortise
• tenon
• cherry
• breadboard

[n3qdz]

Oh John, man has it been awhile! Im glad to see you back in the game. I love the new look and happy to see the new projects. Great to see ya back in the saddle!

[EagleLakeWoodworking]

@n3qdz Thanks man!

[Larenzoid]

Nice table! I like the plugs on the ends but I'm not sure how I feel about the ends of the breadboard ends sticking proud of the rest of the table, but that's just personal taste, I guess. Overall it's a beautiful piece. I'm glad to see another video from you, John. I've enjoyed the projects you've shared in that past and definitely look forward to more in the future.

Take care.

Larry

[EagleLakeWoodworking]

@Larenzoid Hey Larry, I got the inspiration for the overhanging ends from a nice arts and crafts style coffee table, so I can't lay claim to it myself. I do like the look of the chamfered ends on the breadboard though. Thanks for watching the video and commenting - I appreciate it!

[ringo45]

Great to see you back. It's funny, because just the other day I was looking through your videos and wondering if we would see more content. I thoroughly enjoy and appreciate all of the content you create, so please keep it coming.

[EagleLakeWoodworking]

@ringo45 Thanks! I'm trying to get back into the swing of things and get new content out there. Hopefully, I've have more soon. I appreciate your nice note. John

[smfield]

Boy, you sure gave a lot of great information and technique. Gradus ad Parnassum.

[MrEdsster]

Nice job , I am also glad you're back. Keep it going.

[rohenwi]

Excelente me gusto mucho. Henry de Venezuela.

[EagleLakeWoodworking]

@MartyBacke Glad you spotted that one - I was hoping someone would find that useful. It was actually the first time I tried it, and I was really pleased with the result. It's a perfect method for tabletops where you won't mind a few holes in the underside where the runners were attached.

[MartyBacke]

That was a great tip, attaching a runner directly to the top for cross cutting. Thanks!