She Cried When She Saw It

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Published 2022-05-05
The client's wife said this nearly nine-foot 500lb slab of live edge walnut was too big for their house. And I was a little nervous working on a $6700 chunk of wood that might not be able to be used. The husband said to go ahead though, so I just made the best table I could and hoped she was wrong.

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Blogs/related stuff:
Table finishing: www.blacktailstudio.com/blog/how-to-finish-a-table
Live edge info: www.blacktailstudio.com/blog/live-edge-wood-for-be…
Bow tie inlay: www.blacktailstudio.com/blog/wood-inlay-for-beginn…
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Items used in this build:
Wagner Moisture meter: www.wagnermeters.com/wood-moisture-meters/
New Blacktail n3 Nano (replaces ceramic): blacktailstudio.myshopify.com/pages/n3-launch
Table legs: Table legs: flowyline-official.myshopify.com/?rfsn=5707840.6ac…
Pencil: amzn.to/3F0MiGe
Planer: olivermachinery.net/
C-channels: conceptthirteen.ca/?ref=btjrt2lvnw8g
Angle grinder: amzn.to/3pu2iXZ
Track saw: www.timberwolftools.com/mafell-k85ec-circular-saw
Table top epoxy (touch-ups/fast): amzn.to/3asufLq
Bandsaw blade: amzn.to/3F5uwS4
CA glue: amzn.to/3tiiKNu
Restorer: amzn.to/3vxClgc
Bosch router: amzn.to/3F3qfyI
Threaded inserts: conceptthirteen.ca/?ref=btjrt2lvnw8g
Festool sander: amzn.to/3gVnlBg
Roundover bit: amzn.to/3uwTwv0
Lightstick (now $55): amzn.to/3faMWFu
Mesh sandpaper: amzn.to/3ptVj1k
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0:00 Intro
0:58 How to tell if wood is dry
1:59 Woodworking project
3:44 Live edge wood cleanup
5:58 How to make penetrating epoxy
7:14 Why C-channel slab table
9:49 Live edge tip/trick
11:52 First big mistake (today)
13:49 Bow tie layout
15:25 Dangerous woodworking
16:44 Bow tie inlay
20:04 More dangerous woodworking
21:30 Finishing a live edge table
23:49 Ceramic coat on wood
25:26 Delivery day

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All Comments (21)
  • @thecadet09
    Charlie 🥰 I am non-binary and I actually dont mind bow ties! They can look really awesome, and this table is fantastic!
  • @woodguy45
    Charlie, I 80 years old and been doing cabinet making and wood working sine I learned from my grandfather in 1949. You have really inspired me to try larger projects (tables) and love your videos. I love your presentation and the fact that you share so very much. Am starting my first 72” table of black walnut.
  • @N0ENEMIES
    Absolutely beautiful. The size, the shape, the curves, the attention detail and she's so happy too.
  • @heavyjohnny
    Her face, when you said beaver….. priceless
  • @eegarim
    Charlie wasn’t so “ham-handed” after all. What a gorgeous table.❤ Got me thinking about the value of an old Black Walnut tree in the front yard of a house I lived in in Kanab, UT.
  • Absolutely beautiful. The size, the shape, the curves......and the table is pretty cool too.
  • Charlie. This is a case of the wife not believing it will fit, but weeping tears of joy when she finally sees that big piece of hard wood filling the space beautifully, and it's just right. Awesome work!
  • I love your chattery style. Your communication is excellent, intelligent and fun. Your grammar is good, which adds to my enjoyment in watching your videos. You have a natural gift.
  • @SLAVIKTELY
    It’s one thing watching a table come to life but it’s also absolutely awesome to watch where the table is going, what kind of folks are interested in your work and it’s a pleasure to see how each table spruces up the interior of the house. Good job “Charlie”!
  • For the life of me, I can’t understand how anyone wouldn’t love your style of videos. They’re both informative and therapeutic. It’s just so much fun to watch the process play out. Don’t apologize to people that have negative comments about your content. The amount of subscribers and video views you have definitely speaks volumes in favor of your work. Keep it up, Cam! 👍
  • Charlie, I have watched you before and enjoy watching your expertise at making these tables. You do beautiful work! Keep it up and I will keep enjoying your videos! Charlie I came back to edit this to let you know I made it to the end of the video. I think it was great that you got gifted a piece of custom artwork by the kids.
  • @user-nr4fo8xd4v
    Charlie, I just watched two in a row, as a lifetime shop/wood worker the "story" you tell is a facinating and informative as the work that you do. You are as clear about why you do as you are about what you do and that makes your work even more impressive. Thank you for sharing the entire process with us, even the thing that don't always go exactly as you planned them.
  • Charlie is lucky to have that table. Live edge isn't a fad, it's definitely a style. And I love it.
  • Charlie, every guy says it's too big to fit, but in the end the wife realizes it wasn't as big as he thought! Great work, as always!
  • @billsmith8339
    Charlie - I have just stumbled across your channel and wanted to say this was very enjoyable! I have made a much smaller live edge table from a tree that fell on my workshop/garage and demolished it - just for a remembrance (long story HAHA). Your work brings making a table like this to a much higher level! Great work!
  • @markbrown1011
    Nice table for Charlie and the family, when you have a client that sheds tears , that is awesome!
  • Charlie, question have you ever thought to put a small crane on the ceiling of your workshop? Or a block and tackle setup? By the way, this must be one of the nicest slabs to date. It was absolutely beautiful, and I’d hang that on my wall if the wife let me. We have different ideas as to what looks best in our home.
  • @josephplazek814
    I bought this as a gift for my friend youtube.com/post/UgkxcZqgZ8Ynkiz5n_LxIWRlAicuzmz5k… who is just starting out in the world of wood work. He loves it!! There is a great section on different wood and what to use for what kind of job and a similar section for tools as well. The projects in it are things you probably would have a go at with clear instructions, pictures, videos and diagrams throughout. Great for a beginner/amateur wood worker.
  • @SgtCrypto
    Charlie, that was awesome having his family in the end & you gotta frame that drawing.
  • @vickichenier8917
    Charlie, I enjoyed your video. I am a 67 yr old woman. Big projects are too much for me now. I’ve built decks and custom shelves and a few other things. I’m still doing carpentry, but realize my .limits. I still enjoy watching anything related to woodworking. I’m now watching the about the table that the customer wanted 50” x 50”, that had to be 47” x 47”.