Love the tongue and cheek humor. Id blow saw dust towards my neighbor if his house wasn’t more than a thousand feet away. A couple things to remember: Everyone in the comments is an 8th degree Theta level woodworker. No matter how clever you think an idea is, someone will kick you square in the nuts telling you that their cousin Leon did that shit years ago. Only better.
@@BlacktailStudio It was the most obnoxious thing I could think of. I totally pictured Tom Cruise jumping over the couch while pointing out all the mistakes you made. As far as pricing goes, I hope people know that anybody can buy these slabs and make things outa them. If your prices are outa line they can go buy $25,000 in tools and make their own. $25,000 in tools is a good start anyway.
Oh god, this is so true. I used to site-build storage sheds. My guys are shed ninjas. Two of them can level, frame, caulk, paint, trim, roof, and hang the windows and doors on one of them in a day. It was all they did. It takes even skilled carpenters three days to build something similar. And it's brutally hard work. It never failed. About three o'clock in the afternoon when it was 100 degrees, a grandson or nephew of the customer would tear himself away from Halo long enough to treat himself to a well-deserved beer and come out to observe the progress for a while. Invariably he'd tell us he and his buddy had built a shed "exactly like that one only a little bigger" in a couple hours less than it took us - armed with nothing more than a hammer and a twelve-pack. I used to ask them why they hadn't done this one and saved granny $5,000. And they never once took me up on the offer to help us finish it up.
$9,250 --- I’ve seen pretty much every one of your videos (several times each) and don’t ever change the way you make content! I’ve never (just me personally) seen a channel garner the amount of subscribers you’ve gained! Really good blend of all aspects.
As a dad to an 8 year old cancer survivor who recently received his wish from Make-a-Wish, thank you so much for choosing to supporting them! That table is absolutely stunning and is worth every penny that it sells for. This video was truly heartwarming and it's so wonderful to see your amazing talent and generosity come together in such a beautiful piece. :)
As a dad of an 8 years old girl too, i am Really really happy for your daughter as if it was mine, and hope she will have great life full of love and joy ... keep strong for her
How long did it take you to get your wish. We been waiting 3 years on my terminal son. He's getting to the point now where it wouldn't even matter anymore.
On the topic of money, I love how straight up you are with how much things cost and how much you make. Shows that you're trustworthy and have confidence in the quality of the product.
Your desire to donate this beautiful table is amazing! The walnut wood is so gorgeous! Thank you for the excellent commentary and sharing about the tools. I will be using some of these coming up!
I have personally benefited from make a wish from a wish on the trip they funded for my brother who had cystic fibrosus. I love diy and woodworking, I just don't usually have any time to dedicate. Great project, great cause. You get my subscriber and also a long time fan of Steve. Many good wishes for you going forward.
$12,120.12. Love the the table, the cause, the craftsmanship, the video coverage, the information on the links. You really put a lot work into one video and love all of them. Thank you for what you do Cam.
missed ya! I'm not a woodworker of any sort, but i love watching woodworking videos but none are as good as yours. I love the balance of personal chatter & technical talk, plus i love the fact there's no annoying music covering the sounds from the shop.
I learned while on a logging course that you can take break cleaner and a wire brush to clean the the flap disk. Then they can go a wee bit longer than usual. LOVE that you are giving to make-a-wish, as a mother to an angel, which unfortunately got her letter from MAW with the itinerary on the same day we found out we ran out options and she was too sick to go. But that anticipation and excitement to go and fulfill a dream for weeks, was priceless for my breaking heart, Just wish we had that last trip together. So thank you for donating to a good cause.
Already at $10k on eBay. Have to admit, the pedestal style isn’t my thing. But the workmanship and figure are outstanding! Love that you are supporting kids with this. My best friend from pre-school to 4th grade had a brother with serious genetic issues. He was able to go to Disney World thanks to Make A Wish. That was 30+ years ago. I hope this table enables several kids to do something similar!
Your a professional and i wouldnt expect you to stretch a product out past its life cycle but i know a trick when it comes to flap disk. If it starts getting dull you can run it on a piece of concrete for a few seconds and it will expose some more sand paper. It may be the difference between finishing a job and not. Hope that helps! Great table and i hope it goes for alot.
I do a lot of curved surface sanding and shaping. I use the king Arthur holey Galahad extreme to shape then smooth with the extra fine, then use 80 grit on the arbortech turbo mini. After that I use 3" sanders with a soft pad either in the drill press or on a right angle drill starting at 60 or 80 grit and going up from there. The main problem with flap disks is the adhesive gets on the workpiece
@@toddschriver9924 i use flap disks in an industrial setting, grinding on metal. Only used them a handful of times on wood but thats good to know about the adhesive.
@@07slowbalt I sometimes use a soft 5” Velcro pad on a variable speed polisher and with hook and loop sandpaper. I used to try it on an angle grinder, but if it catches...
I just had a conversation last night w another guy (who likes tools as much as I do, and he’s a science teacher/ geologist rather than a woodworker like me), we were talking about this subject for fifteen minutes or so… He was telling me a story about a trip to AK where they were taking core samples out of the Tundra. the bits they were using would dull and get bogged down bc of the silica and rock in the frozen earth, so they carried w them (while hiking to remote places) a bit of concrete in a small bucket, when the bits got dull they would run them against the concrete to expose new cutting material and it worked like a charm. he said he also uses old lawnmower blades to run grinding wheels against at home, to improve the cutting action, refresh the surface of the wheel when it gets glazed by grinding against the hard steel. anyway, good thing to keep in mind, don’t throw away that glazed, or dull grinding/ sanding tool run it on something to refresh it!
@@benjaminherr5247 i used to cut a specific type of brick that was hardened ceramic. It was used to line piping in coal plants as pressurized coal would be sent through them at 200 mph (so they claimed). Anyways the giant 20"+ diamond wheels kept going dull and come to find out if you applied too much pressure it would heat up the steel and the sparks being sent flying were the diamond chips. Other times it would further imbed them leaving the steel exposed. A quick/cheap and easy fix was to grab a paver stone and run it back and forth a few times and it would expose new diamonds extending the blades use. Ran an pneumatic bandsaw for years as well and a a cheap way to extend the blades life (if not equipped with cutting fluid) was to cut/drag a candle stick on the blade for a few passes. If cutting multiple pieces at once it kept it from binding on me, ran quieter, and imo helped cool the blade.
$6,400 Hey Cam, I found your channel while you were gone. Ever since I watched your first video, I have been absolutely hooked on them and I watched every single one. About four weeks ago, I decided that I did not like our coffee table because it was too long, so I decided to take things into my own hands. I built my first coffee table and I enjoyed every single moment of it. After I built it, I fell in love with woodworking and have been learning as much as I can. My dad has a shop that I am able to use and work it. I’ve learned so much from your videos and your advice. I just want to thank you for all that you have done and shared for the past couple of years. You do absolutely stunning and beautiful work. Thank you again, and I look forward to learning more from you!
$39,000.00 Proceeds going to make a wish… I think we should start at a reasonable amount! It was only one comment when I viewed the replies… I can’t believe on the second one! Excellent work. And I do hope that the auction exceeds my estimate of a minimum value.
$4,950. Beyond Beautiful! I showed it to my wife and got “The Look”. It would appear we don’t need another kitchen table as much as I thought…. Update 12 February…..my guess was SO far off. The latest bids attest to Cam’s talents & artistry, and his viewers generosity! Rock On!
Keep up the great work! Probably the first 25-minute TH-cam video I've watched beginning to end without fast forwarding / stopping. So well done! I'm a hobbiest woodworker, lately focusing on games for friends and family. The way you explain things and don't talk like a prideful expert is so wonderful and refreshing.
Hi Cam, in regards to gloves: My first career (15 years) was as a welder/steel fabricator. I wore gloves almost all the time. I worked in Central Oregon and the winters were cold, steel has very sharp edges when cut, and nasty burns can happen. These were all reasons to protect one’s hands with gloves. The key is knowing where your hands are in relationship to a spinning tool and keep your distance. I then spent the next 25 years as an anesthetist in Portland. Now that I’m retired I’m doing woodworking and sometimes steel furniture making. I’ve watched dozens of your videos and thanks to your tutelage my first river table came out fantastic. Just sold it last week.
Cam- Try drilling a hole through the center of the peg. This will allow air out of the hole when gluing and prevent suction when trying to remove the peg during dry fitment.
Love watching you work magic through your woodwork. And I really appreciate this one. Our son’s Make A Wish trip was the best family trip we ever took as a family. For a while, he just got to be a kid and forget the hospital drama. Thanks for helping make other kid’s dreams come true.
Why so many haters? I think you're informative, kind with your choice of words and you're doing something that puts art and creativity out into the world. Nothing bu applause from this corner! 👍🏽
I'm jumping in before I read all the other comments. Hoping it went for $15K at least. It's beautiful. My grandfather was a fantastic woodworker, but didn't have 1/4 of the equipment... My dad was a genius metalworker with a huge shop. I went the white collar route, but it is a blast to watch you and your skill. I really appreciate your sense of humor along the way. 7.9 billion non-subscribers? super funny.
Rarely do I sit through a 10+ minute long video without skipping ahead q bunch of times or leaving early. Your projects, editing, and voiceovers are fantastic and intriguing. Thanks! Keep it up!
For what it's worth: I'm not a woodworker, but I love watching your videos and the process of DIY-things like this. This is a skill that not many people have and it blows me away every time when I can see professionals like yourself create beautiful things from what looks like scrap. Well-done!
Cam, top tip for the glueups when doing M & T's that are so snug it's essentially a piston fit, and that would be to either drill a hole about 1/2 inch by 1/2 inch into either the mortice or the tenon, OR (preferred method) to have at least a couple of shallow vertically cut channels in the loose tenon to give the excess glue someplace to escape from - this is why wooden dowels and domino's are ribbed, it's not to increase glue surface area but to allow a way for the excess glue (and air) to escape so you don't end up with something called "hydraulic lock" - a phenomenon that occurs when there's too much glue and air in the void below the tenon and no space for it to escape from, so the loose tenon cannot "bottom out" to full depth and sits above the pocket of uncompressable glue and air. (For the readers) Hydraulic lock is pretty much the #1 reason why a M & T / domino / dowel joint that is 100% snug and good when dry fitted, just will not close after glueup without applying excessive pressure (like ratchet clamps), that normally leads to joint failure. If the joint won't close with clamps using hand pressure, you've got hydraulic lock, DO NOT force it, fix it. If you fit a loose tenon, dowel or domino into a mortice or drilled hole and as soon as you push it in, it slides out again - that's also a sign of hydraulic lock - too much glue and air stuck in the bottom, remove it, wipe some glue off and try again.
Your a legend for putting your own coin & sending your profits to make a wish. You seem like a really good person & deserve all the success you are experiencing. Very inspiring man love your work & content keep it up 🙏🏼
Absolutely stunning. I love walnut and the beauty that it has. I was gonna say that this table might score 7-8K but I'm shocked & pleased that it actually went for 12K. Amazing work for an Amazing cause! Great Job.
These screenshots at the end are becoming my favorite part of your videos 🤣 I wanted to throw in my two cents on the signature. You're making furniture that will last decades and ideally be passed on or sold again. It can be really cool to buy second hand furniture and see a handwritten date or name on it. I say sign them all and let someone in 80 years find it and be excited to see the handwriting of the crafter!
It also makes it way easier for antique stores to identify the artist and time period 200 years into the future 😁 If you have a positive attitude, you could even include a link to this video for posterity 🤔 It's only like 30 characters: th-cam.com/video/9w0640basGY/w-d-xo.html
OMGosh! That grain is absolutely gorgeous! I cannot believe how you took what basically looked like pieces of wood headed to the dump and ended up with such a beautiful table. As far as $$, I have no idea. Would you believe I’m 70 years old and have never bought a new piece of furniture?! 😳 May it raise an enormous amount for Make-a-Wish and blessings to you for doing this. 👏👏👏💯💯👏👏👏
What a gorgeous piece of work! And the winning bid amount was astounding also. Thanks for your contribution to Make A Wish. A trick an old master taught me years ago when making tight-fitting repair plugs. Once you have it milled to the size you need but before you glue it in place, pop it into the oven on low temp for an hour or so. It causes the wood to contract just enough to make it easy to pop into your work, and the moisture of the glue will help expand it again once it's in place. Makes it a lot easier to put the plug in and be sure it actually seated all the way to the bottom of your cut without jamming partway down. Try it out on a piece of scrap and see if you find it as helpful as I have. Results will vary based on the density and moisture content of the wood, so experiment a bit to see what works for you.
$10,000 or more. Hey I’ve been watching your channel for a while now and just want to say that you’re a great woodworker and I love that you’re doing this for charity. I personally don’t mind watching similar builds to previous ones and think they all turn out amazing, for what it’s worth. I hope you have an amazing rest of your day and can’t wait for the next video!
I am a master carpenter with 22 years of experience in the production and installation of furniture, doors, windows, stairs and other small things made of wood, watching your video I see things I have not encountered so far..there are some unclear situations but all in all a very good job . Greetings from Croatia 💪💪
I have just one word for your table: awesome. I love it. I love your work, your tools, your skills, and your products. Really just so cool. 👍😃. I nearly forgot: thanks for supporting the Make A Wish Foundation. As a parent of a child in remission from leukemia, I know their value to the patients who get to go out and get gifted by them. They are just amazing and it is all built on donations just like yours. So thanks for that too. ❤️
When I left the British Army back in Jan 1996 I started doing some woodworking to keep myself occupied, I've never had any training but I loved doing it, then about 15 years ago I had to have 5 major surgeries on my spine (I have Titanium rods screwed to the full length) and now I am registered disabled, I'm trying to find something that I could do that doesn't involve heavy lifting and could be done whilst sitting, if anyone has any suggestions please feel free to reply to this comment. I really loved this video, a beautiful table and for a very worthy cause, I look forward to watching more of your work.
Hey brother, wood turning might be a good option for you. You can work on smaller and more manageable pieces, and from what I know (as a layman,) a lot more options for sitting-lathes and handicap friendly loading/working setups have come out over the years. Sprague Woodturning here on TH-cam has a great channel you might enjoy, and he's talked about some of these topics and his experiences as a vet (I believe he's prior Canadian army.) Might be worth looking into to see if you'd enjoy it and it would work for you and your spinal health. Love from across the pond, USMC
Another gorgeous looking carved table! Think I might try making one of these this year. The only piece of carving I've done was a Blue tit bird. It wouldn't surprise me if this goes for over 10,000. I know someone who spent nearly £3million on a staircase. Honestly, I think it's just that a lot of people don't realize just how much money some people have. *EDIT* Make that 20,000! People really want this!!
Hard to place a dollar amount on something that looks that good! I knew there was no way you weren't joking about super small top you showed before it was finished. Thanks for going into those wood shaping disc's as much as you did, I've always wondered about them. Great video, keep them up!
To all the novice woodworkers out there: When it comes to glue, it really doesn’t matter whether you add the glue to one side or both. The important part is that you add enough glue. Either add a thin layer of glue to each face you’re joining, or a relatively thick layer to one side. Also consider the wood you’re using because some woods (usually soft woods, but not always) soak up more glue than others. End grain will also soak up more glue than edge grain. It’s better to add too much than not enough. If you’re getting a ton of squeeze-out, dial back the amount a little. You’ll get a feel for what enough glue is as you do more and more projects.
@@robervar1097 The fibers of wood run in one direction. It’s easier to cut along those fibers than it is to cut across them. Also, among those fibers are the vessels where the “blood” of the tree would run. Edge grain has less porous surface area than end grain because of this. So yes, the fibers of end grain are harder to cut through, but end grain soaks up more moisture/liquid because of that more porous nature.
@@robervar1097 end grain is more porous than Edge grain but you have to remember that some Woods are more dense than others. So Butcher Block Table made of pine would not be very tough and it would soak up a lot of moisture. Whereas a butcher block table of maple would be much more dense and it would stand up to more wear and it would soak up less moisture.
@@robervar1097, end grain is easier on the edge of the cutting tools and the wood grains aren't being cut, but rather pushed to the sides away from the edge and then coming back together once the edge leaves the wood, giving it a longer-lasting life than other cutting boards/blocks.
I am bad at pricing things, so I'll say it's probably worth more than I'd ever want to spend on a table, but your craftsmanship and talent deserve every penny you can make off it. I'm just starting out with a cnc router, with a world of possibilities, specific limitations, and a tiny shop, I hope I can create some things that are at your level of quality. Keep up the good work.
If you are worried about the boards slipping back and forth when you glue them and clamp them, Use ordinary table salt. It acts like sandpaper and helps the boards not to slide back and forth. You could glue one or both sides. I'd say your table will go for $5,100.00
I've heard that some glue manufacturers advise against using the salt trick because it might change the chemistry of the glue. Not sure if that's legit or not, but it can't happen if you use sandpaper grit.
Great cause; well done! For those interested, the curl in the figuring of this wood is often referred to as “fiddleback” for obvious reasons. It occurs in areas of the tree that grow under stress, such as where a large bough branches off from the main trunk. The gorgeous 3D effect that occurs in fiddleback and other like type effects in wood grain is also referred to as “chatoyance”, a term used in stone masonry and gemstone parlance, for similar reasons. And I wonder if only straight people can sit at the flat edge?
Your work is masterful and for those who have the budget for it, you are providing a needed service frankly. It is totally understandable that many don't have the oppoertunities to fathom getting these kinds of pieces, but I hope you don't let it bother you and just do your thing. I appreciate all the valuable tips you give, especially making that floating tenon match up perfectly with the router bits! I thought for sure you were going to have to chisel the edges into right angles.
I love the figuring on this table top! Years ago, I saw an antique rifle in a shop, with a tiger maple stock. (My husband was checking out the business end of the rifle - I was looking at the wood!) That wood grain looked like you could reach right into the stock! It was amazing. This table is outstanding! Thank you!
When I went to school (I studied 3yrs to become joiner and specializing in furniture making) and we had actual theory lessons. The argument of adding glue to only one side of joining faces is based on some studies which show that more thinner the glue line/joint is, makes the bond stronger and therefore stronger joint. However, when making good glue joints you have to consider the joining faces themselves too. One sided glue joint applies better to faces which are jointed/planed which theoretically makes the best joint. If joining faces are sanded, then the glue can be added to both sides or alternatively more liberally to one side. And then there's always the cost factor. But that applies more to industrial or larger businesses. And also I don't remember how this actually applies as global dogma compared to my domestic woods here in Finland. But that's my input on this issue.
Love the grain in this wood, and as a past commission artist, I am surprised you don't sign all your work. Each piece is a work of art in its own right. I can totally understand why people would want it signed!
I love it when you reference “the haters”… Every social media platform has them and bugs the hell out of me. You seem to take it in stride along with doing fabulous work. You have inspired me to do a few epoxy projects. Well done!
I'm no engineer, but Google says the flexural yield strength of Walnut is around 10,000 PSI, the thinnest section of this table stem looks like about 3" diameter? that gives us a 7 sq in cross section, or 70,000 lbs of bending force required to break that stem.
Yeah on the direct middle, gotta take leverage into account if someone knocked this over, see how much pressure to sheer the screws or the wood around the inserts
When routing a big circle that takes multiple passes, hang the cord from the ceiling so you don't have to constantly move it around as you go. Beautiful work.
You might make fitting the tenon a little easier with some shallow grooves on the sides of the tenon. The reason it was so tough to remove the tenon after the dry fit was air pressure. With some shallow grooves you provide a way for the air to escape when you push the tenon in, and to relieve the suction when pulling it out. And of course it allows excess glue to squeeze out too.
I'm attempting my first table this month. I've done some smaller projects for practice (a clock and a couple tv trays). I'm now attempting a bedside table for my mother for mother's day. I've learned 90% of the process from this channel with the other 10% from people showing me DIY ways to deal with limited equipment and tools on a budget. I guess we will find out if I've really learned anything here. If it works out, I'm going to try to make something I can sell so I can get some better tools
Hey Cam - so glad you're back! Regarding your glue-up, I've always coated end grain with a "first coat" and let it soak-in, for a more successful joint. This is particularly important when gluing the edges of plywood (sometimes I'll dilute PVA for this). With Epoxy (I've always used the West System brand), I choose to use the slower setting hardener - this allows me time to end coat any and all end grain first. Generally, when I'm prepping multiple parts, by the time I come "back around" to the end grain portions again, the glue (PVA or Epoxy) has soaked into the grain. The result is that the challenging end grain glue-ups aren't robbed of adequate adhesive. The only issues I sometimes run into, is a slight staining - where epoxy has soaked laterally into the end grain. I sometimes anticipate this and hold the first coat just back from the edges (blue tape works well). This method has served me very very well - for decades ! One other comment - I learned early on from a fellow woodworker to NEVER spread out any wood onto the floor. It will pick-up grit, sand and other junk that is just terrible for all the cutting equipment in a shop. Thanks again Cam - well done. Warm regards - Ken Jackson Vancouver Island, Canada.
I love your approach and your willingness to help others that is cool. I’m 60 years old and I’m on disability and I learned how to paint but the favorite thing in my life is to carve drift wood. I wash it pressure clean it and look at it for a week before I decide what it’s going to be. If you ever have a little piece of wood that you’re going to discard that easy to carve I’ll send it back to you as I always have. I’ve never sold a piece but everybody I know owns a piece of my work. I know who I made it for when they say they like it when I say that yours. I’ll pay the postage both ways
Not often to I actually get to laugh out loud at someone who has as dry of a sense of humor as I do. Small tops really bring people together!!! Love videos Cam. I am from Washington state originally and watching your videos gives me some nostalgia that is helping me stay focused while studying in AZ.
Думаю,что когда вы сделаете похожий стол из подобной древесины,похожего качества(не говорю о таланте,которым обладает этот артист-наверняка у вас такого таланта нет)предлагаю стартовую цену вашему изделию70$ максимально!😅
I _was_ going to comment that I'm sure it sold for over $2,000. Found in another comment that it went for $12,000! CONGRATS! You are such a lovely person to do this. Let alone a full 100% for charity. I would've happily bid for such a nice table. That ripple effect on the one side of the table ... just wow. Too bad it didn't cover the whole surface. :)
One thing most TH-cam wood workers don’t address is the cost of bits and blades. You can get away with a 3,5hp Porter router for $600 but you absolutely MUST be using blades that often cost more each than the router itself. Our shop table saw blades run almost $300 ea. but they can be resharpened for almost a decade while getting professional cuts every time. If the fit and finish is your goal…great bits and blades should be a priority over the ‘best’ tools.
i suppose he could always hot iron his name and date in as well as a signature .... be kinda cool to have it that way actually ... oh and send the table with a copy of the build video ... let it have all of its providence in one place ... who knows maybe it becomes an heirloom table ...
So much work but absolutely beautiful!!! And by the way, I loved the base as a small table before you starting shaping it. I loved the chunkiness of it. It would make a great stand alone table for a plant or a beautiful display piece!!
Absolutely stunning!! Laughed at getting wood tenon stuck in mortice, ur right it gives you faith the joint will be strong. If you ever come up against a similar problem, make yourself a sliding hammer, it will help remove the piece if you come up against this problem in the future. Absolutely brilliant, Love it.
$4300 what a beautiful table! Also, that wood grain effect so desired by guitarists is called Chatoyancy. Have you ever thought about putting a steel rod through or sandwiching one before a glue up of two halves in order to add strength to thinner table stems?
I have made all of my own glues from 14thC thru 18thC recipes (depending on the age of the piece I am working on). I guarantee my clients that I use only the materials and technology available when the piece was made (including any wood that I add). When I glue I warm and work into the wood, glue from both sides of the glue joint and then wait for the glue to begin to tack. I warm the surface of the glue again just before joining the pieces and then clamp them and put the entire piece in a vacuum room and bring down the atmosphere to roughly 2.5lb neg. PSI. (Which is a ton of pressure). This allows the glue to blend without drying over a three hour period. I slowly reintroduce an oxygenated neutral atmosphere and allow to cure for 30 days. While vacuum chambers are technically not period it does reduce the levels of the kinds of pollutants in the atmosphere that did not exist when the piece was made during the curing process. Everything else is done exactly as it would be in the year that the piece was made right down to the hand tool marks and handmade hardware. As for the angle grinder not having the power to do any real damage….BWAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!😂
Thick 44 from Needs Gaming. First found your channel because you look like him. I would watch anything you seem like you genuinely enjoy doing. My wife calls you the Bob Ross of woodworking but I am sure you have heard that before. Thanks for encouraging a British guy knocking on the door of 50 to get out of my comfort zone and try making something. Stay happy
It’s too late to guess as it has sold. Man that table was absolutely gorgeous! I saw the curl in your patch once you planed it and knew the top was going to be amazing. Great job sir!
17:07 New to the channel so don't know if this has been brought up before, but that texturing looked really nice, reminded me of hammer beaten copper plates from older times, maybe it would look good not as a bottom/base but as a surface, covered and made flat with clear epoxy with a shiny lacquer or paint under the epoxy? Just a thought
i dont understand why you would put so much effort in it,when its the underside of the base. If it was the underside of the top plate... that would be nice to touch every now and then...
I have to admit, as a luthier, seeing figure as beautiful as that not being isolated and resawn to get several times more surface to show pains me deeply. But I'll be damned if that isn't one of the most beautiful tables I've ever seen. Still, I can't help but fantasize over the 6-8 guitars I could have built out of just half of that slab haha. Killer work! Just found you today, I'll be kicking around from now on!
Totally Awesome, I absolutely love watching someone who truly is a craftsman in his or her field. Keep learning and enjoying what you're doing, I for one enjoy watching. Whatever the price it's worth it!
$18,000 and I wish I had the cash to afford it! Beautifully done! You totally had me with the tiny top, I thought it was out there but I'm sure there are stranger things out there!
Hey Cam, i recently bought the same Angle Grinder that you have. My father used it for the first time and accidently his shirt got caught by the angle grinder. Good luck that this grinder has a kickback protection. But anyways, parts of the shirt got ripped of and wrapped around the grinder. i saw it and thought the grinder is stuck in his belly. That happened in a fraction of a second. So trust my, if your glove catches the blade of the grinder, your fingers or your wrist is gonna have a really really bad time. So please watch out with your gloves
Yeah, an angle grinder has plenty of power when something gets caught in it... I've heard of plenty of stories of people getting messed up by them. Cam's not exactly running the cheap drillmaster angle grinder there.
Yeah, angle grinders are most dangerous tool out there I believe. Or one of them, statistically. But yeah, I never wear a glove, especially on hand tool is in. Not enough finesse and have gotten close it it getting caught. And I've seen the power of what a hand drill can do catching my shorts once. Spun it around and tourniquet my leg. Biggest scar I have still. Just the force of the clothes spinning, drill bit didn't even touch my skin. Nuts.
@@jonny-b4954 Yeah I had that happen to me once early on in my woodworking. Grabbed my mechanix glove and wrapped it around the bit. I let go of the trigger fast enough that it didn't break my fingers, but I'll tell you it still hurt. It was after that I quit wearing gloves near anything that spins.
Learning from a German carpenter and master sculpture-er, definitely both sides need glue, has a lot to do with moisture and consistency. Awesome Video, Thanks! it's been a minute for me, but I still love wood-working of any kind.....
6:21 You didn't get "lucky" with that beautiful fit buddy... that's skill and experience. So nice seeing such precise high quality work on even the smallest "hidden" details
Stunning table. I like the humor of smaller and more intimate dining. I grew up in northern Appalachia and walnut was used a lot. It, red oak, the chestnut are my favorites for nice furniture.
We always called that wood grain fiddle back. Really nice table, love your videos. I used to make burl and slab tables with my dad. I still do some slab tables.
I love everything you do! I will say as a welder who uses grinders daily they have more than enough power that the wrong gloves can get caught and cause injury.
Loved the small table top prank. Definitely had me yelling wtf. Also love that during a $12k table build you used a $20 wood vise to hold it, mostly because I have the same vise. You would benefit greatly from Andrew Klein's Twin Turbo Vise.
I love how you want to wear gloves for woodworking but when it comes to your metalwork you are happy to clear away sharp shavings with ur hands without gloves on, Nice work BTW, you are very skilled, and that CA glue is a great idea.
Got the original of the jawhorse from Triton about 20 years ago. Really versatile vise. You say about what it cost you to make but then you need to add on overheads and time which increases the cost to you considerably I would think.
$5k, it's a work of art, all of your work is, so sky's the limit. Rich people spend $10k on dogs and $1 mil for a horse. What's $50k for a table!?? Get every nickle they'll give u Cam. I actually need a new dining room set rn, but this Daddy ain't rich!😅 Not that rich anyway. Love watching and learning how u do it. Your attention to detail is second to none.
Gluing both sides traps air in the glue vs letting it dissipate into the wood and similar with pockets of excess glue You could glue two small sticks together on the ends with and without double-glue and see what’s stronger
Absolutely beautiful piece of work! I always look forward to the finishing to really see the wood come to life. Good to see you have a bit of a "hiatus"! 😆
One of the things I've noticed is that when you are putting in the threaded inserts, you always use an Allen wrench. There is (I've found) a better way. Get a 2 inch bolt with the same threading as the threaded insert and a nut and washer that will fit the bolt. Thread the nut onto the bolt, slip on the washer, then thread on the insert until it is flush with the end of the bolt, then tighten down the nut and washer onto the insert. You can then install the insert using a wrench or ratchet. This does 3 things all at once, 1 it allows you to put a lot more torque in case you hit a knot or something, 2 the insert itself can't be harmed by the added torque, and 3 when the washer is to the surface, you know that the insert is straight in the pilot hole and that all the inserts have been installed deep enough not to sit proud and throw off your level.
$10,000. You are a master ,Cam. I enjoy watching your creations come to life. You bring beauty to the wood by your craftsmanship and you bring pleasure to the people who own the finished product. Continue your journey.
I love the way that table came out and I'm sure it's properly engineered to hold up to years upon years of use, it's gorgeous man, nice job. I'd bid on it myself if I had the cash I'm sure it fetched around 2-3k if not more....or will fetch, I don't remember if you said when the auction was, anyway amazing job I hope to be that good one day
6:31 Would it be better to make a tiny groove either on that "peg" or the square whole? That way you would not have to deal with: 1. air trapped against when you insert the peg 2. vaccum when trying to remove the peg 3. a way out for the glue without having it messing around
$4000-$10,000? Glad you're back. Also, try using a tiny bit of salt or other abrasives when you glue up wood. Apparently they help prevent it from sliding around. I am not a woodworker myself and i haven't tried this yet. Would love to get your opinion.
Love the tongue and cheek humor. Id blow saw dust towards my neighbor if his house wasn’t more than a thousand feet away.
A couple things to remember:
Everyone in the comments is an 8th degree Theta level woodworker.
No matter how clever you think an idea is, someone will kick you square in the nuts telling you that their cousin Leon did that shit years ago. Only better.
“Theta level” 😂
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It was the most obnoxious thing I could think of. I totally pictured Tom Cruise jumping over the couch while pointing out all the mistakes you made. As far as pricing goes, I hope people know that anybody can buy these slabs and make things outa them. If your prices are outa line they can go buy $25,000 in tools and make their own. $25,000 in tools is a good start anyway.
you're not up to date on the youtube algorythm. leon is a lobster's name now ;)
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You do know it's "tongue *in* cheek, right? You were just kidding when you said "and", weren't you? Ya, thought so.
Oh god, this is so true.
I used to site-build storage sheds. My guys are shed ninjas. Two of them can level, frame, caulk, paint, trim, roof, and hang the windows and doors on one of them in a day. It was all they did. It takes even skilled carpenters three days to build something similar. And it's brutally hard work.
It never failed. About three o'clock in the afternoon when it was 100 degrees, a grandson or nephew of the customer would tear himself away from Halo long enough to treat himself to a well-deserved beer and come out to observe the progress for a while. Invariably he'd tell us he and his buddy had built a shed "exactly like that one only a little bigger" in a couple hours less than it took us - armed with nothing more than a hammer and a twelve-pack.
I used to ask them why they hadn't done this one and saved granny $5,000. And they never once took me up on the offer to help us finish it up.
I checked the price the table went for. $12k! Absolutely amazing result. Well done mate! PS, love your work 😁
It went for a kids charity, they always get the big money. People want to help out the kids!
I just looked to and that is a great value for charity.
Amazing! 12k$ for 25:54 minutes of work. That is astonishing!
@@tripho7159 lol
@@tripho7159 lmao sure
$9,250 --- I’ve seen pretty much every one of your videos (several times each) and don’t ever change the way you make content! I’ve never (just me personally) seen a channel garner the amount of subscribers you’ve gained! Really good blend of all aspects.
As a dad to an 8 year old cancer survivor who recently received his wish from Make-a-Wish, thank you so much for choosing to supporting them! That table is absolutely stunning and is worth every penny that it sells for. This video was truly heartwarming and it's so wonderful to see your amazing talent and generosity come together in such a beautiful piece. :)
As a dad of an 8 years old girl too, i am Really really happy for your daughter as if it was mine, and hope she will have great life full of love and joy ... keep strong for her
How long did it take you to get your wish. We been waiting 3 years on my terminal son. He's getting to the point now where it wouldn't even matter anymore.
Please love up that cancer survivor for me!!!!! I just did genetic testing and waiting to see if I need a double mastectomy.
@ProfessionalByNoMeans I am so sorry 😢❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
On the topic of money, I love how straight up you are with how much things cost and how much you make. Shows that you're trustworthy and have confidence in the quality of the product.
Beautiful table Cam. Thanks for supporting the Make a Wish Foundation! 👍
Much appreciated Steve!
but sir he wasted lot of wood while making this table.
@@mianarshed You should check out my garage. I waste a ton of wood and still don't manage to make anything.
Your desire to donate this beautiful table is amazing! The walnut wood is so gorgeous! Thank you for the excellent commentary and sharing about the tools. I will be using some of these coming up!
I have personally benefited from make a wish from a wish on the trip they funded for my brother who had cystic fibrosus. I love diy and woodworking, I just don't usually have any time to dedicate. Great project, great cause. You get my subscriber and also a long time fan of Steve. Many good wishes for you going forward.
$12,120.12. Love the the table, the cause, the craftsmanship, the video coverage, the information on the links. You really put a lot work into one video and love all of them. Thank you for what you do Cam.
This is actually really close to the current bid (8 hours left at the moment)!
missed ya! I'm not a woodworker of any sort, but i love watching woodworking videos but none are as good as yours. I love the balance of personal chatter & technical talk, plus i love the fact there's no annoying music covering the sounds from the shop.
I learned while on a logging course that you can take break cleaner and a wire brush to clean the the flap disk. Then they can go a wee bit longer than usual.
LOVE that you are giving to make-a-wish, as a mother to an angel, which unfortunately got her letter from MAW with the itinerary on the same day we found out we ran out options and she was too sick to go. But that anticipation and excitement to go and fulfill a dream for weeks, was priceless for my breaking heart, Just wish we had that last trip together. So thank you for donating to a good cause.
Already at $10k on eBay.
Have to admit, the pedestal style isn’t my thing. But the workmanship and figure are outstanding!
Love that you are supporting kids with this. My best friend from pre-school to 4th grade had a brother with serious genetic issues. He was able to go to Disney World thanks to Make A Wish. That was 30+ years ago. I hope this table enables several kids to do something similar!
now 12k!
Your a professional and i wouldnt expect you to stretch a product out past its life cycle but i know a trick when it comes to flap disk. If it starts getting dull you can run it on a piece of concrete for a few seconds and it will expose some more sand paper. It may be the difference between finishing a job and not. Hope that helps! Great table and i hope it goes for alot.
I do a lot of curved surface sanding and shaping.
I use the king Arthur holey Galahad extreme to shape then smooth with the extra fine, then use 80 grit on the arbortech turbo mini. After that I use 3" sanders with a soft pad either in the drill press or on a right angle drill starting at 60 or 80 grit and going up from there.
The main problem with flap disks is the adhesive gets on the workpiece
@@toddschriver9924 i use flap disks in an industrial setting, grinding on metal. Only used them a handful of times on wood but thats good to know about the adhesive.
@@07slowbalt I sometimes use a soft 5” Velcro pad on a variable speed polisher and with hook and loop sandpaper.
I used to try it on an angle grinder, but if it catches...
I just had a conversation last night w another guy (who likes tools as much as I do, and he’s a science teacher/ geologist rather than a woodworker like me), we were talking about this subject for fifteen minutes or so… He was telling me a story about a trip to AK where they were taking core samples out of the Tundra. the bits they were using would dull and get bogged down bc of the silica and rock in the frozen earth, so they carried w them (while hiking to remote places) a bit of concrete in a small bucket, when the bits got dull they would run them against the concrete to expose new cutting material and it worked like a charm. he said he also uses old lawnmower blades to run grinding wheels against at home, to improve the cutting action, refresh the surface of the wheel when it gets glazed by grinding against the hard steel. anyway, good thing to keep in mind, don’t throw away that glazed, or dull grinding/ sanding tool run it on something to refresh it!
@@benjaminherr5247 i used to cut a specific type of brick that was hardened ceramic. It was used to line piping in coal plants as pressurized coal would be sent through them at 200 mph (so they claimed). Anyways the giant 20"+ diamond wheels kept going dull and come to find out if you applied too much pressure it would heat up the steel and the sparks being sent flying were the diamond chips. Other times it would further imbed them leaving the steel exposed. A quick/cheap and easy fix was to grab a paver stone and run it back and forth a few times and it would expose new diamonds extending the blades use. Ran an pneumatic bandsaw for years as well and a a cheap way to extend the blades life (if not equipped with cutting fluid) was to cut/drag a candle stick on the blade for a few passes. If cutting multiple pieces at once it kept it from binding on me, ran quieter, and imo helped cool the blade.
$6,400
Hey Cam, I found your channel while you were gone. Ever since I watched your first video, I have been absolutely hooked on them and I watched every single one. About four weeks ago, I decided that I did not like our coffee table because it was too long, so I decided to take things into my own hands. I built my first coffee table and I enjoyed every single moment of it. After I built it, I fell in love with woodworking and have been learning as much as I can. My dad has a shop that I am able to use and work it. I’ve learned so much from your videos and your advice. I just want to thank you for all that you have done and shared for the past couple of years. You do absolutely stunning and beautiful work. Thank you again, and I look forward to learning more from you!
$39,000.00
Proceeds going to make a wish… I think we should start at a reasonable amount! It was only one comment when I viewed the replies… I can’t believe on the second one! Excellent work. And I do hope that the auction exceeds my estimate of a minimum value.
As a musician who loves figured wood, I think what you do is beautiful. There's enough wood to go around .
$4,950. Beyond Beautiful! I showed it to my wife and got “The Look”. It would appear we don’t need another kitchen table as much as I thought….
Update 12 February…..my guess was SO far off. The latest bids attest to Cam’s talents & artistry, and his viewers generosity! Rock On!
Easier to ask for forgiveness than permission.
It’s bid over $12k and climbing
@@TehBIGrat ...and much, MUCH more effective!
Keep up the great work! Probably the first 25-minute TH-cam video I've watched beginning to end without fast forwarding / stopping. So well done! I'm a hobbiest woodworker, lately focusing on games for friends and family. The way you explain things and don't talk like a prideful expert is so wonderful and refreshing.
Hi Cam, in regards to gloves: My first career (15 years) was as a welder/steel fabricator. I wore gloves almost all the time. I worked in Central Oregon and the winters were cold, steel has very sharp edges when cut, and nasty burns can happen. These were all reasons to protect one’s hands with gloves. The key is knowing where your hands are in relationship to a spinning tool and keep your distance.
I then spent the next 25 years as an anesthetist in Portland. Now that I’m retired I’m doing woodworking and sometimes steel furniture making.
I’ve watched dozens of your videos and thanks to your tutelage my first river table came out fantastic. Just sold it last week.
Wow, Rod. I can't think of two completely different professions than a welder/metal fabricator and anaesthetist! 😯😊
Cam- Try drilling a hole through the center of the peg. This will allow air out of the hole when gluing and prevent suction when trying to remove the peg during dry fitment.
This is really smart
$3500
Love watching you work magic through your woodwork. And I really appreciate this one. Our son’s Make A Wish trip was the best family trip we ever took as a family. For a while, he just got to be a kid and forget the hospital drama. Thanks for helping make other kid’s dreams come true.
Why so many haters? I think you're informative, kind with your choice of words and you're doing something that puts art and creativity out into the world. Nothing bu applause from this corner! 👍🏽
Because it’s easy to talk shit behind a keyboard about things you have no experience in or knowledge about
Very interesting about the C channels!!!!!!!!
The small table top brings people closer together lol. I wonder how much time he spent making that small top just for the joke... worth it!
Totally worth the lost time and viewers
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It’s the first time I questioned something you have done, you got me.
Another beautiful project!
Not gonna lie. He had us going in the first half 😑
Got me on that one. I was like “welllllllllllllll, I guess if you use some small plates” 😂😂😂
I'm jumping in before I read all the other comments. Hoping it went for $15K at least. It's beautiful. My grandfather was a fantastic woodworker, but didn't have 1/4 of the equipment... My dad was a genius metalworker with a huge shop. I went the white collar route, but it is a blast to watch you and your skill. I really appreciate your sense of humor along the way. 7.9 billion non-subscribers? super funny.
Rarely do I sit through a 10+ minute long video without skipping ahead q bunch of times or leaving early. Your projects, editing, and voiceovers are fantastic and intriguing. Thanks! Keep it up!
Come to think of it I realize I did the same , maybe subliminal teacher we enjoyed listening to 🤔😄
For what it's worth: I'm not a woodworker, but I love watching your videos and the process of DIY-things like this. This is a skill that not many people have and it blows me away every time when I can see professionals like yourself create beautiful things from what looks like scrap.
Well-done!
Cam, top tip for the glueups when doing M & T's that are so snug it's essentially a piston fit, and that would be to either drill a hole about 1/2 inch by 1/2 inch into either the mortice or the tenon, OR (preferred method) to have at least a couple of shallow vertically cut channels in the loose tenon to give the excess glue someplace to escape from - this is why wooden dowels and domino's are ribbed, it's not to increase glue surface area but to allow a way for the excess glue (and air) to escape so you don't end up with something called "hydraulic lock" - a phenomenon that occurs when there's too much glue and air in the void below the tenon and no space for it to escape from, so the loose tenon cannot "bottom out" to full depth and sits above the pocket of uncompressable glue and air.
(For the readers) Hydraulic lock is pretty much the #1 reason why a M & T / domino / dowel joint that is 100% snug and good when dry fitted, just will not close after glueup without applying excessive pressure (like ratchet clamps), that normally leads to joint failure. If the joint won't close with clamps using hand pressure, you've got hydraulic lock, DO NOT force it, fix it.
If you fit a loose tenon, dowel or domino into a mortice or drilled hole and as soon as you push it in, it slides out again - that's also a sign of hydraulic lock - too much glue and air stuck in the bottom, remove it, wipe some glue off and try again.
Great comment
Your a legend for putting your own coin & sending your profits to make a wish. You seem like a really good person & deserve all the success you are experiencing. Very inspiring man love your work & content keep it up 🙏🏼
Absolutely stunning. I love walnut and the beauty that it has. I was gonna say that this table might score 7-8K but I'm shocked & pleased that it actually went for 12K. Amazing work for an Amazing cause! Great Job.
These screenshots at the end are becoming my favorite part of your videos 🤣
I wanted to throw in my two cents on the signature. You're making furniture that will last decades and ideally be passed on or sold again. It can be really cool to buy second hand furniture and see a handwritten date or name on it. I say sign them all and let someone in 80 years find it and be excited to see the handwriting of the crafter!
It also makes it way easier for antique stores to identify the artist and time period 200 years into the future 😁 If you have a positive attitude, you could even include a link to this video for posterity 🤔 It's only like 30 characters: th-cam.com/video/9w0640basGY/w-d-xo.html
OMGosh! That grain is absolutely gorgeous! I cannot believe how you took what basically looked like pieces of wood headed to the dump and ended up with such a beautiful table. As far as $$, I have no idea. Would you believe I’m 70 years old and have never bought a new piece of furniture?! 😳 May it raise an enormous amount for Make-a-Wish and blessings to you for doing this.
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Yea White men are pretty awesome
What a gorgeous piece of work! And the winning bid amount was astounding also. Thanks for your contribution to Make A Wish.
A trick an old master taught me years ago when making tight-fitting repair plugs. Once you have it milled to the size you need but before you glue it in place, pop it into the oven on low temp for an hour or so. It causes the wood to contract just enough to make it easy to pop into your work, and the moisture of the glue will help expand it again once it's in place. Makes it a lot easier to put the plug in and be sure it actually seated all the way to the bottom of your cut without jamming partway down. Try it out on a piece of scrap and see if you find it as helpful as I have. Results will vary based on the density and moisture content of the wood, so experiment a bit to see what works for you.
Oh interesting!
$10,000 or more. Hey I’ve been watching your channel for a while now and just want to say that you’re a great woodworker and I love that you’re doing this for charity. I personally don’t mind watching similar builds to previous ones and think they all turn out amazing, for what it’s worth. I hope you have an amazing rest of your day and can’t wait for the next video!
I am a master carpenter with 22 years of experience in the production and installation of furniture, doors, windows, stairs and other small things made of wood, watching your video I see things I have not encountered so far..there are some unclear situations but all in all a very good job . Greetings from Croatia 💪💪
Вы мастер столяр,а этот парень-артист!!!!!❤
@@galinaparfenova9187 Noo, he is ok 😁
I have just one word for your table: awesome. I love it. I love your work, your tools, your skills, and your products. Really just so cool. 👍😃. I nearly forgot: thanks for supporting the Make A Wish Foundation. As a parent of a child in remission from leukemia, I know their value to the patients who get to go out and get gifted by them. They are just amazing and it is all built on donations just like yours. So thanks for that too. ❤️
When I left the British Army back in Jan 1996 I started doing some woodworking to keep myself occupied, I've never had any training but I loved doing it, then about 15 years ago I had to have 5 major surgeries on my spine (I have Titanium rods screwed to the full length) and now I am registered disabled, I'm trying to find something that I could do that doesn't involve heavy lifting and could be done whilst sitting, if anyone has any suggestions please feel free to reply to this comment.
I really loved this video, a beautiful table and for a very worthy cause, I look forward to watching more of your work.
Hey brother, wood turning might be a good option for you. You can work on smaller and more manageable pieces, and from what I know (as a layman,) a lot more options for sitting-lathes and handicap friendly loading/working setups have come out over the years. Sprague Woodturning here on TH-cam has a great channel you might enjoy, and he's talked about some of these topics and his experiences as a vet (I believe he's prior Canadian army.) Might be worth looking into to see if you'd enjoy it and it would work for you and your spinal health. Love from across the pond, USMC
Another gorgeous looking carved table! Think I might try making one of these this year. The only piece of carving I've done was a Blue tit bird. It wouldn't surprise me if this goes for over 10,000.
I know someone who spent nearly £3million on a staircase. Honestly, I think it's just that a lot of people don't realize just how much money some people have.
*EDIT* Make that 20,000! People really want this!!
Hard to place a dollar amount on something that looks that good! I knew there was no way you weren't joking about super small top you showed before it was finished. Thanks for going into those wood shaping disc's as much as you did, I've always wondered about them. Great video, keep them up!
To all the novice woodworkers out there: When it comes to glue, it really doesn’t matter whether you add the glue to one side or both. The important part is that you add enough glue. Either add a thin layer of glue to each face you’re joining, or a relatively thick layer to one side. Also consider the wood you’re using because some woods (usually soft woods, but not always) soak up more glue than others. End grain will also soak up more glue than edge grain. It’s better to add too much than not enough. If you’re getting a ton of squeeze-out, dial back the amount a little. You’ll get a feel for what enough glue is as you do more and more projects.
I thought end grain was tighter / harder thus making better Butcher Block tables , what I miss thanks in advance
@@robervar1097 The fibers of wood run in one direction. It’s easier to cut along those fibers than it is to cut across them. Also, among those fibers are the vessels where the “blood” of the tree would run. Edge grain has less porous surface area than end grain because of this. So yes, the fibers of end grain are harder to cut through, but end grain soaks up more moisture/liquid because of that more porous nature.
@@robervar1097 end grain is more porous than Edge grain but you have to remember that some Woods are more dense than others. So Butcher Block Table made of pine would not be very tough and it would soak up a lot of moisture. Whereas a butcher block table of maple would be much more dense and it would stand up to more wear and it would soak up less moisture.
@@robervar1097, end grain is easier on the edge of the cutting tools and the wood grains aren't being cut, but rather pushed to the sides away from the edge and then coming back together once the edge leaves the wood, giving it a longer-lasting life than other cutting boards/blocks.
Also, I keep an old salt shaker with my wood glue. Sprinkle a bit on the wet glue before assembly and clamping. I keep the parts from sliding.
I am bad at pricing things, so I'll say it's probably worth more than I'd ever want to spend on a table, but your craftsmanship and talent deserve every penny you can make off it.
I'm just starting out with a cnc router, with a world of possibilities, specific limitations, and a tiny shop, I hope I can create some things that are at your level of quality. Keep up the good work.
If you are worried about the boards slipping back and forth when you glue them and clamp them, Use ordinary table salt. It acts like sandpaper and helps the boards not to slide back and forth. You could glue one or both sides. I'd say your table will go for $5,100.00
Look at the auction link
@@Skiballer Wow, that fast. Thank you for the heads up
Or rub a couple pieces of coarse grit sandpaper over the top of it
I've heard that some glue manufacturers advise against using the salt trick because it might change the chemistry of the glue. Not sure if that's legit or not, but it can't happen if you use sandpaper grit.
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Great cause; well done! For those interested, the curl in the figuring of this wood is often referred to as “fiddleback” for obvious reasons. It occurs in areas of the tree that grow under stress, such as where a large bough branches off from the main trunk. The gorgeous 3D effect that occurs in fiddleback and other like type effects in wood grain is also referred to as “chatoyance”, a term used in stone masonry and gemstone parlance, for similar reasons.
And I wonder if only straight people can sit at the flat edge?
do you have cheddar cheese on you?
Your work is masterful and for those who have the budget for it, you are providing a needed service frankly. It is totally understandable that many don't have the oppoertunities to fathom getting these kinds of pieces, but I hope you don't let it bother you and just do your thing. I appreciate all the valuable tips you give, especially making that floating tenon match up perfectly with the router bits! I thought for sure you were going to have to chisel the edges into right angles.
I love the figuring on this table top! Years ago, I saw an antique rifle in a shop, with a tiger maple stock. (My husband was checking out the business end of the rifle - I was looking at the wood!) That wood grain looked like you could reach right into the stock! It was amazing.
This table is outstanding! Thank you!
This is an absolutely astonishing piece. The most beautiful "guitar" ever seen.Hope it brings 15!
When I went to school (I studied 3yrs to become joiner and specializing in furniture making) and we had actual theory lessons. The argument of adding glue to only one side of joining faces is based on some studies which show that more thinner the glue line/joint is, makes the bond stronger and therefore stronger joint.
However, when making good glue joints you have to consider the joining faces themselves too. One sided glue joint applies better to faces which are jointed/planed which theoretically makes the best joint. If joining faces are sanded, then the glue can be added to both sides or alternatively more liberally to one side.
And then there's always the cost factor. But that applies more to industrial or larger businesses. And also I don't remember how this actually applies as global dogma compared to my domestic woods here in Finland. But that's my input on this issue.
Love the grain in this wood, and as a past commission artist, I am surprised you don't sign all your work. Each piece is a work of art in its own right. I can totally understand why people would want it signed!
I love it when you reference “the haters”… Every social media platform has them and bugs the hell out of me. You seem to take it in stride along with doing fabulous work. You have inspired me to do a few epoxy projects. Well done!
Hooooly, that wood looks gorgeous. Btw, guitar lover here. You did the right thing. Occasionally, the table lovers deserve a treat as well :D
I'm no engineer, but Google says the flexural yield strength of Walnut is around 10,000 PSI, the thinnest section of this table stem looks like about 3" diameter? that gives us a 7 sq in cross section, or 70,000 lbs of bending force required to break that stem.
Yeah on the direct middle, gotta take leverage into account if someone knocked this over, see how much pressure to sheer the screws or the wood around the inserts
Hey Cam, You could probably afford to lose some of those people who don't enjoy your humor. We love it. Some day I want something this beautiful!
When routing a big circle that takes multiple passes, hang the cord from the ceiling so you don't have to constantly move it around as you go. Beautiful work.
This table was/is beautiful. I could never afford such pieces, but totally enjoy watching you work and the finished product! You really are an artist!
You might make fitting the tenon a little easier with some shallow grooves on the sides of the tenon. The reason it was so tough to remove the tenon after the dry fit was air pressure. With some shallow grooves you provide a way for the air to escape when you push the tenon in, and to relieve the suction when pulling it out. And of course it allows excess glue to squeeze out too.
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That comment about blowignthe dust towards yr neighbors was halarious..big smile on this end..
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As a new woodworker, an apprenticeship with this guy would be worth a fortune. Amazing work!
Agreed!!!!!
Ever seen Norm Abrams/This Old House?
I'm attempting my first table this month. I've done some smaller projects for practice (a clock and a couple tv trays). I'm now attempting a bedside table for my mother for mother's day. I've learned 90% of the process from this channel with the other 10% from people showing me DIY ways to deal with limited equipment and tools on a budget. I guess we will find out if I've really learned anything here. If it works out, I'm going to try to make something I can sell so I can get some better tools
Hey Cam - so glad you're back! Regarding your glue-up, I've always coated end grain with a "first coat" and let it soak-in, for a more successful joint. This is particularly important when gluing the edges of plywood (sometimes I'll dilute PVA for this). With Epoxy (I've always used the West System brand), I choose to use the slower setting hardener - this allows me time to end coat any and all end grain first. Generally, when I'm prepping multiple parts, by the time I come "back around" to the end grain portions again, the glue (PVA or Epoxy) has soaked into the grain. The result is that the challenging end grain glue-ups aren't robbed of adequate adhesive. The only issues I sometimes run into, is a slight staining - where epoxy has soaked laterally into the end grain. I sometimes anticipate this and hold the first coat just back from the edges (blue tape works well). This method has served me very very well - for decades ! One other comment - I learned early on from a fellow woodworker to NEVER spread out any wood onto the floor. It will pick-up grit, sand and other junk that is just terrible for all the cutting equipment in a shop. Thanks again Cam - well done. Warm regards - Ken Jackson Vancouver Island, Canada.
I love your approach and your willingness to help others that is cool. I’m 60 years old and I’m on disability and I learned how to paint but the favorite thing in my life is to carve drift wood. I wash it pressure clean it and look at it for a week before I decide what it’s going to be. If you ever have a little piece of wood that you’re going to discard that easy to carve I’ll send it back to you as I always have. I’ve never sold a piece but everybody I know owns a piece of my work. I know who I made it for when they say they like it when I say that yours. I’ll pay the postage both ways
I was taught to glue both pieces 60 years ago and the technique has done well for me. The only thing that’s changed are the clamps and the glue.
Not often to I actually get to laugh out loud at someone who has as dry of a sense of humor as I do. Small tops really bring people together!!!
Love videos Cam. I am from Washington state originally and watching your videos gives me some nostalgia that is helping me stay focused while studying in AZ.
Absolutely beautiful table. So happy it scored $12K on eBay!! Amazing work and skill!!
U want it in 500 usdt?
$2200.00 minimum, that should be a starting price. After all the fine work you’ve done and for a good cause. Great job Cam.
already up to 6200
@@jmac2o229 @11,300
Думаю,что когда вы сделаете похожий стол из подобной древесины,похожего качества(не говорю о таланте,которым обладает этот артист-наверняка у вас такого таланта нет)предлагаю стартовую цену вашему изделию70$ максимально!😅
Im out of my element on pricing it, BUT Id love owing it! The grain is stunning! This is something to be handed down to your kids. Priceless!
I _was_ going to comment that I'm sure it sold for over $2,000. Found in another comment that it went for $12,000! CONGRATS! You are such a lovely person to do this. Let alone a full 100% for charity. I would've happily bid for such a nice table. That ripple effect on the one side of the table ... just wow. Too bad it didn't cover the whole surface. :)
Gorgeous table. I hope it fetches a pretty penny for the foundation :)
Oh thanks!
12k
$8000USD. A truly stunning piece. Good to have you back on the Tube and please keep the videos coming.
One thing most TH-cam wood workers don’t address is the cost of bits and blades. You can get away with a 3,5hp Porter router for $600 but you absolutely MUST be using blades that often cost more each than the router itself. Our shop table saw blades run almost $300 ea. but they can be resharpened for almost a decade while getting professional cuts every time. If the fit and finish is your goal…great bits and blades should be a priority over the ‘best’ tools.
I have no idea how much a table like that will go for, I noticed it takes a lot a work and final results are top notch 👏👏👏
$80,085 Beautiful table signed with a sharpie is kind of funny to me
i suppose he could always hot iron his name and date in as well as a signature .... be kinda cool to have it that way actually ... oh and send the table with a copy of the build video ... let it have all of its providence in one place ... who knows maybe it becomes an heirloom table ...
Is that how much it went for? If so that's amazing
@@frankierzucekjr No it's still up for auction. The bid is over $10k so far, I think.
So much work but absolutely beautiful!!! And by the way, I loved the base as a small table before you starting shaping it. I loved the chunkiness of it. It would make a great stand alone table for a plant or a beautiful display piece!!
Absolutely stunning!! Laughed at getting wood tenon stuck in mortice, ur right it gives you faith the joint will be strong. If you ever come up against a similar problem, make yourself a sliding hammer, it will help remove the piece if you come up against this problem in the future. Absolutely brilliant, Love it.
Love this table. The texture under the foot is going to be really special for whoever gets to own this table.
$4300 what a beautiful table! Also, that wood grain effect so desired by guitarists is called Chatoyancy. Have you ever thought about putting a steel rod through or sandwiching one before a glue up of two halves in order to add strength to thinner table stems?
Столько работы,такая текстура дерева,талант мастера-и 4.300$???!!!Да вы шутите и жмотитесь или завтдуете таланту😮😮😮
I have made all of my own glues from 14thC thru 18thC recipes (depending on the age of the piece I am working on). I guarantee my clients that I use only the materials and technology available when the piece was made (including any wood that I add). When I glue I warm and work into the wood, glue from both sides of the glue joint and then wait for the glue to begin to tack. I warm the surface of the glue again just before joining the pieces and then clamp them and put the entire piece in a vacuum room and bring down the atmosphere to roughly 2.5lb neg. PSI. (Which is a ton of pressure). This allows the glue to blend without drying over a three hour period. I slowly reintroduce an oxygenated neutral atmosphere and allow to cure for 30 days. While vacuum chambers are technically not period it does reduce the levels of the kinds of pollutants in the atmosphere that did not exist when the piece was made during the curing process. Everything else is done exactly as it would be in the year that the piece was made right down to the hand tool marks and handmade hardware. As for the angle grinder not having the power to do any real damage….BWAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!😂
you are insane dude wtf
Thick 44 from Needs Gaming. First found your channel because you look like him. I would watch anything you seem like you genuinely enjoy doing. My wife calls you the Bob Ross of woodworking but I am sure you have heard that before. Thanks for encouraging a British guy knocking on the door of 50 to get out of my comfort zone and try making something. Stay happy
It’s too late to guess as it has sold. Man that table was absolutely gorgeous! I saw the curl in your patch once you planed it and knew the top was going to be amazing. Great job sir!
17:07 New to the channel so don't know if this has been brought up before, but that texturing looked really nice, reminded me of hammer beaten copper plates from older times, maybe it would look good not as a bottom/base but as a surface, covered and made flat with clear epoxy with a shiny lacquer or paint under the epoxy? Just a thought
At looking the vid i thought it will be the surface (i don't understand fast spoken english well)
@@addjem Me too! Looks like too much work to be facing the ground
i dont understand why you would put so much effort in it,when its the underside of the base. If it was the underside of the top plate... that would be nice to touch every now and then...
AT FIRST I THOUGHT THAT he was going to do it like that
I have to admit, as a luthier, seeing figure as beautiful as that not being isolated and resawn to get several times more surface to show pains me deeply. But I'll be damned if that isn't one of the most beautiful tables I've ever seen.
Still, I can't help but fantasize over the 6-8 guitars I could have built out of just half of that slab haha.
Killer work! Just found you today, I'll be kicking around from now on!
Even if I didn't like wood I'd still love your channel for the DIY engineering and social media insight. Thanks so much for sharing your work!
Totally Awesome, I absolutely love watching someone who truly is a craftsman in his or her field. Keep learning and enjoying what you're doing, I for one enjoy watching. Whatever the price it's worth it!
$18,000 and I wish I had the cash to afford it! Beautifully done! You totally had me with the tiny top, I thought it was out there but I'm sure there are stranger things out there!
Браво!
Hey Cam,
i recently bought the same Angle Grinder that you have. My father used it for the first time and accidently his shirt got caught by the angle grinder. Good luck that this grinder has a kickback protection. But anyways, parts of the shirt got ripped of and wrapped around the grinder. i saw it and thought the grinder is stuck in his belly. That happened in a fraction of a second.
So trust my, if your glove catches the blade of the grinder, your fingers or your wrist is gonna have a really really bad time. So please watch out with your gloves
Yeah, an angle grinder has plenty of power when something gets caught in it... I've heard of plenty of stories of people getting messed up by them. Cam's not exactly running the cheap drillmaster angle grinder there.
Yeah, angle grinders are most dangerous tool out there I believe. Or one of them, statistically. But yeah, I never wear a glove, especially on hand tool is in. Not enough finesse and have gotten close it it getting caught. And I've seen the power of what a hand drill can do catching my shorts once. Spun it around and tourniquet my leg. Biggest scar I have still. Just the force of the clothes spinning, drill bit didn't even touch my skin. Nuts.
@@jonny-b4954 Yeah I had that happen to me once early on in my woodworking. Grabbed my mechanix glove and wrapped it around the bit. I let go of the trigger fast enough that it didn't break my fingers, but I'll tell you it still hurt. It was after that I quit wearing gloves near anything that spins.
Learning from a German carpenter and master sculpture-er, definitely both sides need glue, has a lot to do with moisture and consistency. Awesome Video, Thanks!
it's been a minute for me, but I still love wood-working of any kind.....
Love your work and this table came out amazing! Can't wait for your next project.
The wood is beautiful, I'm looking forward to doing a few of these myself.
6:21 You didn't get "lucky" with that beautiful fit buddy... that's skill and experience. So nice seeing such precise high quality work on even the smallest "hidden" details
Damn right!
Stunning table. I like the humor of smaller and more intimate dining. I grew up in northern Appalachia and walnut was used a lot. It, red oak, the chestnut are my favorites for nice furniture.
We always called that wood grain fiddle back. Really nice table, love your videos. I used to make burl and slab tables with my dad. I still do some slab tables.
I love everything you do! I will say as a welder who uses grinders daily they have more than enough power that the wrong gloves can get caught and cause injury.
Honestly. Grinders are the tool I am the most wary of
@@brycemattson4913 nah, chainsaws got them beat, hands down.
@@DL101ca that’s probably fair, but I don’t really use chainsaws haha
Loved the small table top prank. Definitely had me yelling wtf. Also love that during a $12k table build you used a $20 wood vise to hold it, mostly because I have the same vise. You would benefit greatly from Andrew Klein's Twin Turbo Vise.
He got me to man 😂
I love how you want to wear gloves for woodworking but when it comes to your metalwork you are happy to clear away sharp shavings with ur hands without gloves on, Nice work BTW, you are very skilled, and that CA glue is a great idea.
Mate, you’re a real craftsman, I’m obsessed with watching your videos. One day I’d love to own one of your projects, just incredible.
I was wondering when you'd upload again, welcome back
Got the original of the jawhorse from Triton about 20 years ago. Really versatile vise. You say about what it cost you to make but then you need to add on overheads and time which increases the cost to you considerably I would think.
$5k, it's a work of art, all of your work is, so sky's the limit. Rich people spend $10k on dogs and $1 mil for a horse. What's $50k for a table!?? Get every nickle they'll give u Cam. I actually need a new dining room set rn, but this Daddy ain't rich!😅 Not that rich anyway. Love watching and learning how u do it. Your attention to detail is second to none.
Gluing both sides traps air in the glue vs letting it dissipate into the wood and similar with pockets of excess glue
You could glue two small sticks together on the ends with and without double-glue and see what’s stronger
There's no space for an air pocket.
Absolutely beautiful piece of work! I always look forward to the finishing to really see the wood come to life. Good to see you have a bit of a "hiatus"! 😆
One of the things I've noticed is that when you are putting in the threaded inserts, you always use an Allen wrench. There is (I've found) a better way. Get a 2 inch bolt with the same threading as the threaded insert and a nut and washer that will fit the bolt. Thread the nut onto the bolt, slip on the washer, then thread on the insert until it is flush with the end of the bolt, then tighten down the nut and washer onto the insert. You can then install the insert using a wrench or ratchet. This does 3 things all at once, 1 it allows you to put a lot more torque in case you hit a knot or something, 2 the insert itself can't be harmed by the added torque, and 3 when the washer is to the surface, you know that the insert is straight in the pilot hole and that all the inserts have been installed deep enough not to sit proud and throw off your level.
$10,000. You are a master ,Cam. I enjoy watching your creations come to life. You bring beauty to the wood by your craftsmanship and you bring pleasure to the people who own the finished product. Continue your journey.
I love the way that table came out and I'm sure it's properly engineered to hold up to years upon years of use, it's gorgeous man, nice job. I'd bid on it myself if I had the cash I'm sure it fetched around 2-3k if not more....or will fetch, I don't remember if you said when the auction was, anyway amazing job I hope to be that good one day
it sold for 12k when i checked the auction link
6:31 Would it be better to make a tiny groove either on that "peg" or the square whole? That way you would not have to deal with:
1. air trapped against when you insert the peg
2. vaccum when trying to remove the peg
3. a way out for the glue without having it messing around
It will also allow the wood to dry.
I have seen wet glue under years old plugs like that
@@joshua43214 that is crazy!
$4000-$10,000? Glad you're back. Also, try using a tiny bit of salt or other abrasives when you glue up wood. Apparently they help prevent it from sliding around. I am not a woodworker myself and i haven't tried this yet. Would love to get your opinion.
I do this and it works really well, you only need a pinch!
@@BrinToo does it affect the adhesion in any way? Or maybe the wood?