Salvaged Slab To $6000 Desk

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This giant slab desk was made from one of the most underrated and beautiful wood species in all of North America. Clients often want walnut (understandably), but this client thought a little outside the box and we were able to find a gorgeous piece of locally salvaged wood from a very small sawmill (like just a guy and a chainsaw small). Oh, and I've added chapters to the video, so feel free to skip around as much as you want.

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0:00 Intro
1:03 Choosing the layout
2:03 Cleaning up the burl
3:19 Creating a partial epoxy mold
4:27 Million Subscriber Giveaway
5:56 Flattening the Slab
6:54 Public apology... sort of
7:45 C-channels to Keep It Flat
8:54 Recessing the Table Legs
10:00 Gravity Assisted Touch-ups
11:29 Live Edge Cleanup
12:01 Fixing micro-pits
13:33 Table Finishing Process
14:58 Ceramic Finish for Wood Tables
16:21 Delivery Day
16:39 Final Reveal

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

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Table legs: flowyline-official.myshopify.com/?rfsn=5707840.6ac…
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Track saw: www.timberwolftools.com/mafell-k85ec-circular-saw
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CA glue: amzn.to/3tiiKNu
Kutzall ball nose burr: amzn.to/3s0iGAG
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All Comments (21)
  • @petervan1353
    ehhh CamHave been following you for a while and love your work . Awesome to see a craftsman at work. But... do you realize you've got an audience outside the US? What if I would win your rifle/ or what ever you want to call it.. would you and your sponsors send it pout to The Netherlands? On another noteCam; Do love your Troll of the week and your response!!! Please don't loose this feature on your channel I love it and it shows your sense of humour!
  • @JohnDoeTheTroll
    I don't do woodworking and never had an interest in it. I don't even know why your videos were suggested to me by YouTube. But, I am so glad I watched the first one. I am totally hooked and learn so much from watching. Whether I will be able to use that knowledge for woodworking, may never happen. Don't let the negative Nancy's bother you! People are so brave over the internet and say things they'd never say in person. I value the time and work you put into the videos and things you make as I'm sure most here do, otherwise they wouldn't be subscribed. Good luck on 1,000,000 subs, I will be here to witness it!
  • Ignore all those fools, there is nothing wrong with being a little immature, keeps life interesting!
  • Speaking only for myself and being an amateur wood worker and lover of all things wood, I love your running commentary. I like hearing your opinions about methods. I do not like having to guess why you do what you do. Keep on keeping on and I will keep watching.
  • @McNuggetStL
    I like the part where you mention how it still takes someone as accomplished as yourself a good amount of time to do it, and not to compare yourself to others or feel bad for working at your own pace. Great work!
  • I'm actually surprised at people complaining about how you do your projects. Are they getting $6500 to do a slab table? I find it very interesting how you do your work. What you do and how you do it obviously works for your customers.
  • @A.Mere.Creator
    1:34 Hi I'm Bob and I like to make stuff, and you have just crushed my modeling dreams
  • @wbfjkerr
    I really love the edges with a live edge/straight edge mix. Seeing this, I now think that mixing the two may be the most attractive way to do either. I really like how the finished feel is a blend of rustic and modern. Such a clean, beautiful look.
  • @MyDogmatix
    I stopped for the epoxy tips…I stayed for the commentary and honesty. You don’t talk too much. All the comments on minor mistakes and some issues, are the best part of the videos. The Wood products are amazing too.
  • @debralee3257
    7:04/ 7:05 🤣 THANK YOU!!! for being yourself, having a great sense of humor, honesty & sharing your knowledge!! It’s beautiful! ( I always watch start to finish, I don’t want to miss anything!
  • “Hey this Cam, from BlackTail Studios. Today I’m going to make a desk that’ll trigger my entire audience equally” Keep it up, love your work.
  • I love your commentary. It both teaches me and gives context to what you are doing at that time. So forget all the haters and continue to do you bc I for one, enjoy your videos the way they are.
  • @flamingomtn
    You are completely HILARIOUS! I would probably watch you build a bookshelf out of pallets and cinder block, just to listen to the commentary.
  • @jasonreil2416
    Thank you for addressing the trolls and overly opinionated viewers. They shouldn't have power over your style and products, especially since they aren't actually buying your products. Personally, you are inspiring me to think about wood work at a completely different angle, and once I'm done with med school, I plan on making furniture for my own home. So keep up the good work and thank you!
  • @hupka3145
    "I wanted to give a table for all sides to come together and hate in one place". lol, brilliant. So flawlessly delivered and well put. You should be writing to TV and film.
  • Don’t change a THING you’re doing with these videos. You’ve hit a perfect formula. The finished products speak for themselves, but your running monologue brings your audience through the process brilliantly. As far as the 1 million giveaway goes, make 1,000 commemorative plaques and ship them out to 1,000 random subscribers.
  • @karensmith4336
    It's mesmerizing how you bring wood slabs to beautiful works of art. Before the end of the second video, I knew I'd never do half the work you do on a single piece. I'm still hooked. The best prize (for me) is watching the process. Also enjoy your humor. ❤
  • @paleofemme
    Bob Ross wasn’t “Bob Ross” when he started. Everyone has a learning curve and their own pace. Beautiful job, as usual!!!
  • @Brumsey99989
    Please don’t listen to the loud extreme minority of people lacking a funny bone. It never works out for anyone, even the squeaky wheels. Gotta give complainers something to live for, and god knows the rest of us need the funnies now more than ever.
  • I can’t imagine not watching the whole video. You make your epoxy work look so easy. Here in Ga, with our humidity and heat, I struggled when building a boat. A wooden boat requires a lot of epoxy. I enjoy these videos.