Building a $9000 Table

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Published 2021-07-29
Blacktail epoxy table workshop: www.blacktailstudio.com/the-epoxy-workshop
This comically oversized slab desk build is thanks to Skillshare. The first 1,000 people to use this link will get a 1 month free trial of Skillshare: skl.sh/blacktailstudio07211
This live edge walnut desk started out as a massive 65" wide single slab of locally salvaged Bastogne walnut. Not just any Bastogne though. This particular slab was so nice that it was stashed by the mill owner until they ran out of room and finally decided they were willing to sell it to me. Working closely with my client we added features like bow tie/dutchman joints across the crack, very unique handmade table legs, and I even added a rather cutting edge ceramic wood finish. I hope you like it, let me know if you have any questions!

Related videos and blogs:
Want to build your own epoxy table? Check out my epoxy table virtual workshop: workshops.blacktailstudio.com/
How to finish a table: www.blacktailstudio.com/blog/how-to-finish-a-table
Bow tie inlay (no talking)    • Woodworking Inlay - No Talking  

Items used in this video:
New Blacktail n3 Nano (replaces ceramic): blacktailstudio.myshopify.com/pages/n3-launch

Table legs: flowyline-official.myshopify.com/?rfsn=5707840.6ac…
C-channels: conceptthirteen.ca/?ref=btjrt2lvnw8g
Angle grinder: amzn.to/3pu2iXZ
Aggressive wire wheel: amzn.to/3jUNYqk
Festool Track Saw: www.festoolusa.com/products/sawing/track-saws
Liquid glass epoxy (deep/slow): amzn.to/3s6GROb
Table top epoxy (touch-ups/fast): amzn.to/3asufLq
CA glue: amzn.to/3tiiKNu
Kutzall ball nose burr: amzn.to/3s0iGAG
Mold caulk: amzn.to/3k5KukY
Mold release: amzn.to/2Znle01
Black dye: amzn.to/3s2BIXv
Paddle mixer (small): amzn.to/2NyR8Eb
Mafell track saw: www.timberwolftools.com/mafell-k85ec-circular-saw
Threaded inserts: conceptthirteen.ca/?ref=btjrt2lvnw8g
Festool Router: amzn.to/3cUeHBf
Roundover bit: amzn.to/3uwTwv0
Cheaper router alternative: amzn.to/37jeC7d
Carbide scraper: amzn.to/3pyAwJQ
Lightstick (now $55): amzn.to/3faMWFu
Mesh sandpaper: amzn.to/3ptVj1k
Table finish: amzn.to/3bBBz6J
Raw wood cleaner: amzn.to/3auLsnK
Gem buffer: amzn.to/2N6qWRt
Photography light (similar): amzn.to/2RjiMqp
Countersink: amzn.to/3k50ROE
White buffing pads: amzn.to/3u85vzV
Maroon pads: amzn.to/2Ng1YyX
Furniture bolts: amzn.to/2NdDAOg
Scraper: amzn.to/3iaxiM8

0:00 Intro
1:05 Slab cleanup
2:04 (initial) Slab flattening
2:58 Partial epoxy form
3:59 Filling wood crack with resin
4:56 (final) Slab flattening
5:30 Touch-ups and sponsor talk
6:58 Recessing table leg mounting plates
8:08 Bow-tie inlay
10:57 Live-edge cleanup
12:13 Filling tiny pits and imperfections
12:49 First coat of finish
14:15 Second coat of Rubio Monocoat
15:16 Black Forest Ceramic finish
17:50 Final reveal of the live edge desk and costs





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All Comments (21)
  • Awesome video, Cam! The table came out amazing, thanks for the kind words about our Ceramic Finish 🙌
  • I can’t believe people actually say that about you , you have to talk during the video, your voice is not annoying and you are an amazing wood worker dude , I absolutely love the way this piece came out
  • @tonkaboyrich496
    I am 100% not a wood guy but your work is amazing. The commentary is helpful for us who don’t fully understand. Keep up the good work
  • I’m 82 and will never do any of this but I like hear you talk about what you are doing, I watch your video two times, keep up the good work
  • Love this book! youtube.com/post/UgkxpCNxqmAkyjN6NPx1fyB7QiEFWyO5m… it is simply one-of-a-kind! I really love it, because karah explained all tools required to have the job done, not mentioning the fabulous diy pallets ideas. I'm pretty sure this will be a fresh start in my new endeavour. Amazon was great, they delivered on time. Thank you!
  • @Rcarpee
    Personally I find it more interesting an enjoyable when there’s a commentary
  • Man, am i the only one who gets so excited whenever you upload a video? I literally screamed...
  • @Culinary1989
    I am not a woodworker, craftsman or anything, but watching you work the slabs, just really helps me connect to my grandfather that recently passed away. You explain things the same way my grandfather did. Thank you.
  • I just wanted to leave a comment and say thank you. Thank you for sharing all of your knowledge with us. You spent countless hours, learning your trade, all these years and I think it's really awesome that you share so much of it with your viewers for free. I'm a medically retired veteran, and I got into wood working a few yrs ago, started out making cutting boards, and still make a ton of them. I've been watching lots of your videos, and my plan is to try and start making walnut slab tables. I am fortunate enough to live in Missouri, and we have TONS of Walnut. Anyway, I just wanted to hop on and say thank you, I really mean that. I actually forgot something, so I edited this comment to add. Your tables, are just absolutely beautiful, and your attention to detail is just outstanding. I'm sure some of that probably comes from being a pilot. Well, take care, and again, thank you and beautiful work!
  • @Truebrotha
    No tie. I’m not even interested in woodworking but genuinely enjoyed this whole video. Keep up the great work!
  • "Prettiest piece of wood I've ever worked with". You keep upping your slab game every time. Love it.
  • @ablackhurst
    Cam hi. I absolutely love love love 💗 your videos! Very instructional. I’m not a woodworker but love how you take raw wood 🪵 and make a table or desk into a piece of art ! Love your style. I love it all- the live edges, the black epoxy, the futuristic legs, etc. I find your voice very calming and soothing. And you are very funny!!! I enjoy your dry sense of humor. It’s too bad if others can’t enjoy humor and take offense. It’s their problem, not yours. You are an artist my friend! Keep doing what you’re doing! Ignore the trolls 🧌!!! Blessings to you & your family! 💗🙏🏽💗
  • @danelyn.1374
    bowtie! I actually initially wasn't too enthused about the look of the bowties just kinda cutting into the basic grain, but the beauty of the wood is definitely still kept and it feels really do nice btw, that comment regarding thumbs down's is just an amazing example of how down to earth you are w/ this whole channel and it's immensely amazing, and amazing work on the table as always!
  • @milk.for.dinner
    "I get paid by someone to pay someone to kill it for me" -- legendary response. Love it. And stunning completed table.
  • Hey, the people that don’t want to hear you talk can turn the sound off…. Pretty childish that they unsubscribe because of something like your voice. You do awesome work man.
  • Talk ALL YOU WANT! This is your video. You are so talented. Absolutely beautiful.
  • @joannayw5272
    I am in love with this dude. (I am twice his age and my husband laughs about it). We are retired and we love working with wood . Thanks to Cam's inspiration we are setting up our own hobby woodworking shop.
  • @ianberry1713
    Bow Tie. The table looks amazing. Can’t believe people are/we’re actually complaining about you talking on your videos! Keep the chat, love the detail you go into.
  • @PerseusSpur
    Bowties are honest. They show tha a craftsman is aware of the fragility of a joint, and wants to show, honestly, how they have taken the problem into account! It will, of course, separate over time without the bow tie. There are some other methods to use, but this is both simple and elegant! Love the Ceramic coat too
  • @JosVanWeesel
    What I love about your videos, Cam, is that you have such a down to earth attitude about your work, even when handling tables that are being sold for over $10k. It helps the noobies, and probably also the more experienced woodworkers, among us feel more relaxed and less stressed about every micro-decision we have to take. Halfway through this particular video you talk about how you don't really know how much the bow ties really help, but it probably does, so you just make a decision confidently. It took me weeks of mental preparation to hang up a simple mirror because I didn't know if I had to use 6mm or 8mm screws/plugs. After weeks of dreading and postponing it, I finally set out to hang the damn mirror. Turns out I couldn't find my 6mm drill bit so I had no choice but use the 8mm one. In the end it didn't even matter, and the mirror is hanging just fine. All in all, your videos are very relaxing, entertaining and very educative. Thank you!