The Best Customer I've Ever Had
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- Some people were furious I used this slab, and I actually understand why.
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Blacktail epoxy table workshop: www.blacktailstudio.com/the-e...
My first attempt at working with Old Growth Redwood for my nicest client ever.
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Osmo 3043: www.blacktailstudio.com/osmo
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Sander: www.blacktailstudio.com/sander
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Wire Wheel: www.blacktailstudio.com/wire-...
0:00 Intro
1:02 Live edge cleanup
1:50 Faking a live edge
4:41 Slab flattening
6:32 Fixing a broken wood slab
7:25 First-ever Blacktail product
10:30 Easy bow tie inlay
13:03 Best finish for Redwood?
14:00 Finishing the backside
15:33 Best/worst wall mount?
17:00 How to finish Redwood
19:46 Ceramic finish on wood
20:30 Final reveal
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Sam, be careful how you joke about circumcisions. Mohels (the Jewish guys who do the snipping) work strictly on tips
My wife is Jewish, I’m gonna be a hero at the next family gathering with that one 😂
Sam, Jim, lol smh. Good one.
Lol
BAH -DUM -TISH!!
Cam, but who is keepin' score?
[Edit] I guess I wasn't keepin'
score. [/Edit]
steve
Sam, love your projects. I'm a 74 year old female who once made furniture for my self and family so I have an appreciation of your hard work. I gave up woodworking due to health problems but I loved it and have pieces to leave my children. Keep up the good work. Lorraine from North Carolina
I am 66 and I can understand and emphasized with you.
God bless u
Ayyy NC people :)
Nice fake comments
Lorraine, I learned woodworking in NC too.
Made my first platform beds in college, so my roommate and I had more floor space for big projects.
Made waterbed frames with aquarium headboards, bookshelves, and armoires over the years.
Made the chicken coops for our poultry in WA, as well as built a cob house based off old Welsh homes my grandfather had pictures of....
Health issues seem to be hitting us earlier, not the way I envisioned aging either, lol
Sam I didn’t realize I was a “hardcore fan” until I recognized both slabs, looked back through your videos, and saw that I have watched everything you’ve put out. Thanks again for letting the majority of us live vicariously through your work! Also, got mine from a discount chop shot…they advertised half off.
Well I appreciate it Matt!
Sam, Matt, I’m right there with ya. Have watched all of the videos and have really enjoyed learning new tips, tricks and techniques.
There ain't room for the two of us here partner
@@mattw1829 I’d agree with you if you were talking about a Boy Scout pop up tent… but when it comes to fandom, I think Sam should start an Onlyfans for his woodworking. Lmao 🤣 plenty of room for all.
@@BlacktailStudio Xxxd
Hey Sam, I made it! I grew up in redwood country of Sonoma county CA. In the 60's we would hold demonstrations to stop the cutting of old growth redwoods. Recently we sold my childhood home that had clear heart redwood paneling in the dinning and tv rooms. The new owner painted it white! Sacrilidge!
Aaarrggg what the fuck?!
Hope you told him after-the-fact how valuable it is; so it's still profitable for him to remove the paneling and sell it.
@@JohnDlugosz Hi John, I had nothing to do with the sale. My Ahole sister was in charge of the sale. She hated the neighbors, so she sold it to someone that turned it in to an Airbnb. Obviously they are of a certain mind set and probably didn’t give a shit. Breaks my heart, but have to let go……
Sam, your work is inspiring, from beginning to end. It makes the finished product all the more worthy of being called a masterpiece.
I'm not in the best of health right now and I have an elaborate shop. Watching your videos inspires me to go work in it. I have to watch them everyday.
I wish you a fast recovery :/
Wish you the best, hopefully it's nothing too serious or long lasting.
All fun and games till you run outta videos
Get well soon :)
Godbless you
You can just go into a forest, haul out the old growth stumps, and sell each slab from them for $5000-10,000? I'm in the wrong profession.
"You can just haul an old growth stump" Yeah, that's already an expensive and difficult ordeal. It would cost half a million dollars to build the custom truck and equipment to do that.
Buuuuut, if you're already a logger, you probably have access to that stuff.
2:53 this part was absolute gold. Never thought I'd feel the need to introduce myself this way, but I'm an uncut man who found all this tongue in cheek humor to be amazing. Well done, sir.
At 14:12, "It's not a particularly beautiful finish", just as my jaw was dropping at the rich, stunning color and grain popping out of that redwood!
Loved all the info on your learning curve with finishes as well as all the other info, including your bowtie jig and processes. I'm quite certain your client will love this, Sam!
Agreed!!!!
Gruber!
What's your viewer retention? I feel like this is the only youtuber where I watch the whole video without ever skipping a second.
Sam, what you do with wood is truly amazing. You’re an inspiration. I am not a woodworker but I enjoy your videos.
SAM, ANOTHER BEAUTIFUL PIECE! AND DON'T WORRY THERE WILL ALWAYS BE THOSE OF US WHO WILL LOVE YOUR SENSE OF HUMOR!
THANKS AGAIN, TONY
Sam I super appreciate that you explained how and why the redwood was made available to you - you've explained in several of your videos why certain trees were taken down, and that's the odd extra education that keeps me coming back over other woodworking channels. You show a lot of care about the history and impact of the wood and that's honestly something special!
Hey Sam, about your "meter or CM or MM" question: The standard is mm or meter in building/carpenter world. However, the sizes you work with would in whole centimeters, saving you the need to switch between them. It's a bit uncommon, but a lot easier for you and us metric people can switch easily between them. 6ft->180cm will work just fine. Milimeters are fine
I heard they use tape measures (and building plans) with only mm in Australia. Supposedly reduces waste significantly.
In my experience (UK), 'cm' are only used by school kids, you'd get laughed at for using anything other than 'mm' and 'm' in industry.
a carpenter usually measures in mm at all times, atleast in sweden. u dont want any decimals involved
I agree, but cm is easier as allrounder. A slab sized 18000mm is a bit much, explaining when to use m, cm or mm is difficult because we switch naturally between them, but putting it into words is hard. Using cm as a global default is easier to do and all of us mentally switch to m or mm internally :)
Use whatever you want that's the point of the Si unit system... Easy to convert to one from another unit 👍👌
1m =10dm =100cm =1000mm
I thinkthat multiplying by 10 is accessible to anyone in the world 😉
But engineering units are basically mm or m depending on the size.
Sam, all the videos I have watched you do have been amazing. The wood always looks so beautiful. You can take the ugliest piece of trashed wood and make a beautiful piece of furniture out of it. You definitely are a true craftsman. Thank you for sharing your gift with us.
Sam your work is simply an inspiration and also stunning! I have only just started working with wood, as we have to raise a lot of funds for the 46 dogs and 34 cats we have at our rescue farm. I think i will be learning a lot from you! THANKYOU!
Wonderful work, Sam! I continue to admire your work ethic, attention to detail, and the care with which you handle your wood.
🤣🤣🤣
Are you talking to me?
whose sam?
sam?
If you think his wood handling is good you should see how I work.
Sam, I have nothing to do with woodworking, but I love the craft, the attention to detail, and the art. Thank you for sharing that well-edited video.
Hey Sam.....that was an education in redwood. Been watching your videos for a year or so and is always part of the conversation with my fellow wood artists. I too am a wood artists and do appreciate your perspective on the beauty of the wood itself to show case. Look forward to the next edition.
Sam, that is an outrageously beautiful piece of redwood. You did it justice. Thanks for the education about redwood trees.
Sam, I love how you never take for granted the amount of natural beauty that the wood itself displays! Keep living the dream!
Hey Sam I was so jealous the whole video of the person was going to receive this magnificent art, but then I realized how well deserved it was for him. Excellent job as always.
Sam, I'm a DIY wood enthusiast all the way from the Philippines, and I'm so inspired by all the work you do by yourself. I just wish I had half your woodworking skills.
I am so happy you were able to “save” a place of mother natures awesome work. I simply love redwoods. Your craftsmanship and talent is marvelous.
Sam, just randomly stumbled across your channel and am totally blown away. I'm not much of a woodworker but your videos are so well produced and your narration and personality are so compelling that I just watch all of them straight to the end...and then am bummed that they're over. Keep cranking out the magic!
Ditto!
Though generally not a huge fan of the look of bowties on the tops of tables, the ones you did today do look excellent to me. This was a beautiful treatment for a rare and precious resource. I'm a fan of using ancient cuts like this in a durable project rather than letting them rot.
Sam, I recently found you channel and I love the tables you make. While I love anything woodworking I haven't taken the plunge and started doing anything myself so watching you create these pieces satisfies and inspires me!
Sam, i loved this video. I kept thinking about my Dad who loved to work with wood. I could almost smell the workshop! Thanks for helping to keep this art alive.
Sam, I’m a 39 year old mum of two working in finance in the UK, so I guess you can see your subscribers come from all walks of life! I’m fascinated by your videos and love watching you create amazing pieces of wood art. I’d love to own a beautiful table like the ones you make one day, keep going you’re very inspiring. Love from the UK xx
Sam, you’re a humble guy! I love your sense of humor and your handling of newfound internet fame!! I had a feeling that you were your favorite client to work with! That is the very definition of loving what you do! By the way, thanks for pointing out your mistakes. I think it a high quality measure of a person and their values! I have always learned more in defeat than any win! Beautiful piece!!
Sam, I think this is one of the most beautiful things you’ve done. I’m glad you get to enjoy it in your own home.
Sam, this video rocked. I'm about to start a 5 foot Red Spruce that was taken down when they built the Connector hiway here in BC.
I appreciate the detail in explaining the importance of each step, and why you need everyone of them.
Really like your humility, it shows character! Your work is incredibly interesting and very professional! Thanks for ALL you do!
I was wondering. Sam who?
Sam, isn't humble lol. He's cocky as hell.
Love it, Sam! I designed a cherry cradle for my first grandchild and a carpenter friend helped me cut it out and assemble. We put 50 coats of gun oil on it and it turned out beautiful but you are amazing. What a talent God gave to you! I love watching you work. Such beautiful wood! Thank you.
Sam, love how you respect and love wood so much.
Each day that I work with wood, the hard woods especially, birds eye maple quarter sawn oak, and then apply a finish to pop the grain.
Sam! I lived in the Santa Cruz mountains for several years and I was lucky enough to be surrounded by old coastal redwoods. This was awesome to see something that was logged(possibly from my area) around the time of Old Mountain Charlie, a logger from many many years ago, being made into something amazing. This was beautiful.
as a kid i live in San Jose but once a month we would camp on a beach north of Santa Cruz and i just lived going through the Red Wood Forest as a Minnesota boy i couldn't imagine trees sooo big
@@danhard8440 Ayy another Minnesota man! Turns out we have a little old growth forest here too, called the lost 40. Nothing like the redwoods, but still pretty cool
@@gamemeister27 where?
@@danhard8440 Itasca county. Give it a quick Google. It's 40 acres of woods that were never logged due to a surveying error
@@gamemeister27 never mind i found it lol
i tell ya what is a shame is we are loosing all the Ash trees we have/had some beautiful old Ash and now they are almost all gone
Sam, I was born and raised in and still live among California's redwood groves, and this video brought me to tears of happiness with how kind and careful and respectful you've been to these extraordinary trees. The way we treated them throughout California's history is a tragedy, and this piece you've made is a beautiful testament to their legacy.
Sam, you make it look so easy. I love watching your videos. Please keep them coming.
Sam I'm impressed with your work- you're very humble and honest and your work is amazing. Keep up the videos!
Sam- another great job. I'm actually super glad to hear this piece went to someone who deserves it. My dad used to take us out in the field to work. Every 90 minutes or so, he would pause everything and tell us to look back at what we just did and say, "Ooooooo...ahhhhhhh." I hated it back then, but I learned that even when you do something over and over again, it's important to appreciate your efforts- especially to yourself! So I hope there are a lot of "Ooooooo's" and "Ahhhhhhhh's" everytime you look back at your work!
Talking about old wood I was hoping this would be New Zealand swamp kauri! Amazingly beautiful wood that is excavated from ancient swamps/flash floods from 40,000-50,000 years ago
You're not wrong there, I just suggested he check his supplier for some. 😁
I was looking at a video of some bog oak and that New Zealand stuff must be crazy expensive.
Bog oak
Sam, this is so beautiful. I'm 63, and still love watching carpentry from watching my Dad make stuff as a child.
Sam, your dedication and perseverance is above and beyond. I respect how you take the time and effort to get things done and it shows. Your final masterpiece is stunning. It is obvious that you take much pride in the quality of your art. I am glad you are keeping this stunning piece to enjoy your art!
Sam, that redwood art piece was absolutely beautiful. I'll always live in an apartment sadly and will never be able to have something like that but if I had a real home I'd love to have something as beautiful as that slab on my wall, you outdid yourself this time, so gorgeous.
Sam, I love how you totally respect the unparallelled beauty in this slab and in all of your other projects. I could sit there and look at it all day, and I enjoyed watching how it was created. And I think your sense of humour makes it even easier to listen to - so uplifting.
Frank, I have to tell you that you're really a mastercraftsman with all you builds, whether it's clock, a table, a lamp or a beautifull piece of art. Your tables a leg designs are my favorite! Thank you!!
Regards, Myk
Sam, I am so glad I found this channel. I work on much smaller projects however, I found that I can adapt your projects to mine. Thanks so much.
I am a 71 year old female who doesn't know anything about woodworking- but I loved watching you work and create something sooo beautiful!!!
Words can't express how truly beautiful that piece is, absolutely gorgeous!
Sam, I am totally in love with this piece of art! The red wood is so beautiful!
Sam, I'm one of your die hard fans, love watching everything you do. This was one of the most beautiful pieces ever. The epoxy undercoat is something to think about for other woods too. Great , great, great.
Sam your work inspired me to up my game through the years! However this year I had to sell almost all my tools to keep my house. So until I am able to get new tools and continue, I’m rewatching all your videos! They provide peace to me, and makes me feel like it’s a new beginning!
I love the appreciaton and love you have for the raw material, the sneaky humour, but most importantly that you share your learning curves and 'challenges/re-directions' - great lessons learned - I am one of your viewers that has never so much as sanded more than a window frame in my life...loving these videos......ps - love the clock idea
Sam, I have twins - one circumcised by choice, the other not. Equally happy, healthy, productive people who don't tell other people what to do with their bodies, and would never have the need to weigh in on a maker's video to rant about their own mental state. I love making what I can and watching you do something I cannot, your narratives are awesome and I agree with the other poster who said these are the only vids I never pause. Please do not apologize for your own content, and don't give those posers air.
Sam, your projects just keep getting better and better and more high end. You’re an amazing artist. Don’t let anyone tell you otherwise.
Absolutely stunning Sam!
That’s a piece that you will look at every time before leaving the shop.
Gorgeous!
Hey Sam, I just stumbled onto your videos & this one was the first!
I am a “wish I had become a woodworker” kind of fan, that spent my career in architecture & am an artist at heart.
I’m SO delighted just knowing that you are out there doing this level of work & excellent demonstration.
I will share this with everyone I meet!
Thanks for sharing your knowledge & your creativity!
Sam, I absolutely adore the finish and admire your approach to live edge wooden boards. It appears as though you are dedicated to preserving the natural beauty bestowed by Mother Nature, encapsulating it in a unique creation. Your commitment to preserving this beauty is truly commendable.
SAM, THE REDWOOD TURNED OUT GORGEOUS!!!!!❤❤❤❤❤ I have to say I don't ONLY like your work and honesty about your process, but YOU HAVE A GREAT SENSE OF HUMOR!!!!!❤❤❤❤
Literally me sitting in bed at 3am with a bowl of rice and one of these amazing videos. I honestly love watching how the wood evolves through the vid and there is just such a chill vibe to the way you narrate and put the videos together. I don’t have a workshop or anything but still find them super interesting much love my friend
What kind of rice are you eating?
@@isaiahpridie813 hopefully pilau
Sam, love the neurotic attention to detail. I’m very high resolution as well and it’s so rewarding seeing someone able to make a living out of zooming in on things like you do! Respect
Sam, This stunning work has no price, it's priceless.
SAM - incredible Redwood slab. You are so fortunate to have it. So lovingly handled & finished as the true piece of art it is. My oldest fiend, and now neighbor spent most of his adult life in California working with Redwood slabs making tables & desks. Yes - for those rich folks & interior designers, many of whom didn't really appreciate what was happening. I love your vids.
Sam, I congratulate you on your decision to use this as a wall piece because it is indeed a work of art. The finished piece looks fantastic.
Sam, I love what you did with the Redwood. You have saved this redwood from decay.
Great video Sam! Really appreciate the commentary while watching the wood come to life.
Sam, not only have you been an inspiration, mentor to obviously 2 million and counting people out here, I must tell you, that you are definitely on my TOP 20 FAVORITE WOOD ARTIST LIST, simply because of how you are so great at what you and how you share your experiences, knowledge also the fact that you are rather very humble. Thank You for all that you do for "MAKE A WISH" as well the therapy from within your videos that i receive each and every day. Have a blessed week Sam. (Cam)
Sam, I dont regret the 20 mins spent bc I absolutely love watching your videos. I know nothing about woodworking but you produce some amazingly stunning pieces of art. Please continue to post videos so that we can see the beauty that you are adding to the world one piece at a time. Thank you
Sam, this project was absolutely amazing! I really enjoyed every minute and feel that much more informed and appreciative of our wonderful redwoods.
Hi Sam. Just love your work. I can tell the client was totally impressed by the design and end result. Awesome
An absolute beautiful piece of wood, and making it to a wall decoration its just stunning. Loved this video😊
Sam, I didn’t know I would enjoy watching someone do this sort of work quite so much. What you do really brings out the natural beauty in the wood. What a work of art.
Sam, until the TV mount, I was picturing this amazing piece as a huge table. What a work of art.
Sam, such a beautiful piece...sometimes the best client (yourself) can also be the most appreciative of your work.
Sam, I thoroughly enjoy your work. I could never do anything like what you do. I live my life through your videos. Keep up the fantastic work.
Great Job Sam love how that turned out, super cool to be able to take something that people thought was trash for years and turn it into something you and your family can now enjoy for generations. Well done!
Sam, I'm not a woodworker and new to your channel. I just love your work and find it fascinating to learn a bit about woodworking and seeing how much creativity, experimentation, and elbow grease goes into even the smaller pieces. Love this channel.
Sam is such a good customer! He was so understanding of the whole thing, and I'm so glad you had a good interaction with such a customer!!
Sam - love the finished product. I could just put me a nice comfortable chair in the center of the room and stare at it all day. Absolutely beautiful and you did a fabulous job.
Sam my dude, that's an amazing piece of art - and I'm delighted to hear that having it hung in your favourite client's space means we might get to continue seeing it as well!
DITTO! 👍👏🤗😁
Are we related?
I was given a small chunk of live edge redwood that had been (mostly) epoxy sealed some years ago (similar to the one you reattached). I mostly sanded that off and turned it into a multi section dish, then added a similar hard wax finish. it turned out really nice!
Sam, I'm from New Jersey but living in India now. Watching your videos has been a turning point for me. I notice all the beauty of craftsmanship wherever I go now. Thank you for that. And the many fans (countless in India) you've now got, think of you as an enlightened zen-like superhero. Cheers brother and thank you so much for sharing your heart with all of us around the world.
Wow, I had no idea! Thanks!
Sam I really enjoy your commentary. Your channel is not boring. I’ve learned quite a bit from you. I really appreciate how you go about introducing the project working through problems. It really has been a lot of fun to watch. Good job keep it up.
Thanks Jason!
My daughter and I love watching your videos and this piece is absolutely stunning! Keep up the great work, Sam!
Sam, another work of art, it's real joy of the care and help way you show the wood and what can be made with the right dedication to your projects. thank you!
Sam, I love you're sarcastic comments to haters. Hate the haters!
Sam it is amazing saw it in one video and had to go find the video you did this! Just loving what you do and how easy it is to listen and follow you!! Thanks for being you!! Keep being creative and adventurous!!! Thank you
Sam, I have never done woodworking to this level. I am completely amazed at your talent. Keep up the good work!
10:31 is that 60 000 usd table? Business is booming for these guys.
A beautiful job, Sam. Your knowledge of finishing wood is what keeps me coming back. Your pieces end up looking glorious. Keep up the good work.
Sam, that is beyond beautiful. Many years ago I tried doing a carving in redwood and it nearly drove me mad with the softness and hardness of one slab. Yours ended up with a wonderful fire in the grain that I adore and I have to applaud you in keeping the saw cut. In my opinion, it adds another dimension to the story of the tree's life.
Sam, I have watched lots of your videos by now, you are funny, hardworking, talented individual. May god keep you and your loved ones safe and healthy.
Sam, your work is exquisite. Your quest for the deep finish reminded me of my high school (1964) wood shop where we built our own coffee table: used varnish (I think!); sanded between coats and after the final coat, used linseed oil with pumice and buffed to a high shine. Best wishes to you!
Sam, that is a great piece for a wall hanging. I am almost done with a 14'x3'6" dining room table using old growth redwood and epoxy. I like the solution for sealing the bottom of the table. I have chosen to epoxy the top because it is a dining table and as you have stated, redwood is soft. I have poured 2 seal coats and now plan on sanding it smooth and getting any imperfections out of the epoxy. Then use the rubio finish for the final finish as I don't want the table to look like my bar top. You are right in that the wood is easier to move and cut but you have to be so much more careful when sanding. If you ever get tired of hauling your slabs around for flatting, check out the Manor Wood TH-cam on his router sled. I built one that is 11' x 54" that I can extend to make a table 16" long and 6' wide if I need. I then store hook it up on pullies to lift it up and store it next to the ceiling. The other trouble I found with the redwood is that sometime the wood spalls when putting in the threaded inserts.
Sam, you are hysterical. "Live edge humans" is the funniest thing I've heard since your last circumcision joke. This redwood piece is absolutely stunning! Great work as always. Love your videos! Keep 'em coming.
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That bowtie looks super nice.
Also rounded edges relieves the stress to the wood quite a lot, so this design is even stronger than if it had sharp edges.
Wow, Sam, this piece is gorgeous. I can't even imagine how it looks in person. Also just amazing how big these trees get being so light and soft.
Sam, your videos are so enlightening.
I don't wood work, I doubt I ever will, but your videos give me access to such an incredibly beautiful world I did not know existed. The way parts (20:47) of that table looks like satin cloth flowing in the wind, is unbelievable.
Thanks for all you do!
Sam, This is an incredible celebration of the beauty of nature. I agree with the preservation of standing, living redwoods completely, but this preservation of a slab of a previously felled one will last for generations as an example of the majesty of the tree.
Sam, that is my favorite piece. Being a guitar wood fanatic, this finish and figuring is just perfect to me. Amazing job with the softwood!
I need this in my life... It wouldn't fit in my little farmhouse, but I would build a house around it. Absolutely gorgeous.
Hey Sam, that is an incredible project, love the raw edge and that little extra! The cut it is does add to it’s story. I love this piece. You always do incredible work.
Sam. Your work is absolutely amazing. I have shared your channel with everyone I know that owns a handsaw. I’m a dentist And obviously appreciate the details and exacting workmanship. I have always wanted a woodworking shop but couldn’t risk an injury to a digit. Hopefully one day soon. Meantime I am thoroughly enjoying your craftsmanship.
never thought about the stumps, pretty cool that they found a use for them and its a valid point to remove them for forest fires. go to sleep to a playlist of all ur vids. genuinely appreciate the shop asmr