$30,000 Mistake

[@mjt888]

It makes me so happy to see you spreading the organic wood dust around the grass soils and gardens. Mother nature appreciates this very much. ❤❤❤

[@ryanmcgraw1743]

...except black walnut dust is toxic and can kill plants and animals.

[@Hagop64]

Mother nature appreciates this very mulch*

[@prongATO]

@BlackTailStudio please don’t ever change your sense of humor in theses videos! I am also a woodworker and possessor of dry humor and I love it! It’s just the cherry on top of your videos.

[@prongATO]

Do over.. can’t wait to see the new tables.

[@WhyWeHunt]

🤘🏼 I’d watch these videos just for the humor in them.

[@DregKutsuna]

Same

[@CoRLex-jh5vx]

A woodworker having dry humour makes the most sense, it'd warp otherwise

[@vcs9171]

How do you know the humor is dry? What kind of moisture meter did you use to check?

[@Elyograg8]

Big credit to your lumber supplier. They did the right thing by you.

[@jimmy2thymes916]

I love that you address the haters and let them know that their engagement actually helps your videos. LOVE IT! Great videos man.

[@ericorange2654]

As an IT professional I appreciate your appreciation of our under desks environment and aesthetics

[@michaelsutherland5848]

We definitely like the beautiful distraction from our shoddy cable management!

[@mikeh3787]

@@michaelsutherland5848 I think the base being inset my self is nice feature.

[@Stan_the_Belgian]

He thinks about your work environment, love hos eue for detail

[@macbeth2354]

As another IT professional I agree with this comment.

[@noelwallace5257]

Under desk environment? Wow! That’s some corporate office speak if ever I’ve heard it 😂

[@dhowting]

Do over.....just want to say how IMPRESSIVE your ethics and honesty are. There are people out there that would NOT include any of this in their videos and even worse try to pass off their work as flawless.....mad mad props to you and your business, you're one of the rare ones!!!

[@masterk5372]

Right

[@MountainDuwu]

@@masterk5372left

[@luckyelliott306]

😊q

[@Boxygirl96]

I mean, a man’s gotta upload something right? He’s got a large audience and since work like this takes so much time and effort to accomplish, even if it’s a failure it’s gotta be good for something right? Besides, it helps people to learn what NOT to do, especially when it’s in the proper context of “hey, I did this, it didn’t work, learn from this, don’t do this like I did here” rather than passing it off as a success

[@BlacktailStudio]

I always hated when people act like everything is perfect too. The mess ups are just part of it

[@rah1630]

Do over. I really respect you for never sending out a faulty product even though it costs you a fortune and takes 3 years. It’s great to watch someone with pure integrity in their art AND in their business dealings. And if you tube revenue enables you to do that, then that’s bloody awesome. Good on ya mate. Tarah from Australia 🎉

[@christenn32]

Why does it take 3 years?

[@leonardcram4507]

Do Over. I'm so impressed by your work ethics. You would rather eat the cost of all your Labor, materials ect. Than give the customer a table that could go bad down the road. That kind of honesty is rare these days. I try to watch all your videos to learn from your technique. But above all I hope others that watch as I do pick up that noble trait of honesty, and attention to detail. I really like this video.

[@xyzcreate]

Do Over. Thank you for being so transparent about this failure. When I filmed my "World's Smallest River Table" video I had a pretty catastrophic failure that I thought would be the end of the project. Luckily I was able to recover but I felt so defeated at the time and strongly considered just giving up. Seeing someone with your level of skill have to go through something similar is oddly comforting. Also shout out to Aaron for owning up to the mistake and doing everything he could to make it right.

[@peteoconnor6388]

Serious good on Aaron, thats the type of company you want to work with.

[@michaelphillips1701]

My heart sank when you mentioned trapped moisture, particularly since I've watched your round table build. Your honest approach to us as viewers, the support of your supplier and your frankness with your client was rewarded with the joy that can be seen in your face at the end of the video. Love your passionate approach to woodworking and am always riveted until the end of each story you share.

[@somerandomchannel382]

Definitely. This is game changing honesty. I subscripted because of that. We need more people like your craftmanship and great attitude. Big thumbs up! Blacktail Studio could have easily just sold the slabs as is. What does moisture do? Does it break the wood after a year or so? Not sure what issue it cause, anyone know?

[@jamesbizs]

@@somerandomchannel382 lol. Subscripted

[@mattdownerdesigns1066]

@@somerandomchannel382 When moisture is trapped within wood, that wood will eventually dry and shrink just like the sponge on the edge of your sink. This causes all manner of problems from warpage to cracking to (wood) cell collapse. All of which can result in a table that is no longer flat or has cracks. Any client would be right to feel cheated and demand that it be made right. Considering what a return would mean with overseas clients, Cam made the right call, brutal as it was. Among the many bummers of this build is the fact that Goby Walnut is actually excellent with their kiln drying techniques. I've been ordering slabs from them for many years and their kiln operators are consistently excellent. This is a major problem in the world of woodworking as far too many wood retailers are CLUELESS about how to properly dry wood. I've had nightmare builds that were the result of improperly dried wood. What's worse is that sometimes the problems of trapped moisture only reveals itself after a slab is rough-surfaced. Walnut - which is tricker to dry than other woods - can spend months in a kiln only to have the surface dried with the center still holding very high moisture levels. This is more common that you would want to believe. Just like everyone, Goby made a mistake, but it should be known that after making walnut furniture for over 25 years, I've never worked with a supplier that delivered more consistently well dried slabs. I'm working on two tables from Goby right now with two more monster slabs in their kilns for Spring builds. I'm super jealous of Cam that he can drive down to Goby instead of having to have slabs shipped all the way to Colorado. It's a hard situation, but Cam and Aaron both did the right thing.

[@thorsteinnorman7133]

What's so bad about the trapped moisture? Why is the slab rendered unusable, especially as a table, if there is trapped moisture? Does it break the bonding between the epoxy and the wood?

[@peterpan4038]

@@thorsteinnorman7133 The comment above already explains it. What you need to know to understand the issue: we are talking about multiple % of the weight of that wood. This issue has nothing to do with the epoxy, it's purely in regards to the wood. Unless you are holding charcoal in your hand wood will always contain a sizeable amount of moisture. Hence we dry it to the point it has ~ the level of moisture that your typical indoor room has BEFORE turning it into furniture. If it's to dry => it will take up moisture from the room (that can be bad), if it's to moist => it will lose volume (unevenly) aka moisture over time (real bad). Imagine you get a table that is perfectly done and shipped to you, just to see it warp/ break/ crack/ etc, in all kinds of places a couple of months later. I'm pretty sure you would be pissed, especially because a good piece of furniture isn't cheap.

[@drewstinson5729]

Do-over... I just want to say thank you. Not too many people are willing to show their mistakes. You have incredible talent and I cannot get enough of your videos and the incredibly beautiful things you make. I seldom comment but I just want to say thank you. Thank you for not pretending to be a woodworker who walks on water. Honesty and integrity are a lost virtue in most people and you've shown by this video that you are someone who lives their life based on honesty and integrity. That goes A long way with people. Especially me. Thank you again and I continued to promote your website and your KZbin channel. I don't think you give yourself enough credit for just how talented you are as a woodworker. You really are awesome.

[@katcolom-qj5eg]

I think your work is amazing and because you are so honest and expose your mistakes, I feel comfortable with you! 🌹

[@xtop23]

Props to the wood sourcer for giving you the replacements at no extra charge. Respect.

[@flippery-flop]

may you explain please what's wrong with moisture? The finished table will warp?

[@icesharkk6399]

@@flippery-flop yes, unpredictably and potentially not for quite some time. if he wasnt a stand up guy he could have shipped the finals and hoped the problem didnt present until much and then try to blame the client or refuse a refund. instead he's upfront about all of it, which means hes going to lose more money doing a whole new table set instead of being able to contract a new customer .

[@BenjaminPhillips-f4t]

But he probably breaks even because he can generate revenue by making a video about it@@icesharkk6399

[@xSirxKillzAlotx]

Do Over - You should also do a follow up on how those slabs turned out after Aaron put them back into the kiln. I would love to see if they were salvageable or at least know the results.

[@docwaring]

I'm 100% with you on that...I want to know too

[@NightFox45]

Would like a follow up on this as well. Thanks!

[@RocketSauce666]

Yes, please! I'm curious if you can just dry them out in the kiln and then resurface them to flat if they warp at all. Assume that would be a good way to recover some value from them... maybe lose 1/4" of thickness, but you haven't completely wasted the time thus far.

[@redstang5150]

Another vote to know what happened to those slabs after they were put in the kiln with the epoxy already poured.

[@jsollender]

Do Over. I too would want some detail on what is natural history of those slabs if sent to kiln or left to air dry. Would they delaminate, or crack/warp, or yellow/stain any finish, or not hold any epoxy finish?

[@paulnelson9763]

Do over. Very impressed that you took the time to admit the “error” in the slab selection. Not many guys of your calibre are willing to admit it. Your work is amazing! Hope to do an epoxy table some day myself.

[@enzprintco.8625]

Do over! What he said lol.

[@adeeliqbal3925]

Do over- I appreciate your professionalism and also informing the customers about the issue. Your transparency is what stands out!!!

[@lightbringer6942]

Do over I'm not doing any kind of wood working, nor will I ever be (most likely) but I just love watching you work. It is so satisfying and relaxing. And you leaving in all the fails and errors just make it even more enjoyable to me, because mistakes happen all the time and it's nice to see artists being open about it. Also kudos for your amazing clients willing to wait even longer, they are truly great

[@kyleschellinger5834]

Do over! I’m not a woodworker, but I am a professional costume maker/tailor. I’ve cut into $150/yd wool many times praying that my pattern is correct! I really admire how you handle issues! Love the channel!

[@terryt8566]

As a novice woodworker, a “do-over” is sometimes a standard operation. I’m retired and recently built a small wood shop and watching your channel and your expertise has inspired me to step up my “game” and strive to become better at making projects that I have always enjoyed doing. So very glad that you were able to remedy the situation that you were faced with. Looking forward to seeing the completed project.

[@ModernTechnology99999]

I am a retired arborist from the northeast 35yrs. I’ve earned respect, these MEN ARE THE BEST OF THE BEST!!! GREAT DOCUMENTARY

[@YaleWall]

I love that you legitimately told people how to affect your channel in a bad way, and that was 100% truthful… Things like that make me truly appreciate not just the channel but who you are as a person. Also, that’s hilarious. Keep doing what you’re doing!

[@soonerfrac4611]

Do over! Crazy how I had just seen another do the exact same thing today and never really had before. That was Mike Glover of Fieldcraft Survival on his second channel, Mike Glover Actual.

[@repentandbelieveinJesusChrist3]

Repent to Jesus Christ “Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.” ‭‭James‬ ‭4‬:‭7‬ ‭NIV‬‬

[@spekkspekk6036]

I’m curious how far golby walnut will deliver? Or do they only do pickup orders

[@nomisukeindustries]

Do over: As an IT professional I was laughing hysterically. You have no idea how many tables I've been under and thought, "They did a really nice job with this recessed bracket."

[@devincomiskey3482]

HAHA! Same here!

[@tudorgramada4164]

I've worked 6 years as Office furniture fitters, and I agree attention to details is great

[@JohnDlugosz]

One time I actually installed under-desk lighting. Cabling isn't what it used to be; it's much simpler now. Plus, we have tiny flashlights and head-mounted lights, so I currently don't have dedicated lighting under my computer desk or behind my home theater stack.

[@bradmoyer9737]

An American master furniture maker with the integrity to not let anything less than perfection leave the shop is impressive. A do over on this scale speaks to the character of the individual - kudos!

[@adamwilliams5426]

I would've just sent em out and hope they didn't notice. Easy monies.

[@G_Robb]

@@adamwilliams5426 Then when moisture problems happen they'll never buy from you again and tell all their rich friends. When you're paying top dollar you should receive top dollar products.

[@adamwilliams5426]

@@G_Robb Yea but easy monies...

[@flaxline]

@@adamwilliams5426 you have to think long-term. Want to get money once, scam the people and maybe never sell a thing again because they tell each other your products are crap, so you'll have to move on to new scams? Or do you want to earn a good reputation, get recommended, and earn that money multiple times, being able to make a living out of it?

[@snydedon9636]

@@flaxlineif you want a scam that pays big bucks and you can just keep porking it to the people just become a career politician.

[@luvnmyusa439]

I’m not a woodworker but love your work and your honesty with your mistakes. Your snarky comments to those who criticize you just crack me up!!! Keep up the awesome work! I’d buy your work in a heartbeat if I could afford it.

[@markjohnson646]

One of my favorite things about your videos is that you do share your do-overs and mistakes. It makes the "story" of each table more meaningful. And it endears you to all of us who have made mistakes and will make mistakes. "Cam's just like us."

[@sjones4930]

Do-over: I really like how you handled the situation, getting to supplier in and asking all the right questions. Hope you film the new tables because the wood looks fabulous!

[@cbarnettcti123]

I am not a woodworker, but I do some construction framing type projects. Nevertheless, I subscribed to your channel because I appreciate not only your craftsmanship, but also your honesty, transparency, willingness to show things that don't go as planned, and your calm, analytical approach to problems. I also like the fact that you talk in a normal voice.

[@sidharthsultania5132]

Do over: It's amazing to see how committed you are to your work and how seriously you take such issues, you're setting the bar high for all the manufacturers out there. Really enjoyed the process!!

[@jasonwest3618]

Do-Over! Its always refreshing to see a video where its not all sugar coated and brushed over. Not every project goes right and its good to see that your owning it and showing others how best to avoid problems ourselves. Great job

[@cady.moriarty]

Do over.... I can barely cover a $30 mistake, let alone $30k, but I seriously commend you for your transparency. I can't thank you enough for how much you teach us for free, and someday I'll have the money to learn even more from you through your class. For now, I can't wait to see your other projects and keep my fingers crossed for how the second batch turns out🤞

[@Docstantinople]

It’s easy to cover when you’re not the one covering the costs. He got new slabs for no extra cost.

[@viracocha5444]

@@Docstantinople Yeah his labour to get to that point is meaningless....

[@donnarotramel16]

@@Docstantinople and the epoxy was free too, right??

[@Docstantinople]

@@donnarotramel16 yes

[@Docstantinople]

@@viracocha5444 good point

[@mattcooke3079]

You continue to set a good example for those of us who are just getting started in woodworking. Your channel is a great example of honesty, mistakes, recovery, and ultimately success. Thank you! It is much appreciated!

[@timclifton7098]

Do over! I am so glad you have clients that believe in you and are willing to wait. Plus, I am very impressed with your comittment to our clients. All the best and I will watch the fix the 30,000.00 mistake again!

[@Haffina]

Do-over is better than never doing. I'm not a woodworker, I just love watching artisans at work. Showing the mistakes and problems makes it more informative and worthwhile watching. Sending you positive vibes for the do-over from Australia.

[@johngoodwin2734]

Do-over, I’m a master carpenter and I know that feeling when you said you feel like you’re going to throw up. I’ve had those moments when panic sets in when a project goes awry. But I believe the quickest way to learn is from your mistakes, as long as don’t repeat them. Your craftsmanship is really stellar

[@armindevilla8257]

why does trapped moisture in tables render them unusable?

[@SauronsEye]

Self identifying as a Master and still making mistakes tells me, you're not.

[@rustymuckybottoms]

"You learn by doing". One of the best pieces of advice I've ever been given. You have to give folks grace to fail, and advice to grow. But you can't do any of it for them.

[@icewallowcome8699]

@@SauronsEye I dont know where the person of the comment is from but carpenters (after their vocational training) in germany start as a “journey man” and after some time as you are more experienced you are able to become a master which gives you the right to train other carpenters. so it is not the case that he just “claims” to be a master but it probably is a certificate he worked for.(as i said i can’t say for certain as i dont know where he is from)

[@debanderson457]

@@rustymuckybottoms 8

[@irshasher3602]

Do Over. When running into an issue of trapped moisture, would it be possible to send the piece back through a planer until just the top of the wood is exposed so that it has surface area where it can let moisture continue to escape? Then once dry enough, recoat the top with a thin layer of epoxy again? Might no longer be the highest end piece for the level of client you had, but you might then be able to sell it for a slightly lower price and still get money out of it. Maybe even set yourself up a second branding where you sell the almost perfect items, which still more than out do any of the regular retail furniture makers.

[@bermanroy007]

Do over. You are one incredible person and teacher. I am 71 years old and I keep learning so much with your honesty and diligence. Keep up the great content I saving up to purchase your teachings.😊

[@TrojanWoodworks22]

Do Over...I started making tables a few years ago after watching your videos. Just completed a 12ft conference table in September but had a near disaster myself that I was able to correct. It's a horrible feeling but I appreciate your transparency in addition to Aaron for standing behind that mistake as well. Thanks for putting out great content.

[@timmytom]

Do-over. It's refreshing to see a craftsman sharing their problems, failures and unpleasant experiences. It's made me appreciate the hard work it entails to produce such a piece of furniture. Thank you for sharing.

[@jstjern1]

Do over. I am absolutely fascinated about your unwavering attention to quality. And it is soooo reassuring that these kind of things happen to the best of us. I guess you are close to having an aviation-grade "pre-flight" checklist by now for each build. Keep up the fascinating work, and these whole build videos are really touching on something fundamental. Epic!

[@repentandbelieveinJesusChrist3]

Repent to Jesus Christ “Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.” ‭‭James‬ ‭4‬:‭7‬ ‭NIV‬‬ h

[@markvylonis]

@@repentandbelieveinJesusChrist3 Amen ! But stop using the NIV bible .King James please .

[@CodyDIY]

I've watched other epoxy youtubers with high end fancy machines that end up failing in the end or don't pay attention to detail like you do. You are easily the best.

[@darksarcasm4835]

Do-Over…this channel is so transparent. I appreciate that you share the fails as well as the beautiful successes. Also. The editing (lighting, audio,) and delivery of information is awesome. Thanks!

[@JOSEPH-vs2gc]

He's monetizing his mistakes. He understands that Any negative publicity he gets for what he does is "good" publicity. He knows he Wins and gets views either way. i don't blame him for this, but i don't think highly of him for it either.

[@bobbytikital]

Dude, you're honestly like a role model to me. I wish more people would conduct themselves and the way they do business as you do. I think honesty and frankly, being a stand up person in general is pretty hard to get by these days. Kudos to you, man!

[@vicwhite6378]

Do over, truly heartbreaking to see the pain in your eyes after losing all your work. Had me ready to tear up too but the way you handled the situation made me smile. Can't wait to see what you ended up creating with the new slabs

[@arbitraryhubris]

I'm really happy to have found you and woodworking. Who knew it could be this interesting and rewarding?

[@cynthiabuhrich6203]

Do-over. I have a new found appreciation for how you put your heart and soul into these projects. I’ll never be a woodworker. I’m not able to commission a project like this. But I do see the passion and skill you put forth in your work. Thank you for putting so much of you into your videos.

[@garydilosa5675]

Do-over. Whilst frustrating and costly for you, the positive for the client is that the new slab looks amazing.

[@EV-olution]

Do over: It must have been incredibly frustrating to have to deal with this issue, not just for financial reasons, but the time, effort and passion that goes into making your creations, that gets lots. I look forward to seeing the new slabs get transformed.

[@p.alterego3424]

2.6 mio watched. you really think he lost money :). you have to understand youtube better.

[@EV-olution]

@@p.alterego3424 I know how KZbin works pretty well, I have a monetized channel. Regardless of the revenue generated by the video, as I mention in my comment, the time and effort that was lost in this creation is the issue.

[@PalmSandsRanch]

Do-over’s can sometimes lead to something even more amazing 🤩. Love your content, it’s truly inspiring. Can’t wait to see the finished tables.

[@vanildacorreia3287]

Recomeço. Acho um desperdício não usar aqueles tampos de mesa. Eu os queria mesmo assim.

[@donmcdougal5432]

Do over. I'm impressed with the integrity with which you handled this disappointment. Well done! Love your work.

[@Juniordc21]

This is encouraging as I’m going through a transition into doing my own work with custom fabrication and wood work. I’m nervous about it but to see you bounce through this and keep moving gives me confidence to not give up

[@zarins92]

Some people say you’re not a woodworker, some say that you talk too much. Me? Absolutely love the attention to detail, explaining every step, and being honest about what and how you do things. I don’t have a place where to do something like that, nor I have the finances to have all the nice tools, so for now, I admire your work from a great distance. Keep up the amazing job you’re doing!!!!

[@TheREALHelly]

20:00 IT Professional here. I know it was a Monica Lewinsky reference but I appreciate your efforts. I'm pretty judgy of manufacturing processes and very few desks that I've been under have a clean underside as yours. The love and care you give to your work shines through!

[@IronLungProductionsOfficial]

do-over, the fact you're able to show your mistakes and learn from them in such a humble way Is inspiring af!

[@eastwingmb]

Do over! I feel your pain! As an older lady I'm likely not your target market for these videos, but I've been following you for months now and am simply blown away by your artistry and craftsmanship. Every piece looks amazing to me! Well done!

[@BlacktailStudio]

Making up for this costly mistake one workshop at a time: blacktailstudio.myshopify.com/pages/bonuses Also! Be careful if anyone in the comments says you won a prize. I will never tell you you won in the comments. They are scammers.

[@stealingtomorrowband]

Doover Welp i entered your giveaway... I have never been lucky to win anything so i never have my hopes up.. Thanks for your content you really do create some masterpieces my friend.. At least your clients were understanding and your wood supplier works well with you .. Good day

[@MrAndi1281]

Do over - nope you don´t! i have written so many questions with the "start your questions with..." word and none of them got answered!

[@Brythnoth_of_the_Void]

Haven’t finished, just got to 19:38 and let me tell you; that’s amazing, I zoomed in and had to go back to check what spot to examine, and I still barely noticed them

[@Fincher123]

I have a real question that bothering me soooo much! how can the seller justify asking so much money for dead boards? HOW? This is insane!

[@Brythnoth_of_the_Void]

Do Over now that I’m finished, at 19:38 let me tell you; that’s amazing, I zoomed in and had to go back to check what spot to examine, and I still barely noticed them.

[@canatran1959]

Hi, I hope you read this comment. I watch a lot of your videos and regardless of what other subscribers think, I will tell you that your videos are very entertaining. It is entertaining and contagious to see how you strive to deliver a perfect product, your perfectionist way of facing each table, your creativity in each project and also showing that you are like any other man, in love with his work and not exempt from problems while making a table. Keep going...

[@angelolicitra6559]

I’m not a woodworker but a retired machinist so I can appreciate the workmanship and attention to detail that you have. It also seems like you have ice running throughout veins you very calmly access the problem and come up with a solution. Love watching your videos.👍🏻

[@SeraphX2]

attention to detail would mean not building his molds wrong, or fixing them properly while he's admitting he made the molds wrong. or checking the moisture content right after he said he would from the exact previous build. it would be making a checklist instead of clearly trying to remember the hundreds of things he has to go do to be successful. it would also mean not trying to experiment on live projects. granted they don't seem to have failed in this case, but they also could have. everything he did wrong could have rendered the build a bust. luckily he made it all the way to a moisture problem. but that isn't a guarantee. he's also lucky he's getting wood 8k more expensive than before. sure the vendor gave him bad boards, but getting better stuff handed to him for a mistake he could also have avoided himself? geez. I wish I was that lucky in life. myself being from IT, documentation and reference docs is key to repeatable outcomes. that's why builders have schematics or plans. his wife needs to help him with that since she's in IT because I would hope she would have learned what I've learned being in IT (though I'm a programmer, not sure what she does).

[@TacticallyGrumpy]

@@SeraphX2 somebody needs a hug

[@markheringshausen6336]

@@TacticallyGrumpy I think he needs more than hug, needs a life.

[@thebrennanwallin]

Do over. For any leaks when pouring the epoxy, we found a quick way at our shop was hot glue and blue shop towels. When everything is cured, you can chip it right back off with no mess. I love watching your stuff for inspiration!

[@DanaKind-i1e]

Do over, ... as I watched this I could not believe that you were having the same issue TWICE. I am always impressed with how the work you do turns out. I have a supplier of slabs near me and I will be sure to get the slabs tested before I sink hundreds of dollars and hours into a project. It really makes me glad I spent the time watching and learning from your experience and mistakes. Putting those up shows how much you care about the finished product.

[@richardtomlinsonhare7955]

Do over, just wanted to say your honesty and openness about the process, especially when it goes wrong must help a lot of people. It’s an important lesson in life that sometimes you need to cut your losses and start again. It’s important to be present in the moment not constricted by the loss of the past or paralysed by the fear of the future. F.E.A.R. False. Evidence. Appearing. Real.

[@johnjmorris]

Do over - Cam, thus far all my woodworking projects have been way smaller (especially price-wise), so I can only imagine how you felt. That does suck, but you managed to find the silver lining, recover the wood loss with new slabs, and still provide an excellent video to educate the rest of us. Way to still find wins from a loss! Looking forward to hearing about how the slabs come out of the kiln. And thanks for the reminder to really check every inch with a moisture meter!

[@Tango_November]

Huge respect to Aaron for replacing the slabs for you. Everyone learned a little something from an unfortunate situation

[@txylor._.2141]

Thank you for not making everything look perfect and easy. I do small art and it's not all easy. I appreciate you passion to make a good product and showing how much work you actually put into making these things!

[@abenaiasxavierpadilha2119]

Good morning. I am Brazilian. I am a retired Marine. I am 76 years old and appreciate your hard, highly professional work.

[@martincalkins8892]

Do over. really enjoyed your video. Can't imagine how gut wrenching that must have been. The sign of a good woodworker is not that he makes no mistakes, but rather that he knows how to fix his mistakes, even if it does mean starting over.

[@BreakOutOfTheAlgorithm]

Do over. I must say I am extremely glad I found your channel. I've been working with epoxy for a few years and you have inspired me to start making tables. I'll have to go back through your library and maybe take your training course but I wanted to thank you. Your integrity is priceless, it really shows that you care about your clients and provide the best possible products available. 👍

[@jerrysanchez5453]

Honestly I really do enjoy this channel.i was a carpenter for 10 years and just grew to hate wood working but this channel brings a bit of the love back for me

[@patrickdonnelly2023]

Do over? I really admire that you fessed up! You are a very honest man. I am very impressed.

[@paulvandal4444]

I have to admit the title "$30,000 Mistake" drew me deep into the video. Do-over is never easy to take but you've shown the kind of dedication and professionalism that we all should aspire to. I learn a lot from your videos. Thank you!

[@thomasbalka9882]

Do over. It's a 'big' man who can put himself out there when he's made a mistake. Your admission shows something about you. I love your videos, and your honesty helps. Keep up the good work and please keep them coming. Your final products are worth the wait. Thanks...'a fan'

[@bglenn2222]

Do-Overs give you the chance to learn from those mistakes and demonstrate your integrity to the clients. I'm continually impressed with your commitment to perfection.

[@Silverhorn2]

All that organic wood dust dispersed through the neighborhood enriches the environment. You deserve a medal.

[@tananario23]

Because he’s too lazy to use a broom?

[@stevehall4548]

Just found this channel. Watching a do-over like this is heart wrenching. I am a 50 plus year old novice woodworker. I am so busy with my real job, woodworking is not even a hobby but a part-time hobby. You sir are the real deal! I don't know if Norm has ever freaked out over a mistake, but I appreciate your candidness. I am looking forward to seeing the finished piece.

[@ralphmascarenhasaraujo8679]

Do-over. Its great that you are open about the shortcomings that you face and also that you explain in detail to your clients as well as viewers the problems that you face rather than trying to cover them up. Kudos to Gobi Walnut for providing you with new slabs at no additional cost although I got to wonder what will happen to the discarded slabs.

[@keishagaynor7714]

Do-over. I’m not a woodworker but I love watching you work your craft. They way you explain your accomplishments and failures is priceless. Good job all around! Thank you for the content. ❤

[@donavanmcelroy6263]

I have to disagree with you on one point! You DO have super fans! I absolutely love it whenever you post a new video. Your work is incredible and the commentary is always entertaining!

[@woodandwheelz]

*Do Over* I think the thing I love the most about your videos isn't the river tables, but the fact that you are open and honest with mistakes, how you go about fixing them and also advising viewers who will be doing this type of work what to do. Sharing your knowledge. I have been a long time subscriber although I'm never going to make a river table. Thank you very much and God bless.

[@doublecrunch]

Do over: I’m sorry Cam. I can’t imagine the stress you went through. Thank you for your entertaining, honest, and informative videos. Please keep making them.

[@RanjakarPatel]

this table only few rupees. i am numbr one four table all rajasthan. i am number three four computer. i am number two four make wrassle mans. he fourget his country. he fourget india. take care four looking him sayy mistake and make race four india. yy no india. y he say four this word. he fourget wat vishnu making four him. he fourget all convenience.

[@Checkops1]

@@RanjakarPatel haha what?

[@RanjakarPatel]

@@Checkops1 he fourget marrtin luther kiing dream. my color good color.

[@RanjakarPatel]

one day you will no the truue. one day i show four you watt u making four say fouur me and gr8! U WILL VISUALIZE

[@Checkops1]

@@RanjakarPatel Ok, now in English please

[@stephenhamrosi376]

LOVE YOUR WORK ! THERES SOMETHING REAL SPECIAL ABOUT TIMBER ITS AN AMAZING PRODUCT AND YOU BRING OUT THE BEST … !? AND U SEEM LIKE A GROUNDED CHAP ! YOUR LOVE FOR YOUR WORK AND FOR YOUR AUDIENCE !?? THANKS

[@bjaydubya]

It's great to see professionals solve problems without yelling, threatening, or other confrontational tactics. Even though it was undoubtedly a tense conversation with Goby, the fact that you were both able to talk through it and express your concerns, opinions, and gratitude for a long-term business relationship and come to an understanding is great to see. Those are the kind of people I'll bend over backward to keep doing business with because you know that when something goes wrong that you'll have a great shot at working it out.

[@Jakob728]

Publicly shaming the supplier and forcing him to back down with the help of a huge audience feels a bit threatening imo

[@chaparralproductions7056]

Like others have commented, I appreciate how open and honest you are through the process. It’s really one of the greatest ways for us to learn.

[@danielschultz6706]

Do-over, Wow, so sorry you had another set of wood that was too wet to use. I do think it is a testament to the pride you take in the quality of your workmanship that you let the customers know and start over. Good luck with the new slabs, can't wait to see them!

[@DrGonzosCondiments]

Do over. Thanks for having us all along for the adventure and learning process. Love the quailty put into the pieces.

[@kylestahler7359]

A project like this rarely gets a do over! Can’t wait to see the next phase of the project

[@humanity-is-disapointing]

The text above ☝ Is a scam, beware of these kind of texts

[@marvinpurdy8284]

As a retired, military trained communications repair and installation IT specialist, I only looked at the bottom of tables for logical attachment points to allow for cable hangers. Having said that I am fascinated at your meticulous attention to detail. Those 'toothpick' hole repairs left me in awe and I am glad I keep up with your videos. You keep posting and I will be here to watch. TKS

[@dalebelsaas1350]

Thank you for your service!

[@brettturner6993]

Do over. I can only imagine how you felt when you tested the moisture and saw the results. I'm so glad to see that you got the replacement wood slabs at no additional cost. Really shows that Aaron is a great person. Did you hang on to the slabs and do any measurements to see how the moisture affected them over time or does Aaron have them? I think in your next video the new wood and layouts are gonna look better than the originals (not that the first ones didn't) and that is gonna be a silver lining.

[@metcalfacres]

Do over. This made me feel so bad for you & your customer, too. My husband and I love watching your videos, keep up the good work!!

[@jpmerlo4094]

I very much appreciate you filming your flaws and solutions. NOONE does that! as they all seem to think perfection is the only way to appear like you know what you're doing. When in reality anyone who is actually creative knows that we only learn from mistakes... Nothing is learned when everything goes perfectly. thank you again for catching that on film. Also, it shows that most customers are totally understanding and only want good communication. That's how I run my remodeling company The Kentucky Carpenter. I am a people person and customers usually enjoy the journey as long as you're honest and transparent.

[@bethbradshaw875]

The transparency on your channel is so inspiring! Everyone needs a do-over once in a while! Thanks for making it okay to have issues and start over!

[@bobbybustamante7499]

love the duality of the channel, the personal growth that gets documented like this speaks wonders for the love of the craft. love watching these videos solely because of that.

[@DaggoAndTheCrow]

Do-over is what we live for. It's how we learn. It's how we become better. This was beautiful anyway, I know you'll just completely knock version 2.0 out of the park. The inverview w/ Aaron & the customers was enlightening and charming, I would love to see more stuff like that.

[@JuanRuiz-zj6tq]

Repetición,estoy empezando a ver tus vídeos no soy carpintero,aquí en España no se ven estos trabajos,me encantan solo por la satisfacción que generas gracias por hacer estos vídeos.

[@xfiles4792]

Do over. I appreciate the humility and honesty in your videos. Your combination of art and woodworking is a level of craftsmanship rarely seen anymore. A joy to watch. Well done!

[@piteusx8440]

We can empathize with the panic in his face. It's so real. The content is good.

[@robertsutton5169]

Hey X did Cam contact you and say you won a prize for saying Do over? I did but not sure of the validity of the message.

[@VitaliyCD]

@@robertsutton5169 That's a scam.

[@xfiles4792]

@@robertsutton5169 No I have not been contacted by Cam.

[@robertsutton5169]

@@VitaliyCD Thanks, I think your right I've been had! $140 lost. I think someone should let Cameron know about this for it could hurt his channel. I tried to messenger him on his Face book page but no response. Yet

[@mikepowell5202]

Do over: just wanted to say I appreciate you sharing the little and big issues that can come up. I'm a novice woodworker and every other tutorial I've seen just shows everything going perfectly, but that isn't realistic and this is way more helpful. I'm sure the customers appreciate your forthrightness too. Hope the do over goes well!

[@DavidGregoire_]

Do over. Just before "do over" I went and watched a part of the customer interview and I felt their feeling about commitment and integrity was great. It should fuel you up for the next round. Great work!

[@louisduplessis7110]

All I can say is I am in awe of your honesty and would love to get a table from you as a South African its just unaffordable to buy from you but I follow your escapades with too much interest

[@dh11677]

Do over. I’ve been ready to make a table for the past 3 years, but life keeps getting in the way. Started watching videos again this this year and I am so glad I found your channel before starting. I really like your passion and dedication to the profession as well as your total honest transparency. Thank you for showing us the bad with the good. It really helps a lot.

[@erichellner956]

Do over - I applaud your dedication to the highest quality. I’ve had a few remodeling projects recently that threw me some surprises. You’ve learned a lot from mistakes and taught us a lot. It’s tough that the only other lessons to be learned yet seem to come up as “bigger and bigger” mistakes since you’ve nailed the small, medium and some large ones. Can’t imagine the time and effort but it’s your quality and detail that’s worth every dollar of a build.

[@homergonerson]

Do-overs don't have to be a bad thing, as long as you learn from them. Just found your channel, looking forward to seeing more of your excellent work!

[@patprop74]

Well, it could have been a very bad thing, a 4500$ bad thing lol, Most supplies don't care enough to refund or credit bad wood they sold, MUCH less Replace them with something of greater value, I get the feeling this only happened because of the number of slabs he bought over the years and the power of influence he has through his following,

[@essequamvideri2009]

Do over. Wow, what a roller coaster. I am in awe of your persistence and determination. Kudos!

[@nancynorris9274]

I am a 77 year old woman and I LOVE YOUR VIDEOS and your beautiful tables. I have NEVER done any woodworking but have been an artist for many years so I appreciate the beauty in everything you produce…..even the failures!

[@angelhelp777]

Do-over. I did not have any questions. This was my first time watching one of your videos and I really enjoyed it. I have a few basic woodworking and machine tools and limited knowledge of a lot of subjects but I am always learning, especially from my mistakes. I am 65 and have been married for 45 years, and this video reminded me of an annoying but true comment my mother would often make when I would make a mess of something I was working on. "Act in haste, repent in leisure." I love the fact that you can make mistakes, admit what you did wrong, learn from it, and "do-over" if needed to get the job done right. I just subscribed and will be looking forward to watching your other videos. May God bless you, your family, and the work of your hands.