More Why don't you build the form, then go back over all the seams and apply another layer? It's funny in a way, but you gotta learn at some point? Also, try setting up a spray booth in an active blacksmith and metal shop, lol. With a jerk employee throwing 1" chunks of steel through the plastic sheeting. Not a bad job on the setup, Cam. I would suggest plastic over fiber.
Put your epoxy under vacuum before pouring, you will get rid of the air trapped inside during mixing the epoxy. Way less bubbles, like 99,999% less. I dont know if it is problem with wood but with carbon fiber it helps a lot.
Automotive painting tip: spray the ground with water before you start painting. It encapsulates any dust or debris on the ground and keeps it from spraying up onto the surface.
Car guy here....beat me to it lol. Seen plenty of videos where spraying down the floor in a DIY paint booth helps reduce those contaminants. Doesn't completely get rid of them, but the difference is significant.
Also seal the tarps together and to the floor. That air extractor is just pulling shit from the shop in through the gaps. (FYI I'm not an automotive guy, just a guy with a fraction of your shop.)
Ok. I’ve done the DIY paint booth. I can give you a few pointers. 1) You need to use PLASTIC drop cloth. Fabric drop cloth has loose fibers that can blow around. 2) You need to put the drop cloth at top, sides, and bottom, and they need to be taped together to seal the area. Also, tape around your ventilation unit. 3) Your “doorway” needs to be double flapped. By that, I mean that an overlap isn’t enough. Where the curtain parts to allow you access, you need another drop cloth over the gap to prevent the gap from opening up and letting dust in. 4) You need more slack on your air hose than you actually need because you need to tape it down and seal the drop cloth around it. 5) You should be wearing booties over your shoes. They’re not just for protecting your shoes, they’re also to keep any dust and crud from your shoes from getting blown around. Basically, be as OCD as possible when it comes to prepping the area. Maybe bring your wife out to check the area? Lol
Another tip from someone who did this kind of spray booth in their garage: Lay out some Newspaper on the floor and wet it down with a watering can, It prevents dust from getting airborne and paint sticking to the floor.
Engineer's painting tip: After you set up your booth, run a hepa air filter inside the booth for several hours to remove dust and debris from the air. Keep it running while the piece is drying to keep the air as clean as possible. Also, if proper ventilation allows use plastic drop cloths for the walls instead of cloth. Cloth gives off lint and dust particles, but plastic is much cleaner and won't contaminate the space. Make sure the floor is clean (wet helps) and wear a fresh clean suit. If your booth is sealed from floor to ceiling, then most contamination will come from your clothing. Also make sure the ceiling of your booth is closed so that contamination can't float in from outside. Once your booth is set up and clean, make sure you run the air filter for a few hours before you start.
From a fellow woodworker who was an auto body guy in a past life... canvas is fabric and holds dust and the like, bringing it into your booth. Plastic makes for a cleaner booth. Also, if you wet the floor a bit, it will hold down a lot of dust and light debris that you're finding in your finish. Makes the early and in between stages a lot easier on you. 🤘 Also, more. love these outside-the-box builds. Keep rockin on, man.
100% correct. Canvas for gust control, 5mil+ plastic sheeting on the inside for dust control. Have a filter on the passive INLET side to the 'booth' and keep the outlet(s) at or below floor level. Clean everything, then mist all surfaces with water and leave a decent amount on the floor. Bring in the slab, tack it clean, wipe down with fast drying spirits of some kind, then spray and pray. Sand, repeat. @Blacktail Studio - inflatable paintbooths are a thing! I also like using the cheap carports from Harbor Freight.
Ditto Real Fehlany's remarks. I helped a friend paint a home-built plane a few years back and we created a 'plastic' lined spray booth. We washed down the plastic with a hose and dampened the floor before spraying. We also had an air supply setup similar to what Marc T. described above. It worked really well and the plane won some prizes for its finish at aviation fly-in events.
I work in construction and build hospitals. Part of what we do is build infection control so dust doesn't escape the site and infect patients. Never use drop clothes, they are filled with stuff. The best solution for you is Zip Poles, visqueen and tape. Add a zipper or two for access. Install some plywood over the joists, paint it so it seals up the pores and can be taped nicely. Install a negative air machine on one side and another on the opposite side. One machine will run negative and the other positive so you aren't sucking dust from the exterior. Tape all your joints including floor, ceiling and walls. You can adjust the negative air to compensate for the spray gun. Pretty clean and easy solution, whole set up is about $1,500. All the cost is in the negative air machines and the filters.
I hate tubers that stand in front of the camera and talk about what they are going to be doing and showing a fire for ever. That’s the reason that I really like Blacktail, you talk in the background while showing what you’re doing! Excellent, keep them coming!!
If you intend to do this DIY spray booth again, look into buying a small wedding tent with all the wall panels. The fabric drop cloth do nothing but release the kraken when it comes to finish work. The PVC wedding tents don't do that, plus they have a canopy which is huge as a significant amount of debris is dislodged from the ceiling from the airflow of the paint gun. I saw another commenter mentioned wetting down the ground (you would be amazed at how much dust gets kicked up). Having a dedicated spray hose, or get a hose cover that is single use. The spray gun is clean, the painter suit is clean, but everyone forgets the damn hose for some reason. If you really want to get obnoxious with the prep and clean you can hook up a negative and positive to your suit and your part. If you think your suit is up to the challenge, try taking a really clean part and rubbing it on your suit. Wait until you see how much debris collects on the suit just from static. If you must stick with the drop cloths, buy a garden pump sprayer and fill it with water, right before you do the final tack spray the drop cloths to the point they are wet. Keep at it, there are so many lessons that are learned only through trial by combat.
If you haven’t figured out the dust problem yet from your DIY spray booth, it could be because you were using organic material drop cloths which have minuscule fibers. When the drop cloths are moved or bumped, they will drop fibers in the air and end up in your work. Could consider using plastic or spray your drop cloths with resin or another substance, which could bind all the small fibers, but still allow flexibility in the cloth. Just a thought, not sure I’m right. Also, your intake side of your booth if opening is at the top, your particulate matter is falling from the ceiling and ending on your work while being sucked through your vent at the bottom. Sealing your booth at the top and adding an additional filter at the bottom would create a lower entry point and exit point for your air intake and output and may keep particulate matter towards the bottom of your booth.
A real good idea for doing a sterile work place area/spray booth is to isolate it like you did and then use a water sprayer with a fine mist to knock down any floating dust. Also don't use a fabric cloth to isolate things as every single time you touch it, a little bit of the fabric will break off and fall down onto your surface. Use a plastic sheet or at the least try treating your fabric first to strengthen it and make sure to never ever touch any of the walls or disturb the sheeting. Also don't have a blower going inside of the area as it'll still kick dust up and around. Also it might seem excessive but you can try doing a secondary layer of sheeting/fabric with a space between the two layers large enough for you to walk through. That way it limits any external air from entering the clean space when you walk between them through the void.
I love that you show the mistakes when making your projects. The best lessons come from mistakes. Mistakes always give a person a new perspective, changing how to use techniques for different projects.
Having been to the giant redwood forests and seen the hundreds of years worth of forest fire damage on some of these beautiful trees, I think the burned redwood look tells such a rich story about the life cycle of a redwood. And on top of that, you made it look stunning! The black textured burned areas contrast beautifully with the smooth, rich red/ brown of the surfaced areas. Well done, sir 👏
@@perniciouspete4986 Redwood bark is fire resistant. When fires do get to them it's not uncommon for the fire to work its way between where the root/tree transition is then slowly smolder, hollowing out the tree. There were trees where I would camp as a kid that were alive and healthy but you could climb through a burnt crack into the trunk and see the charing.
I absolutely LOVE how your table turned out. I also love that you aren't afraid to bare your soul in these videos. Kudos to Scott for keeping it honest too.
As a paint guy thats made spray booths on construction sites MANY times i highly reccomend watching the tv serries "dexter" to get better understanding of making a "clean room"
More. I really like the charred look and how it accentuates the natural look of the wood surrounding. The wood grain that still pops through the char is my favorite part. The table is already at $11k so congrats Cam!
As a person who is indifferent to this table, what I love the most about this video is how you take every challenge and every error as an opportunity to learn and perfect your craft. At one point you reflect “that’s part of it I guess” and that just really resonated with me because that’s the attitude everyone should have towards every unexpected difficulty ever. I feel inspired to apply that same calm, perseverance and humility to my own life.
Really ? You liked that ugly piece of trash ? That thing looks ugly , compared to what it looked like from the beginning it looked better edited he touched it
More! Oh so much more! That table is insane and will probably be auctioned for a million dollars minimum in 70 years. Holy poop! I'm learning so much. Thank you!
More. Definitely a very cool project. I'm also a big fan of how you don't shy away from taking about and showing your mistakes and unhappy accidents. Listening to Scott's opinions is a super cool move too. I think it not only shows how you two have become honest friends which is a really big thing but how open you are to other people's ideas and your openness to trying something different.
Cam, this is really close to my favorite table you've ever done. It's extremely textured (if that makes sense) and the way the char goes natural in the middle is sweet AF. Amazing man. It's absolutely amazing.
Use a high mil plastic instead of a cloth. You can even set up a both with plastic on rods (kinda like a shower curtain) so you can push it out of the way when not in use. The good thing about plastic is it is pretty cheap to replace if it gets damaged or overly dirty. I love these videos! You inspire me to also do dumb/frustrating things that are very rewarding when that eureka/light bulb moment goes off in your head and you figure out a solution to a problem.
More of this stuff would be great. Also, continued kudos to Scott. I think the positioning change and the powder coating on the legs made a massive difference in the end product. Gorgeous table in the end.
The small accident on your first table is what made it so good. This one looks like it has a big black line through the middle of it. You should make it more organic with more “accidents“ more organic transitions from black to natural wood. Amazing work ethic.👏
More thank’s! Multitasker tip: Spray the entire surroundings with water before you start painting, the floor should preferably be wet and the walls slightly damp at least. As long as there is no water dripping from the roof, you cannot water too much.
If you get the opportunity to work with three nearly identical slabs, I think it’d be really cool to see a “table in a day, table in a week, table in a month” video where you show the different levels of dedication to proper finish and polish and everything.
I think the only problem with this approach might be wether there is suitable resin available that cures good enough in less then day and still gives him enough time to do the other steps needed to finish the table
I pretty much never comment on RUclips vids but this time I had to let you know that I thought this piece of work was excellent. I’d love to see more projects like these. Really enjoyed the back and forth discussions between you and Scott.
More, This table looks phenomenal and the overall look of a natural char vs a painted or dyed black is amazing. I really enjoy the look of the transitions between the live edge and epoxy running through the center. I think you did a fantastic job.
A hint from a painter friend of mine who does amazing work…I asked him how he can use spar varnish in his shop (no paint room) and get such flawless dirt and lint free finish? The answer-…get your shop warm (he doesn’t even vacuum the floor), get everything prepped to spray. Shut off any fans or anything moving air around in the shop. Go have dinner and watch a movie. Come back, by now all the dirt and dust in the air will have settled to the ground. Tack your project to remove dust, spray (compressor outside, remember don’t stir up the air)walk away. Come back in the morning to about a 95% dust free finish! This works amazingly well for me. Enjoy!
More of these tables PLEASE! They're amazing looking and watching you go through the process is both funny and satisfying. Perfectionists feel each other's pain!!!
@@fuzzyelm1Sometimes before you comment remember that no one cares how you feel when you say something negative like this so next time you wake up and think you want to make someone feel sad or disheartened just remember this. KEEP YOUR FEELINGS TO YOUR SELF.
@@mangopies2260 look it’s ugly ! If you think it’s not ugly then your stupid ! Simple facts ! Sorry I hurt your feelings! Didn’t know Ives’s dealing with a second grader !
I love Scott's random input and comments, as well as the overall style of your videos. Thanks for keeping me entertained while I slack off at work! Also more of these tables are awesome, love the live edge burnt look!
Yo that's a great idea. I saw an epoxy table that had an accidental bubbling issue that ended up looking almost cool, but doing it on purpose would be super dope.
MORE........ the shape, size and finish is pure art.... you have such a gift.... I canwatch the videos all day.... Please keep making them. Kind regards Gabriel
I do believe that you have changed my opinion about burnt wood. That's a beautiful table. As always, your problem solving and commentary about said problem solving is impressive and entertaining
Cam, what I like about you videos is your humble attitude, telling the good results as well as the bad ones! A wonderful way to teach people watching this channel. If we had a redo button on life this is what I would have done for a career, however back in those days “young ladies” didn’t get those opportunities. I am retired enjoying you videos please keep them coming. ❤
I love Scott! His input and your back and forth is so good and I feel like he really helps bring that soundboard into things, in a way that helps make the projects better? Not that you're not great already, but he's like an in-person audience, and the camera work is just 👌
I really like your work, I see it as the creation of a wooden table artist. The way you try to correct what you call mistakes shows how much you care about giving the best to your creations and gives a perspective of how you want your finished work to look
MORE Your idea of using the metallic portion on the centered charr was AWESOME!!! It really makes the charr texture come to life! It added depth that I don't believe could have been done any other way! You Sir are a Master Craftsman. I love the way you gently put the "Naysayers" in their place in such a gentle, yet to the point way. Thank you for your honesty and humility.
More! It's always a good day when a new Blacktail Studio video comes out and this one didn't disappoint. I like that you try new stuff or approach at a different angle and don't shy away from showing mistakes. We all have them and it's part of the exploration and learning curve. Nice one 👍🏻
More! I might be one of the few females who regularly watches your channel but I love all of your work. I walked in on my husband watching one of your videos last summer and was fascinated, I’ve subscribed and watched all of them since. Your self deprecating humor absolutely kills me! I’m not in any way interested in being a woodworker, I just really find watching the entire process you go through so interesting! Thanks for being so genuine and keep up the great work! 😊
Same. I don't/wouldn't mind working on a few small things, but I'm not really interested in doing it all, let alone often. I am however always VERY interested in learning new things, knowledge and skills such as these.
I think the thing I love the most about this channel is how everyone comes together in your comment section to help improve the craft. It's not about money, it's about passion and combining our knowledge to keep crafts alive. It's always so facinating when you meet an old person and they're a master at their craft and when you try to do it yourself it's SO DANG HARD. It really makes you appreciate all the hard work they put in and makes you wonder if they were always this good and how they got there. Well with this channel you don't have to wonder. You get to see all the mistakes and cool accidents that create beautiful stunning pieces. As a handy person myself, I absolutely adore this channel and all the people in the comments giving advice 🥰❤
Definitely MORE! I love seeing you push the creative boundaries. For me, this table just had a lot happening. The live edge was beautiful to see but in the end was too distracting. I’m looking forward to you exploring the “half burnt, half normal wood” concept though! Keep them coming.
More of these please. You said in this video that you didn't really like the fact that you could only see the wood grain in the burnt section of the original piece in direct sunlight but personally I think that it looks better than the effect in this new piece. High end furniture like you're doing needs that wow factor and I think that the original burnt table amplifies this. When people walk up to the table they're already blown away by the beauty and craftsmanship but then,as they walk around the light hits just right and all of a sudden the hidden gem of that burnt woodgrain hits them.
Fascinated to hear that camera people leave the worst comments. I can completely see that being true because so many people in the video and stills profession have very sensitive egos sadly :( always looking for problems to point out. As a camera person, I'm new to the channel and am blown away by the content and happy to be here!
Definitively MORE. I would love to have a table that you build. This one turned out excellent as usual. This is what makes a professional woodworker. That is one who despite all the errors made and flaws in the material, are able to fix all the "oops" moments and bring a flawless project to completion. As was mentioned in earlier video that most people would not see the flaws as you do. The fact that you do, and correct them is what makes your projects better than others.
More! More of all of it! Your channel is the one I most look forward to updates on, and it's stuff like this - from the project itself, to your honesty about your "mistakes", to your humor that keeps me coming back every time!
....do you know the truth? for you it seems dificult to embrace it.... please don't suggest overwise... ok? i guess this is the end for the fancyseekers.... like you....
I am a certified fan of this channel. A major that I worked with in the Army once said to me. "I know that you make mistakes but I just can't catch you at them." To which I replied "Sir it's not about making mistakes, it knowing how to fix them." That principle is what keeps me coming back for more of BlacktailStudio projects. You make mistakes but watching you fix them is as informative as watching you start the project. It is so enjoyable to watch your programing, you don't talk so fast that I have to hit rewind 2 or 3 times and you really do create some outstanding pieces. Look forward to seeing more. Thanks.
We used to put cheep plastic drop sheets in our paint booth walls. The static electricity would take a lot of the hair and dust and stick it to plastic. Also used to tac our selves off. Pretty much any paint job .. even with 200 thousand doller paint booths will have some dirt in paint. Cheers. Love you content.
I'm thinking rombus. Maybe even have inlays to frame the burned region. Like those checkered or 3d cutting boards, but with burned rombus and thin dark inlays.
Dust tip. Dust is ALWAYS in the air. No matter how clean a house or booth is. My advice is to have a piece of 1” plywood larger than your project and have it hover about 1” above your project while it is drying to prevent dust and hair from getting into your finished epoxy. Remember that every time you enter the area you have your piece you are bringing dust and hair with you. I would love to see more projects like this I love the look of the burnt wood
As an automotive painter of 20 years and wanting to break away from the trade your work is a real eye opener as to how wide of an area my trade overlaps others. Keep up the fantastic work brother! Your whole garage spray set up did better than most shops in my area that have actual spray booth setups 😂 don't be too discouraged.
So true, most people will spray and put out crap products because most people would never notice. It's a sad reality. You can get away with garbage work because unless you've worked it, most people don't even notice.
@chrism5508 If you buy any of this junk that's on you lol. I keep old saw blades and paint little sunsets on them and old ladies snap them up like they're hotcakes.
More of these types of videos. It looks absolutely incredible, never ever change the way you do things and don't stop challenging yourself. Also, I for one , appreciate the fact you leave your oppsies in your videos.
More! I love how this table and your fist burnt wood table turned out. They look magnificent! Your friend Scott seems genuine, so with someone like him to bounce ideas off of, you’ve got a winning team. You are exceptionally talented and creative. Don’t doubt yourself! Love your work tremendously!! Bravo!
I think your fire safety on the initial project was spot on. Doing it out side of the shop and having a source such as water or extinguisher handy was the right move. Im just a hobbyist so watching projects like yours gives me lots of ideas that i like to try. Im a police officer by trade so any wood project i jump into has its issues. I found the longer i do this the less issues i come up with . Totally respect your work.
Man that table came out awesome! I wouldn't pay attention to half of these people on here. They probably have never attempted anything in their life. Keep up the good work. Your work just inspired my ideas.
More; the grain in the charred wood really popped, and it looks great! I love the contrast between the charred and uncharred redwood, with the charred live edges as well. Just saw the bidding is up to $11k! Congrats!
More, definitely. It's always fascinating to see how a project unfolds, the smooth and the gritty. Redwood can be so pretty, and it was complemented beautifully by the shou sugi ban center.
Definitely more! Achieving that beautiful wood/ black aesthetic in a natural way without just using black epoxy is just beautiful. Also, good call on getting the legs powder coated. Can't wait to see more!
Like the table! Regarding spraying technique; After several years of HVLP spaying cabinetry on site (mostly kitchen cabinetry) I would say these are required; 1 an air scrubber, 2 exhaust fan (for negative pressure) and 3 clean air coming in. We use a buildclean air scrubber (sadly out of business due to supply chain/pandemic) to keep dust from falling on curing workpieces. Spraying is a finicky process, any change in temperature or humidity will throw a wrench at you and require modifications to your process. We would use plastic for a curtain wall and setup the exhaust as close to the workpiece as possible. If you're going to end up sanding and buffing the finish then spraying is not required in my opinion, you spray so you don't have to do the extra finishing steps. You can get a similar finish by just brushing or using an applicator pad then buffing (some thinning or extender may be required for leveling out). I've had success with General Finishes topcoats with an applicator pad on large doors and they came out like glass without any buffing (maybe not as flat as your finish but very similar and way less work). Spaying a gloss finish in damn near impossible unless you've got a proper spay booth setup (and even if you do it's very difficult). Any tiny imperfection and you're re-spraying the entire piece. When you stop learning you've stopped trying and that's why videos like yours are such a great inspiration. Keep up the quality work!!
More! And really loving the different types of wood. Of course the walnut is lovely. But part of our fun is watching you solve new problems in a creative way.
I would love to see a bit more of this style of table design. Maybe an inverted version of this with char around everywhere and unburnt wood trapped or flowing throughout the center. You could maybe even experiment with different untouched wood patterns like a cross in the middle. I would enjoy seeing a non live edge version of this table as well. Great work!
MORE! This is, in my opinion, the most beautiful table I’ve ever seen. I don’t know the first thing about making tables, but this one honest to God inspired me to start looking for tools to use someday down the road when I get my own place. This looks like an extremely gratifying and interesting hobby. Thank you for posting these and putting all this effort into this community.
More variety definitely. Love your enthusiasm for getting outside the box and having a real good go at achieving that extraordinary finish. Your videos and successes are inspiring. Your failures, dramas and problem solving are so human. Yeah... love that human touch. I've just started using epoxy on small projects and had some trials and tribulations too. Please keep contributing and sharing! Cheer from "The Land Downunder"!
Not a fan of burnt wood generally, but boy did you do a lovely job of this, I especially like the contrast and the high gloss finish and those legs look great, I also agree with Scott on the leg placement. 10/10
MOORE MORE MOR MORE MORE MORE MORE I really enjoy watching your creations take life. Also just purchased your "how to" tutorial which is proving to have a lot of helpful information, as expected from someone like yourself. Keep up the good work!
I would say more. I loved the contrast between the wood and the burned sections as well as the shine from the gloss finish. Either way it is always fun to watch the creative process in action and you admitting your mistakes just makes my own mistakes easier to face. Thank you.
MORE!!! Love your work and overall presentation of your work, processes, and procedures. I have been binge watching your videos to catch up on your projects. Love the fact that you show the good, the bad, and the ugly! LOL Keep up the amazing work!!!
Love it! I’ve done a couple of scorched + resin pieces. One thing I did to highlight the burn areas under clear resin was to lightly dust the surface with silver mica powder before applying any resin. It highlights all of the tiny undulations without impacting the transparency that tinted resin might have. Then a sealing coat of resin to hold it all in place before the pour. It worked great for me
More tables like this! You basically look at a piece of Timber and decide you could make something nice out of it. And then when you finally start working on it you have to consider the personality of the piece of Timber. So basically the more bumps in the road to the finished product helps the rest of us to understand the complexity of what you are dealing with in each project. You are a good teacher and please keep up the good work!
More burnt projects please. Love the end result on this one, absolutely beautiful. The dust problem is multifaceted, use plastic dropcloth, wet your floor, start by spraying the end furthest from your air exitand work your way down the table. Don't walk around the table once it's wet. Thanks for the sweet videos.
Watching the light follow the grain pattern in the glamor shots was freaking awesome. Almost looks like an old school scifi effect when electricity follows through wires or light following fiber optics. The table pulled together really well and I'd love to see more live edge tables like that. The char is such a nice effect.
This is definitely one of my favorite tables you've done! I hope to see you use this technique more because the burnt wood with the bright red gives it such a gorgeous effect 😍
I will say, the contrast between the walnu- I mean, redwood and the burnt part actually makes this look pretty solid. It has the same appeal as the burnt table from years ago with the one un-burnt corner, but just so much more of it. Pretty good job on this one, to you and Scott ^^
More! Very subtle at a distance but as you sit with the desk so much more shows itself. I really like that and the different textures and finishes. Beautiful!
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Thank you all so much for the support! Here's a link to the new marking knife if you're interested: blacktailstudio.myshopify.com/pages/marking-knife
More Why don't you build the form, then go back over all the seams and apply another layer? It's funny in a way, but you gotta learn at some point?
Also, try setting up a spray booth in an active blacksmith and metal shop, lol. With a jerk employee throwing 1" chunks of steel through the plastic sheeting. Not a bad job on the setup, Cam. I would suggest plastic over fiber.
Put your epoxy under vacuum before pouring, you will get rid of the air trapped inside during mixing the epoxy. Way less bubbles, like 99,999% less. I dont know if it is problem with wood but with carbon fiber it helps a lot.
I'm a blacksmith in Kentucky, what forge is making these???
I have to say, I didn't appreciate the camera people comment - I am a camera person, and I have NEVER left a negative comment! - we're not all bad!
Maybe a needle descaler for the bubbles?
Automotive painting tip: spray the ground with water before you start painting. It encapsulates any dust or debris on the ground and keeps it from spraying up onto the surface.
I was just about to ask if that's part of the spraying process.
Car guy here....beat me to it lol. Seen plenty of videos where spraying down the floor in a DIY paint booth helps reduce those contaminants. Doesn't completely get rid of them, but the difference is significant.
I was about to comment this same thing!
This guy paints.
Also seal the tarps together and to the floor. That air extractor is just pulling shit from the shop in through the gaps. (FYI I'm not an automotive guy, just a guy with a fraction of your shop.)
I love how Scott feels like a Friend, not just a guy you've hired but someone who adds to the show.
Yeah, I wasn't sure how a camera person would fit in. But Scott definitely adds to the videos!
Agreed, Scott is awesome
Ok. I’ve done the DIY paint booth. I can give you a few pointers.
1) You need to use PLASTIC drop cloth. Fabric drop cloth has loose fibers that can blow around.
2) You need to put the drop cloth at top, sides, and bottom, and they need to be taped together to seal the area. Also, tape around your ventilation unit.
3) Your “doorway” needs to be double flapped. By that, I mean that an overlap isn’t enough. Where the curtain parts to allow you access, you need another drop cloth over the gap to prevent the gap from opening up and letting dust in.
4) You need more slack on your air hose than you actually need because you need to tape it down and seal the drop cloth around it.
5) You should be wearing booties over your shoes. They’re not just for protecting your shoes, they’re also to keep any dust and crud from your shoes from getting blown around.
Basically, be as OCD as possible when it comes to prepping the area. Maybe bring your wife out to check the area? Lol
Another tip: get the floor wet before spraying, prevents any dust/debris from the floor getting blown/sucked up.
Another tip from someone who did this kind of spray booth in their garage:
Lay out some Newspaper on the floor and wet it down with a watering can, It prevents dust from getting airborne and paint sticking to the floor.
Well said
Was going to suggest this but you beat me to it.
@@_iphern That's what I was thinking too when watching. Def. need to spray down the floor first.
Shouts out to Scott for the honesty! And shouts out to Cam for being able to accept critical feedback without getting puffy chested
Use “flexseal” for your leaks when they appear
Engineer's painting tip: After you set up your booth, run a hepa air filter inside the booth for several hours to remove dust and debris from the air. Keep it running while the piece is drying to keep the air as clean as possible.
Also, if proper ventilation allows use plastic drop cloths for the walls instead of cloth. Cloth gives off lint and dust particles, but plastic is much cleaner and won't contaminate the space.
Make sure the floor is clean (wet helps) and wear a fresh clean suit. If your booth is sealed from floor to ceiling, then most contamination will come from your clothing. Also make sure the ceiling of your booth is closed so that contamination can't float in from outside.
Once your booth is set up and clean, make sure you run the air filter for a few hours before you start.
Mix that with water on the floor, and you wont kick up debris while you are coating it as well. This should be more than enough for a home shop.
@@shen1801 I painted in my uncles garage and wetted down the walls also and got a decent finish
@@shen1801 good comment you had same toughts as me!
he also has no where for the air to come in except from the dusty ceiling, its not helping
From a fellow woodworker who was an auto body guy in a past life... canvas is fabric and holds dust and the like, bringing it into your booth. Plastic makes for a cleaner booth. Also, if you wet the floor a bit, it will hold down a lot of dust and light debris that you're finding in your finish. Makes the early and in between stages a lot easier on you. 🤘 Also, more. love these outside-the-box builds. Keep rockin on, man.
100% correct. Canvas for gust control, 5mil+ plastic sheeting on the inside for dust control. Have a filter on the passive INLET side to the 'booth' and keep the outlet(s) at or below floor level. Clean everything, then mist all surfaces with water and leave a decent amount on the floor. Bring in the slab, tack it clean, wipe down with fast drying spirits of some kind, then spray and pray. Sand, repeat.
@Blacktail Studio - inflatable paintbooths are a thing! I also like using the cheap carports from Harbor Freight.
Would spraying the canvas walls with water (as well as the floor) keep dust from getting on the project surface?
You were also brushing up against the canvas which was dislodging the dust particles.
Ditto Real Fehlany's remarks. I helped a friend paint a home-built plane a few years back and we created a 'plastic' lined spray booth. We washed down the plastic with a hose and dampened the floor before spraying. We also had an air supply setup similar to what Marc T. described above. It worked really well and the plane won some prizes for its finish at aviation fly-in events.
I work in construction and build hospitals. Part of what we do is build infection control so dust doesn't escape the site and infect patients. Never use drop clothes, they are filled with stuff. The best solution for you is Zip Poles, visqueen and tape. Add a zipper or two for access. Install some plywood over the joists, paint it so it seals up the pores and can be taped nicely. Install a negative air machine on one side and another on the opposite side. One machine will run negative and the other positive so you aren't sucking dust from the exterior. Tape all your joints including floor, ceiling and walls. You can adjust the negative air to compensate for the spray gun. Pretty clean and easy solution, whole set up is about $1,500. All the cost is in the negative air machines and the filters.
I will never make big resin projects or slab furniture, but your understated humor still makes this one of my very favorite channels.
Больше или меньше , это шедевр! Уникальность и красота дерева больше или меньше руки мастера которые смогли показать эту красоту!!! Благодарю!
It's always impressive how you persevere and continue through errors and accidents to create something stunning
Scott's been a great addition to the shop. It looks like you guys get along really well. That's the most important thing 🙂
Except the “There’s no such thing as good bubbles, Scott” moment. Felt bad for Scott there.
Love Scott!
The real epoxy tables are the friends we made along the way!
More of those tables, please. I love the contrast between the burned area and redwood grain.
I hate tubers that stand in front of the camera and talk about what they are going to be doing and showing a fire for ever. That’s the reason that I really like Blacktail, you talk in the background while showing what you’re doing! Excellent, keep them coming!!
If you intend to do this DIY spray booth again, look into buying a small wedding tent with all the wall panels. The fabric drop cloth do nothing but release the kraken when it comes to finish work. The PVC wedding tents don't do that, plus they have a canopy which is huge as a significant amount of debris is dislodged from the ceiling from the airflow of the paint gun. I saw another commenter mentioned wetting down the ground (you would be amazed at how much dust gets kicked up). Having a dedicated spray hose, or get a hose cover that is single use. The spray gun is clean, the painter suit is clean, but everyone forgets the damn hose for some reason. If you really want to get obnoxious with the prep and clean you can hook up a negative and positive to your suit and your part. If you think your suit is up to the challenge, try taking a really clean part and rubbing it on your suit. Wait until you see how much debris collects on the suit just from static. If you must stick with the drop cloths, buy a garden pump sprayer and fill it with water, right before you do the final tack spray the drop cloths to the point they are wet. Keep at it, there are so many lessons that are learned only through trial by combat.
If you haven’t figured out the dust problem yet from your DIY spray booth, it could be because you were using organic material drop cloths which have minuscule fibers. When the drop cloths are moved or bumped, they will drop fibers in the air and end up in your work. Could consider using plastic or spray your drop cloths with resin or another substance, which could bind all the small fibers, but still allow flexibility in the cloth. Just a thought, not sure I’m right.
Also, your intake side of your booth if opening is at the top, your particulate matter is falling from the ceiling and ending on your work while being sucked through your vent at the bottom. Sealing your booth at the top and adding an additional filter at the bottom would create a lower entry point and exit point for your air intake and output and may keep particulate matter towards the bottom of your booth.
First thing I thought as well, seal the top!
A real good idea for doing a sterile work place area/spray booth is to isolate it like you did and then use a water sprayer with a fine mist to knock down any floating dust. Also don't use a fabric cloth to isolate things as every single time you touch it, a little bit of the fabric will break off and fall down onto your surface. Use a plastic sheet or at the least try treating your fabric first to strengthen it and make sure to never ever touch any of the walls or disturb the sheeting. Also don't have a blower going inside of the area as it'll still kick dust up and around.
Also it might seem excessive but you can try doing a secondary layer of sheeting/fabric with a space between the two layers large enough for you to walk through. That way it limits any external air from entering the clean space when you walk between them through the void.
I appreciate that. I started doing the water treatment. Helped some. But I think you're right on the fabric wall part. Need plastic instead
@@BlacktailStudio Use the thick plastic drop sheets they sell at all big box stores, 1 sheet per wall and DON'T forget to cover the floor.
I love that you show the mistakes when making your projects. The best lessons come from mistakes. Mistakes always give a person a new perspective, changing how to use techniques for different projects.
Very true he could edit out any mistakes but the way he does it is great
Having been to the giant redwood forests and seen the hundreds of years worth of forest fire damage on some of these beautiful trees, I think the burned redwood look tells such a rich story about the life cycle of a redwood. And on top of that, you made it look stunning! The black textured burned areas contrast beautifully with the smooth, rich red/ brown of the surfaced areas.
Well done, sir 👏
I was sure this comment was going to be negative when I started reading. Glad I was wrong! Thanks Sean, I appreciate it
Doesn't fire burn from the outside? The inner part of the wood is burned instead of the outside.
@@perniciouspete4986 Redwood bark is fire resistant. When fires do get to them it's not uncommon for the fire to work its way between where the root/tree transition is then slowly smolder, hollowing out the tree. There were trees where I would camp as a kid that were alive and healthy but you could climb through a burnt crack into the trunk and see the charing.
I absolutely LOVE how your table turned out. I also love that you aren't afraid to bare your soul in these videos. Kudos to Scott for keeping it honest too.
I love the rapport you and Scott have. And that there's such good communication between you two, it's refreshing.
As a paint guy thats made spray booths on construction sites MANY times i highly reccomend watching the tv serries "dexter" to get better understanding of making a "clean room"
More. I really like the charred look and how it accentuates the natural look of the wood surrounding. The wood grain that still pops through the char is my favorite part. The table is already at $11k so congrats Cam!
As a person who is indifferent to this table, what I love the most about this video is how you take every challenge and every error as an opportunity to learn and perfect your craft. At one point you reflect “that’s part of it I guess” and that just really resonated with me because that’s the attitude everyone should have towards every unexpected difficulty ever. I feel inspired to apply that same calm, perseverance and humility to my own life.
You will become clever through your mistakes. -German proverb
More. Definitely more. Loved how the table turned out. The charring in the center and natural red wood on the side looks great. Amazing job!
Really ? You liked that ugly piece of trash ? That thing looks ugly , compared to what it looked like from the beginning it looked better edited he touched it
More! Oh so much more! That table is insane and will probably be auctioned for a million dollars minimum in 70 years. Holy poop!
I'm learning so much. Thank you!
More. Definitely a very cool project. I'm also a big fan of how you don't shy away from taking about and showing your mistakes and unhappy accidents. Listening to Scott's opinions is a super cool move too. I think it not only shows how you two have become honest friends which is a really big thing but how open you are to other people's ideas and your openness to trying something different.
Cam, this is really close to my favorite table you've ever done. It's extremely textured (if that makes sense) and the way the char goes natural in the middle is sweet AF. Amazing man. It's absolutely amazing.
Use a high mil plastic instead of a cloth. You can even set up a both with plastic on rods (kinda like a shower curtain) so you can push it out of the way when not in use. The good thing about plastic is it is pretty cheap to replace if it gets damaged or overly dirty.
I love these videos! You inspire me to also do dumb/frustrating things that are very rewarding when that eureka/light bulb moment goes off in your head and you figure out a solution to a problem.
You are correct sir! Particulates galore!
Я не знаю, зачем я смотрю эти ролики!
Я не работаю с древесиной, но оторваться не могу!
Спасибо за красивую работу и привет жене и Скотту!
I love watching this channel, one of the few RUclipss that’s no nonsense content. He doesn’t just make tables, he makes beautiful art.
More of this stuff would be great. Also, continued kudos to Scott. I think the positioning change and the powder coating on the legs made a massive difference in the end product. Gorgeous table in the end.
I love the look!! I think a gradual, more organic fade from the burnt to the raw wood would've looked better. Kind of like a "flame kissed" vibe.
The small accident on your first table is what made it so good. This one looks like it has a big black line through the middle of it. You should make it more organic with more “accidents“ more organic transitions from black to natural wood.
Amazing work ethic.👏
More thank’s!
Multitasker tip:
Spray the entire surroundings with water before you start painting, the floor should preferably be wet and the walls slightly damp at least.
As long as there is no water dripping from the roof, you cannot water too much.
that makes so much frikin sense.
Also, wouldn't plastic drapes be preferable to fiber?
If you get the opportunity to work with three nearly identical slabs, I think it’d be really cool to see a “table in a day, table in a week, table in a month” video where you show the different levels of dedication to proper finish and polish and everything.
I think the only problem with this approach might be wether there is suitable resin available that cures good enough in less then day and still gives him enough time to do the other steps needed to finish the table
Love this idea
Can only does perfect level haha
@@androswolf might be "table in a day of work"
That's actually the best idea for this channel. Since he puts so much work into finish.
More often than not, I enjoy your mess ups and - even more so - your recoveries. Thanks for the content and inspiration, Cam!
In your spray both, put it somewhere you can spray water on the floor with a hose. It helps keep the dust down and gives you a nicer finish
I pretty much never comment on RUclips vids but this time I had to let you know that I thought this piece of work was excellent. I’d love to see more projects like these. Really enjoyed the back and forth discussions between you and Scott.
I highly doubt you've "never" commented on RUclips. You're required to remove this comment now.
More, This table looks phenomenal and the overall look of a natural char vs a painted or dyed black is amazing. I really enjoy the look of the transitions between the live edge and epoxy running through the center. I think you did a fantastic job.
I painted for 20 years I believe the fibers and dust came from the drop cloths being so close to your table while spraying. Love the content!
A hint from a painter friend of mine who does amazing work…I asked him how he can use spar varnish in his shop (no paint room) and get such flawless dirt and lint free finish? The answer-…get your shop warm (he doesn’t even vacuum the floor), get everything prepped to spray. Shut off any fans or anything moving air around in the shop. Go have dinner and watch a movie. Come back, by now all the dirt and dust in the air will have settled to the ground. Tack your project to remove dust, spray (compressor outside, remember don’t stir up the air)walk away. Come back in the morning to about a 95% dust free finish! This works amazingly well for me. Enjoy!
More of these tables PLEASE! They're amazing looking and watching you go through the process is both funny and satisfying. Perfectionists feel each other's pain!!!
You can’t be serious! That thing is ugliest trash ever it looked better before he touched it !
@@fuzzyelm1Sometimes before you comment remember that no one cares how you feel when you say something negative like this so next time you wake up and think you want to make someone feel sad or disheartened just remember this. KEEP YOUR FEELINGS TO YOUR SELF.
@@mangopies2260 look it’s ugly ! If you think it’s not ugly then your stupid !
Simple facts ! Sorry I hurt your feelings! Didn’t know Ives’s dealing with a second grader !
@@mangopies2260best reply ever! ❤
What i love about your videos is how you admit your own mistakes and give tips on how to avoid them next time, great work!
More please, this is beyond believable. You take woodworking to a totally new level. I love it.
More of these! I love the way they look. I find all of these wildly fascinating to see how much personality each one has.
That table, like most of your projects, is absolutely stunning. Love the contrast between the burnt wood and the raw wood.
I love Scott's random input and comments, as well as the overall style of your videos. Thanks for keeping me entertained while I slack off at work! Also more of these tables are awesome, love the live edge burnt look!
It would be interesting to one day see a table where you take advantage of the bubbles from the epoxy and turn them into a feature
Yo that's a great idea. I saw an epoxy table that had an accidental bubbling issue that ended up looking almost cool, but doing it on purpose would be super dope.
Yeah induced bubbles, then fill the bubbles with another colour. And then seal over them. Would be a cool experiment.
Waterfall style table into bubbles…???
Perhaps taking advantage of how the bubbles can often look like they're glowing when lighted the right way
Or lots of levels of surface bubbles in very thin lifts could look like the epoxy is fizzing!
MORE........
the shape, size and finish is pure art.... you have such a gift....
I canwatch the videos all day....
Please keep making them.
Kind regards
Gabriel
I do believe that you have changed my opinion about burnt wood. That's a beautiful table. As always, your problem solving and commentary about said problem solving is impressive and entertaining
Cam, what I like about you videos is your humble attitude, telling the good results as well as the bad ones! A wonderful way to teach people watching this channel. If we had a redo button on life this is what I would have done for a career, however back in those days “young ladies” didn’t get those opportunities. I am retired enjoying you videos please keep them coming. ❤
I love Scott! His input and your back and forth is so good and I feel like he really helps bring that soundboard into things, in a way that helps make the projects better? Not that you're not great already, but he's like an in-person audience, and the camera work is just 👌
I really like your work, I see it as the creation of a wooden table artist. The way you try to correct what you call mistakes shows how much you care about giving the best to your creations and gives a perspective of how you want your finished work to look
MORE Your idea of using the metallic portion on the centered charr was AWESOME!!! It really makes the charr texture come to life! It added depth that I don't believe could have been done any other way! You Sir are a Master Craftsman. I love the way you gently put the "Naysayers" in their place in such a gentle, yet to the point way. Thank you for your honesty and humility.
More! It's always a good day when a new Blacktail Studio video comes out and this one didn't disappoint. I like that you try new stuff or approach at a different angle and don't shy away from showing mistakes. We all have them and it's part of the exploration and learning curve.
Nice one 👍🏻
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More! I might be one of the few females who regularly watches your channel but I love all of your work. I walked in on my husband watching one of your videos last summer and was fascinated, I’ve subscribed and watched all of them since. Your self deprecating humor absolutely kills me! I’m not in any way interested in being a woodworker, I just really find watching the entire process you go through so interesting! Thanks for being so genuine and keep up the great work! 😊
Same. I don't/wouldn't mind working on a few small things, but I'm not really interested in doing it all, let alone often. I am however always VERY interested in learning new things, knowledge and skills such as these.
Likewise. Incredible dedication to his craft. 🇮🇪
Это лучший стол на мой взгляд что я у Вас видел, посмотрел уже около 10 Ваших видео. спасибо за то что делитесь своей работой с нами
I think the thing I love the most about this channel is how everyone comes together in your comment section to help improve the craft. It's not about money, it's about passion and combining our knowledge to keep crafts alive. It's always so facinating when you meet an old person and they're a master at their craft and when you try to do it yourself it's SO DANG HARD. It really makes you appreciate all the hard work they put in and makes you wonder if they were always this good and how they got there. Well with this channel you don't have to wonder. You get to see all the mistakes and cool accidents that create beautiful stunning pieces. As a handy person myself, I absolutely adore this channel and all the people in the comments giving advice 🥰❤
Definitely MORE!
I love seeing you push the creative boundaries. For me, this table just had a lot happening. The live edge was beautiful to see but in the end was too distracting. I’m looking forward to you exploring the “half burnt, half normal wood” concept though! Keep them coming.
More of these please.
You said in this video that you didn't really like the fact that you could only see the wood grain in the burnt section of the original piece in direct sunlight but personally I think that it looks better than the effect in this new piece.
High end furniture like you're doing needs that wow factor and I think that the original burnt table amplifies this. When people walk up to the table they're already blown away by the beauty and craftsmanship but then,as they walk around the light hits just right and all of a sudden the hidden gem of that burnt woodgrain hits them.
Fascinated to hear that camera people leave the worst comments. I can completely see that being true because so many people in the video and stills profession have very sensitive egos sadly :( always looking for problems to point out. As a camera person, I'm new to the channel and am blown away by the content and happy to be here!
Definitively MORE. I would love to have a table that you build. This one turned out excellent as usual. This is what makes a professional woodworker. That is one who despite all the errors made and flaws in the material, are able to fix all the "oops" moments and bring a flawless project to completion. As was mentioned in earlier video that most people would not see the flaws as you do. The fact that you do, and correct them is what makes your projects better than others.
More! More of all of it! Your channel is the one I most look forward to updates on, and it's stuff like this - from the project itself, to your honesty about your "mistakes", to your humor that keeps me coming back every time!
....do you know the truth? for you it seems dificult to embrace it.... please don't suggest overwise... ok? i guess this is the end for the fancyseekers.... like you....
I am a certified fan of this channel. A major that I worked with in the Army once said to me. "I know that you make mistakes but I just can't catch you at them." To which I replied "Sir it's not about making mistakes, it knowing how to fix them." That principle is what keeps me coming back for more of BlacktailStudio projects. You make mistakes but watching you fix them is as informative as watching you start the project. It is so enjoyable to watch your programing, you don't talk so fast that I have to hit rewind 2 or 3 times and you really do create some outstanding pieces. Look forward to seeing more. Thanks.
We used to put cheep plastic drop sheets in our paint booth walls. The static electricity would take a lot of the hair and dust and stick it to plastic. Also used to tac our selves off. Pretty much any paint job .. even with 200 thousand doller paint booths will have some dirt in paint. Cheers. Love you content.
More! Id love to see a geometric pattern since you're perfecting only burning certain areas. Like, squares with a charred outline, or reverse.
I'm thinking rombus. Maybe even have inlays to frame the burned region.
Like those checkered or 3d cutting boards, but with burned rombus and thin dark inlays.
Ooooh, mix and match the charring and patchwork techniques!!
Dust tip. Dust is ALWAYS in the air. No matter how clean a house or booth is. My advice is to have a piece of 1” plywood larger than your project and have it hover about 1” above your project while it is drying to prevent dust and hair from getting into your finished epoxy. Remember that every time you enter the area you have your piece you are bringing dust and hair with you.
I would love to see more projects like this I love the look of the burnt wood
As an automotive painter of 20 years and wanting to break away from the trade your work is a real eye opener as to how wide of an area my trade overlaps others. Keep up the fantastic work brother! Your whole garage spray set up did better than most shops in my area that have actual spray booth setups 😂 don't be too discouraged.
So true, most people will spray and put out crap products because most people would never notice. It's a sad reality. You can get away with garbage work because unless you've worked it, most people don't even notice.
@chrism5508 If you buy any of this junk that's on you lol. I keep old saw blades and paint little sunsets on them and old ladies snap them up like they're hotcakes.
MORE _ this table was breathtakingly gorgeous! I love it even more than the first burnt table you did. Job well done!
More of these types of videos. It looks absolutely incredible, never ever change the way you do things and don't stop challenging yourself. Also, I for one , appreciate the fact you leave your oppsies in your videos.
More! I love how this table and your fist burnt wood table turned out. They look magnificent! Your friend Scott seems genuine, so with someone like him to bounce ideas off of, you’ve got a winning team. You are exceptionally talented and creative. Don’t doubt yourself! Love your work tremendously!! Bravo!
I think your fire safety on the initial project was spot on. Doing it out side of the shop and having a source such as water or extinguisher handy was the right move. Im just a hobbyist so watching projects like yours gives me lots of ideas that i like to try. Im a police officer by trade so any wood project i jump into has its issues. I found the longer i do this the less issues i come up with . Totally respect your work.
Man that table came out awesome! I wouldn't pay attention to half of these people on here. They probably have never attempted anything in their life. Keep up the good work. Your work just inspired my ideas.
More; the grain in the charred wood really popped, and it looks great! I love the contrast between the charred and uncharred redwood, with the charred live edges as well. Just saw the bidding is up to $11k! Congrats!
I was never sure about the burnt look but I have to admit that you do it really well and stylishly
Oh thanks man. I wasn't sure either
@@BlacktailStudio I definitely have to admit that I love the look of a black live edge
More! You are the only You Tuber that I watch start to finish with all your videos. You do amazing work!
More , excellent. As an old restorer and vinery and French polish skill I have you have taken it and better it. Great work.
More, definitely. It's always fascinating to see how a project unfolds, the smooth and the gritty. Redwood can be so pretty, and it was complemented beautifully by the shou sugi ban center.
Definitely more! Achieving that beautiful wood/ black aesthetic in a natural way without just using black epoxy is just beautiful.
Also, good call on getting the legs powder coated.
Can't wait to see more!
Like the table!
Regarding spraying technique;
After several years of HVLP spaying cabinetry on site (mostly kitchen cabinetry) I would say these are required; 1 an air scrubber, 2 exhaust fan (for negative pressure) and 3 clean air coming in. We use a buildclean air scrubber (sadly out of business due to supply chain/pandemic) to keep dust from falling on curing workpieces. Spraying is a finicky process, any change in temperature or humidity will throw a wrench at you and require modifications to your process. We would use plastic for a curtain wall and setup the exhaust as close to the workpiece as possible.
If you're going to end up sanding and buffing the finish then spraying is not required in my opinion, you spray so you don't have to do the extra finishing steps. You can get a similar finish by just brushing or using an applicator pad then buffing (some thinning or extender may be required for leveling out). I've had success with General Finishes topcoats with an applicator pad on large doors and they came out like glass without any buffing (maybe not as flat as your finish but very similar and way less work). Spaying a gloss finish in damn near impossible unless you've got a proper spay booth setup (and even if you do it's very difficult). Any tiny imperfection and you're re-spraying the entire piece.
When you stop learning you've stopped trying and that's why videos like yours are such a great inspiration.
Keep up the quality work!!
More! And really loving the different types of wood. Of course the walnut is lovely. But part of our fun is watching you solve new problems in a creative way.
I would love to see a bit more of this style of table design. Maybe an inverted version of this with char around everywhere and unburnt wood trapped or flowing throughout the center. You could maybe even experiment with different untouched wood patterns like a cross in the middle. I would enjoy seeing a non live edge version of this table as well. Great work!
My thought too
Oh! or like a starburst kind of shape.
MORE! This is, in my opinion, the most beautiful table I’ve ever seen. I don’t know the first thing about making tables, but this one honest to God inspired me to start looking for tools to use someday down the road when I get my own place. This looks like an extremely gratifying and interesting hobby. Thank you for posting these and putting all this effort into this community.
More variety definitely. Love your enthusiasm for getting outside the box and having a real good go at achieving that extraordinary finish. Your videos and successes are inspiring. Your failures, dramas and problem solving are so human. Yeah... love that human touch. I've just started using epoxy on small projects and had some trials and tribulations too. Please keep contributing and sharing! Cheer from "The Land Downunder"!
I love the burnt tables. With the black legs and edges. Its awesome.! I can only dream of ever owning one though.
Not a fan of burnt wood generally, but boy did you do a lovely job of this, I especially like the contrast and the high gloss finish and those legs look great, I also agree with Scott on the leg placement. 10/10
MOORE MORE MOR MORE MORE MORE MORE
I really enjoy watching your creations take life. Also just purchased your "how to" tutorial which is proving to have a lot of helpful information, as expected from someone like yourself.
Keep up the good work!
Oh thanks Daniel
I would say more. I loved the contrast between the wood and the burned sections as well as the shine from the gloss finish. Either way it is always fun to watch the creative process in action and you admitting your mistakes just makes my own mistakes easier to face. Thank you.
MORE!!! Love your work and overall presentation of your work, processes, and procedures. I have been binge watching your videos to catch up on your projects. Love the fact that you show the good, the bad, and the ugly! LOL Keep up the amazing work!!!
Love it!
I’ve done a couple of scorched + resin pieces. One thing I did to highlight the burn areas under clear resin was to lightly dust the surface with silver mica powder before applying any resin. It highlights all of the tiny undulations without impacting the transparency that tinted resin might have. Then a sealing coat of resin to hold it all in place before the pour. It worked great for me
More tables like this! You basically look at a piece of Timber and decide you could make something nice out of it. And then when you finally start working on it you have to consider the personality of the piece of Timber. So basically the more bumps in the road to the finished product helps the rest of us to understand the complexity of what you are dealing with in each project. You are a good teacher and please keep up the good work!
I appreciate Scott and his honesty. Great asset to the team.
More burnt projects please. Love the end result on this one, absolutely beautiful. The dust problem is multifaceted, use plastic dropcloth, wet your floor, start by spraying the end furthest from your air exitand work your way down the table. Don't walk around the table once it's wet. Thanks for the sweet videos.
More. Definitely more!
These are the only woodworking channel I'll watch every second of, repeatedly....
Definitely inspirational.
More, please! It looks like a lightning struck tree. The partial burn contrasting with the wood grain is gorgeous!
Watching the light follow the grain pattern in the glamor shots was freaking awesome. Almost looks like an old school scifi effect when electricity follows through wires or light following fiber optics. The table pulled together really well and I'd love to see more live edge tables like that. The char is such a nice effect.
Table is a real beaut. I love how under certain lighting you can see the depth in color tones of the wood.
This is definitely one of my favorite tables you've done! I hope to see you use this technique more because the burnt wood with the bright red gives it such a gorgeous effect 😍
I love how the table turned out, very organic and the legs really enhanced the look.
I will say, the contrast between the walnu- I mean, redwood and the burnt part actually makes this look pretty solid. It has the same appeal as the burnt table from years ago with the one un-burnt corner, but just so much more of it.
Pretty good job on this one, to you and Scott ^^
More! Very subtle at a distance but as you sit with the desk so much more shows itself. I really like that and the different textures and finishes. Beautiful!