Ultimate Guide to Building X Ends for Farmhouse Tables ~ The Most Comprehensive Tutorial on Youtube!

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Here's the most complete guide to building X ends for farmhouse furniture on KZfaq. This is the exact process I follow to get perfect x end, cross bracing, for farmhouse table builds. Be sure to pick up my app (links above) to do the angle calculations for you.
00:00 Intro
00:47 Get Accurate Measurements
01:08 Calculating Angles
02:14 Preparing X boards
02:42 Adjusting Miter Saw
04:53 Building First X Piece
07:42 Building Second X Piece
08:16 Explaining "HH" and "TT" Technique
09:58 Finishing Second X Piece
10:40 Working on Intersection Notches
16:08 Final Reveal and Installation Instructions
#xends #xbracing #farmhousetable

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@RonniesWorkshop 2 жыл бұрын

Miter Angle Calculator on App Store: apps.apple.com/us/app/miter-angle-calculator/id1591826245 Miter Angle Calculator on Google Play: play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.miterangle.miterangle&hl=en_US&gl=US

@jeremylee7761 Жыл бұрын

I loved this video, it was more teacher style and less influencer style. Very clear and well thought out and made an app to help! That's next level awesome.

@RonniesWorkshop Жыл бұрын

@@jeremylee7761 Thanks for watching!

@Silvermoore Жыл бұрын

You don't have enough subscribers, bro. Top notch tutorial. Even got the App. Well done.

@RonniesWorkshop Жыл бұрын

Thanks! I appreciate the affirmation.

@rogerroach6278 Жыл бұрын

This is one of the best woodworking videos I've ever watched. You were very clear and I could follow you easily. I've tried every way I could think of and could never get good let alone great X-ends. I watched your video, and bought your app. I will be trying it out this coming weekend. Thank you Ronnie. Very professionally done.

@RonniesWorkshop Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for the feedback! And for picking up the app. I think you'll find it very useful.

@tomgrantham9992 7 ай бұрын

This is the ONLY X END FARMHOUSE DESIGN ANYWHERE that I have found ( and there many Farmhouse table x end designs Not explained). Thank you for sharing your experiences. Thanks for explaining the stop mechanism on the chop saw. 👍👍👍

@RonniesWorkshop 7 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching! I'm glad it helped.

@mrmyblessednest1722 4 ай бұрын

Excellent video Ronnie! I’ve swore up and down for years that I would never pay for an app! And I may just have to eat my words!

@Shrubhumper 2 жыл бұрын

Wish I had this video awhile back when I did a small table for a 3D printer for a friend. The X braces I did were not that great looking because I didn't know how to do it. Its a lot more challenging than it looks. Great video Ronnie, as always, I really appreciate the time you spent on this video!

@RonniesWorkshop 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Cody! Well, now you have no excuse with your future tables. :)

@brimars6223 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the app! The cross cut was a killer for me. Now with the app and this video I would be able to do a way better job!

@RonniesWorkshop Жыл бұрын

You bet! Thanks for watching.

@andytran4090 Жыл бұрын

Very good video. You show eveystep needed to get the work done right. I’m about to tackle a similar project. Your video will help me tremendeously as the cross braces are much harder than it looks. Thank you and Thank you.

@RonniesWorkshop Жыл бұрын

You're very welcome. Thanks for watching and for the feedback. Best wishes for your project!

@APSadvisor 2 ай бұрын

Great video! Just paid for the app and going to build these legs this weekend.

@RonniesWorkshop 2 ай бұрын

Nice!

@josechavez5950 2 жыл бұрын

Ronnie, pretty good stuff. Can't wait to try it out. Thanks for sharing your knowledge 🙏

@RonniesWorkshop 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the feedback. Let me know how it goes.

@jeffbedsole9741 4 ай бұрын

What a great video and app..I was struggling badly with half lap x braces... just used your app and method on some farmhouse end tables and the x braces came out better than any previous attempts..thank you

@RonniesWorkshop 4 ай бұрын

Glad it helped! I appreciate the feedback. That's why I created it, I struggled too.

@stevetrotter5346 Жыл бұрын

Great video. I just made some x cuts for a table I am building. Wish I saw your video before I cut them. They don’t look pretty but will work. I purchased your app and will be using it very soon to try it out. Thanks so much for the video and App!

@RonniesWorkshop Жыл бұрын

Thanks! I use the app all the time. I appreciate the feedback.

@beerbottlebaby Жыл бұрын

Excellent, just bought the app, can't wait to use it on the tables I am working right now.

@RonniesWorkshop Жыл бұрын

Sweet! Let me know how it works out for you. Thanks

@maricurras55 8 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for the tip on HH, TT. I was making my first Farmhouse style coffee table this weekend (turned out beautifully)and had that same dilemma…the X legs were bumping against the frame and I had no idea how to fix my angle! Frustrating but I solved it through trial and error. So now I know what to do…HH..TT.😊

@RonniesWorkshop 8 ай бұрын

Thanks! Good to hear you powered through it!

@duin2in 9 ай бұрын

If you have to do even just one "X" the app is worth the 2.99! Great vid

@Whiskeywoodworks Жыл бұрын

I went and purchased it!! Can’t wait to use it and apply it!

@RonniesWorkshop Жыл бұрын

Thanks. It’s a handy tool!

@marktroy66 2 жыл бұрын

Great video. Ive always struggled with this a bit. Thanks for explaining it so well. I downloaded your app.

@RonniesWorkshop 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment, Mark. I'm glad you found value in it. These steps have worked well for me. I think you'll find the app handy, it's a great tool. Thanks for watching!

@gemmagnolia Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the video and info! You have improved my life and some feral cats' lives.

@RonniesWorkshop Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching, I'm glad you found some value.

@freightpimp 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for the app! and the video.

@Reb56x3 2 жыл бұрын

Great video Ronnie. I’m going to try your system on my next build.

@RonniesWorkshop 2 жыл бұрын

I'm happy to hear that! Let me know how it turns out. The key is entering as accurate measurements as you can get, then making super thin cuts to work your way down to the fit, utilizing the "HH" and "TT" technique. I think it will turn out great. Let me know. And, thanks for checking the video out!

@WoodenItBeGrand 2 жыл бұрын

Another great video Ronnie! Best of luck with the channel in 2022

@RonniesWorkshop 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for checking it out, Jamie! Hope this is a productive year for you too.

@joshjameson1727 2 жыл бұрын

Great video! So much good info. Thank you. I will check out the app.

@RonniesWorkshop 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching, Josh. I tried to make it an easy step by step. Let me know how it goes.

@DarthJDub 6 ай бұрын

Great stuff man!!

@shanemadden5108 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent video! Just subscribed and purchased the app!

@RonniesWorkshop 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I think you’ll find it useful. I appreciate the sub, it means a lot!

@whitethorn1969 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this my friend!!!

@RonniesWorkshop Жыл бұрын

You're welcome! Thanks for stopping by.

@Allegedly2right Жыл бұрын

Artist nice to watch I won’t ever do it but I now know how to do it haha.🇬🇧

@adventureDad1976 4 ай бұрын

Great video!!

@RonniesWorkshop 4 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@countrysmurfcomedy3099 Жыл бұрын

Great great Info.....💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾

@RonniesWorkshop Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching, I appreciate the feedback!

@ScottyFNQ 2 жыл бұрын

Good video, just downloaded your app. Brand new to WW will let you know how my first project goes in a few weeks

@RonniesWorkshop 2 жыл бұрын

Can't wait to see it! You CAN do it. Thanks for watching.

@dawgfan4lifeb363 2 жыл бұрын

great video thanks

@RonniesWorkshop 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, I appreciate you watching.!

@DennisCrawfordJr 2 жыл бұрын

You should do a video on when that cut is over 45 degrees. By the way love the app I just bought it

@RonniesWorkshop 2 жыл бұрын

I cover that on my latest video on wall ladders. There's a section in there showing how you can handle it. Thanks for watching!

@timcamp7486 Жыл бұрын

Great idea! I downloaded the app and I’m sure it be a great help in the future. Maybe you mentioned it and I missed it, but while the top and bottom angles are relative to the 90º corners as are the miter saw settings relative to the 90º angle of the blade. However, the angles between the braces at the center are relative to 180º. So to get the miter saw setting you have to subtract the app suggested C angle from 90º. As in your video the app gave a C angle of 63.3º so you set your miter saw to 26.7 º. 90º - 63.3º = 26.7º.

@parneypots Жыл бұрын

Awesome

@RonniesWorkshop Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@BillyJoeOrtiz 6 ай бұрын

so glad i came across this video, and i cant wait to go home and try your app. one question how do you know how long to cut the piece of wood that will be used to make the "X"? (nevermind, i just saw your video again and it was on there, sorry). hope to hear from you soon, have a blessed day

@RonniesWorkshop 6 ай бұрын

I was just about to respond when I saw that you figured it out. Happy building!

@kendibben3179 Жыл бұрын

Great vid 👍 surely each brace would be the same length if the frame is square

@RonniesWorkshop Жыл бұрын

Yes, if the frame is perfectly square and each brace is perfectly straight. I've yet to achieve perfection. But I try! Thanks for watching.

@bijan4727 3 ай бұрын

Hello. This was an excellent well elaborated flawless presentation. I highly appreciate your informative instructions. what model miter saw do you have that has that stop block for dadoing the cross bars ? I appreciate in advance for your input. Thanks.

@RonniesWorkshop 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for the feedback. My saw is a DeWalt 779, but most saws have that stop screw built in.

@bouncer812 4 ай бұрын

Can you make those notches without a sliding miter saw, just a compound bevel miter saw?

@RonniesWorkshop 4 ай бұрын

Doable but a little more work. The curve of the blade will leave some wood on either edge of the board you would need to chisel out.

@chadillactv2655 Күн бұрын

Do you prefer using the miter saw to make the notches over the table saw?

@RonniesWorkshop Күн бұрын

I do. I've tried the tablesaw with a dado stack, but depending on the angle it can be a hassle. It's just quicker for me to use the miter saw.

@ngomediaLIVE 4 ай бұрын

Awesome app, which I dowloaded today and was very happy with the results on my first x ends table legs. However, I'm wanting to make a coffee table where the width of the table is quite narrow. That creates - on your app - very acute angles on the cross. It's difficult to cut those on mitre saw, because they're in the middle of the workpiece, rather than at the end. If I create a jig to cut acute angles (45 degrees off the back fence), that's fine for the ends of the pieces, but not for the middle because the chop saw doesn't reach out far enough. Any ideas on how I might solve this problems?

@RonniesWorkshop 4 ай бұрын

Maybe a jig like I use at about the 45 second mark of this video: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/e8eYnc2FzM2YpJs.html The jig is at 45 degrees angle to you just move the blade to the right the additional degrees you need. Make sure the blade only goes half way down the piece. With the toggle clamps holding it in place it is a safe cut. I hope this helps. I think I got what you were asking but if not, maybe clarify a little more. Good luck!

@ngomediaLIVE 4 ай бұрын

Thank you. This has given me an idea, so ace. My main question is about getting the cuts in the middle of the cross - the intersection - not at the ends. But like I say, I think with a thick 45 degree plank, I can do it - my legs are probably just the right size. Any longer, and I'd have to use a table saw with a jig. Thanks again.@@RonniesWorkshop

@Moknowsnothing Жыл бұрын

Ronnie I got the app but I’m getting the wrong cuts every time. Mind helping me out?

@RonniesWorkshop Жыл бұрын

Send me details to support at miterangle.com

@ev8814 2 ай бұрын

Bought the app. Watched the video. Just wondering angle "B" in the was used for the top and bottom? What is angle "A" for? Are top angles sometimes different than bottom?

@RonniesWorkshop 2 ай бұрын

It shows the angles on both sides of where the cross brace ends. They add up to 90 degrees. The top and bottom angles of a brace are the same. I used B angle in the video as that is usually where to set the miter saw to.

@ev8814 2 ай бұрын

Ok thanks, because I have to build 4x4 post xlegs 15" high by 30" wide for a coffee table. Any suggestions would help.

@RonniesWorkshop 2 ай бұрын

@@ev8814 first you need to pick which orientation in the app you are going to have the braces placed. I usually go with the top one as I like that look. Then, enter the height and width of the space the braces will occupy. Then enter the width of the brace. A 4x4 is usually 3-1/2”. Then hit calculate

@ev8814 2 ай бұрын

@@RonniesWorkshop Awesome thanks. The mitre saw angle 58.9 degrees but my saw only goes to 50 degrees. Is there a video where you cover this to cut safely & accurately?

@RonniesWorkshop 2 ай бұрын

What measurements did you input and what orientation did you choose?

@justinj8149 Жыл бұрын

Just purchased your app.. thanks, can’t wait to try it out

@RonniesWorkshop Жыл бұрын

Thanks! I think you will be happy with it!

@GeorgeIreton Жыл бұрын

Hey Ronnie… I just tried to get the AP 3 times but got an error msg each time. It says to contact support?

@RonniesWorkshop Жыл бұрын

That's odd, haven't had any reports of problems. What platform Iphone or Android?

@GeorgeIreton Жыл бұрын

@@RonniesWorkshop iPad. I will try iPhone tomorrow.

@GeorgeIreton Жыл бұрын

@@RonniesWorkshop I finally got it! I think PayPal was jacked up.

@RonniesWorkshop Жыл бұрын

@@GeorgeIreton Good to hear! Now go build many projects!

@streetglidescott6424 Жыл бұрын

Hey Ronnie, I bought the app but it is registering inches as feet so all of the lengths and angles are WAY off lol. What’s the trick?

@RonniesWorkshop Жыл бұрын

Hey, can you send me a screenshot of what you're seeing on your phone as well as the make and model of phone? You can send to... support at miterangle.com

@torilaumb9648 Жыл бұрын

I’m having the same issues. It’s in foot + inches. Vs inches only. Would be nice if you could select how you want to view it. Also, I was expecting the start and stop of the X bracing vs the angles. Which is irrelevant to me when it comes to making the cuts

@streetglidescott6424 Жыл бұрын

@@torilaumb9648 hi Tori, the issue has been resolved with the measurement options. Uninstall and reinstall on your phone (it won’t charge you again) and you’ll be all set. I’ve tested the fix and it works as intended now. As for wanting the start and stop, the first step will allow you to select which configuration of the X braces you would like. Apart from that you just measure height and depth (assuming your work is ~square and enter the thickness of your material and everything pops up for you like a charm. Hope this helps. Enjoy your woodworking! Scott

@torilaumb9648 Жыл бұрын

@@streetglidescott6424 I’ve uninstalled. Then reinstalled on the iPhone IOS 15.6 and it is still the same format (only goes up to 11 inches)

@texasmike7994 Жыл бұрын

Are you attaching with pocket screws or Brad nails

@RonniesWorkshop Жыл бұрын

I've done both along with glue. lately I've been pre drilling a hole and using a 2-1/2 screw and glue. If the top apron in wider instead of 2x4 on edge I will use a pocket hole there. Thanks for watching.

@texasmike7994 Жыл бұрын

@@RonniesWorkshop good deal, I’m constructing x’s in a banister railing so your app and video is a huge help and success

@RonniesWorkshop Жыл бұрын

@@texasmike7994 I'm glad it's helping. Good luck with your project!

@rickfitzpatrick4469 2 жыл бұрын

I can't seem to download this app on on my android phone??

@RonniesWorkshop 2 жыл бұрын

Try Googling or KZfaq the problem. I'm not showing any problems on my end. Yours is the first report of any issue downloading. Here's one video I found you could try. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/nZapdsmql7aYe6s.html

@rickfitzpatrick4469 2 жыл бұрын

Never mind, it finally loaded.

@RonniesWorkshop 2 жыл бұрын

OK, great. Thanks for checking back in. I hope you get MANY uses out of it!

@sivucit 2 ай бұрын

Hi I just bought the app today. Have few questions and some recommendations on your videos. 1. at 2.03 it shows A,B,C,D. however in your videos, you showed only b : 31.6 and C : 63.3. however you have nt showed 58.4 and D 116.7. appreciate if you can give some clarity on this, your picture shows A is 63.3 but however u used 31.6 and cut it on both side.. quite confusing.. pls note i am newbie... have made drawers, cabinets but not good on angles.. Appreciate your feedback. 2. Also you know that 116.7 cant be cut in miter, usually there is a workaround, you can add littel tip in your app.. Thanks

@RonniesWorkshop 2 ай бұрын

The picture for "A" is actually 58.4, not 63.3. The angles shown are for the spaces and orientation of the braces. For the braces each end adds up to 90 total degrees. There is one listed for the toe side of the brace and one for the heel side of the brace. I typically find the toe side one is the one the saw is actually set to. The intersection angles add up to 180 degrees. Again, not necessarily for saw setting. For me, it is easiest to line up the braces and draw the intersection lines like I do in the video. Sorry it was confusing. Hope this helps. Thanks for watching.

@sivucit 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for your reply it is still confusing. Your pictures shows shows 58.4 for A for miter adding 31.6 makes to 90. So you set the saw at 31.6 fto cut the top brace . But for bottom that is B I don’t think you changed the angle

@sivucit 2 ай бұрын

Can you pls advise how do Iu cut 116.7. Will you add x to bring to 180 and set that x angle in miter. Pls redo this video with all this questions clarified pls

@RonniesWorkshop 2 ай бұрын

@@sivucit Correct. The angle cut will be the same on each end of the brace.

@RonniesWorkshop 2 ай бұрын

@@sivucit subtract 90 from the 116.7 and you get the 26.7 saw blade setting. Subtract 63.3 from 90 and you get the same 26.7 degree saw blade setting.

@joshuabennett7334 Жыл бұрын

$3 for a app that has only one function. Get yourself a miter gauge and it will have countless uses. You set it in the area you are trying to cut and set your saw to the same angle. For the center x half lap joint set them in and trace the boards together. Save your money and learn to use tools.