@@TJMODLA epoxy is as hard as the cure temp. It will soften if temp is elevated above the cure temp and when it hardens you have to heat it above that to soften it. That is why you see curing ovens/autoclaves in fiberglass laminate work. Also, the wood will char first.
I am a freshman in HS and my school has a woodshop with EVERY tool you can imagine! All industrial tools with a teacher that has been woodworking for 40 years! I love your videos!
When I first saw this slab I wasn't expecting such a colorful texture with "RED" lines running through it. I want to say this is one of the favorites so far.
Your voice is, for some reason, really relaxing. It helps me focus on everything that you are doing while building each project. Blacktail is my favorite woodworking TH-cam channel. I don't even do woodworking but the way you make the video draws me in.
Red. About 20 years ago a fork from a forklift fell onto my foot from chest height. (The locking clip mechanism on that fork broke, so when the fork was pulled into a wider position, it never stopped sliding at the next slot & it instead kept going until it fell off.) The fork actually hit both my feet, but the end of the fork that bends to a 90°, is the thickest/heaviest end & that end came straight down on my left foot. I broke a few bones in that foot, but the worst part was when I took off my boot & sock, my big toe was purple & double its normal size. When I barely even touched the toe with my finger, my toe kind of popped. It split under the toenail. Kind of a gory scene. Luckily I didn't lose any toes, but to this day I have a LOT of pain in that big toe! I wasn't wearing steel toe boots at that time. From that moment on, I always wear steel toe boots!! The point of my rambling is this- you will never appreciate how important a single toe really is, until you have an accident & hurt/lose one! A single toe can cause you to lose balance, stability, traction & grip. I cringe every time I see your sandals! You're a grown man & can do whatever you choose to do, but I strongly suggest a nice pair of comfortable work boots, at least on the days when you're lifting heavy items. I've always loved my Wolverines but I also live super close to a Redwings shop & they make great boots as well.
The big toe is the most important one too. Losing one would definitely affect balance, walking, ect... Steel toes are great but I have heard of items heavy enough to crush the steel and cause even worse problems. Always be mindful but accidents do happen. Glad you were able to keep it. I lost a fight with my table saw but was able to save my thumb. For me it was just my carelessness though. Take care.
Composite toe over Steel & might as well add nonslip for good measure! I second the work boots, I retired my tennis shoes because I learned of damage through observing other peoples experience. Sandals only leisure and no intended work.
I watched a guy framing with a nail gun barefoot. He fired a 3" nail straight through the tip of his big toe. Instantly fused all the bones in a straight line. He turned ghost white and tried to yell, but no sound came out of his mouth. The whole way to the hospital he was crying without a sound. I'm not quite sure exactly how the doctor removed the nail, but he definitely turned off the guy's mute button when he did it. It sounded like a horror movie from the lobby. 😂
@@OneTruePhreak It's funny because everybody was talking about how "tough" I was, because as soon as it happened, I ran off the truck & I was kind of skipping/hopping around laughing it off, while they were all trying to get me to sit down & take off my boots. But it wasn't "tough", it was shock. After the initial pain on impact, I didn't feel anymore pain. I literally left a trail of blood into the ER & I was worried about somebody stepping in it, as opposed to acting like I was hurt. The Dr ended up having to give me 3 shots in the toe to make sure it was numb because he had to cut off the nail in order to stitch it, but when he kept asking me if I could feel it after each shot, I kept telling him I wasn't sure what I could feel. Andrenaline is a powerful drug! I remember I was fine until around 6 hours after the accident, when the shots started to wear off. Then I walked around like an old man for quite a few weeks after.
Red. I admire your patience. I was the most impatient person ever. I rushed through everything until I started small woodworking projects. It brings me inner peace, and increases my focus. Cheers.
The national database is a great idea from a community perspective. Based on my own experiences, I shoped at only one wood supply/fabrication store and found out there were several other suppliers that were so much cheaper. Ended up getting a huge slab of walnut for half the price of the first store I used to use.
Red, I don’t see a lot of red but it does have some red hues. I absolutely love this table. Great work. I am not a wood worker but I just love wood in all forms and I love to see people create beautiful things with it. Your work is outstanding. Nothing this poor missionary could ever afford but I am content in just watching the magic happen.
Aren't they amazing. I, too, know Jack squat about woodworking. But he's inspired me to dip my toes in and begin the long road of learning this amazing artform. Just started refinishing old furniture and even using some resin for the new and improved versions. Its very basic stuff for now, but hope to one day be doing my own builds down the road ina year or two. Exciting times in my life right now, perhaps the MOST!! (and I'm 43😅😅)
I'm a certified New Zealander of 29 years. Never let anyone tell you that you cant do something in flip flops. They are a year round, any activity shoe.
Bullshit. Hazardous to your health and a risk to yourself hurting yourself around me while trying to keep from ripping a toenail off. All open toes stay outside the rope
Природа нас создала с 10 пальцами на ногах; они необходимы человеку. Потеря пальца на ноге вносит дисбаланс; происходит смещение позвоночных дисков; . Недопустимо перекладывать тяжести в мастерской в шлёпанцах. Мы же не хотим, чтобы мастер получил травму?
Red, lucky, I’m so pleased I’ve found your channel. When dad past he left a whole workshop of tools. I’m now adjusting life in a direction to do what you do. Your detailed explanations on all that you do are very helpful and informative. Your a great teacher just through being you. All the best I look forward to your next videos. 👍🏻
Last year I wanted to build my wife a epoxy table for Christmas and stumbled across your page and I've been learning from you ever since! Last June my wife and I eloped in Oregon so being a follower it was mandatory I made a stop into Goby Walnut! I only went home with a t-shirt. Lol. We are from Florida. One day I hope to travel back to Oregon and attend one of your workshops!
Red: The cats name is Turkey, and if the piece actually has red tones, you should know that the clients light source and surrounding environment can change visible hues to any eye! Good luck!!
Red. However, the client that doesn’t want any red should just look at that table you just made and he/she will probably change their mind. Awesome work. When you said a lot of people are getting tired of the epoxy tables I got excited. Maybe I’ll be able to get one sooner than retirement.
Red. Colors are something I'm very good at, after 35+ years as a professional artist. It isn't truly red, but it's a long way from chocolate. Turned out beautifully! This is one of my favorite tables of yours. My house was filled with antiques, so living with your pieces isn't something that's probably ever going to happen, but I love watching you work. Susan
The wood definitely has a lot of Red, and it looks beautiful. You are truly a craftsman with epoxy woodworking. Your attention to detail makes your pieces worth whatever you charge. Very instructional and interesting.
These are amazing. Had no idea I was interested in woodworking but the Narration and honestly the humility and self aware comedy are truly refreshing, no joke. Really nice!
Dark. I can really appreciate your advice to not be afraid to "mess up", and to "not be afraid to throw your project away". I live by that same mindset. Good looking table
Red hue's for sure, and a gorgeous table to say the least. I just wanted to thank you for creating such candid and interesting content. I think your shop database is brilliant. Also just wanted to point out that not every woodworker/craftsman that's following his father's foot steps has all his fathers old tools. Case in point, I'm a 5th generation home builder/craftsman and have essentially zero tools to show for it. Consider yourself a blessed man with a blessed shop. Keep on keeping on Cam! Your doing great!
Red, and it looks wonderful. 30 years ago, my House Builder, said that he always gets his clients a special gift to finish off their house, and he asked me what I wanted. I knew that he had a particularly thick slab of Walnut that had been sitting in his garage for about 10 years. That is now my Fireplace Mantle, and the Finish Carpenter's had enough wood in the slab to completely trim out around the edge of the fireplace and the Mantle, with Walnut. The Mantle's finished dimensions are 10" deep, 3 1/2" thick, and 81 inches long. Thanks for another nice Table build video!
The idea of a tool/shop share database is great! It would really help the new shops that are getting going. I watch these to learn how to make apoxy tables. I would watch a 3 hour workshop over and over. And yes, the table has red highlights. I'm curious to see how you make the sister slab chocolate colored.
It would be useful to me. I moved to a new city and state during the last year, and I'm still trying to figure out where to find the things that I want to find.
All the truly skilled artists and tradesmen give their advice, cause they're confident and secure. The ones who hide it just use one of the same tricks but want you to think they know something you don't 🤣 It's more profitable to share the tips, broadcast them and benefit off the views, then try to hide em and hope someone else doesn't share the tips, because with EVERYTHING it's derivative and others will spontaneously think of them too. I hate the modern greedy mindset of trying to not be transparent. It plagues life from art to business
Red. Love your work. I'm definitely in the camp of those who are tired of all the epoxy being used, but I really like the combination of walnut and black epoxy. It seems more natural than all the blue and green River tables being made. Also I think your video production is really good and your commentary is spot on and helpful. Definitely subscribing.
I always thought custom tables like this was a rip off- just a big piece of wood with epoxy. After seeing the amount of work that goes into this; it feels like the client got a good deal. In any case, this is a very good video, you should make a video like this for all client purchases so they know the history, process and hardwork involved for their furniture.
Remember wood is dead tissue with every single piece slightly different One of my family names is carpenter, carpentry involves a lot Mostly what I've done is taken a woodshop class and put together a CD holder with an a- I had to use a hand saw a coping saw those c-shaped handsaws It's different than metalworking which can just be like melted into whatever shape you want and it's a lot softer so it's less forgiving than metal Also there's this technique of growing trees where you prune it and then you would get a long pole of a branch Which then would get turned on a lathe into a tool/broom handle That's one way to reduce wood waste And some of these prunings have continued to grow for 80 years so now we have perfect long pieces of wood that are old and ready to be harvested So I hypothesize that we could use limbs of trees, to farm planks
Truck loading idea: Get yourself some conveyor rollers (at least 2" diameter and probably min 36" wide"), they're easy to find on line. Put them in a metal frame. Make sure the rear roller is slightly further out than your truck bed. Then, just lead the slab up against the roller, tilt the rest on to the rollers and push to the back of the truck bed. If you want to get fancy, the frame of the rollers can be on sliders so the whole thing fits in to the bed with the gate closed.
I've been watching your builds for just a little bit now. This by far was my favorite. This table is absolutely beautiful! You have truly inspired me and I've done woodworking for a couple of years now and love building rustic furniture. I am moving to Idaho Falls, Idaho in a couple of weeks and will be setting up my shop once I'm moved into my new place. Like I said you have truly inspired me and I'm going to attempt to make myself an epoxy river coffee table. Thank you for explaining every process in your videos. Also thank you for explaining how to use Rubio Monocoat, as that is what I'm now going to start using. Love your channel and thank you again
Hey Man I don’t expect you to see this or respond but I just wanted to reach out and thank you. I do Whakairo which is the traditional form of Wood Carving using Native patterns and shapes, and watching your video has really inspired me to do pieces then encase the wood in epoxy. And it was all because of you and you help so much by talking through step by step how to do it so thank you heaps! ☺️
Red. I’ve watched a ton of your videos and whilst all of your work is amazing, this table is definitely my favourite. That base goes with it perfectly! I’m a carpenter of 22 years (although changing career and in my final year of uni to be a paramedic), I just wish we had the ease, variety and ability to obtain lumber here in England and you do. I would love to learn how to make epoxy tables to even half your skill.
The end result truly astonished me. I have never seen a table as beautiful as this. I wish I lived in the US so that I could order a table from you. I discovered your channel a few days ago, and I'm really enjoying your work and your videos.
Red. This is my favorite table you've made thus far, I've just realized that some of these projects takes you a full 3-4 weeks! It must be sooooo satisfying to see the final product after such careful detailed craftmanship. My goal in life now is to make enough money to get you to make me one of these beautiful works of art. P.S. I think its a great idea for that database, I see it being super useful for your new woodworking course. GL! -A random subscriber from Baltimore, MD
Boots, dude. ALWAYS. The wood of the table has lots of reddish colors, and it’s stunning. If you have to stain wood to make that chocolate brown, try using the green guild of walnuts. It makes a true chocolate walnut color, and it’s light fast on fabric. And walnut hills are free. And yes to a database. And boots.
I had no idea how these tables were made. I'm not going to start, but I really appreciate knowing the process and why these tables are SOOOO expensive -- takes a lot of work and skill -- thank you!
Red! Love your videos and soothing voice. I am not a woodworker, nor ever likely to be, but I get a feeling of satisfaction watching you strive for perfection and the resulting product. Best wishes to you.
I love your content. I'm not into woodworking at all; I just love the passion, craftsmanship, and attention to detail in your work. It's super entertaining to watch :)
I see a lot of walnutty red throughout that table. It's gorgeous. Hey man, when you don't have a cart or other device, have you ever used broomsticks under large slabs to roll the pieces around? Works great for getting them in your truck if the piece fits between the wheel wells. I saw you struggling to get that big bad boy in the truck and thought I'd add my 2cents. Can't beat free advice. Lol.
Great for getting it in there, but he would need to take them out before hitting the road if the tailgate is down. You don’t want it rolling out the back! And it’s almost impossible to remove them by yourself from the middle. 🇬🇧 Great looking table this one.
Red. I do have to say that watching your videos makes me have silent rants when I watch other people's videos. It makes me crazy to see a "high-end" table being built but it never goes through a big planer. You're also the only one that I never fast forward or stop before the end because I totally don't want to miss any of your awesome humor.
Red. Again you’ve created one of the most beautiful tables I’ve ever seen. My friend and I are in the process of making a woodworking shop and I’m excited to start making some pieces of my own. Thank you for all the tips and pointers you include in your video.
As s long time woodworker myself and lover of walnut I believe it’s perfect and I honestly do not see the red in it myself, Only the beautiful chocolate brown and the deeper colored heartwood. In my opinion, I see nothing but complements and an awe struck customer . Beautiful table and I too love the base you chose. Thank you for letting us enter your shop snd watch you create this . Henry Tetreault Vischer Ferry NY
I am not given to praise but I need to tell you that your videos are perfect. I love what you do, how you obviously love it, how you do it, how you explain it, and I’m jealous. You are a rich man. And you have created your riches out of nothing but drive and attention. Do not ever doubt that.
This table is gorgeous with those "red hues" my friend. I really love how you are always willing to help other makers. More creators/makers should be like you, honestly. It would really help get people back into making things themselves. Keep up the wonderful work. I am proud to be subscribed to you. BTW big ups for mentioning Cincinnati. I live and I'm from there. I love this city.
Good job, as always. However, to prevent injuries, I recommend a mini crane system that will operate on rails mounted on the ceiling of the garage. Spinal injuries, in particular, can be very dangerous. As far as I can see, this risk is too much for you.
I agree. I know a hot tub/spa tech who has back issues due to lifting those heavy hot tubs for years. It only takes one off-balance twist/lunge to really mess you up.
a sudden spinal injury that also guarantees a couple of svered toes will teach the dafty, he aint even remotely strong enough to be trying to move that slab solo, proper numpty....one of them ones where you warn em and they just got that grin and giggle.... then you hear the bang or the scream or in one instance i had a head land next to me,
I was surprised that I the beginning he didn’t load it onto a mobile workbench to avoid injury or having the piece split (it looked like that could have happened pretty easily). Then later in the video he did use a workbench. I’m a nurse and can’t help see potential injuries! I’m only 5’2”, 53 yo female and moved a large utility sink cabinet box from my rig by putting a hammock strap around it and crossing it under it, then lowering it onto a furniture mover. When I reloaded it back into my rig I used the hammock strap attached to the tie-downs in the rig with the strap running under the box and was able to use the weigh5 of the box to help lift it up to Honda Pilot tailgate! The strap helps stabilize and gives you something to grab onto in case things start going south.
Nice to see the blue used in one of your great pieces of furniture. I’m an interior designer and am inspired by colour and nudge clients to let their preconceived biases crack and then open up to my suggestions, which often becomes the most talked about item in their room where the coloured item is located. Enjoy your videos and your insights as you create your magical creations. Keep pushing yourself with new types of projects as I see you doing pretty well every few TH-cam episode.
I love your idea of a national database of woodworking rentals, please do this if you are able to. I'd also love to see a roster of wood sources across the country! I've tried to look in our area for wood outside of Lowes or Home Depot and had very little luck so far. I did manage to find one person running a small operation out of his garage, but he didn't have any large selections like you're showing. Thank you for sharing all of your beautiful work and experience.
Black Forest Woodworking has several videos of wood buying to British Columbia, LA, and also down to Portland, OR (Gobie). Also, I forget the channel's name, but a gentleman back in I believe Ohio has one of the largest mills (he built it himself) for slicing very wide slabs. Another gentleman has a channel where he mills slabs (not as wide as the first), but comes up with some pretty nice logs. Transportation from a distance is a problem.
Turkey red. Would love an international wood-shop database. Would love to have a go at building it too, but the whole day-job thing gets in the way of fun side projects. Metric for the win! Well done.
@Backtail Studio, I work as a python website developer and actually create multi-database websites. I'm not sure who manages your website or how it was built, (probably WordPress) but creating a national workshop database on your website would not be hard at all. your customers/fans could add to and look up local shops. could be really cool
Im not sick of watching you make epoxy tables. The skill and expertise in my opinion is off the wall. Tell those other guys that there are many more channels to watch. Thank you - no problem lol
Red The shop database could be beneficial to everyone involved. You should start something and see what it grows into. The video where you made the counter tops inspired me to do the same thing. If I had access to a planer/sander of that size at that time I would have been more than willing to pay a rental fee. Thanks for your videos
Red. The data base idea is a worthwhile thing. Not just for tools though. Include slab wood sales too. There isn’t much down here in southwest Florida that I have found but I sure there has to be a supplier or two. Pretty much everything else can be bought online but the shipping of slabs is a whole other thing. Beautiful table as always. Thanks.
Red is there, but it doesn't overpower beautiful chocolate tones. I thought this slab was one of your lesser looking ones when you first chose it, but by the time you finished the table, I thought it was one of your best. You managed to bring out every nuance of the beauty of the slab. I even like how the filled in corner with the reversed grain flow turned out, after I thought it was a mistake when you first cut it. I also think the database idea is great, including the slab/wood sources, as Gary mentioned. This is especially useful for those of us in rural areas where even the closest Home Depot is a 40 minute drive away and even just plain oak or birch boards are in short supply, let alone beautiful woods like you showcase. Access to tools like the wide planer you take your slabs to is probably impossible around here, but if your database showed one, it would be a godsend!
Red, those are amazing tables! I grew in the 70s and 80's working on my dad's personal saw mill. I can only imagine the beautiful things we could have made with this knowledge. Thank you for sharing!
Mapa, was that the word? That table wasn't something I would want to own, but I loved watching the process! You have a patience that is rare in any field. I mentioned in my first comment that I was a retired professional fine artist.. I worked in oils on fine linen from Belgium painted with sable brushes, using oil paints from Holland, England, and Japan.. and have often spent 2 years on a single painting. So I am actually harder to please with my own work, than work I have others do (detailed home restoration.) Love your shows! Susan
You seem like a real genuine dude, usually i would never in a thousand years consider doing a youtubers course, but i think your course would have legitimate value because you come across as having character, keep up the GREAT work mate, learning heaps, even feel inspired to maybe try this out for my self with some of the cool timbers we have down here in New Zealand. Cheers bud.
Red. I absolutely love this table. My favorite so far! With working my way backwards in your videos, it's funny hearing your ideas undo themselves. Like your new work shoes and your workshop database are becoming distant memories. 😅
Yes it does lend to l little red hue.Very exciting to watch a craftsman finish off such a nice piece of wood. You also do a very good job explaining as you go. I think you are very smart to consider an online or virtual workshop.I was Royal Columbian Hospitals In B.C., first ventilated Covid 19 patient in March 2019.I was ventilated for 40 days and I was very lucky at age 72 my lungs began to work again. I have watched other videos you have made and kudos to your work.
Mate, in Australia, we get rid of the "tub" off the back of our trucks (Utes) and we replace it with a "tray" with removable sides and tailgate. You will never have any problems with over size pieces if you do this to your Ute. No more wheel humps getting in your way and you can lay your piece down flat no matter how big it is. (type "Holden 1-tonner" in your search engine for just one example of these)
Red- I’m colorblind as well so I am only parroting what someone else said. I really enjoy these videos and wish u could afford one of the tables. Not at saying they are overpriced. The time, materials, & tools alone are quite expensive - not to mention labor and talent. Great video again - please keep creating.
I see Red, that table is gorgeous. That modern base complements the beauty of the table 110%. Funny I just fell of the ladder while wearing the flipflops and have to go for X-ray and I was cringing seeing you unloading that slab. great idea on the shoes.
Red. For a standard size (6 person) dining table, how thick should the wood be when making an epoxy table? Love your work, hopefully one day I can make one.
Just discovered your channel and love it, Keep on doing what you do, it's very interesting and restful to watch. i gave up watching TV and now just watch talented, skillful people make beautiful things on youtube
Well, I just completed my first rivertable! Biggest project I have ever completed 84 in Long 42 in wide. I wanted to thankyou for the knowledge you share on a daily. I love what I did, but now I stare at it and I see all the imperfections..lol I will do better at next time. Nevertheless, thanks again!
The table is absolutely stunning . I simply love seeing tables created from these types of woods , they become a piece of artwork all by themselves. I love seeing the grains in these woods you have chosen and how they suddenly come alive during the end product . In answer to your question at the end of the video , yes there are red hues running throughout the piece you are showing . I would love to see the other piece which is pure brown, I imagine it must be incredibly rich in color .. Beautiful work Sir, beautiful work
There is definitely a red tint to this one. I personally like the red coloring, but I can see it wouldn't work for a customer looking to avoid red. Does the aspect (north-facing side vs south) of the tree when it's growing affect the color?
LOTS of red in that wood - a dye is in order. You do a great job, and kudos for the virtual seminar you are creating to teach people far and wide how to do what you do.
I have used a lot of old growth Appalachian walnut cut in 1939 by my grandfather and all of it has a reddish tone. I use no stain, just a clear poly and it looks beautiful.
Great Video and nice work! Just a tip for handling the slabs by yourself. Use 2" PVC sections in the bed of the truck. As soon as you get the slab on the tailgate place a piece of PVC pipe under the slab and have another one already positioned in the bed of the truck. You can lift the back end and roll it into the bed. This also works taking it out out the bed.
Already had the same idea. A few rollers/wheels at the top of (what do you call it : lid?) of the trunk and it slides right over. A few eye holes to be able to secure the slabs with straps and ready to go.
Thought about rollers under the slab too, when I saw you struggle to get the slab in the bed. Learned about rollers to move heavy items from an engineer who worked at the Proctor and Gamble Port Ivory soap making plant on Staten Island. I asked him how they moved the massive soap extruders around the plant. He pointed to a stack of smooth finish pipes.
Moving the heavy slabs around, have you considered using a "engine hoist". It will save your back a lot of grief later on and might make it easier for you to move them around quicker. just a few soft webbing slings and an extending bar for the slings. Might be worth looking into. Thanks for sharing your work, great job.
Some Red for sure. Totally agree with Neil Hay on sparing your back, maybe some nylon rollers or captured balls attached to the tail gate as well as the hoist. Love your work and totally candid comments. Keep them coming. Binge watching due to head cold.
It looks really good as a standalone piece. I can see reddish brown tints too, and seeing as this is nature the client could probably adapt to the table rather than the other way round. I can see you put a lot of effort and perfection into your projects and have no doubt you'd have tinted this darker if you could.
Red , but barely so. Personally I love the color in this slab, it's precisely what I would want in walnut if I were getting a piece of furniture made like this - lovely work!
Red. Have you considered a gyroscopically stable tripod for facetiming with your clients? It would eliminate the screen shake when adjusting camera angles and make a pleasant, smooth view for them. Just a thought. I love watching your videos and I'm avidly looking for a shop to work at and make my own as well. Thank you for the inspiration!
Red. You provided a really good point in regards to how epoxy has actually saved a lot more total area of these wood slabs. Sure plastic (epoxy) isn't great for the environment, but neither is logging. So the fact you're using more of a tree doing these types of projects, they cancel one another out and people need to stop kickin' epoxy projects down.
With regards to the concern for creating more plastic , which is a valid and serious environmental concern , let's keep things in perspective : Look at the tons upon tons of plastic each of our local areas deals with , much of it going into the landfill or worse yet , into our waterways . NOW , look at the relative amount of plastic used in one large table . THEN , consider this for my last point : This table should be around for the next century or more . How long does it take the "other" plastic to make it to the landfill or our waterways ????? No comparison . No apples to apples here . Or did I succeed in an apples-to-apples assessment ? Hmmmm ... Peace from Central NYS
Brilliant work, nice delivery on the video. makes it sound like you are having a beer wih the boys and cahtting it up about what you love to do. I have done slab tables for my 3 girls as well as mosaic tables using Mexican talavera broken tiles. I have an excellent supplier here in the Wash DC area where I can get black walnut, oak, elm, etc for ridiculous good prices. Sand on my friend, Dan
Thank you for putting in cost!! Makes more sense to know cost if it’s something I want to do. I’m retired so my time is valuable!!! Also you probably already heard this but thought I would reach out when loading slabs PVC pipe helps move a lot easier. Just a thought. Thanks for making a very good video and straight up👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾 God Bless Lorenzo
What a blissfull environment to have your workshop / home! Beautiful garden and trees and I'm sure the sound of birds add lovely background sounds. PS: The table is really beautifull too 😍
Carbon toe and metatarsal protection is recommended but metatarsal protection comes at a flexibility price but you should at least wear them moving the slabs. My dad on a Works Project in the Depression Era had a concrete block break those bones in one foot. The Army Hospital made an exception and saved his foot as they were the only ones with the experts at the time. He always had to buy two pairs of shoes in different sizes to make one pair after that.
The older I get the more I tend to spend on things "tools" to help me out. They make all kinds of lifts, pullies, and hoist these days. You could put a rolling slide-out panel in the bed of the truck that could assist in unloading the bed. Makes working alone easier and more fun.
I've binge watched almost all of your videos and you inspired me to make my husband an L shaped desk. I just poured my first shelf in a form- here goes nothing
@@DAKESIS17 Really?….I don’t know what part of the Uk you’re in or if you’ve bought any timber recently but I can’t really see how it would be any cheaper never mind 5 times
@@jarradmoore6939 might be wrong, but I saw stuff for cheaper. Maybe reclaimed? Maybe it wasnt timber? Yew might be cheaper. Still, really expensive stuff. And 8000?? That could change a few ppls life for the better. But some just change the place where they place a cup. Obscene.
@@DAKESIS17 why not compare it with chipboard then?….a strange point you’re making…..this is Walnut….it was expensive before all of this years price rises…even more so now….it’s on trend….anything in demand including a skilled mans time is not going to be cheap…don’t even get me started on the price of Western Red Cedar in 🇬🇧…..
Cam - I haven't stepped into a woodworking shop since high school, yet I find your videos incredibly entertaining to watch. You are very talented and you have a voice that should be on the radio. So smooth.... Keep up the amazing videos!
Considering how long each table takes to make, do you ever work on more than one project at a time (assuming the demand is there)? Or would that just be too much, work-wise or space-wise? Keep up the great work dude!
RED Do you consider shaking/vibrating the mold helpful in a situation with a small piece but high chance of the epoxy not getting down into the small cavities?
I'm a color specialist/paint contractor, and from what I see from the video, the finish work (which will look different than seeing it in person due to light) does not have very much red in it. I really love the finish work of this table. I wish I owned it. Beautiful!
Red.
Have you ever made a fireplace mantle with epoxy accents? I would love to see a mantle that looks like this table.
Funny, that is probably my next video. In the next month anyway.
@@BlacktailStudio How well does the epoxy resist the heat of a fireplace?
@@TJMODLA epoxy is as hard as the cure temp. It will soften if temp is elevated above the cure temp and when it hardens you have to heat it above that to soften it. That is why you see curing ovens/autoclaves in fiberglass laminate work. Also, the wood will char first.
If your fireplace mantle is getting hot, you've got bigger problems than melting epoxy!!
Oddly specific question for me but I don’t do woodworking.
Red.
I am a freshman in HS and my school has a woodshop with EVERY tool you can imagine! All industrial tools with a teacher that has been woodworking for 40 years! I love your videos!
Sweet!! Make the most of it while ur there
A database of shops would be awesome, especially for smaller shops that are hard to find and aren't in the position to advertise.
International please.... (from Chris in the UK!)
Red-ish. But still looks great.
Hell yea
As an extension international would be nice but have it so shops can upload so not as much work on your end
This is a great idea Cam, I hope that you can get it off the ground. Good luck with you video classes.
When I first saw this slab I wasn't expecting such a colorful texture with "RED" lines running through it. I want to say this is one of the favorites so far.
Ok so Blacktail and you are by far my favourite makers on this platform, keep up the fantastic projects
О, Вы тоже здесь. Приятно видеть! Когда новый проект выйдет?
Look who's here :)
@@radder76 Как дожди придут, дома буду сидеть так и начну делать.
@@boryscholewinski4370 Who do you see ;-)
Your voice is, for some reason, really relaxing. It helps me focus on everything that you are doing while building each project. Blacktail is my favorite woodworking TH-cam channel. I don't even do woodworking but the way you make the video draws me in.
Red.
About 20 years ago a fork from a forklift fell onto my foot from chest height. (The locking clip mechanism on that fork broke, so when the fork was pulled into a wider position, it never stopped sliding at the next slot & it instead kept going until it fell off.) The fork actually hit both my feet, but the end of the fork that bends to a 90°, is the thickest/heaviest end & that end came straight down on my left foot.
I broke a few bones in that foot, but the worst part was when I took off my boot & sock, my big toe was purple & double its normal size. When I barely even touched the toe with my finger, my toe kind of popped. It split under the toenail. Kind of a gory scene.
Luckily I didn't lose any toes, but to this day I have a LOT of pain in that big toe! I wasn't wearing steel toe boots at that time. From that moment on, I always wear steel toe boots!! The point of my rambling is this- you will never appreciate how important a single toe really is, until you have an accident & hurt/lose one! A single toe can cause you to lose balance, stability, traction & grip. I cringe every time I see your sandals!
You're a grown man & can do whatever you choose to do, but I strongly suggest a nice pair of comfortable work boots, at least on the days when you're lifting heavy items. I've always loved my Wolverines but I also live super close to a Redwings shop & they make great boots as well.
Well stated ,and well presented warning ! Richard. Safety First !!!!
The big toe is the most important one too. Losing one would definitely affect balance, walking, ect... Steel toes are great but I have heard of items heavy enough to crush the steel and cause even worse problems. Always be mindful but accidents do happen. Glad you were able to keep it. I lost a fight with my table saw but was able to save my thumb. For me it was just my carelessness though. Take care.
Composite toe over Steel & might as well add nonslip for good measure! I second the work boots, I retired my tennis shoes because I learned of damage through observing other peoples experience. Sandals only leisure and no intended work.
I watched a guy framing with a nail gun barefoot. He fired a 3" nail straight through the tip of his big toe. Instantly fused all the bones in a straight line. He turned ghost white and tried to yell, but no sound came out of his mouth. The whole way to the hospital he was crying without a sound. I'm not quite sure exactly how the doctor removed the nail, but he definitely turned off the guy's mute button when he did it. It sounded like a horror movie from the lobby. 😂
@@OneTruePhreak It's funny because everybody was talking about how "tough" I was, because as soon as it happened, I ran off the truck & I was kind of skipping/hopping around laughing it off, while they were all trying to get me to sit down & take off my boots. But it wasn't "tough", it was shock. After the initial pain on impact, I didn't feel anymore pain.
I literally left a trail of blood into the ER & I was worried about somebody stepping in it, as opposed to acting like I was hurt. The Dr ended up having to give me 3 shots in the toe to make sure it was numb because he had to cut off the nail in order to stitch it, but when he kept asking me if I could feel it after each shot, I kept telling him I wasn't sure what I could feel. Andrenaline is a powerful drug!
I remember I was fine until around 6 hours after the accident, when the shots started to wear off. Then I walked around like an old man for quite a few weeks after.
Red. I admire your patience. I was the most impatient person ever. I rushed through everything until I started small woodworking projects. It brings me inner peace, and increases my focus. Cheers.
that's awesome :)
The national database is a great idea from a community perspective. Based on my own experiences, I shoped at only one wood supply/fabrication store and found out there were several other suppliers that were so much cheaper. Ended up getting a huge slab of walnut for half the price of the first store I used to use.
Red, I don’t see a lot of red but it does have some red hues. I absolutely love this table. Great work. I am not a wood worker but I just love wood in all forms and I love to see people create beautiful things with it. Your work is outstanding. Nothing this poor missionary could ever afford but I am content in just watching the magic happen.
I love your channel. I know nothing about woodworking, but I find watching you transform pieces of wood very relaxing. Well done!
Aren't they amazing. I, too, know Jack squat about woodworking. But he's inspired me to dip my toes in and begin the long road of learning this amazing artform. Just started refinishing old furniture and even using some resin for the new and improved versions. Its very basic stuff for now, but hope to one day be doing my own builds down the road ina year or two. Exciting times in my life right now, perhaps the MOST!!
(and I'm 43😅😅)
Me Too!
I’d suggest that you show them this table. If they want, you could stain away the reds, but I’m gonna bet they’ll love it this way. Really beautiful.
I'm a certified New Zealander of 29 years. Never let anyone tell you that you cant do something in flip flops. They are a year round, any activity shoe.
Bullshit. Hazardous to your health and a risk to yourself hurting yourself around me while trying to keep from ripping a toenail off. All open toes stay outside the rope
As an Arizonan, I agree, wind, rain, heat, and hail, your sandals will be with you
Jandals ! Let's educate the cousins!
The Samoan safety boot
Природа нас создала с 10 пальцами на ногах; они необходимы человеку. Потеря пальца на ноге вносит дисбаланс; происходит смещение позвоночных дисков; . Недопустимо перекладывать тяжести в мастерской в шлёпанцах. Мы же не хотим, чтобы мастер получил травму?
Red, lucky, I’m so pleased I’ve found your channel. When dad past he left a whole workshop of tools. I’m now adjusting life in a direction to do what you do. Your detailed explanations on all that you do are very helpful and informative. Your a great teacher just through being you. All the best I look forward to your next videos. 👍🏻
Last year I wanted to build my wife a epoxy table for Christmas and stumbled across your page and I've been learning from you ever since!
Last June my wife and I eloped in Oregon so being a follower it was mandatory I made a stop into Goby Walnut! I only went home with a t-shirt. Lol. We are from Florida.
One day I hope to travel back to Oregon and attend one of your workshops!
Red: The cats name is Turkey, and if the piece actually has red tones, you should know that the clients light source and surrounding environment can change visible hues to any eye! Good luck!!
I knew it started with T, for some reason I was totally thinking "Tally" though
Another factor is the digital camera, and monitor/screen combination.
Red. However, the client that doesn’t want any red should just look at that table you just made and he/she will probably change their mind. Awesome work. When you said a lot of people are getting tired of the epoxy tables I got excited. Maybe I’ll be able to get one sooner than retirement.
Red. Agreed
I would not make that bet.
Agreed
I figure...if I watch enough of these videos, I might just make one of these myself. Lol
Red.
Red. Colors are something I'm very good at, after 35+ years as a professional artist. It isn't truly red, but it's a long way from chocolate. Turned out beautifully! This is one of my favorite tables of yours. My house was filled with antiques, so living with your pieces isn't something that's probably ever going to happen, but I love watching you work. Susan
The wood definitely has a lot of Red, and it looks beautiful. You are truly a craftsman with epoxy woodworking. Your attention to detail makes your pieces worth whatever you charge. Very instructional and interesting.
I'm one of those international meter speaking person, and I do appreciate the effort (the 14 takes) on the size conversion. Thank you!
These are amazing. Had no idea I was interested in woodworking but the Narration and honestly the humility and self aware comedy are truly refreshing, no joke. Really nice!
Dark. I can really appreciate your advice to not be afraid to "mess up", and to "not be afraid to throw your project away". I live by that same mindset. Good looking table
Red hue's for sure, and a gorgeous table to say the least. I just wanted to thank you for creating such candid and interesting content. I think your shop database is brilliant. Also just wanted to point out that not every woodworker/craftsman that's following his father's foot steps has all his fathers old tools. Case in point, I'm a 5th generation home builder/craftsman and have essentially zero tools to show for it. Consider yourself a blessed man with a blessed shop. Keep on keeping on Cam! Your doing great!
Red, and it looks wonderful. 30 years ago, my House Builder, said that he always gets his clients a special gift to finish off their house, and he asked me what I wanted. I knew that he had a particularly thick slab of Walnut that had been sitting in his garage for about 10 years. That is now my Fireplace Mantle, and the Finish Carpenter's had enough wood in the slab to completely trim out around the edge of the fireplace and the Mantle, with Walnut. The Mantle's finished dimensions are 10" deep, 3 1/2" thick, and 81 inches long. Thanks for another nice Table build video!
The idea of a tool/shop share database is great! It would really help the new shops that are getting going.
I watch these to learn how to make apoxy tables. I would watch a 3 hour workshop over and over.
And yes, the table has red highlights. I'm curious to see how you make the sister slab chocolate colored.
It would be useful to me. I moved to a new city and state during the last year, and I'm still trying to figure out where to find the things that I want to find.
It is quite refreshing to see a skilled craftsman freely give all his tips and tricks.
Great content. Thanks
All the truly skilled artists and tradesmen give their advice, cause they're confident and secure. The ones who hide it just use one of the same tricks but want you to think they know something you don't 🤣
It's more profitable to share the tips, broadcast them and benefit off the views, then try to hide em and hope someone else doesn't share the tips, because with EVERYTHING it's derivative and others will spontaneously think of them too.
I hate the modern greedy mindset of trying to not be transparent. It plagues life from art to business
Red.
Love your work. I'm definitely in the camp of those who are tired of all the epoxy being used, but I really like the combination of walnut and black epoxy. It seems more natural than all the blue and green River tables being made. Also I think your video production is really good and your commentary is spot on and helpful. Definitely subscribing.
I always thought custom tables like this was a rip off- just a big piece of wood with epoxy. After seeing the amount of work that goes into this; it feels like the client got a good deal. In any case, this is a very good video, you should make a video like this for all client purchases so they know the history, process and hardwork involved for their furniture.
Remember wood is dead tissue with every single piece slightly different
One of my family names is carpenter, carpentry involves a lot
Mostly what I've done is taken a woodshop class and put together a CD holder with an a-
I had to use a hand saw a coping saw those c-shaped handsaws
It's different than metalworking which can just be like melted into whatever shape you want and it's a lot softer so it's less forgiving than metal
Also there's this technique of growing trees where you prune it and then you would get a long pole of a branch
Which then would get turned on a lathe into a tool/broom handle
That's one way to reduce wood waste
And some of these prunings have continued to grow for 80 years so now we have perfect long pieces of wood that are old and ready to be harvested
So I hypothesize that we could use limbs of trees, to farm planks
Truck loading idea: Get yourself some conveyor rollers (at least 2" diameter and probably min 36" wide"), they're easy to find on line. Put them in a metal frame. Make sure the rear roller is slightly further out than your truck bed.
Then, just lead the slab up against the roller, tilt the rest on to the rollers and push to the back of the truck bed.
If you want to get fancy, the frame of the rollers can be on sliders so the whole thing fits in to the bed with the gate closed.
You can buy a conveyor roller that accordions in and out and is height adjustable.
@@ronh9384 Now there's something I didn't know.
I've been watching your builds for just a little bit now. This by far was my favorite. This table is absolutely beautiful! You have truly inspired me and I've done woodworking for a couple of years now and love building rustic furniture. I am moving to Idaho Falls, Idaho in a couple of weeks and will be setting up my shop once I'm moved into my new place. Like I said you have truly inspired me and I'm going to attempt to make myself an epoxy river coffee table. Thank you for explaining every process in your videos. Also thank you for explaining how to use Rubio Monocoat, as that is what I'm now going to start using. Love your channel and thank you again
Hey Man I don’t expect you to see this or respond but I just wanted to reach out and thank you. I do Whakairo which is the traditional form of Wood Carving using Native patterns and shapes, and watching your video has really inspired me to do pieces then encase the wood in epoxy. And it was all because of you and you help so much by talking through step by step how to do it so thank you heaps! ☺️
Red.
I’ve watched a ton of your videos and whilst all of your work is amazing, this table is definitely my favourite. That base goes with it perfectly!
I’m a carpenter of 22 years (although changing career and in my final year of uni to be a paramedic), I just wish we had the ease, variety and ability to obtain lumber here in England and you do. I would love to learn how to make epoxy tables to even half your skill.
The end result truly astonished me. I have never seen a table as beautiful as this. I wish I lived in the US so that I could order a table from you. I discovered your channel a few days ago, and I'm really enjoying your work and your videos.
I used to do woodworking. That faded out to antique furniture restoration. Now I enjoy some one else doing this and watching. Makes my day.
Red.
This is my favorite table you've made thus far, I've just realized that some of these projects takes you a full 3-4 weeks! It must be sooooo satisfying to see the final product after such careful detailed craftmanship. My goal in life now is to make enough money to get you to make me one of these beautiful works of art.
P.S. I think its a great idea for that database, I see it being super useful for your new woodworking course. GL!
-A random subscriber from Baltimore, MD
Boots, dude. ALWAYS. The wood of the table has lots of reddish colors, and it’s stunning. If you have to stain wood to make that chocolate brown, try using the green guild of walnuts. It makes a true chocolate walnut color, and it’s light fast on fabric. And walnut hills are free.
And yes to a database. And boots.
Safety thongs are the future, mate :-)
(Flip flops for non-Aussies.)
Also probably don't walk on your table saw with said flip flops.
I had no idea how these tables were made. I'm not going to start, but I really appreciate knowing the process and why these tables are SOOOO expensive -- takes a lot of work and skill -- thank you!
Red! Love your videos and soothing voice. I am not a woodworker, nor ever likely to be, but I get a feeling of satisfaction watching you strive for perfection and the resulting product. Best wishes to you.
I love your content. I'm not into woodworking at all; I just love the passion, craftsmanship, and attention to detail in your work. It's super entertaining to watch :)
Red. But it looks fantastic.
I see a lot of walnutty red throughout that table. It's gorgeous. Hey man, when you don't have a cart or other device, have you ever used broomsticks under large slabs to roll the pieces around? Works great for getting them in your truck if the piece fits between the wheel wells. I saw you struggling to get that big bad boy in the truck and thought I'd add my 2cents. Can't beat free advice. Lol.
I love it
In the HVAC industry we use 2” PVC to move units when under houses.
@@BlacktailStudio that or golf balls
Attaching 2 or 3 rails of Teflon in your truck makes a HUGE difference. You will be amazed at how easily almost everything slides on Teflon.
Great for getting it in there, but he would need to take them out before hitting the road if the tailgate is down. You don’t want it rolling out the back! And it’s almost impossible to remove them by yourself from the middle. 🇬🇧 Great looking table this one.
Red. I do have to say that watching your videos makes me have silent rants when I watch other people's videos. It makes me crazy to see a "high-end" table being built but it never goes through a big planer. You're also the only one that I never fast forward or stop before the end because I totally don't want to miss any of your awesome humor.
Red. Again you’ve created one of the most beautiful tables I’ve ever seen. My friend and I are in the process of making a woodworking shop and I’m excited to start making some pieces of my own. Thank you for all the tips and pointers you include in your video.
Love the wood grain. It's like a painting. Great piece of art! loved the whole process from start to finish.
As s long time woodworker myself and lover of walnut I believe it’s perfect and I honestly do not see the red in it myself, Only the beautiful chocolate brown and the deeper colored heartwood. In my opinion, I see nothing but complements and an awe struck customer . Beautiful table and I too love the base you chose. Thank you for letting us enter your shop snd watch you create this .
Henry Tetreault
Vischer Ferry NY
I am not given to praise but I need to tell you that your videos are perfect. I love what you do, how you obviously love it, how you do it, how you explain it, and I’m jealous. You are a rich man. And you have created your riches out of nothing but drive and attention. Do not ever doubt that.
This table is gorgeous with those "red hues" my friend. I really love how you are always willing to help other makers. More creators/makers should be like you, honestly. It would really help get people back into making things themselves. Keep up the wonderful work. I am proud to be subscribed to you. BTW big ups for mentioning Cincinnati. I live and I'm from there. I love this city.
That's really cool you and your dad are still doin stuff together. I wish I knew how that felt. Your tables are so great. You should be very proud.
Good job, as always. However, to prevent injuries, I recommend a mini crane system that will operate on rails mounted on the ceiling of the garage. Spinal injuries, in particular, can be very dangerous. As far as I can see, this risk is too much for you.
He's young (enuff) and strong ...but he fixed the safety shoe issue so he listens. That's a gd trait!
I agree. I know a hot tub/spa tech who has back issues due to lifting those heavy hot tubs for years. It only takes one off-balance twist/lunge to really mess you up.
a sudden spinal injury that also guarantees a couple of svered toes will teach the dafty, he aint even remotely strong enough to be trying to move that slab solo, proper numpty....one of them ones where you warn em and they just got that grin and giggle....
then you hear the bang or the scream or in one instance i had a head land next to me,
I was surprised that I the beginning he didn’t load it onto a mobile workbench to avoid injury or having the piece split (it looked like that could have happened pretty easily). Then later in the video he did use a workbench. I’m a nurse and can’t help see potential injuries! I’m only 5’2”, 53 yo female and moved a large utility sink cabinet box from my rig by putting a hammock strap around it and crossing it under it, then lowering it onto a furniture mover. When I reloaded it back into my rig I used the hammock strap attached to the tie-downs in the rig with the strap running under the box and was able to use the weigh5 of the box to help lift it up to Honda Pilot tailgate! The strap helps stabilize and gives you something to grab onto in case things start going south.
@@waynewhite2314 It catches up with you later on in life
Nice to see the blue used in one of your great pieces of furniture. I’m an interior designer and am inspired by colour and nudge clients to let their preconceived biases crack and then open up to my suggestions, which often becomes the most talked about item in their room where the coloured item is located.
Enjoy your videos and your insights as you create your magical creations.
Keep pushing yourself with new types of projects as I see you doing pretty well every few TH-cam episode.
Wow. This truly exemplifies the effort, time, patience, and muscle required to make a 'one of a kind' masterpiece. Excellent commentary, btw.
I love your idea of a national database of woodworking rentals, please do this if you are able to. I'd also love to see a roster of wood sources across the country! I've tried to look in our area for wood outside of Lowes or Home Depot and had very little luck so far. I did manage to find one person running a small operation out of his garage, but he didn't have any large selections like you're showing. Thank you for sharing all of your beautiful work and experience.
Where are you located?
Black Forest Woodworking has several videos of wood buying to British Columbia, LA, and also down to Portland, OR (Gobie). Also, I forget the channel's name, but a gentleman back in I believe Ohio has one of the largest mills (he built it himself) for slicing very wide slabs. Another gentleman has a channel where he mills slabs (not as wide as the first), but comes up with some pretty nice logs. Transportation from a distance is a problem.
Turkey red.
Would love an international wood-shop database. Would love to have a go at building it too, but the whole day-job thing gets in the way of fun side projects.
Metric for the win! Well done.
@Backtail Studio, I work as a python website developer and actually create multi-database websites. I'm not sure who manages your website or how it was built, (probably WordPress) but creating a national workshop database on your website would not be hard at all. your customers/fans could add to and look up local shops. could be really cool
red. ditto.
Im not sick of watching you make epoxy tables. The skill and expertise in my opinion is off the wall. Tell those other guys that there are many more channels to watch. Thank you - no problem lol
Red
The shop database could be beneficial to everyone involved. You should start something and see what it grows into. The video where you made the counter tops inspired me to do the same thing. If I had access to a planer/sander of that size at that time I would have been more than willing to pay a rental fee. Thanks for your videos
I would absolutely love this. Was wondering how to find these every time I see your videos when you go to that shop.
Red. The data base idea is a worthwhile thing. Not just for tools though. Include slab wood sales too. There isn’t much down here in southwest Florida that I have found but I sure there has to be a supplier or two. Pretty much everything else can be bought online but the shipping of slabs is a whole other thing. Beautiful table as always. Thanks.
Red is there, but it doesn't overpower beautiful chocolate tones. I thought this slab was one of your lesser looking ones when you first chose it, but by the time you finished the table, I thought it was one of your best. You managed to bring out every nuance of the beauty of the slab. I even like how the filled in corner with the reversed grain flow turned out, after I thought it was a mistake when you first cut it.
I also think the database idea is great, including the slab/wood sources, as Gary mentioned. This is especially useful for those of us in rural areas where even the closest Home Depot is a 40 minute drive away and even just plain oak or birch boards are in short supply, let alone beautiful woods like you showcase. Access to tools like the wide planer you take your slabs to is probably impossible around here, but if your database showed one, it would be a godsend!
Red, those are amazing tables! I grew in the 70s and 80's working on my dad's personal saw mill. I can only imagine the beautiful things we could have made with this knowledge. Thank you for sharing!
Mapa, was that the word? That table wasn't something I would want to own, but I loved watching the process! You have a patience that is rare in any field. I mentioned in my first comment that I was a retired professional fine artist.. I worked in oils on fine linen from Belgium painted with sable brushes, using oil paints from Holland, England, and Japan.. and have often spent 2 years on a single painting. So I am actually harder to please with my own work, than work I have others do (detailed home restoration.) Love your shows! Susan
I personally really love your epoxy tables. I can't believe that pops lifted that slab like a pork chop. The finish is absolutely amazing.
You seem like a real genuine dude, usually i would never in a thousand years consider doing a youtubers course, but i think your course would have legitimate value because you come across as having character, keep up the GREAT work mate, learning heaps, even feel inspired to maybe try this out for my self with some of the cool timbers we have down here in New Zealand. Cheers bud.
Cheers peter!
A beautiful piece of nature, expertly preserved and utilised by a true craftsmen. Thanks for posting. I'm in the UK 🇬🇧, and loved the whole vid!
Red. I absolutely love this table. My favorite so far! With working my way backwards in your videos, it's funny hearing your ideas undo themselves. Like your new work shoes and your workshop database are becoming distant memories. 😅
Yes it does lend to l little red hue.Very exciting to watch a craftsman finish off such a nice piece of wood. You also do a very good job explaining as you go. I think you are very smart to consider an online or virtual workshop.I was Royal Columbian Hospitals In B.C., first ventilated Covid 19 patient in March 2019.I was ventilated for 40 days and I was very lucky at age 72 my lungs began to work again. I have watched other videos you have made and kudos to your work.
Mate, in Australia, we get rid of the "tub" off the back of our trucks (Utes) and we replace it with a "tray" with removable sides and
tailgate. You will never have any problems with over size pieces if you do this to your Ute. No more wheel humps getting in your way and you can
lay your piece down flat no matter how big it is. (type "Holden 1-tonner" in your search engine for just one example of these)
Flat deck
You mean to say you guys used to do that, that’s illegal now in Australia.
@@MobileAura lol source? what is illegal? Have stuff hanging over the side too far? Sure always has been. Having a tray on a ute? nope...
Pretty sure you're just talking about a flat bed. We have those in the U.S as well
@@spaceducky101 No, just leaving the archipelagroso region.
Red- I’m colorblind as well so I am only parroting what someone else said.
I really enjoy these videos and wish u could afford one of the tables. Not at saying they are overpriced. The time, materials, & tools alone are quite expensive - not to mention labor and talent. Great video again - please keep creating.
Given the narrowness of the base, I’m wondering how stable the table ended up being? Thanks.
Looks like at most 25% off at the length so unless somebody jumps onto the table and walks to the edge it'd do fine.
I see Red, that table is gorgeous. That modern base complements the beauty of the table 110%. Funny I just fell of the ladder while wearing the flipflops and have to go for X-ray and I was cringing seeing you unloading that slab. great idea on the shoes.
Those flip flops have got to go.
Red. For a standard size (6 person) dining table, how thick should the wood be when making an epoxy table? Love your work, hopefully one day I can make one.
Just discovered your channel and love it, Keep on doing what you do, it's very interesting and restful to watch. i gave up watching TV and now just watch talented, skillful people make beautiful things on youtube
Well, I just completed my first rivertable! Biggest project I have ever completed 84 in Long 42 in wide. I wanted to thankyou for the knowledge you share on a daily. I love what I did, but now I stare at it and I see all the imperfections..lol I will do better at next time. Nevertheless, thanks again!
The table is absolutely stunning . I simply love seeing tables created from these types of woods , they become a piece of artwork all by themselves. I love seeing the grains in these woods you have chosen and how they suddenly come alive during the end product . In answer to your question at the end of the video , yes there are red hues running throughout the piece you are showing . I would love to see the other piece which is pure brown, I imagine it must be incredibly rich in color .. Beautiful work Sir, beautiful work
There is definitely a red tint to this one. I personally like the red coloring, but I can see it wouldn't work for a customer looking to avoid red. Does the aspect (north-facing side vs south) of the tree when it's growing affect the color?
Yes
Thanks!
LOTS of red in that wood - a dye is in order.
You do a great job, and kudos for the virtual seminar you are creating to teach people far and wide how to do what you do.
I have used a lot of old growth Appalachian walnut cut in 1939 by my grandfather and all of it has a reddish tone. I use no stain, just a clear poly and it looks beautiful.
*Good job man* 💪😉👍
If you are watching this than that means it's a really good channel 💯
You are a really artist chester
Imagine my surprise when I saw Chester comment on Blacktail, talent spots talent ALWAYS,
@@dework6490 but did he make it to the end? ;)
Thanks buddy! Need something upholstered soon 👌
Great Video and nice work! Just a tip for handling the slabs by yourself. Use 2" PVC sections in the bed of the truck. As soon as you get the slab on the tailgate place a piece of PVC pipe under the slab and have another one already positioned in the bed of the truck. You can lift the back end and roll it into the bed. This also works taking it out out the bed.
Great idea, that is apparently how the build the Pyriamids and Stonehenge, not with PVC pipe of course, but with tree trunks! Lol!
Already had the same idea.
A few rollers/wheels at the top of (what do you call it : lid?) of the trunk and it slides right over.
A few eye holes to be able to secure the slabs with straps and ready to go.
Thought about rollers under the slab too, when I saw you struggle to get the slab in the bed. Learned about rollers to move heavy items from an engineer who worked at the Proctor and Gamble Port Ivory soap making plant on Staten Island. I asked him how they moved the massive soap extruders around the plant. He pointed to a stack of smooth finish pipes.
The color is beautifully soothing. The amount of red actually makes it warm and welcoming.
Great work altogether.
I would definitely like to see a database of shops with rentable tools or services offered, i.e., planing/sanding.
Agreed, could use a location with a wide belt sander
I too, would use this
Agreed. Thankfully i also live near Portland so I just use the places he talks about, but being able to rent smaller tools would be nice!
I'm hoping Cam does this as well!
We have a tool library in minneapolis
Moving the heavy slabs around, have you considered using a "engine hoist". It will save your back a lot of grief later on and might make it easier for you to move them around quicker. just a few soft webbing slings and an extending bar for the slings. Might be worth looking into. Thanks for sharing your work, great job.
Some Red for sure. Totally agree with Neil Hay on sparing your back, maybe some nylon rollers or captured balls attached to the tail gate as well as the hoist. Love your work and totally candid comments. Keep them coming. Binge watching due to head cold.
It looks really good as a standalone piece. I can see reddish brown tints too, and seeing as this is nature the client could probably adapt to the table rather than the other way round. I can see you put a lot of effort and perfection into your projects and have no doubt you'd have tinted this darker if you could.
I'd tell em if they want flawless .......buy laminex... 🤣😂😁😀😎
red is in every brown/chocolate tone, so theres always some hue - just depends on how much you want
this piece looks amazing 🤩
Wow. It's not only a table. It's a piece of art.
Red , but barely so. Personally I love the color in this slab, it's precisely what I would want in walnut if I were getting a piece of furniture made like this - lovely work!
Red.
Have you considered a gyroscopically stable tripod for facetiming with your clients? It would eliminate the screen shake when adjusting camera angles and make a pleasant, smooth view for them. Just a thought. I love watching your videos and I'm avidly looking for a shop to work at and make my own as well. Thank you for the inspiration!
Never stop making these videos, I love them
Red hues. Don't know that you'll ever find a slab without some red hues in it.
PS. The troll reply is epic!
@Selio😻😻 Russia has a really deep hole to fall into.
Red. You provided a really good point in regards to how epoxy has actually saved a lot more total area of these wood slabs. Sure plastic (epoxy) isn't great for the environment, but neither is logging. So the fact you're using more of a tree doing these types of projects, they cancel one another out and people need to stop kickin' epoxy projects down.
With regards to the concern for creating more plastic , which is a valid and serious environmental concern , let's keep things in perspective : Look at the tons upon tons of plastic each of our local areas deals with , much of it going into the landfill or worse yet , into our waterways .
NOW , look at the relative amount of plastic used in one large table . THEN , consider this for my last point : This table should be around for the next century or more . How long does it take the "other" plastic to make it to the landfill or our waterways ?????
No comparison . No apples to apples here . Or did I succeed in an apples-to-apples assessment ? Hmmmm ... Peace from Central NYS
This is one of the most beautiful tables I've seen so far. Great job man.
Brilliant work, nice delivery on the video. makes it sound like you are having a beer wih the boys and cahtting it up about what you love to do. I have done slab tables for my 3 girls as well as mosaic tables using Mexican talavera broken tiles. I have an excellent supplier here in the Wash DC area where I can get black walnut, oak, elm, etc for ridiculous good prices. Sand on my friend, Dan
Thank you for putting in cost!! Makes more sense to know cost if it’s something I want to do. I’m retired so my time is valuable!!!
Also you probably already heard this but thought I would reach out when loading slabs PVC pipe helps move a lot easier. Just a thought. Thanks for making a very good video and straight up👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾
God Bless
Lorenzo
What a blissfull environment to have your workshop / home! Beautiful garden and trees and I'm sure the sound of birds add lovely background sounds.
PS: The table is really beautifull too 😍
Carbon toe and metatarsal protection is recommended but metatarsal protection comes at a flexibility price but you should at least wear them moving the slabs. My dad on a Works Project in the Depression Era had a concrete block break those bones in one foot. The Army Hospital made an exception and saved his foot as they were the only ones with the experts at the time. He always had to buy two pairs of shoes in different sizes to make one pair after that.
I am a craftsman also (wood & metal) and I am blown away by your work.
I have learned a lot by watching your videos and your narration .
The older I get the more I tend to spend on things "tools" to help me out. They make all kinds of lifts, pullies, and hoist these days. You could put a rolling slide-out panel in the bed of the truck that could assist in unloading the bed. Makes working alone easier and more fun.
Even a rolling crank up/down table kind like at the industrial woodworkers shop you go to would really help!
@@dustinhollis My kid reminded me that the ancients worked smarter than me. I bought some winches the next day lol
I've binge watched almost all of your videos and you inspired me to make my husband an L shaped desk. I just poured my first shelf in a form- here goes nothing
I'm never tired of watching people like you make epoxy tables. The cost of this particular slab blew me away, though!
Right? Its at least 5 times cheaper in the UK. Wonder whats with these crazy prices in the US!!!!
@@DAKESIS17 Really?….I don’t know what part of the Uk you’re in or if you’ve bought any timber recently but I can’t really see how it would be any cheaper never mind 5 times
@@jarradmoore6939 might be wrong, but I saw stuff for cheaper. Maybe reclaimed? Maybe it wasnt timber? Yew might be cheaper. Still, really expensive stuff. And 8000?? That could change a few ppls life for the better. But some just change the place where they place a cup. Obscene.
@@DAKESIS17 why not compare it with chipboard then?….a strange point you’re making…..this is Walnut….it was expensive before all of this years price rises…even more so now….it’s on trend….anything in demand including a skilled mans time is not going to be cheap…don’t even get me started on the price of Western Red Cedar in 🇬🇧…..
& $8000 to change a few people’s lives?…..dude what year are you living in?
Watching you is therapeutic in a way. Also, watching this and knowing you have Scott (the camera guy) these days is cool.
Cam - I haven't stepped into a woodworking shop since high school, yet I find your videos incredibly entertaining to watch. You are very talented and you have a voice that should be on the radio. So smooth.... Keep up the amazing videos!
Considering how long each table takes to make, do you ever work on more than one project at a time (assuming the demand is there)? Or would that just be too much, work-wise or space-wise? Keep up the great work dude!
RED Do you consider shaking/vibrating the mold helpful in a situation with a small piece but high chance of the epoxy not getting down into the small cavities?
I'm a color specialist/paint contractor, and from what I see from the video, the finish work (which will look different than seeing it in person due to light) does not have very much red in it. I really love the finish work of this table. I wish I owned it. Beautiful!