(Not) surprising my wife with a new walnut dining table

Shop the Merch: https://1938furniture.co/pages/merch I’ve wanted to build my wife her dream dining table for years — and this French-country walnut table finally made it happen. It features custom turned legs, a bookmatched walnut top, and a uniquely designed apron that pushed my creativity farther than ever. This piece replaces one of the very first tables I ever built, making the project even more meaningful. I originally planned to surprise my wife with the finished table… but she caught me mid-build. Still, she had no idea about the special feature I hid underneath, which I revealed at the very end. Total Boat Epoxy (5% off): https://www.totalboat.com/?sca_ref=92... Special thanks to… Suizan Chisel: https://amzn.to/3XA1AM6 Suizan Ryoba Saw: https://amzn.to/4pgsRz5 Suizan Flush Trim Saw: https://amzn.to/4oKkn3l Rubio Monocoat Pure: https://amzn.to/4nROeq2 Thing I use: Tools- Festool Domino: https://amzn.to/3FvSLh7 Festool 125 Sander: https://amzn.to/4kIqp2b Festool Track Saw: https://amzn.to/4jpYq6k Festool Dust Extractor: https://amzn.to/3SX7YLc Milwaukee Palm Router: https://amzn.to/3IZwBpl Bessie Clamps: https://amzn.to/44VYjvJ Jorgenson clamps: https://amzn.to/4fpx6ot Dewalt Router: https://amzn.to/4i85B3R Dealt palm router: https://amzn.to/3X08GcK 3/8” Forstner bit : https://amzn.to/4orerN0 Compression flush trim bit: https://amzn.to/3JlaxVI Countersink bit: https://amzn.to/3SXMZrB 1/8” Whiteside roundover bit: https://amzn.to/4jwbW8y Bambu Lab A1 3D Printer: https://amzn.to/4i4iwUy Turning Carbide Tipped Finishing Chisel: https://amzn.to/3JKie8N Turning Carbide Tipped Full Size Rougher: https://amzn.to/4nZ0SCZ Carbide compressionsFlush trim bit: https://amzn.to/483a3fT Hardware & Materials- Bossdog Wood Glue: https://amzn.to/47yOunh Rubio Monocoat Pure: https://amzn.to/4nROeq2 Starbond CA Glue: https://amzn.to/43jxUXu 1/2” Bandsaw blade: https://amzn.to/4dIUQD5 Sandpaper: https://amzn.to/3HgQFCl Scotchbrite white pads: https://amzn.to/44W8Oz6 Turning Face shield: https://amzn.to/4irjL0t — 📸 Follow more projects: https://www.instagram.com/addisonseve... 📬 Inquiries & Sponsorships: [email protected] #woodworking #customfurniture #furnituredesign #1938furnitureco #epoxytable #maker — Chapters: 00:00 – Intro 0:27 – The table top part 1 04:49 – Presenting the design 06:49 – The table top part 2 09:26 – The table legs 14:54 – The aprons 18:05 – Mortise and tenon base joinery 23:25 – The special surprise 25:25 – The finishing touches 26:56 – The reveal 28:11 – Beauty shots In this video, I walk through the full build from rough walnut to finished furniture — turning the legs, crafting the aprons, and bringing the bookmatched top together into a classic French-country design.