if you would like an old secret about cracks.....use a vacuum cleaner and tape on the bottom side. the vacuum will suck the resin/glue/water/stain deeper into the wood.... the tape is to direct the vacuum.... tape the backside around the vacuum hose opening and as if youre sealing the hose but add extra so it doesnt suck air from "around the corner" or 2" away.... think 6"x6" of tape with a 2" vacuum hose in the middle...youll suck air through the wood... now tape around the crack so air will go through the crack but not the tape...... and fill the crack with epoxy/glue or whatever like normal the vacuum works in all directions so itll work 90 degrees off / around the corner too...just use tape ror whatever to direct the flow of air...its kinda like ducts in a computer...except not free flowing... but...it does work and work well.... i use it for epoxy embedding anchors and strengthening the wood around the anchors... thin liquids move a lot further through the wood and can be directed a bit.... took a lot of playing to make it a science but only a little fiddling will show it should work well for you..... best part it only takes a couple seconds to set up...some woods that epoxy will move fast and far as the wood acts more like a sponge than youd ever believe (vacuum is a strange powerful thing)
possible problems:...it can work too good..... usually you can turn the vac on for just a few seconds to get epoxy to the bottom of a crack. a few seconds more to make sure it gets inside the wood a bit.... a few seconds more and its fully impregnated the wood all the way through effecting color a few seconds more and the wood is now and forever a hardened fiberglass sponge (my goal). hard dense woods are still sponges...and very spongy/absorbent..... a 7hp vacuum table will suck hard enough to hold 12" of mdf down like its clamped..... 7hp is enough/needed to hold all 4ft x 8ft x24 sheets of 1/2"...... a shop vac is tons for a crack or plug...sometimes too much if my adhd kicks in
Nice of you to admit you f@#$d up about Taiwan. Now Chinese government is after you. I hear they're really nasty this time of the year. I really enjoyed you wood working vidoes
genuine shout out to scott and people like scott. It can be SUPER hard to tell a craftsman they did a bad/poor job on something but it really helps everyone learn at the end of the day.
That part where Scott said to redo the peg was staged. You could tell because he purposely made that peg smaller so he could drill it out. I’m thinking a-lot of the back and forth with Scott is staged for comedic effect.
There was more to that hole actually. It was filled early with wood, then epoxy from the back side leaked down and stained around the edge. You can see how it’s black around the outside. And I assure you I didn’t think that far ahead for the videos sake 👍🏼
The touch of adding the waterfall end table at no cost is a wonderful way to do business. The customers had already accepted your mistake and were so excited about the new pieces, so to go the extra mile and add another piece speaks volumes about your character. Brought a smile to my face almost as big as the smile on your customers!
Tbh that is bad business to be too kind to the client and so honest, but thankfully he has a youtube audience to show this. I could never work with sale for this very reason.
If this occupation wasn't so totally draining and absorbing, it would be work. And when all is said and done, the customers SMILE (assuming they've had lots of updates) is why woodworking artist-craftsmen do what we do. When you "fix" an unanticipated challenge on a piece of wood, you didn't fix an "error". It was an unanticipated challenge. Keeps your mind inventive.
As far as updating the customer. I use to build houses. I gave them a weekly progress report every Friday. At first I thought it was a pain, but then realized I was setting expectations, and was able to answer concerns before they became a 911 problem. I loved all of the pieces, but I have to say, the water fall end table was my favorite. great video.
That little switcharoo with the natural dot vs the plug dot with the "so f*#k off" was absolutely genius! Beautiful work as always. Your patience and dedication to perfection is very inspirational
Your videographer is on point, between the epoxy jug emptying tip, helping decide to redo the plug and the reminder on the items that go into the crate, he's the real MVP 👍
Helping carry heavy slab of wood, lol. And the videos are not boring! That's probably the main thing, but since he has that RUclips course he probably should have good videos. Lol
I’m a disabled veteran and haven’t been able to work in over 13 years. I have a 32’ x 56’ garage that I was planning to convert to a wood workshop. I’ve been fascinated with making acrylic tables. I just came across your RUclips page. I find it wonderful that you show both the failures along with your successes. Thank you.
The console table detail was my favourite but having to open up the crate again made me smile. I love your ethics and morals. Being open and honest about both triumphs and challenges
Leaving the mistakes in, is why I come back to this channel. Im a toolmaker apprentice, and I learn probably more from the mistakes than the successes. Kudos Master!
@salamiwurst9636 basic or not, you will mess up regardless, especially the more confident you get, basic mistakes will happen again, best examples are in works with machines that are dangerous, the most amount of accidents happen with workers that have worked on the machine for a while since they have grown used to it
I just found your RUclips site today, and have watched five of your videos now. I’m a 70-year-old grandma and I have fallen in love with your work! But my favorite part of watching you, is your integrity with your customers. I can see why they’re so happy with what you do. Not only are you skilled and do an amazingly beautiful work, but how you do it, the skill you put into it, and how you think of them first, I really find admirable. I have subscribed to your station, obviously. And look forward to watching more of what you accomplish.
I just found his channel yesterday, and hit subscribe on that first video and so glad that I did. Your comment is so well said and right on the money, couldn't agree more. What gorgeous pieces of furniture!
Hej Cam, Just finished my first table. Turned out great as I followed most of your tips. Fun fact, the guy I bought the slabs from here i Sweden was ”oh, do you watch Blacktail on RUclips”, and i was ”oh, ya- totally” Also, stop making it look so easy! It’s a ton of work. 😅 Keep up the good videos!
to be fair, they're not tips, they're techniques. A tip would be "put your off hand on the back of your drill to keep it steady" or something to that effect
Nobody will ever notice any of these things you’re pointing out! Well, at least the lay person or normal person. This shows that you are a true artist and not just a manufacturer!
You could offer me 5000 or $10,000 to find the mistake, and I would not be able to do it! Norwood any of the 99.9% of the people I know! Lol amazing work!
I just cannot overstate how good your scripting is. I can watch forty minutes of you doing a table, and never once do I think "OH GOD SHUT UP I'M NOT HERE TO LISTEN TO YOU DISCOVER HOW MUCH YOU LIKE YOUR OWN VOICE" because it's all good, smart, funny, pained narration.
agree, i wouldn't say he's the best most pleasant voiced narrator ever but it fits the video perfectly and makes it all very enjoyable! reminds me of the lockpicking lawyer a bit
@@BlacktailStudio then you have the gift of "thinking in the moment about whether you're about to say needs to be said or brings value to the listener, or whether you are simply making sounds and indulging your desire to make sounds." What a RARE gift, and how lucky you are to have it!
This has been my favorite video you've done lately. Mostly because of your transparency and honesty about the mistakes made and the steps taken to resolve them. All of the pieces are beautiful and I applaud you for throwing in the end table at no cost. Keep up the great work.
I did custom motorcycle painting and bodywork for many years and can relate so well to many of the challenges you faced. We learn from our mistakes and make sure we don't make the same ones on the next project. I relied on being my own worst critic and it made me better. Love how you teach and funny as hell too. " make sure the cameras rolling and tag me in the comments" 😂😂😂😂 Ya got a new subscriber!
Huge ups to Goby for coming through to help fix this, very rare to find suppliers that are willing to go to those lengths to help a customer. Awesome work Cam!
This particular customer gives them tons of free advertising on top of probably being one of their most frequent customers. I'm not at all surprised to see them bend over backwards to help him out, it's good business.
same here i really like the first table as well as the little one he gave for free. class act... the trick with the hole he plugged was funny, i agree with the host, haters can f*ck off, go somewhere else.... lol!!!
I have been a carpenter for ten years... haven't seen or had a problem with anything you've done as of yet...loved watching you, learning from you and seeing you learn. The issue I have is "nobody likes sanding". To me it's the pre finish, it's relaxing and therapeutic. It's where you get to prep all your work for the finale.. This was a stellar project sir! Props on the fortitude to see it out!
The side table is my favourite. Ties all the tables together with the exaggerated colour contrast and it looks soooo smooth and stroke-able!!! Great job on all of them! 👍
Tiny, almost invisible defects etc, and the decision making as to wether to fix or not. In the end I’m also a perfectionist and this is what people are paying for. Absolutely beautiful work.
The end table…was such a nice table as well as a wonderfully generous gift to reinforce your gratitude for their patience. The coasters were great too! Nice work as always, Cam!
Surprise end table. This was an absolute masterpiece. Not just the tables, (which were a home run as usual) but the editing and storytelling was on point. More 30+ minute long videos please! This was phenomenal!!!
I don’t know how to choose my favorite. Honest, I don’t. Gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous. Awesome. Your customers will be tickled. They’ll sit and stare at it. They’ll love you for it. Your updates and your honesty are most likely why people trust you, problems and all. That, and you’re a stickler for giving your furniture pieces and your clients the very best. I say more updates. I’m seeing this a year late, but I hope the giveaway winners were super happy! Generous of you and the giver both. Very kind! You’re blessed to have such great people to work with. That is constant in your videos. I really enjoyed watching! Thanks!
I don't know of anyone like you on YT at all. You are a craftsman, woodworker, designer, artist and story teller. Each video, each piece has a story, and you tell it wonderfully. I thoroughly and truly enjoy your work. You are the walking proof of the old adage - just be yourself. Thank you, Art from Ohio
Desk. So glad the clients finally got their tables. Props to them for sticking with you through all this and huge props to you for refusing to back down and ending up with a beautiful set of furniture. They turned out amazing!
Yes, this guy's quite clever with his comments. I agree. Good sense of humour, every time I watch one I find myself laughing out loud at some little quiet comment he makes
I loved the end table!!!! Although they,were all gorgeous!!!! I think because of where it came from;:out of the goodness of your heart, helped me decide. This is my first time here. Picking one favorite,...to dang difficult. All tables are my absolute favorite tables I've ever seen.!!!!!❤❤❤❤❤
If I commissioned a 30k project I would expect updates but daily is a bit extreme. I would be happy with weekly updates, maybe a bit more often as it gets nearer to completion. I love your dedication to your craft and making sure everything is as close to perfect as you can (or mother nature lets you!).
@@refactorear yeah, if your dropping that on a long lead time order of that cost...things are probably going pretty ok in life. As excited you'd be to get it, theres probably a whole lot more pressing matters needing attention day to day that allow you to make that kind of purchase.
@@mtmadigan82- well, the new owners didn't really exude enthusiasm and excitement. It was just like, ok it's done... next. Me, I've never had $30 000 in my life yet. I would be over the moon with a $300 table😀
@@friendlypiranha774 How did you want them to exude enthusiasm and excitement, do backflips and celebrate by popping a champagne bottle? Not sure if its a european/american culture difference but Id also react in that exact way, they were clearly happy with the end result.
I love how Scott waits until you've screwed the top to the crate (after adding the maintenance spray) to ask if you remembered the coasters!!! Perfect!!
This is your best work yet. I actually laughed out loud a couple times, which almost never happens. Kudos for involving your cameraman more. He's a great counterpoint to your high level energy.
The dining table was definitely my favorite but they were all gorgeous. The sheer amount of integrity, hard work, dedication, and professionalism you have shown in this little two/three video series is incredible and really shows why you have had as much success as you have. Have you ever tried doing an L desk for like an office space? I think that would turn out absolutely gorgeous.
I make clothes and I was so struck by your sentiment of "you will always regret not fixing something, you'll never regret the time it took to fix the mistake". I'm going to carry that with me when I sew - I love learning from you, even though we don't participate in the same craft!!!
I'm in metalworking and I apply the same rule to my work. Every time you know better about something but ignore it, you're gambling on shortcuts and your own expectations don't have authority. As the professional, you should look closer than the customer, that how you make sure he never spots something inadequate, or worse, thinking it's not great enough but just silently looking for somebody else to work with.
I rarely write comments, but this content is premium. Your skills, footage, humor and personality are so great. Even if I don't watch woodworking videos very often, I had such a great time discovering your job within these 40 mins. And buyers are adorable.
I will have officially considered myself to have made it when I can afford to put one of your tables in my house. Beautiful craftsmanship. Really enjoy watching you do your craft!
As a fellow woodworker, it happens. That is all. This is the first video I have found of yours. Your attention to detail is amazing. I look forward to watching more of your videos.
I actually liked the most that small table 35:30 that you added as a gift. The fact that it is mostly made with black epoxy (looks like it) just feels nice. It's not wood that is the main part of the build, it's black epoxy. Wood there is just like filling what's missing. Epoxy and wood switched their rolls of who is filling up who.
Dining table. This has to be one of my favorite videos you've made in recent memory if ever, it had everything: client interaction, constructive criticism from you own in-house quality control aka Scott, of course beautiful meticulous woodworking, bloopers, and just some really funny moments. Honestly I really enjoy the tongue-in-cheek witty and sometimes self-deprecating comedic one liners you pepper in there it makes the process so much more enjoyable to watch!
Love how he promotes and supports other content providers or suppliers in his industry... leading the way and bringing along whomever he can... its just awesome. I hope someday I can own a piece of your work, they are inspiring!
I’m sorry I haven’t commented until now. Thanks for the transparency and honesty with the process. It’s refreshing and draws me in more to the process. All the finished products look amazing. I love seeing the wood grain. I am now a subscriber! Job well done.
Your little sneak clip of the jointer catching the fingers literally sent a insane shock through my body. I have had a few of accidents on my hands before so it was an automatic reflex.
The plugs you did, Scott was soooo right about having you redo that second one! The first one was almost completely invisible. The second one was bright as the sun compared to the natural wood it went in! When you redid it, I couldn’t even see either one of them compared to the natural dot that was there! Awesome job !!!! I love watching this channel… I don’t know HOW I missed this redemption video!
I have just recently found your channel. Love your honesty and workmanship. I've been a tradesman for over 40yrs and remember making a mistake on a job early on in my career and an old brickie on the site telling me that "Every tradesman makes mistakes. However a quality tradesman fixes his mistakes and an average tradesman ignores them". I've lived by that motto ever since.
I love the waterfall end table!! All are gorgeous, of course. My 15 year old son has been deeply enjoying his Construction Tech class this past semester. He built me a beautiful keepsake box, side table, speaker box, folding chair, and we’ve been searching out wood online for future projects. Thanks for sharing your passion!🥰
I’ve never done woodworking, or any kind of craftsmanship, yet I sit through all of your videos completely fascinated and entertained. You’re naturally funny, and I really respect how humble you are and how often you accept and reflect on mistakes you made so that you can learn from them.
The consult table is my favorite, and the fact that you gave them the end table was wonderful. I’m a novice at all this, but I love watching these videos. Thank you very much.
I had to work, but I came across your videos and watched them for 8 hours non-stop. This is great. All tables are individual and beautiful. I can't choose the best one. They are all the best. Thank you for the pleasant, kind, humorous, educational and high-quality content!
That dining table is to die for! Thank you for sharing your craft. You'll not believe this, but I usually watch your work to relax and sharpen my creativity beyond woodworking.
Love what Scott's work has done for your cinematography game. Content was always nice, but you really just cannot beat a good dedicated editor. Looks good (tables and video).
I like seeing the team work between you two. You can feel the seriousness of creating amazing art by professionals, and yet you don't take yourself as serious 👍🏻. Great style 😎
The desk ! I too, have never seen grey color in walnut. The intricacies of the grain pattern look like a topographical map. Truly an exquisite piece of Walnut. Truly an incredible job on your part ! 👍🏻🤙🏻
So first of all, the dining table, the hall table and the desk are pretty much what I have come to expect from your work, so, while I am impressed with your work, imagination, attention to detail, and refusal to settle for anything but a work of beauty, I'm not all that surprised. Looks just as beautiful as everything else I have seen on this channel. The end table? That is a different story. I'm always in awe when you come up with something just a little different. your "warped" end table and now this. Just a thing of beauty. Watching your channel has inspired me to start working on wood/epoxy tables of my own. Quite a smaller scale tho. My current is a river table with a tiny submerged submarine. (for my grandson who serves in the Navy as a sonar operator on a sub.) Thank you for the inspiration and confidence.
The end table is my favorite of the three. As someone who works in Logistics, would love some more footage and/or insight into how you crate up such masterpieces and ship them around the world. Excellent work once again. Cheers.
I've watched so many of your videos but this one has got to be my favourite. Love hearing about the mistakes, the humour is fantastic and Scott's editing and presence is *chef kiss*.
I used to have a small creative business, and one of the worst overheads was damage in the mail, even when I used heaps of protective packaging. I guess you just insure the living heck out of this when it heads off to Europe. Also, I bought a bicycle in France and I'm in Australia - and the shipping companies wanted $2,500+ for shipping. What in the heck is this going to cost to ship at that weight!? It could be more than the cost of the tables.
Showing that clip of you clearly feeling emotional with those folks shows your integrity, pretty hard to fake that kind of care. That couple didn't need to think twice on giving it another go, I know that feeling exactly....just nice to see someone doing well, but being vulnerable..solid quality! Love the video.
Consult table is my favorite. I'm really more amazed at the fact that the clients were all good with waiting and such. They were richly rewarded for their patience.
18:14 Here's a tip for these tough decisions: Cut the opposite end first, leaving as much material on as possible, so you can see in advance if going to the absolute limit on the end you want to trim off would be acceptable. If not, walk it inward, always trimming a bit off the least acceptable end each time. You don't want to cut deep on one end just to find out that the opposite end is problematic afterward. Stop walking it once you are happy with both ends or you've hit the limit of what you can remove, because now you've found the ideal balance.
Cam, this project is THE BEST one you've ever done. Especially considering all the challenges you had with it. Absolutely beautiful and I really can't pick out a favorite.
I am 83 and having worked with wood myself it amazes me how tools have improved I must also add you are very good at what you do I could look at your working with wood all day God sure has given you a great talent thank you so much for your video's if that is what they call it these days
There is something incredibly relaxing about watching your videos. Maybe because I’ve done a lot of woodworking, but more framing than finish work. . There’s just something organic in working with wood. Add to the experience your narration is perfectly calming, I find I can’t stop watching.
Table 3. This was the most entertaining video you've ever put out. The look of actual terror on your face when that sander took off! keeping your mistakes in these videos are what make them so good! Scott should make a compilation video of all your biggest mistakes.
As the saying goes brother - good things come to those who wait. Again...I commend your professionalism in making sure your customers are totally satisfied in the end. The extra end table you offered was a very nice touch indeed! Cheers!!
My husband and I watched the entire video and loved it!! Your work is amazing!! It was genuinely worth it til the end and a great bonding moment for us too!! Thank you!!
I love that “look” on your face when you’re asked “did you add the maintenance spray?” Priceless. And I love when people give full disclosure of good and bad moments. This video made me subscribe. Can’t wait for what’s next.
The end table is beautiful. All of your work is gorgeous. Your place is amazing, entertaining, and I enjoy watching your masterpieces. You are so upbeat. Thank you.
I really enjoy the answers you provide to the folks who feel they have to offer an opinion on everything you do (as if the cost agreed upon is any of their business). Great job and look fwd to seeing future projects coming out of the shop.
I know zip about woodworking and have no intention of making anything but your skill is mesmerizing and I keep coming back to your channel to watch you create amazing art. Your humor is the best and makes me appreciate that you don't take yourself too seriously. Your 'Fan of the Week' makes me appreciate that you don't take your critics too seriously either. You do amazing work, thanks for sharing it with us!
One quote I do love and I will stick by for my entire life is “you can’t rush perfection” my dad quoted this to me and it one that has stuck, I don’t comment much but I am a long time lurker and have watched hours and hours of your videos it’s been an incredible journey to watch you grow this channel!
Absolutely loved the dining table 👏 In one of your videos about 2 years ago, you provided quite a bit of background about the actual tree the slabs came from. That was totally amazing. Not sure its typically feasible to trace the origins, but I wish you'd do that more often.
Dude! I just binged both Part I and this video. I've seen your videos before. But, how you engaged with us, trolled the trolls, and the ethic you have with your work and clients is truly astounding. I too am in Portland, and just starting on my first panel glue up for a butcher block kitchen counter. I've learned so much just about the prep from your videos. Thank you.
Coasters? lol nice work with all tables, Cam! Walnut is my favorite wood! I also agree, the black epoxy looks the best! Very timeless and classy! Keep shining!
My favorite is the console table. The corner with the floating wood chunk is amazing. As to the character of the wood the dining table takes top nod. You were a joy to watch and to listen to. No distracting music. Just the hum of the woodshop itself. Congrats! Your clients looked very happy! 🤗
I literally cackled, because I was looking and thinking “eeeeehhhhh that may be worth redoing again, it’s still pretty visible” only for him to clap back perfectly
That first table shown with the spider legs is just astounding. I can imagine an entire homes design language be based on that one piece of furniture. It's absolutely gorgeous.
The Consul (spelling?) table was my favorite. I enjoy that you show so much of the process. You include the mishaps and screwups, which makes your content so much more enjoyable to watch. Especially coming from my view as an extremely amateur wood worker (see also; a dirty casual hobbyist)
Incredible package. Way to solve the issue and benefit the customer, your suppliers, your channel and the community. On another note, I laughed my ass off at the belt sander running away when you plugged it in. Last time I did this, it took a dive off the end of a client’s dock and into the lake. Fortunately, simple machine and dried out fine. Works great to this day. Nice work sir!
I love the console tabletop, and the dining table base. But it’s the update schedule I want to speak to: my youngest daughter is an iconographer, and for her most recent work, she promised me daily photographic updates. If she missed a day for any reason, I was so sad. Those photos gave me such a strong sense of participation in her creative process. I’m sure your customers feel the same. You allow them to be part of creating their home’s atmosphere.
My favorite table would be the dining table, the legs compliment the top very well, working with walnut and epoxy is something I'm going to try in life. These videos advance my skill set every time I watch them. You are genuine and are picky, in a way perfectionism is shown in the videos.
Dining table. This was a great follow up, I’m thrilled to see how those pieces came out they were absolutely beautiful and I hope your customers truly appreciate everything that went into them (they seem like the type who do)
Sorry about the long wait between videos everyone! Spring sale link: n3nano.com/pages/spring-sale
Well worth the wait 👌
if you would like an old secret about cracks.....use a vacuum cleaner and tape on the bottom side.
the vacuum will suck the resin/glue/water/stain deeper into the wood....
the tape is to direct the vacuum....
tape the backside around the vacuum hose opening and as if youre sealing the hose but add extra so it doesnt suck air from "around the corner" or 2" away....
think 6"x6" of tape with a 2" vacuum hose in the middle...youll suck air through the wood...
now tape around the crack so air will go through the crack but not the tape......
and fill the crack with epoxy/glue or whatever like normal
the vacuum works in all directions so itll work 90 degrees off / around the corner too...just use tape ror whatever to direct the flow of air...its kinda like ducts in a computer...except not free flowing...
but...it does work and work well....
i use it for epoxy embedding anchors and strengthening the wood around the anchors...
thin liquids move a lot further through the wood and can be directed a bit....
took a lot of playing to make it a science
but only a little fiddling will show it should work well for you.....
best part it only takes a couple seconds to set up...some woods that epoxy will move fast and far as the wood acts more like a sponge than youd ever believe (vacuum is a strange powerful thing)
possible problems:...it can work too good.....
usually you can turn the vac on for just a few seconds to get epoxy to the bottom of a crack.
a few seconds more to make sure it gets inside the wood a bit....
a few seconds more and its fully impregnated the wood all the way through effecting color
a few seconds more and the wood is now and forever a hardened fiberglass sponge (my goal).
hard dense woods are still sponges...and very spongy/absorbent.....
a 7hp vacuum table will suck hard enough to hold 12" of mdf down like its clamped.....
7hp is enough/needed to hold all 4ft x 8ft x24 sheets of 1/2"......
a shop vac is tons for a crack or plug...sometimes too much if my adhd kicks in
Nice of you to admit you f@#$d up about Taiwan. Now Chinese government is after you. I hear they're really nasty this time of the year. I really enjoyed you wood working vidoes
I personally think this is one of your best videos ! So well done and now we see the true ''EYES'' of your work ! All hail CAMERA GUY !
genuine shout out to scott and people like scott. It can be SUPER hard to tell a craftsman they did a bad/poor job on something but it really helps everyone learn at the end of the day.
That part where Scott said to redo the peg was staged. You could tell because he purposely made that peg smaller so he could drill it out. I’m thinking a-lot of the back and forth with Scott is staged for comedic effect.
@@christopherconlon4360 prolly just repeating off canera discussion so we know what's going on
There was more to that hole actually. It was filled early with wood, then epoxy from the back side leaked down and stained around the edge. You can see how it’s black around the outside. And I assure you I didn’t think that far ahead for the videos sake 👍🏼
@@volty3454 most likely.
@@christopherconlon4360 he literally showed him using small plugs at the beginning
Best line - "Got the coasters?"
You and Scott make a great team.
His best and last line...
His face said it all XD
SO funny!! 😆
His face made me chuckle
His face was the best part of that for sure.
The touch of adding the waterfall end table at no cost is a wonderful way to do business. The customers had already accepted your mistake and were so excited about the new pieces, so to go the extra mile and add another piece speaks volumes about your character. Brought a smile to my face almost as big as the smile on your customers!
And what an amazing piece that side table
Tbh that is bad business to be too kind to the client and so honest, but thankfully he has a youtube audience to show this. I could never work with sale for this very reason.
@@TheMusicalKnokcers bad take
Sometimes giving away the table isnt for the customers. Its for your own conscience. Its a way of forgiving yourself.
If this occupation wasn't so totally draining and absorbing, it would be work. And when all is said and done, the customers SMILE (assuming they've had lots of updates) is why woodworking artist-craftsmen do what we do.
When you "fix" an unanticipated challenge on a piece of wood, you didn't fix an "error". It was an unanticipated challenge. Keeps your mind inventive.
As far as updating the customer. I use to build houses. I gave them a weekly progress report every Friday. At first I thought it was a pain, but then realized I was setting expectations, and was able to answer concerns before they became a 911 problem. I loved all of the pieces, but I have to say, the water fall end table was my favorite. great video.
ucraina - Russia
That little switcharoo with the natural dot vs the plug dot with the "so f*#k off" was absolutely genius!
Beautiful work as always. Your patience and dedication to perfection is very inspirational
I don't want a surprise I didn't ask for a surprise.
I ASKED how would I go about to commission hire you to carve several pieces for me
I agree
So true!
Got the coasters?... mic drop or dropped by mic guy?
100% the best!
Your videographer is on point, between the epoxy jug emptying tip, helping decide to redo the plug and the reminder on the items that go into the crate, he's the real MVP 👍
haha, i'm pretty sure the end was just a bit.. but it was funny for sure. Scott is going to take over the channel :)
Helping carry heavy slab of wood, lol. And the videos are not boring! That's probably the main thing, but since he has that RUclips course he probably should have good videos. Lol
I’m a disabled veteran and haven’t been able to work in over 13 years. I have a 32’ x 56’ garage that I was planning to convert to a wood workshop. I’ve been fascinated with making acrylic tables. I just came across your RUclips page. I find it wonderful that you show both the failures along with your successes. Thank you.
Hope all goes well on your journey and thank you for your service!
Fair play to ye. Enjoy your projects.
Good luck brother from another 100%’er. Follow your heart and the money will come to ya.
Wish you all the best and that you'll have great success
Hope you can do some wood work. Wood* (would) be nice to have a piece stamped made in the USA by a vet or vets.
The console table detail was my favourite but having to open up the crate again made me smile. I love your ethics and morals. Being open and honest about both triumphs and challenges
Leaving the mistakes in, is why I come back to this channel. Im a toolmaker apprentice, and I learn probably more from the mistakes than the successes. Kudos Master!
@salamiwurst9636 basic or not, you will mess up regardless, especially the more confident you get, basic mistakes will happen again, best examples are in works with machines that are dangerous, the most amount of accidents happen with workers that have worked on the machine for a while since they have grown used to it
Yeah, but the flying sander is so natural and basic … everything counts!😮😅
I just found your RUclips site today, and have watched five of your videos now. I’m a 70-year-old grandma and I have fallen in love with your work! But my favorite part of watching you, is your integrity with your customers. I can see why they’re so happy with what you do. Not only are you skilled and do an amazingly beautiful work, but how you do it, the skill you put into it, and how you think of them first, I really find admirable. I have subscribed to your station, obviously. And look forward to watching more of what you accomplish.
A 70 year grandma would definitely call this a 'station'... pure gold, both you as well the content here. Wish you good health...
Вы прекрасный специалист и честный человек. Редкое сочетание. Удачи вам и здоровья в ваших трудах.
I just found his channel yesterday, and hit subscribe on that first video and so glad that I did. Your comment is so well said and right on the money, couldn't agree more. What gorgeous pieces of furniture!
Hej Cam,
Just finished my first table. Turned out great as I followed most of your tips. Fun fact, the guy I bought the slabs from here i Sweden was ”oh, do you watch Blacktail on RUclips”, and i was ”oh, ya- totally”
Also, stop making it look so easy! It’s a ton of work. 😅
Keep up the good videos!
i also started doing the first coffee table.. and this son of a gun is a lot of work :D
to be fair, they're not tips, they're techniques. A tip would be "put your off hand on the back of your drill to keep it steady" or something to that effect
There's a channel, don't recall the name, that builds life size wooden cars. Bugatti and others.
Nobody will ever notice any of these things you’re pointing out! Well, at least the lay person or normal person. This shows that you are a true artist and not just a manufacturer!
You could offer me 5000 or $10,000 to find the mistake, and I would not be able to do it! Norwood any of the 99.9% of the people I know! Lol amazing work!
I just cannot overstate how good your scripting is. I can watch forty minutes of you doing a table, and never once do I think "OH GOD SHUT UP I'M NOT HERE TO LISTEN TO YOU DISCOVER HOW MUCH YOU LIKE YOUR OWN VOICE" because it's all good, smart, funny, pained narration.
Couldn't agree more.
agree, i wouldn't say he's the best most pleasant voiced narrator ever but it fits the video perfectly and makes it all very enjoyable!
reminds me of the lockpicking lawyer a bit
Oh thanks! But I can’t write scripts. I just ramble to the microphone
@@BlacktailStudio then you have the gift of "thinking in the moment about whether you're about to say needs to be said or brings value to the listener, or whether you are simply making sounds and indulging your desire to make sounds." What a RARE gift, and how lucky you are to have it!
@@ridercoachdanielle3220 That’s personality not a gift. He’s just a good person with a good personality, and a good touch of sarcasm
I was saying it with Scott: "Got the coasters?" Haha! Love your honesty and how thorough you are, Cam. Thanks for the great content!
My favorite is the little bonus table. GORGEOUS and incredibly generous on your part - as well as good business. WELL DONE SIR.
The dining table. Easily the best video you’ve ever made. Love the interaction with Scott, the clients and the story. I love all 3!!
1: Love the longer videos.
2: Loved the sense of humor so pointed in this one!
3. You should always show the bow tie process.
This has been my favorite video you've done lately. Mostly because of your transparency and honesty about the mistakes made and the steps taken to resolve them. All of the pieces are beautiful and I applaud you for throwing in the end table at no cost.
Keep up the great work.
and the coasters
yes, can't forget those coasters !
I did custom motorcycle painting and bodywork for many years and can relate so well to many of the challenges you faced. We learn from our mistakes and make sure we don't make the same ones on the next project. I relied on being my own worst critic and it made me better. Love how you teach and funny as hell too. " make sure the cameras rolling and tag me in the comments" 😂😂😂😂
Ya got a new subscriber!
Huge ups to Goby for coming through to help fix this, very rare to find suppliers that are willing to go to those lengths to help a customer. Awesome work Cam!
This particular customer gives them tons of free advertising on top of probably being one of their most frequent customers. I'm not at all surprised to see them bend over backwards to help him out, it's good business.
The first table with the gray notes was by far my fav. That and the waterfall end table were amazing. You do great work!!
Oh thanks 😊
same here i really like the first table as well as the little one he gave for free. class act... the trick with the hole he plugged was funny, i agree with the host, haters can f*ck off, go somewhere else.... lol!!!
I have been a carpenter for ten years... haven't seen or had a problem with anything you've done as of yet...loved watching you, learning from you and seeing you learn. The issue I have is "nobody likes sanding". To me it's the pre finish, it's relaxing and therapeutic. It's where you get to prep all your work for the finale.. This was a stellar project sir! Props on the fortitude to see it out!
The side table is my favourite. Ties all the tables together with the exaggerated colour contrast and it looks soooo smooth and stroke-able!!!
Great job on all of them! 👍
Tiny, almost invisible defects etc, and the decision making as to wether to fix or not. In the end I’m also a perfectionist and this is what people are paying for. Absolutely beautiful work.
The end table…was such a nice table as well as a wonderfully generous gift to reinforce your gratitude for their patience. The coasters were great too! Nice work as always, Cam!
Surprise end table. This was an absolute masterpiece. Not just the tables, (which were a home run as usual) but the editing and storytelling was on point. More 30+ minute long videos please! This was phenomenal!!!
I don’t know how to choose my favorite. Honest, I don’t. Gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous. Awesome. Your customers will be tickled. They’ll sit and stare at it. They’ll love you for it. Your updates and your honesty are most likely why people trust you, problems and all. That, and you’re a stickler for giving your furniture pieces and your clients the very best. I say more updates. I’m seeing this a year late, but I hope the giveaway winners were super happy! Generous of you and the giver both. Very kind! You’re blessed to have such great people to work with. That is constant in your videos. I really enjoyed watching! Thanks!
I don't know of anyone like you on YT at all. You are a craftsman, woodworker, designer, artist and story teller. Each video, each piece has a story, and you tell it wonderfully. I thoroughly and truly enjoy your work. You are the walking proof of the old adage - just be yourself.
Thank you,
Art from Ohio
Desk. So glad the clients finally got their tables. Props to them for sticking with you through all this and huge props to you for refusing to back down and ending up with a beautiful set of furniture. They turned out amazing!
Videos are getting even better having Scott included, not only for the shots but the added humor and comments. Keep up the awesome work
Yes, this guy's quite clever with his comments. I agree. Good sense of humour, every time I watch one I find myself laughing out loud at some little quiet comment he makes
I loved the end table!!!! Although they,were all gorgeous!!!! I think because of where it came from;:out of the goodness of your heart, helped me decide. This is my first time here. Picking one favorite,...to dang difficult. All tables are my absolute favorite tables I've ever seen.!!!!!❤❤❤❤❤
If I commissioned a 30k project I would expect updates but daily is a bit extreme. I would be happy with weekly updates, maybe a bit more often as it gets nearer to completion. I love your dedication to your craft and making sure everything is as close to perfect as you can (or mother nature lets you!).
If I commissioned a 30k project overseas it would be the last of my worries. I wouldn't really care about updates until it's done really =)
@@refactorear yeah, if your dropping that on a long lead time order of that cost...things are probably going pretty ok in life. As excited you'd be to get it, theres probably a whole lot more pressing matters needing attention day to day that allow you to make that kind of purchase.
@@mtmadigan82- well, the new owners didn't really exude enthusiasm and excitement. It was just like, ok it's done... next.
Me, I've never had $30 000 in my life yet. I would be over the moon with a $300 table😀
@@friendlypiranha774 How did you want them to exude enthusiasm and excitement, do backflips and celebrate by popping a champagne bottle? Not sure if its a european/american culture difference but Id also react in that exact way, they were clearly happy with the end result.
@@Datoda- handstands. That's what I would have expected... handstands
I love how Scott waits until you've screwed the top to the crate (after adding the maintenance spray) to ask if you remembered the coasters!!! Perfect!!
This is your best work yet. I actually laughed out loud a couple times, which almost never happens. Kudos for involving your cameraman more. He's a great counterpoint to your high level energy.
The dining table was definitely my favorite but they were all gorgeous. The sheer amount of integrity, hard work, dedication, and professionalism you have shown in this little two/three video series is incredible and really shows why you have had as much success as you have. Have you ever tried doing an L desk for like an office space? I think that would turn out absolutely gorgeous.
I make clothes and I was so struck by your sentiment of "you will always regret not fixing something, you'll never regret the time it took to fix the mistake". I'm going to carry that with me when I sew - I love learning from you, even though we don't participate in the same craft!!!
I'm in metalworking and I apply the same rule to my work. Every time you know better about something but ignore it, you're gambling on shortcuts and your own expectations don't have authority. As the professional, you should look closer than the customer, that how you make sure he never spots something inadequate, or worse, thinking it's not great enough but just silently looking for somebody else to work with.
I rarely write comments, but this content is premium. Your skills, footage, humor and personality are so great. Even if I don't watch woodworking videos very often, I had such a great time discovering your job within these 40 mins. And buyers are adorable.
I will have officially considered myself to have made it when I can afford to put one of your tables in my house. Beautiful craftsmanship. Really enjoy watching you do your craft!
As a fellow woodworker, it happens. That is all.
This is the first video I have found of yours. Your attention to detail is amazing. I look forward to watching more of your videos.
"Attention to detail", Bob. The difference between a woodworker and a carpenter.
This is literally therapy. Plus your sense of humour and personality is one of the most genuine and funny things on yt
Watching people who are excellent at their craft is so satisfying. I applaud you, Sir.
Honesty is the best policy for RUclips!! And it turned out great!!! Fab job♥️♥️♥️
I actually liked the most that small table 35:30 that you added as a gift. The fact that it is mostly made with black epoxy (looks like it) just feels nice. It's not wood that is the main part of the build, it's black epoxy. Wood there is just like filling what's missing. Epoxy and wood switched their rolls of who is filling up who.
Dining table. This has to be one of my favorite videos you've made in recent memory if ever, it had everything: client interaction, constructive criticism from you own in-house quality control aka Scott, of course beautiful meticulous woodworking, bloopers, and just some really funny moments. Honestly I really enjoy the tongue-in-cheek witty and sometimes self-deprecating comedic one liners you pepper in there it makes the process so much more enjoyable to watch!
Love how he promotes and supports other content providers or suppliers in his industry... leading the way and bringing along whomever he can... its just awesome. I hope someday I can own a piece of your work, they are inspiring!
I’m sorry I haven’t commented until now. Thanks for the transparency and honesty with the process. It’s refreshing and draws me in more to the process. All the finished products look amazing. I love seeing the wood grain. I am now a subscriber! Job well done.
If this one chance doesn't work, can I have all your stuff?
Me first! I need it more... 😂
If you'll hire me
Yes that wood 🪵 be nice 👌
I'll fight you for it!!! 😂
😂😂😂
Your little sneak clip of the jointer catching the fingers literally sent a insane shock through my body. I have had a few of accidents on my hands before so it was an automatic reflex.
SCAMMER ALERT!!
DO NOT SEND ANY MONEY!!
@@chipchip69 we all know dude. these have existed for the entire life of the internet
@steverossen2816 Some people don't know.
The plugs you did, Scott was soooo right about having you redo that second one! The first one was almost completely invisible. The second one was bright as the sun compared to the natural wood it went in! When you redid it, I couldn’t even see either one of them compared to the natural dot that was there! Awesome job !!!! I love watching this channel… I don’t know HOW I missed this redemption video!
I have just recently found your channel. Love your honesty and workmanship. I've been a tradesman for over 40yrs and remember making a mistake on a job early on in my career and an old brickie on the site telling me that "Every tradesman makes mistakes. However a quality tradesman fixes his mistakes and an average tradesman ignores them". I've lived by that motto ever since.
I love the waterfall end table!! All are gorgeous, of course. My 15 year old son has been deeply enjoying his Construction Tech class this past semester. He built me a beautiful keepsake box, side table, speaker box, folding chair, and we’ve been searching out wood online for future projects. Thanks for sharing your passion!🥰
I’ve never done woodworking, or any kind of craftsmanship, yet I sit through all of your videos completely fascinated and entertained. You’re naturally funny, and I really respect how humble you are and how often you accept and reflect on mistakes you made so that you can learn from them.
Agreed 😊
The consult table is my favorite, and the fact that you gave them the end table was wonderful. I’m a novice at all this, but I love watching these videos. Thank you very much.
@@yessanknow302console. Consul is a diplomatic position; the consul is the head officer in a consulate.
I had to work, but I came across your videos and watched them for 8 hours non-stop.
This is great.
All tables are individual and beautiful. I can't choose the best one. They are all the best.
Thank you for the pleasant, kind, humorous, educational and high-quality content!
That dining table is to die for! Thank you for sharing your craft. You'll not believe this, but I usually watch your work to relax and sharpen my creativity beyond woodworking.
Love what Scott's work has done for your cinematography game. Content was always nice, but you really just cannot beat a good dedicated editor. Looks good (tables and video).
@27:25 luv it. i can see your talent and humor ..and how you care.
Hello Julie
Man what a gem of yb channel. Really appreciate the videos and your work 🙏
That last table definitely looks the best. Love that isolated wooden corner.
Agreed. It has a wonderful flow to the grain.
Agreed
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"Make sure the camera is rolling and tag me in the comets. " Pure comedic gold, well done sir .
I like seeing the team work between you two. You can feel the seriousness of creating amazing art by professionals, and yet you don't take yourself as serious 👍🏻. Great style 😎
The desk ! I too, have never seen grey color in walnut. The intricacies of the grain pattern look like a topographical map. Truly an exquisite piece of Walnut. Truly an incredible job on your part ! 👍🏻🤙🏻
So first of all, the dining table, the hall table and the desk are pretty much what I have come to expect from your work, so, while I am impressed with your work, imagination, attention to detail, and refusal to settle for anything but a work of beauty, I'm not all that surprised. Looks just as beautiful as everything else I have seen on this channel. The end table? That is a different story. I'm always in awe when you come up with something just a little different. your "warped" end table and now this. Just a thing of beauty. Watching your channel has inspired me to start working on wood/epoxy tables of my own. Quite a smaller scale tho. My current is a river table with a tiny submerged submarine. (for my grandson who serves in the Navy as a sonar operator on a sub.) Thank you for the inspiration and confidence.
The end table is my favorite of the three.
As someone who works in Logistics, would love some more footage and/or insight into how you crate up such masterpieces and ship them around the world.
Excellent work once again.
Cheers.
I've watched so many of your videos but this one has got to be my favourite. Love hearing about the mistakes, the humour is fantastic and Scott's editing and presence is *chef kiss*.
I used to have a small creative business, and one of the worst overheads was damage in the mail, even when I used heaps of protective packaging. I guess you just insure the living heck out of this when it heads off to Europe. Also, I bought a bicycle in France and I'm in Australia - and the shipping companies wanted $2,500+ for shipping. What in the heck is this going to cost to ship at that weight!? It could be more than the cost of the tables.
Showing that clip of you clearly feeling emotional with those folks shows your integrity, pretty hard to fake that kind of care. That couple didn't need to think twice on giving it another go, I know that feeling exactly....just nice to see someone doing well, but being vulnerable..solid quality! Love the video.
Consult table is my favorite.
I'm really more amazed at the fact that the clients were all good with waiting and such. They were richly rewarded for their patience.
18:14 Here's a tip for these tough decisions: Cut the opposite end first, leaving as much material on as possible, so you can see in advance if going to the absolute limit on the end you want to trim off would be acceptable. If not, walk it inward, always trimming a bit off the least acceptable end each time. You don't want to cut deep on one end just to find out that the opposite end is problematic afterward. Stop walking it once you are happy with both ends or you've hit the limit of what you can remove, because now you've found the ideal balance.
great advice
Exactly. This is the way to know what you’re dealing with.
I think what he’s trying to say is you can always cut a little more off, but he can’t add to.
Can you give me advice how to get a girlfriend?
@@JohnWayne7777 you could try the same advice. Chop your wood off, a little at a time.
Cam, this project is THE BEST one you've ever done. Especially considering all the challenges you had with it. Absolutely beautiful and I really can't pick out a favorite.
I am 83 and having worked with wood myself it amazes me how tools have improved I must also add you are very good at what you do I could look at your working with wood all day God sure has given you a great talent thank you so much for your video's if that is what they call it these days
It can't even go in the garbage can had me dying 😆 You were correct to have redone that one plug, looked way better afterwards.
It is legitimately impossible to decide which table I like better. Each one has something about it that causes it to stand out. Fantastic work.
The dining table is absolutely gorgeous. The end table is also amazing. Oh, heck, to be honest all of the pieces are gorgeous.❤
There is something incredibly relaxing about watching your videos. Maybe because I’ve done a lot of woodworking, but more framing than finish work. . There’s just something organic in working with wood. Add to the experience your narration is perfectly calming, I find I can’t stop watching.
Table 3. This was the most entertaining video you've ever put out. The look of actual terror on your face when that sander took off! keeping your mistakes in these videos are what make them so good! Scott should make a compilation video of all your biggest mistakes.
As the saying goes brother - good things come to those who wait. Again...I commend your professionalism in making sure your customers are totally satisfied in the end. The extra end table you offered was a very nice touch indeed! Cheers!!
I LOVED the desk! The "gap" between the 2 pieces of would gives it a very strong look. Almost powerful!
My husband and I watched the entire video and loved it!! Your work is amazing!! It was genuinely worth it til the end and a great bonding moment for us too!! Thank you!!
They are all amazing tables! "Comical Cam" and "Sidekick Scott" you guys make an awesome team, great job!
16:35 That EXACT same thing happened to me with my sander, it gave the worst scare ever 😂
I love that “look” on your face when you’re asked “did you add the maintenance spray?” Priceless. And I love when people give full disclosure of good and bad moments. This video made me subscribe. Can’t wait for what’s next.
The end table is beautiful. All of your work is gorgeous. Your place is amazing, entertaining, and I enjoy watching your masterpieces. You are so upbeat. Thank you.
I really enjoy the answers you provide to the folks who feel they have to offer an opinion on everything you do (as if the cost agreed upon is any of their business). Great job and look fwd to seeing future projects coming out of the shop.
I know zip about woodworking and have no intention of making anything but your skill is mesmerizing and I keep coming back to your channel to watch you create amazing art. Your humor is the best and makes me appreciate that you don't take yourself too seriously. Your 'Fan of the Week' makes me appreciate that you don't take your critics too seriously either. You do amazing work, thanks for sharing it with us!
He makes me want to learn the craft ❤
I like the one that had all the grey grain in it. The free end table…. TOTAL class act! Well Done!
The table with the gray is what I liked best. I found your channel a few days ago and I've been bing watching. They are awesome.
One quote I do love and I will stick by for my entire life is “you can’t rush perfection” my dad quoted this to me and it one that has stuck, I don’t comment much but I am a long time lurker and have watched hours and hours of your videos it’s been an incredible journey to watch you grow this channel!
Absolutely loved the dining table 👏 In one of your videos about 2 years ago, you provided quite a bit of background about the actual tree the slabs came from. That was totally amazing. Not sure its typically feasible to trace the origins, but I wish you'd do that more often.
Dude! I just binged both Part I and this video. I've seen your videos before. But, how you engaged with us, trolled the trolls, and the ethic you have with your work and clients is truly astounding. I too am in Portland, and just starting on my first panel glue up for a butcher block kitchen counter. I've learned so much just about the prep from your videos. Thank you.
Coasters? lol nice work with all tables, Cam! Walnut is my favorite wood! I also agree, the black epoxy looks the best! Very timeless and classy!
Keep shining!
My favorite is the console table. The corner with the floating wood chunk is amazing. As to the character of the wood the dining table takes top nod. You were a joy to watch and to listen to. No distracting music. Just the hum of the woodshop itself. Congrats! Your clients looked very happy! 🤗
Absolutely loved the subversion starting at 27:16, these are the best moments of your videos (besides, ya know, the gorgeous woodworking that you do)
I JUST SAW THIS I absolutely knew there'd be a comment, what a perfect moment lmao
99.9% I dont comment. But this was perfect.
I literally cackled, because I was looking and thinking “eeeeehhhhh that may be worth redoing again, it’s still pretty visible” only for him to clap back perfectly
That first table shown with the spider legs is just astounding. I can imagine an entire homes design language be based on that one piece of furniture. It's absolutely gorgeous.
That base looks awesome!
The Consul (spelling?) table was my favorite.
I enjoy that you show so much of the process. You include the mishaps and screwups, which makes your content so much more enjoyable to watch. Especially coming from my view as an extremely amateur wood worker (see also; a dirty casual hobbyist)
Incredible package. Way to solve the issue and benefit the customer, your suppliers, your channel and the community.
On another note, I laughed my ass off at the belt sander running away when you plugged it in. Last time I did this, it took a dive off the end of a client’s dock and into the lake. Fortunately, simple machine and dried out fine. Works great to this day.
Nice work sir!
I love the console tabletop, and the dining table base. But it’s the update schedule I want to speak to: my youngest daughter is an iconographer, and for her most recent work, she promised me daily photographic updates. If she missed a day for any reason, I was so sad. Those photos gave me such a strong sense of participation in her creative process. I’m sure your customers feel the same. You allow them to be part of creating their home’s atmosphere.
ALL three pieces of furniture turned out great. Your customers were great. Integrity and true craftsmanship were on display. Well done.
My favorite table would be the dining table, the legs compliment the top very well, working with walnut and epoxy is something I'm going to try in life. These videos advance my skill set every time I watch them. You are genuine and are picky, in a way perfectionism is shown in the videos.
Dining table. This was a great follow up, I’m thrilled to see how those pieces came out they were absolutely beautiful and I hope your customers truly appreciate everything that went into them (they seem like the type who do)