Hey Cam, I normally love your videos. However, I often watch with my 5yo son. I'm just wondering if the atrocious caulking is something we can expect to continue. Wouldn't want him seeing any more of that.
I have never been a fan of epoxy in furniture used as a focal point, but wow. This is the first time it has ever felt natural to me, something that just makes sense. Well done!
Agreed. I hate river tables. But I do love to see epoxy used to create table tops out of slabs that would otherwise be unusable due to the amout of cracks they have - like this one, but some of them even worse. At that point, all the cracks just add personality. The effort put into charring and a mirror finish does add something special, though.
It's amazing, all of his stuff is. The gloss char/matt table effect is the single thing on this one project that I probably wouldn't pick for myself. I just think a uniform gloss would have looked a bit better but that's just me.
Pro wood worker 27 years here. Wanted to give ya some pointers. Here we go. Just kidding, amazing work as usual. More than the craftsmanship it’s the humility that you show, calling yourself a mediocre woodworker, even though you are certainly not, it makes projects seem approachable and gets people inspired to try. That’s the most beautiful thing we can share with people - inspiration!
100% true! About a year ago or so, one of his videos caught my attention - since then, I spent about 20K and created my own woodworking shop (for hobby). Woodworking reminds me the time I spent with my late father back in the 90’s, I had completely forgotten about that until I saw one of these videos. I always watch every single video he puts out.
@@fatosllabjani1643 I'm somewhere in the same boat - I rent, so everything is modulated around that reality but have gathered a decent selection of tools, and slowly figuring stuff out. I'm at the point where I've started selling larger pieces not just small nick nacks and it feels so good to have a hobby that essentially starts to fund itself, and perhaps - one day - become the primary income.
@@formes2388 good luck man! I hope too that it will become my main source of income some day. It’s therapeutic and you get to see, touch and admire the results of your work. I don’t do epoxy since I noticed that it turns yellow with time - my main focus is joinery (Japanese joinery mainly). I just received my Narex Richter chisels, I can’t wait to put them to use. Have a blessed day! 👍🏻
Something many folks never figure out about successful channels is that millions of people can make good content, but character is the ingredient that keeps bringing them back. Love the commentary/character you bring. We don't have to agree with everyone in the world. Good friends enjoy disagreeing at times! Rave on. Great entertainment. Thanks
Absolutely! I barely have any interest in woodworking other than I love watching people passionately make things, so the main reason I keep coming back to Cam's channel is because he's hilarious, he's open with his audience, he's authentic and unapologetically himself, even on camera for millions of people. He's just a good dude!
As someone who does art on a tablet/with a pencil, I love watching people who work more with their hands. Art in different mediums has so much variety, including the process, and I love seeing the passion that comes with it. Your projects look amazing. Keep going at it.
I applaud that you acknowledged the swear jar folks, assesed the situation & kept it real by being unapologetic for being you & no promises were given to appease those who've mistaken this for the Disney channel. Never change.
I agree 100%, and for real, if a parent has that much trouble with mild swearing heard by their 5yo, perhaps he could watch the video first (at 2x speed even) and skip over any swearing when watching with his child. Or, god forbid, have a conversation with the child about naughty words we don’t use in our household.
I got curious... the total on the receipt was $81,800. Even if we remove the Tundra (since most people have a car, regardless of their job) that's still $45,550! I won't tell Cam's wives but I can't help if they read his comments 👀
Hi, I'm a woodworker and I'm looking forward to learn more from your videos. I love that it's not the "everything goes exactly as planned...always" kind of stuff, but it's really the "learning while you go" and even though you have a lot of experience but still not knowing everything or making mistakes is so accurate. I love that you're showing that as well. You're a real example for me now. 🥰☺️💪🏻
Scott was the PERFECT addition to the channel. Literally not the same black tail without him. Truly the most perfect fitting attitude and personality to pair with your original style the channel was founded on. Scott, bro, you're appreciated for sure
👍I think this may be the piece you've done that I've liked the most. Understatedly elegant, the matte finish on the wood highlights the polished char-and-epoxy sections and allows the attention to detail you've shown in this work to shine through.
Wow‼️Super impressed‼️Love that you care about the details. My Dad was a Chemist then an Aviation Engineer then ended being a Master Carpenter. He cared so much about the details! In the end, He would build things in the garage just as intricate and beautiful as what he produced at his big shop. I loved how his furniture looked good at 6 inches away as it did 6 feet away. Such a joy! New Subscriber!!
My husband and I have been watching you for years now. We both agree this is probably our favorite project so far!! Absolutely love the burnt wood epoxy polished against the beautiful white oak!! We hope to see more projects with this theme!!
You are the best narrator on the internet. One of the few channels I will never ever skip an episode. In fact your narration is so good, you could narrate movies in Hollywood. Big fish style. No joke!
Good point. There are one or two build / restoration channels that commentate all the way through and it's just irritating, and there's a couple I love that do no commentating whatsoever (apart from the occasional subtitled explanation or correction when it turns out in post to be necessary) but the Blacktail Studio commentaries really do add to the video and I love it. It all boils down to the presenter's personality and Cam has plenty of that. But of course he does, he's a helicopter pilot.
As a lover of anything made of wood, former 25 year GC of my own company and total 40 year woods craftsman. Let me simply say, this is a beautiful piece of art and I enjoyed watching the build. I enjoy watching other craftsmen who actually care about the smallest of details and truly appreciate the process. As well, it’s also nice to learn new tricks I didn’t know about. Some people might think it odd for someone with an extensive number of years in the trade to make such a comment. I actually wouldn’t trust someone who didn’t, as I know from experience and my teachers who taught me. You should always be learning your craft, no matter what it is because materials and techniques are forever changing. That has never been more true than when you’re talking about working with wood. So, thank you for the overall experience and watching your built I did thoroughly enjoy it. Have a good day, sir.
Consider this a thumbs up. I don't know why more people don't do a black background for an epoxy inlay or use a black epoxy. That's BEAUTIFUL. It was SO much work, but you have created a functional piece of art that will last for centuries. Phenomenal!
I think it came out really beautiful. Living in a part of No. Cal that burns just about every other year.... I like it. Love that you show the "not perfect" parts. Makes it far more relatable. :)
I like that you take others people's thoughts and concerns and address them. Criticism is the best form of advice and your not afraid to ask for help and let it known. Very humbling.
8:42 Whether intentional or not, as a Marine, I audibly guffawed. Thank you. Also, the "stand of shame" at the end was a nice touch; hats off to Scott for all his contributions to your videos.
Hey Cam, I think a similar charred piece with a “twist” would be awesome. That twist would be Gold Foil melted into the cracks of the charred areas, polished, and then covered by the epoxy and polished to the same mirror finish. In my opinion It would add an elegance to the piece that it deserves.
That sounds really cool, maybe a variation with silver flake mixed into the resin to look like stars, would make the table look like it had a piece of space in it
Thoroughly enjoyed watching this entire video. Both I and my wife (who’ll watch later) have always had the desire to do more work working. Never having the extra time or the equipment at the same time has left us retired wannabes who dream and live vicariously through fine, detailed oriented craftspersons as yourself. Btw, my wife was a professional videographer and video production editor. From shooting sports stars and famous actors in commercials to boring corporate or industrial footage. Plus jobs where she hung out of helicopters to film panoramic scenes or shots of Air Force jets doing rolls as they passed scary close. She & I can appreciate what Steve adds to the mix. More than most realize. Take care and keep on making new pieces and video’s!
Thumbs up. I have zero working knowledge, creative thinking, or even space at my home to do any of the woodworking, but watching your channel is such a blissful experience and makes my heart full. Scott's addition to your videos has also been wholesome and you two make an awesome team. Thanks for entertaining us!
👍 for "super stable." That's gorgeous, and I think it's a good example to show that fine craftswork requires patient, intense, close-in work. It's not all about buffers and magic potions. Good for you for sticking with this one. I wish I could buy it and put it in a place of honor.
I absolutely love your vids, not only the projects themselves (which are stunning) but your humor, self deprecating snark. Interplay between you both & finally, how you DON'T edit out your screw-ups & subsequent fixes. You keep making them & I'll keep watching 😊Thanks for the inspiration, the amusement & the entertainment !
👍🏼I have been following you for years and I don’t usually comment. But I think that this is bad ass! It’s inspiring to see you go back and fix what’s not perfect. I’m working on restoring a car right now and this video inspired me to go back and fix some stuff that “nobody will ever see”. Keep it up!
Hey Cam, love your videos and the content you put out. I don’t know if anyone has brought this up or not, but there’s a much easier way to help you tape off sections like you did in this video. Look in to using some 3M Finish Line Knifeless Tape. The trick is in the surface prep. Blow off the area really well, vacuum the area, then wipe down with Isopropyl alcohol. This ensures no dust or residue is behind to prevent it from sticking. Once you have the knifeless tape down, you just put strips of blue tape over the whole area, leaving a length of the knifeless tape accessible to pull, then pull it through to make the cut line. Hope this is something that can help you in the future. Take care.
👍 Absolutely love this table. Love your channel, your humor and your creativity and ideas. You and Scott definitely make a great team. Greetings from Cape Town, South African 🇿🇦
👍the contrast, the gradient and the weirdly elegant leg... what a beautiful combination of features. i believe you don't give yourself enough credit, this is yet another incredible piece.
👍 absolutely stunning table ... Cam dont be too hard on yourself. I think you are very much like your friends dad and so resigned to repeating a task without any cussing. You are in my opinion way beyond a RUclips wood worker or wood craftsman, you are a MASTER CRAFTSMAN who 1. happens to enjoy what you do and 2. are not satisfied with anything short of total excellence... I applaud you. For the inspiration of us all please keep doing these types of projects. Oh, not to forget Scott, great job on the videos and the editing 👏 👍 a pleasure to watch.
I concur sir, off with the p-word dad’s heads that watch woodworking with a girl. How about telling their wives to watch cartoons, cheerleading, cooking or something girls like to do in life. How many female carpenters are there in this world, maybe 6. lol not enough to even speak on. What is going on today that a grown man will ask another man to not cruse on his on video that he does for a living? Seriously, I will repeat the quote. Hard times create strong men, strong men create easy times, easy times create weak men. Guess what stage the dad with the five year old is on? Weak men and what is next, hard times. Then we will get some strong men again.
My wife and I enjoyed the entire process! We haven't watched any of your videos before but we are definitely subscribers now and are looking forward to more content like this! Fantastic job!
👍 Heckin awesome! I love how you take the time to give us the full story. I feel like a lot of folks would cut out the best bits. Your personality and thought process comes through most when you make “mistakes” Keep making them 🙂
I haven't watched a wood working video before this one. I used to wood work and have a garage filled with tools that I haven't used in years. Life got busy in jobs businesses and kids now I'm retired and ranching spread to thin and I realize the technology of the craft left me behind. Pretty cool stuff. I do more welding repairs to stuff than wood working and hoof trimming more than miter trimming but I am fascinated and perhaps my old carcass has some projects left in it. Thank you
👍 great ratio of epoxy to wood (for me anything over about 80% wood feels good) also love the grain match on both top and sides really makes the waterfall look exceptional.
👍 Even if people don’t like the gorgeous tables you make, which I actually do love them, it’s just as much fun to watch you use all those cool tools you have. Great video.
I am watching you from IRAN (Persia), we are so picky when it comes to art, you have seen Persian carpet, architecture, woodwork and.... I can tell you, you are one real artist.
About swear words, there is a little woodworking shed in Bethlehem and there is a carpenter working there, he hits his thumb, and suddenly the door opens and a kid is asking his father: "father, did you call me?"
Just watched your video and found it very interesting. I'm not a furniture builder never even tried, unless you consider a peice of plywood thrown on top of two saw horses a table. I make walking sticks and canes but watch wood working videos in hopes of picking up tips and ideas that I might be able to use to assist me with my projects. Your "pencil sander" caught my attention as I have had the same problem with delicate areas to sand. I have a suggestion for you that works well for me...a cheap electric toothbrush. Trim the bristles off, put a little heat to the neck of the brush just below the head and bend it to a angle that will allow you to get into the tight area. Using adhesive backed sandpaper ,cut to fit the head of the toothbrush stick it on and you've got a mini sander. Enjoyed your video.
Hey Cam, I watch with my 4 year old son and he loves to swear. 🙄😔😒. He uses it appropriately and has the right inflection EVERY time. I don’t swear but there are colorful uncles in his life and children at school who love to proclaim their new found words at gym time. Anyway, I’ve been able to curb his habit with a firm word but I wanted you to know I won’t stop watching with him in the room. Apparently, he is smart enough to understand not to repeat everything he hears grown ups say and do. 😂 Kudos to you on the break of your channel. Sorry for the long read. ☺️
There is no bad ideas only trial and error. Don’t downgrade yourself. You are an exceptional furniture maker,designer, carpenter. Don’t worry about what people say because they probably don’t know half of what you know
Спасибо за русские субтитры и перевод. Мне очень нравится подобные вещи, кропотливая работа над каждой деталью. Сам я когда-то занимался ювелирным делом в качестве хобби, и понимаю, что значит часами сидеть над маленькой деталью. Надеюсь, однажды, эта чёртова война закончится, и я смогу вернутся в свою страну к своему любимому хобби. Как же я скучаю по этому(
@@blyatskostнет, он сейчас в Америке в качестве ждуна. Ты если что, то сильно не переживай, просто закрой глаза - очень большая вероятность ослепнуть. P.S. : Вы там держитесь, всё будет хорошо. И даже штормы не будут на столько интэнсивными
That is absolutely stunning! Hurts my soul that I can't sit and look at it daily. The care you took in making it is as impressive to me as the finished piece of art! Well done!!!....seems terribly inadequate, but apropos at the same time! Love it!!!❤❤❤
I've just noticed something really odd - the orange strap seen at 0:58 is branded 'Ohuhu' the same as my old microphone, and I can't seem to find the microphone being sold anywhere, no matter how hard I look. The company must've rebuilt their whole business from the ground up selling a completely different type of product. That's crazy to me.
You're getting really close with this one. I know that you have been fixating on it for a while and all of your hard work is paying off in spades ♠️ 🙌. Kudos 👏
Looks great!!! I have done caulking professionally in the past ( boring job, but I got good at it, lol). I think in your application, you do just fine. As long as the epoxy stays where it should, that's all that matters. Love your content, and thank you for sharing.
Super relaxing I just had shoulder surgery and watching this video was the the most relaxing half hour I've had since the surgery 3 days ago no sleep absolutely gorgeous table. It would take up my whole apartment so I don't think I could ever own it 😂 homemade shoulder feel better. What an incredible business you have built for yourself👏👏👏👍👍
Your work and determination is absolutely amazing! I would love to see more burnt wood projects, and which woods create the best effects from the burning process.
Been watching all your videos . Love your designs . I especially love how you do things. You know it's the wrong way, but you like doing it and will keep on. A man after my own heart. I don't know anything about woodworking or furniture making ,but I do love a beautiful and unique peice of furniture. ❤
I loved this work! You are a great professional at what you do! And without a doubt, it’s very important to be surrounded by people who push you to grow in every project or challenge! I would love to have the knowledge to do this kind of work; maybe someday I will! Greetings from Argentina 👋🏼
Your approach to wood is quite like carving stone. Many hours sanding. Especially when going to 2000 - 3000 grit,which can be tedious beyond belief. After I’m finished I always think it was worth it. Patiently sanding listening to music. It’s a great way to spend 4-6 hours,or longer making something as you hoped and expected and it turns out even better. Those hours are just a small amount of time in one day. When you arrive at day23 and can call it finished is always a time to celebrate. Thanks for the inspiration, and pardon my rambling.
I've seen quite a few of your videos though it's been about a year or so since I saw one and this episode earned my subscription. Though I am no one. You've earned it Man.
One thing I've learned to help smooth wood, even after I put on the finish, is to use a piece of paper bag. Use it like sand paper. Best thing about it is that it won't scratch the wood, just buffer/smooth it out.
This is the first of your videos I've ever seen, and I'll definitely be back to watch more. The project itself is interesting and the finished result is beautiful, but it's the easy-going and sometimes self-depricating narration that made it so enjoyable to watch. Keep up the good work.
I totally agree, people need real friends that will not indulge in your thinking and tell you things how they are and help challenge you into a better place/person, we all need people like that in our lives, the world would be a better place.
This is the first video I am watching on your channel. You impressed me a lot, not only with the workmanship itself, but especially with your approach to the process and attention to details! Worthy of imitation. Definite sub!
Es maravilloso toda tu dedicación y detalle que dedicas a tu trabajo , Muchas Felicidades por tu gran talento , sigue mostrándonos tus hermosos trabajos con la madera , saludos desde México 🍀🌵🍀🌄
LoL I’ve swore way more in front of my son when he was growing up, he’s a good person & responsible adult. It seems like some parents just wanna be angry at someone, you seem like an overall good person, certainly are talented. Really enjoy your videos, especially while I’m weaving. ❤
wow, incredible work... I love it, greetings from Nicaragua... I am passionate about carpentry, I really like fine wood work and yours is amazing... well done.
The content in this show is superior for everyone. Including the one swear word per almost 6 hours of content. I also may have a solution that might help sanding those last minute charred sections for free and in a matter of minutes. This is a great channel. For too many reasons to list. Thank you
👍 I have never wanted to get into woodworking of this kind so much before. I use a fairly large and fleshed-out shop (We call it the Fab Lab) in my high school and we have plenty of projects, most working with wood, but very few chances to work with epoxy in tandem with the wood. Seeing this inspires me to attempt to work on my on projects at home and get into woodworking as a hobby outside of school.
Cam - try the West System 206 hardener. It will make your life far less stressful! Plus, once you’ve used up a bunch of 205 pump handles, you will have many extra 206 pumps laying around, so it saves having to keep buying new sets of pumps!
I hit that like button 33 and a half minutes into this video ! 😁 Man, do I enjoy watching your videos ! I'm a painter/drywall/trim carpentry/handyman of 45 years and I love watching RUclips vids to try to learn new things ! I've learned a lot watching yours ! Thank you ! Compared to you, I've probably got Sailor level pottymouth, but my youngest is 21, so fuggit . . ! 😂
did i just sit through 37 minutes? holy smokes. this was a great intro to your work for me and I'm glad that you showed the hard work, warts and all. that table is a total beaut and I just learned so many new words today. Looking forward to watching more of your stuff!
I watched your video and appreciate your skill and passion I think the table is amazing and caught myself smiling when I looked at final project wow nice work man.
OMG 😮 ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS! I have never seen this before and I am in love with the way the char looks like black diamonds. You are incredibly talented and kinda funny. I also lived about fifteen minutes away from Bend Oregon.
Hey Cam, I normally love your videos. However, I often watch with my 5yo son. I'm just wondering if the atrocious caulking is something we can expect to continue. Wouldn't want him seeing any more of that.
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That's caulkist.
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Perfect!!
Well done Gabe 😂😂😂
I have never been a fan of epoxy in furniture used as a focal point, but wow. This is the first time it has ever felt natural to me, something that just makes sense. Well done!
Agreed. I hate river tables.
But I do love to see epoxy used to create table tops out of slabs that would otherwise be unusable due to the amout of cracks they have - like this one, but some of them even worse. At that point, all the cracks just add personality.
The effort put into charring and a mirror finish does add something special, though.
Yup, agreed. Epoxy is overdone but beautiful when used properly.
I think Blacktail stuff is very tasteful compared to a lot of the crazy rainbow glitter river tables that were so popular
Yes, I agree with you but this one works for me.
I love having Scott as part of the videos. Your back and forth dialogue are great
The ongoing Cam-Scott romance arc is really one of the highlights of this channel.
so good
Agreed, It’s cool to watch the relationship develop.. especially between two completely different personalities
@@DrewLevitt don’t tell his wives tho
"I have friends, I have colleagues, I have wives........I have wife...I have one wife....." Coughed up my mouthful of water bro.... hilarious 🤣🤣🤣
Ikr that was fucking hilarious
Having 3 wives is better than having 1 wife and 2 mistresses like most guys
@@jenny-DD oh boy do i know a religion for you
@@jenny-DDit definitely is because I can get thrown into prison for marrying more than one person in Germany
Welcome up Africa 😂
This has got to be one of the coolest tables we've watched you make so far. The reflective finish on the burnt parts looks amazing.
It's amazing, all of his stuff is. The gloss char/matt table effect is the single thing on this one project that I probably wouldn't pick for myself. I just think a uniform gloss would have looked a bit better but that's just me.
Pro wood worker 27 years here. Wanted to give ya some pointers. Here we go.
Just kidding, amazing work as usual. More than the craftsmanship it’s the humility that you show, calling yourself a mediocre woodworker, even though you are certainly not, it makes projects seem approachable and gets people inspired to try. That’s the most beautiful thing we can share with people - inspiration!
100% true! About a year ago or so, one of his videos caught my attention - since then, I spent about 20K and created my own woodworking shop (for hobby).
Woodworking reminds me the time I spent with my late father back in the 90’s, I had completely forgotten about that until I saw one of these videos. I always watch every single video he puts out.
If you were to start your career over from scratch today, where would you start?
@@fatosllabjani1643 I'm somewhere in the same boat - I rent, so everything is modulated around that reality but have gathered a decent selection of tools, and slowly figuring stuff out. I'm at the point where I've started selling larger pieces not just small nick nacks and it feels so good to have a hobby that essentially starts to fund itself, and perhaps - one day - become the primary income.
@@formes2388 good luck man! I hope too that it will become my main source of income some day. It’s therapeutic and you get to see, touch and admire the results of your work. I don’t do epoxy since I noticed that it turns yellow with time - my main focus is joinery (Japanese joinery mainly). I just received my Narex Richter chisels, I can’t wait to put them to use. Have a blessed day! 👍🏻
pouring and buffing epoxy is as basic as it gets. you should know that as a "pro".
Something many folks never figure out about successful channels is that millions of people can make good content, but character is the ingredient that keeps bringing them back. Love the commentary/character you bring. We don't have to agree with everyone in the world. Good friends enjoy disagreeing at times! Rave on. Great entertainment. Thanks
Absolutely! I barely have any interest in woodworking other than I love watching people passionately make things, so the main reason I keep coming back to Cam's channel is because he's hilarious, he's open with his audience, he's authentic and unapologetically himself, even on camera for millions of people. He's just a good dude!
Watching makes me want to attempt to make a table for myself. The cost of materials and tools is stopping me
My girlfriend is just in it for the veined out biceps
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As someone who does art on a tablet/with a pencil, I love watching people who work more with their hands. Art in different mediums has so much variety, including the process, and I love seeing the passion that comes with it. Your projects look amazing. Keep going at it.
I applaud that you acknowledged the swear jar folks, assesed the situation & kept it real by being unapologetic for being you & no promises were given to appease those who've mistaken this for the Disney channel. Never change.
I agree 100%, and for real, if a parent has that much trouble with mild swearing heard by their 5yo, perhaps he could watch the video first (at 2x speed even) and skip over any swearing when watching with his child. Or, god forbid, have a conversation with the child about naughty words we don’t use in our household.
The "please don't tell my wives" on the receipt was gold. Nice job.
I got curious... the total on the receipt was $81,800. Even if we remove the Tundra (since most people have a car, regardless of their job) that's still $45,550!
I won't tell Cam's wives but I can't help if they read his comments 👀
I like to thank My Wife and My Girlfriend!
"Work Sock Amortization" got me.
😂😂😂 I saw that too.
Wives as in plural?
👍 The summary and "Please dont tell my wives" is priceless! Great job
the very end as well - "super stable" 😂
GROSS MISOGYNY!!!!! BOOOOOOOOooooooo this channel SUCKS ASS!
Hi, I'm a woodworker and I'm looking forward to learn more from your videos. I love that it's not the "everything goes exactly as planned...always" kind of stuff, but it's really the "learning while you go" and even though you have a lot of experience but still not knowing everything or making mistakes is so accurate. I love that you're showing that as well. You're a real example for me now. 🥰☺️💪🏻
I absolutely love how transparent you are about your craft and how you don't try to get people to believe that you're perfect you're awesome guy!!!
Scott was the PERFECT addition to the channel. Literally not the same black tail without him. Truly the most perfect fitting attitude and personality to pair with your original style the channel was founded on. Scott, bro, you're appreciated for sure
👍I think this may be the piece you've done that I've liked the most. Understatedly elegant, the matte finish on the wood highlights the polished char-and-epoxy sections and allows the attention to detail you've shown in this work to shine through.
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Wow‼️Super impressed‼️Love that you care about the details. My Dad was a Chemist then an Aviation Engineer then ended being a Master Carpenter. He cared so much about the details! In the end, He would build things in the garage just as intricate and beautiful as what he produced at his big shop. I loved how his furniture looked good at 6 inches away as it did 6 feet away. Such a joy! New Subscriber!!
My husband and I have been watching you for years now. We both agree this is probably our favorite project so far!! Absolutely love the burnt wood epoxy polished against the beautiful white oak!! We hope to see more projects with this theme!!
You are the best narrator on the internet. One of the few channels I will never ever skip an episode.
In fact your narration is so good, you could narrate movies in Hollywood. Big fish style. No joke!
Good point. There are one or two build / restoration channels that commentate all the way through and it's just irritating, and there's a couple I love that do no commentating whatsoever (apart from the occasional subtitled explanation or correction when it turns out in post to be necessary) but the Blacktail Studio commentaries really do add to the video and I love it.
It all boils down to the presenter's personality and Cam has plenty of that. But of course he does, he's a helicopter pilot.
I couldn't possibly afford one of your tables but watching you make them is so cathartic and I love your sense of humor.
That's insane. That's insane..that's insane. That's insane. Absolutely meticulous work and the flawlessness explodes from it.
As a lover of anything made of wood, former 25 year GC of my own company and total 40 year woods craftsman. Let me simply say, this is a beautiful piece of art and I enjoyed watching the build. I enjoy watching other craftsmen who actually care about the smallest of details and truly appreciate the process. As well, it’s also nice to learn new tricks I didn’t know about. Some people might think it odd for someone with an extensive number of years in the trade to make such a comment. I actually wouldn’t trust someone who didn’t, as I know from experience and my teachers who taught me. You should always be learning your craft, no matter what it is because materials and techniques are forever changing. That has never been more true than when you’re talking about working with wood. So, thank you for the overall experience and watching your built I did thoroughly enjoy it. Have a good day, sir.
I just watched this and am blown away by the patience you show. That pencil sanding was wild.
Consider this a thumbs up. I don't know why more people don't do a black background for an epoxy inlay or use a black epoxy. That's BEAUTIFUL. It was SO much work, but you have created a functional piece of art that will last for centuries. Phenomenal!
I think it came out really beautiful. Living in a part of No. Cal that burns just about every other year.... I like it. Love that you show the "not perfect" parts. Makes it far more relatable. :)
I like that you take others people's thoughts and concerns and address them. Criticism is the best form of advice and your not afraid to ask for help and let it known. Very humbling.
8:42 Whether intentional or not, as a Marine, I audibly guffawed. Thank you.
Also, the "stand of shame" at the end was a nice touch; hats off to Scott for all his contributions to your videos.
Hey Cam, I think a similar charred piece with a “twist” would be awesome. That twist would be Gold Foil melted into the cracks of the charred areas, polished, and then covered by the epoxy and polished to the same mirror finish. In my opinion It would add an elegance to the piece that it deserves.
That sounds really cool, maybe a variation with silver flake mixed into the resin to look like stars, would make the table look like it had a piece of space in it
Thoroughly enjoyed watching this entire video. Both I and my wife (who’ll watch later) have always had the desire to do more work working. Never having the extra time or the equipment at the same time has left us retired wannabes who dream and live vicariously through fine, detailed oriented craftspersons as yourself. Btw, my wife was a professional videographer and video production editor. From shooting sports stars and famous actors in commercials to boring corporate or industrial footage. Plus jobs where she hung out of helicopters to film panoramic scenes or shots of Air Force jets doing rolls as they passed scary close. She & I can appreciate what Steve adds to the mix. More than most realize. Take care and keep on making new pieces and video’s!
Thumbs up. I have zero working knowledge, creative thinking, or even space at my home to do any of the woodworking, but watching your channel is such a blissful experience and makes my heart full. Scott's addition to your videos has also been wholesome and you two make an awesome team. Thanks for entertaining us!
👍 for "super stable." That's gorgeous, and I think it's a good example to show that fine craftswork requires patient, intense, close-in work. It's not all about buffers and magic potions. Good for you for sticking with this one. I wish I could buy it and put it in a place of honor.
the super wet look of the polished epoxy with the matte on the wood looks really great
VERY NICE! …appreciate hearing about the “nuts and bolts” in the process 👍🏽 and of course the finished piece!
I absolutely love your vids, not only the projects themselves (which are stunning) but your humor, self deprecating snark. Interplay between you both & finally, how you DON'T edit out your screw-ups & subsequent fixes. You keep making them & I'll keep watching 😊Thanks for the inspiration, the amusement & the entertainment !
👍🏼I have been following you for years and I don’t usually comment. But I think that this is bad ass! It’s inspiring to see you go back and fix what’s not perfect. I’m working on restoring a car right now and this video inspired me to go back and fix some stuff that “nobody will ever see”. Keep it up!
I love the way you are humble about your skills and not only quick to ask for help but just as quick to give them credit. Chapeau, Sir. 😊
Hey Cam, love your videos and the content you put out. I don’t know if anyone has brought this up or not, but there’s a much easier way to help you tape off sections like you did in this video. Look in to using some 3M Finish Line Knifeless Tape. The trick is in the surface prep. Blow off the area really well, vacuum the area, then wipe down with Isopropyl alcohol. This ensures no dust or residue is behind to prevent it from sticking. Once you have the knifeless tape down, you just put strips of blue tape over the whole area, leaving a length of the knifeless tape accessible to pull, then pull it through to make the cut line. Hope this is something that can help you in the future. Take care.
The algorithm brought me here. Never a fan of woodworking and carpentry but I found your videos somewhat therapeutic. Kudos to you.
Please don't label yourself mediocre , you are a master craftsman, loving your videos, and your transparency when stuff goes wrong is refreshing
Finding the means to stay humble, is one of the best ways to stay open to learning, and seeking advice - instead of letting pride get in the way.
A fool calls himself wise while a wise man knows himself to be a fool
He Remains Humble, so that those may Witness his Greatness with Thine Own 👀 and Sing his praises for all to Hear ;*
MASTER MISOGYNIST!
👍 Absolutely love this table. Love your channel, your humor and your creativity and ideas. You and Scott definitely make a great team. Greetings from Cape Town, South African 🇿🇦
I luv your analogies, sometimes sarcasm, humor, and your pg 13 words when appropriate...Keep it you.
👍the contrast, the gradient and the weirdly elegant leg... what a beautiful combination of features. i believe you don't give yourself enough credit, this is yet another incredible piece.
👍 absolutely stunning table ... Cam dont be too hard on yourself. I think you are very much like your friends dad and so resigned to repeating a task without any cussing. You are in my opinion way beyond a RUclips wood worker or wood craftsman, you are a MASTER CRAFTSMAN who 1. happens to enjoy what you do and 2. are not satisfied with anything short of total excellence... I applaud you. For the inspiration of us all please keep doing these types of projects. Oh, not to forget Scott, great job on the videos and the editing 👏 👍 a pleasure to watch.
Scott is a goddamn treasure, and I can't imagine videos without him. You two are an incredible team. :)
I concur sir, off with the p-word dad’s heads that watch woodworking with a girl. How about telling their wives to watch cartoons, cheerleading, cooking or something girls like to do in life. How many female carpenters are there in this world, maybe 6. lol not enough to even speak on. What is going on today that a grown man will ask another man to not cruse on his on video that he does for a living? Seriously, I will repeat the quote. Hard times create strong men, strong men create easy times, easy times create weak men. Guess what stage the dad with the five year old is on? Weak men and what is next, hard times. Then we will get some strong men again.
He's a goddamn misogynist!
My wife and I enjoyed the entire process! We haven't watched any of your videos before but we are definitely subscribers now and are looking forward to more content like this! Fantastic job!
👍 Heckin awesome! I love how you take the time to give us the full story. I feel like a lot of folks would cut out the best bits. Your personality and thought process comes through most when you make “mistakes”
Keep making them 🙂
The super wet look with matte wood looks really great
I like the Jeremy Clarkson, James May analogy. POWERRR!!!
I haven't watched a wood working video before this one. I used to wood work and have a garage filled with tools that I haven't used in years. Life got busy in jobs businesses and kids now I'm retired and ranching spread to thin and I realize the technology of the craft left me behind. Pretty cool stuff. I do more welding repairs to stuff than wood working and hoof trimming more than miter trimming but I am fascinated and perhaps my old carcass has some projects left in it. Thank you
The burned table was always my favorite. Great work!
👍 great ratio of epoxy to wood (for me anything over about 80% wood feels good) also love the grain match on both top and sides really makes the waterfall look exceptional.
👍 Even if people don’t like the gorgeous tables you make, which I actually do love them, it’s just as much fun to watch you use all those cool tools you have. Great video.
You are my favorite table builder on RUclips. You are fantastic. Thank you dude
35:56 “please don’t tell my wives” 😂
I am watching you from IRAN (Persia), we are so picky when it comes to art, you have seen Persian carpet, architecture, woodwork and.... I can tell you, you are one real artist.
Oh great more misogyniy!
@@AIvolution-bernadettebohan I am sorry, more misogynie ? what do you mean??
@@AIvolution-bernadettebohan misogyny *
About swear words, there is a little woodworking shed in Bethlehem and there is a carpenter working there, he hits his thumb, and suddenly the door opens and a kid is asking his father: "father, did you call me?"
LMFAO
Just watched your video and found it very interesting. I'm not a furniture builder never even tried, unless you consider a peice of plywood thrown on top of two saw horses a table. I make walking sticks and canes but watch wood working videos in hopes of picking up tips and ideas that I might be able to use to assist me with my projects. Your "pencil sander" caught my attention as I have had the same problem with delicate areas to sand. I have a suggestion for you that works well for me...a cheap electric toothbrush. Trim the bristles off, put a little heat to the neck of the brush just below the head and bend it to a angle that will allow you to get into the tight area. Using adhesive backed sandpaper ,cut to fit the head of the toothbrush stick it on and you've got a mini sander. Enjoyed your video.
Hey Cam, I watch with my 4 year old son and he loves to swear. 🙄😔😒. He uses it appropriately and has the right inflection EVERY time. I don’t swear but there are colorful uncles in his life and children at school who love to proclaim their new found words at gym time. Anyway, I’ve been able to curb his habit with a firm word but I wanted you to know I won’t stop watching with him in the room. Apparently, he is smart enough to understand not to repeat everything he hears grown ups say and do. 😂 Kudos to you on the break of your channel. Sorry for the long read. ☺️
Bravo to this! ❤
Flecking luv it
For anyone that's curious, the grand total at the end came to $81,949💸
i hope 7 million views made that worth it
Not a bad price. Totally worth it
Nt bd rlly. I jst bght n ottoman fr 80k lst nght
The idea that a 5 year old can't hear a swear word once in a while is insane level sheltering.
Low level people can't speak without swearing!
Correct
The day they start beeping out swear words on TV in my country, I'll move to another!
There is no bad ideas only trial and error. Don’t downgrade yourself. You are an exceptional furniture maker,designer, carpenter. Don’t worry about what people say because they probably don’t know half of what you know
Спасибо за русские субтитры и перевод.
Мне очень нравится подобные вещи, кропотливая работа над каждой деталью. Сам я когда-то занимался ювелирным делом в качестве хобби, и понимаю, что значит часами сидеть над маленькой деталью. Надеюсь, однажды, эта чёртова война закончится, и я смогу вернутся в свою страну к своему любимому хобби. Как же я скучаю по этому(
Вы сейчас на сво?
@@blyatskostнет, он сейчас в Америке в качестве ждуна.
Ты если что, то сильно не переживай, просто закрой глаза - очень большая вероятность ослепнуть.
P.S. : Вы там держитесь, всё будет хорошо. И даже штормы не будут на столько интэнсивными
@@blyatskostна войне, правильно говорить на войне. Нет иных названий и понятий просходящему
29:11 Gotcha! You're done!!! 😂😂😂😂
re: adult language - That was a great response that basically boiled down to "quit whining, I use less profanity than Marvel." I love this channel.
That is absolutely stunning! Hurts my soul that I can't sit and look at it daily. The care you took in making it is as impressive to me as the finished piece of art! Well done!!!....seems terribly inadequate, but apropos at the same time! Love it!!!❤❤❤
29:03 just gonna leave this here for myself
I've just noticed something really odd - the orange strap seen at 0:58 is branded 'Ohuhu' the same as my old microphone, and I can't seem to find the microphone being sold anywhere, no matter how hard I look. The company must've rebuilt their whole business from the ground up selling a completely different type of product. That's crazy to me.
They still make microphones. They sell them on Amazon.
Why do I keep falling into these videos and watch it till the end, when my deadline is tomorrow
Same
You're getting really close with this one. I know that you have been fixating on it for a while and all of your hard work is paying off in spades ♠️ 🙌. Kudos 👏
Cam, you're not a Boomer...you're in the GenX crowd...own it.
polishing dry epoxy over wood to make the internet think its polished wood.should be the title
Seems as though you watched less than half the video
Looks great!!! I have done caulking professionally in the past ( boring job, but I got good at it, lol). I think in your application, you do just fine. As long as the epoxy stays where it should, that's all that matters. Love your content, and thank you for sharing.
I appreciate you saying so anyway
I knew it was sturdy. Those gussets provide plenty of support from lateral forces. Beauty!
Wow that is GORGEOUS, I was a bit surprised when you stained the thinner side black, but it looked really good in the end. Incredible.
Super relaxing I just had shoulder surgery and watching this video was the the most relaxing half hour I've had since the surgery 3 days ago no sleep absolutely gorgeous table. It would take up my whole apartment so I don't think I could ever own it 😂 homemade shoulder feel better. What an incredible business you have built for yourself👏👏👏👍👍
Your work and determination is absolutely amazing! I would love to see more burnt wood projects, and which woods create the best effects from the burning process.
Been watching all your videos . Love your designs . I especially love how you do things. You know it's the wrong way, but you like doing it and will keep on. A man after my own heart. I don't know anything about woodworking or furniture making ,but I do love a beautiful and unique peice of furniture. ❤
I loved this work! You are a great professional at what you do! And without a doubt, it’s very important to be surrounded by people who push you to grow in every project or challenge! I would love to have the knowledge to do this kind of work; maybe someday I will! Greetings from Argentina 👋🏼
Your approach to wood is quite like carving stone. Many hours sanding. Especially when going to 2000 - 3000 grit,which can be tedious beyond belief. After I’m finished I always think it was worth it. Patiently sanding listening to music. It’s a great way to spend 4-6 hours,or longer making something as you hoped and expected and it turns out even better. Those hours are just a small amount of time in one day. When you arrive at day23 and can call it finished is always a time to celebrate.
Thanks for the inspiration, and pardon my rambling.
I've seen quite a few of your videos though it's been about a year or so since I saw one and this episode earned my subscription. Though I am no one. You've earned it Man.
One thing I've learned to help smooth wood, even after I put on the finish, is to use a piece of paper bag. Use it like sand paper. Best thing about it is that it won't scratch the wood, just buffer/smooth it out.
This is the first of your videos I've ever seen, and I'll definitely be back to watch more. The project itself is interesting and the finished result is beautiful, but it's the easy-going and sometimes self-depricating narration that made it so enjoyable to watch. Keep up the good work.
I totally agree, people need real friends that will not indulge in your thinking and tell you things how they are and help challenge you into a better place/person, we all need people like that in our lives, the world would be a better place.
This is the first video I am watching on your channel. You impressed me a lot, not only with the workmanship itself, but especially with your approach to the process and attention to details! Worthy of imitation. Definite sub!
You are a Superior artist/craftsman/woodworker/leading with integrity!❤ Thank you for leading by example.❤
Es maravilloso toda tu dedicación y detalle que dedicas a tu trabajo , Muchas Felicidades por tu gran talento , sigue mostrándonos tus hermosos trabajos con la madera , saludos desde México 🍀🌵🍀🌄
You’ve got my favorite measuring tape! Probably the best cheap measuring tape you can buy.
I did not think this was going to come out very well but I was pretty surprised at how much I liked the results. Nice job.
LoL I’ve swore way more in front of my son when he was growing up, he’s a good person & responsible adult. It seems like some parents just wanna be angry at someone, you seem like an overall good person, certainly are talented. Really enjoy your videos, especially while I’m weaving. ❤
Amazing end result, persistence over resistance a great commitment to your work really enjoyed watching!
I've watched a lot of your videos but never commented. I'm very impressed on how this one turned out, F'n beautiful!
Oh thanks Joey
wow, incredible work... I love it, greetings from Nicaragua... I am passionate about carpentry, I really like fine wood work and yours is amazing... well done.
The content in this show is superior for everyone. Including the one swear word per almost 6 hours of content. I also may have a solution that might help sanding those last minute charred sections for free and in a matter of minutes.
This is a great channel. For too many reasons to list. Thank you
👍 I have never wanted to get into woodworking of this kind so much before. I use a fairly large and fleshed-out shop (We call it the Fab Lab) in my high school and we have plenty of projects, most working with wood, but very few chances to work with epoxy in tandem with the wood. Seeing this inspires me to attempt to work on my on projects at home and get into woodworking as a hobby outside of school.
Cam - try the West System 206 hardener. It will make your life far less stressful! Plus, once you’ve used up a bunch of 205 pump handles, you will have many extra 206 pumps laying around, so it saves having to keep buying new sets of pumps!
I think it looks amazing and I personally would love to see one with that shade you showed, the colour you get just in between charred and dry
I hit that like button 33 and a half minutes into this video ! 😁
Man, do I enjoy watching your videos !
I'm a painter/drywall/trim carpentry/handyman of 45 years and I love watching RUclips vids to try to learn new things !
I've learned a lot watching yours !
Thank you ! Compared to you, I've probably got Sailor level pottymouth, but my youngest is 21, so fuggit . . ! 😂
did i just sit through 37 minutes? holy smokes. this was a great intro to your work for me and I'm glad that you showed the hard work, warts and all. that table is a total beaut and I just learned so many new words today. Looking forward to watching more of your stuff!
Welcome!
I watched your video and appreciate your skill and passion I think the table is amazing and caught myself smiling when I looked at final project wow nice work man.
OMG 😮 ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS! I have never seen this before and I am in love with the way the char looks like black diamonds. You are incredibly talented and kinda funny. I also lived about fifteen minutes away from Bend Oregon.
Pretty awesome! I guess like anything unique and high end, its amazing just how many steps are involved.