I Made The Least and Gained The Most From This Table

[@davidcook5994]

British Columbia...how much money did you raise? Great table and piece of wood.

[@BlacktailStudio]

$30,000, and thanks!

[@davidcook5994]

Wow! Well done to all involved

[@dontask8979]

@@BlacktailStudio Wow! Well done

[@dontask8979]

Wa. That's a amazing piece of wood.

[@brucebooth4489]

Utah fantastic build

[@01fifer]

Hi there I live in Scotland I’ve been a woodworker for about 30 years I’m 52 now, your awesome love the way you work, love the way you show your mistakes and you don’t pretend to be the best, but anyway you are great and can’t wait to watch more of your stuff, just thought I make a comment, bye for now, Colin🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@thierrytalon8600]

I am 74, isolating and isolating: this makes me happy.

[@hanreality.7266]

😘

[@standardcoffee2001]

God bless u

[@dominiquebrewer139]

@@hanreality.7266 bibibibiniinibiii

[@dominiquebrewer139]

Jb

[@dominiquebrewer139]

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[@royfeely7145]

Hi from England. As someone who is incapable of hammering a nail in straight, I’m in awe of talented craftsmen. I like your commentary style and the results are outstanding.

[@maggiesfarm7970]

I'm a 67 year old daughter of a lifelong woodworker. I have a bit of a hard time with bow ties, but these two really did look pretty nice! You have a great talent!

[@FirasRabi]

Hi there all the way from Jordan. I am not a woodworker and don’t think I have the patience to learn at my 48 years. I am, however, a pediatrician who is always on the lookout for relaxing videos to watch as I wind down from a full day in a clinic of screaming children. Although there may be a lot of different woodworking channels, your voice is smooth and relaxing. I wanted to thank you for your art, and to let you know that you’ve helped me forget my daily grind with your voice. Thanks!

[@barnabasajanya1095]

Abuja, Nigeria My housemates think I'm obsessed with your work, cause if I'm not painting or playing games, I'm watching your videos

[@gerribrousseau8620]

This is a valuable addition to my woodwork collection kzbin.infoUgkxbnOKZBE4evMO5V2vroHeCjq6d_MV6wJO I still will rate this woodwork plan as the best in my reference library. It always seem to stand out from the rest whenever you go through the library. This is a masterpiece.

[@ScorpioIsland]

I'm a painter and I have to work for myself because if I work for other people they get mad at me for spending hours sanding and filling. What I'm trying to say is, I bloody love your channel

[@hopebear06]

It's all in the prep. If you rushed it they would complain about the lack of quality. Good painters are rare.

[@troserosergio4567]

Kuching, Sarawak, Borneo Island. Great workmanship & beautiful table.

[@Bamaman14k]

Alabama, Cam I watch all of your videos all the way to the end, I have no idea how anyone could turn them off in the middle. I usually don't comment, but this table, and why you're doing it, was too important not to say thank you. Jimmy

[@mauisuzi]

I agree, I would never stop halfway through.

[@bradleychilds4387]

Miss. I live close by

[@ninad1263]

Arkansas. I am very happy for (and jealous of) the person who won this table. What a gorgeous piece of work! "Heirloom quality" is an understatement. Just amazing.

[@cherib8639]

El Cajon, CA - nice table and a great cause. Kudos to everyone that donated time/material.

[@InterGalactic2001]

As a boilermaker, which is a very slow trade. I appreciate the time you take with your work. Metal work is extremely slow and so I appreciate this sort of master craftsmanship. I have watched about 15 of your videos in the last few days because covid and I also enjoy your commentary.

[@kristinaswanson6063]

What a delight to watch your videos. Thank you for sharing all your tips. You strike a perfect balance to show the detailed steps, your craftsmanship, and not bore the audience with too long videos. Well done !

[@buddystewart2020]

Florida - That was really nice for everybody to chip in on this project. The table looks beautiful.

[@TonyGrech]

Hi Cam, I just recently subscribed. I'm quite impressed with your woodwork, videos and channel. I started my woodwork journey more than 30 years ago as an apprentice high end joiner (timber windows and doors). In my first 10 years I made several pieces of furniture in my spare time which I'm happy to say are mostly still alive at various family member houses. Then with family growing, leaving joinery (and fully equiped workshop) to carpentry, no more hobby woodworking. Now, over the past few years been studying university and with all the extra time and not using tools everyday my passion for woodworking is reviving, I also have an interest in filming and editing came about with countless hours holding the camera on my skateboarding kids. All the best to you. ps. I like the talking in videos. over the years I have watched many no talking metal/woodwork and craft videos and its a soothing affect yet I never watch anymore videos from the channel, yet I came back to yours and have watched many since.

[@Cookingitalianwithjoe]

Absolutely beautiful! You are a tru master in craft passion and your care.

[@BlacktailStudio]

Thanks!

[@janetgerney2094]

Cam, watching your older videos. This table is magnificent!

[@vaughnmaurt5013]

Very nice! I’ve picked up so many tips from you, over time, including sharp short chisels for inlays (bow ties) the use of glue vs epoxy for no dark lines. Thanks for everything you pass on and share

[@cornflake73]

perfect - who ever bought this unit has a beautiful one of a kind table.

[@uncletiggermclaren7592]

New Zealand here. Very nice. Lovely piece of wood, and beautiful work.

[@robingram5950]

Yukon! Not even a woodworker but I am an artist, love beautifully figured wood, and really appreciate the aesthetic you bring to your projects. Would love to see more in spalted woods and curly maple.

[@boticron]

Maybe the prettiest piece of wood I've ever seen. Had to watch till the end for the close in shots. The bowties came out flawless with that technique. Gorgeous.

[@allesparty4690]

Austria. I don't have a question, but I love watching your beautiful work!

[@karakrantz1391]

Jefferson, Oregon - I really like your channel, just the right amount of talkie talk and showie show. :) Have a GREAT day!!!

[@BlacktailStudio]

Jefferson! Say hi to Adam and Amanda Nelson for me. I know everyone knows everyone there.

[@sharlawilliamson9609]

Beautiful! I love how you did the legs, the installation. Thank you for the tips as well on what to use, what not to use, and why (ex brass)

[@BlacktailStudio]

My pleasure Sharla

[@Lolitah007]

South Africa. Beautiful craftsmanship and great commentary. You’ve got a soothing voice

[@ralphcain1314]

The contrasting pattern with the bowties was genius.

[@ralphcain1314]

Texas

[@rbrown2925]

Regarding what chisels to buy, I once took a course at Rosewood Studio outside of Ottawa, Canada and a discussion arose about what type of steel to choose when given the choice for a chisel or plane. We were told harder steels keep an edge much longer than softer steels, of course, but you can get a slightly sharper edge with softer steels and they're easier to sharpen. A comment from someone very experienced was passed onto us; the person said he'd always choose the softer steel because he didn't want to be tempted to use a less than very sharp chisel just because it took too long to sharpen it. I think it was good advice, in part because the more you sharpen blades, the easier and faster it gets so you're much more likely to keep your tools razor sharp.

[@MCOEldred]

You’re a nerd for Japanese tools and I totally get it! I use them to tool leather and geek out every time I’m browsing around.

[@janetrodriguez914]

I just found your channel, love the work you do. Your tables turn out so beautifully, I’m totally impressed. Again, great job!

[@ahujeffrey]

God bless you for doing this for Covid relief. Those bow ties were amazing. Great and practical tips! Overall, another masterpiece!

[@dougstamler1754]

Manitoba, Canada. Love your videos. Your sense of humour & oops & fixes. Makes it entertaining & educational. 👍👍

[@HortBlam]

Finland. I totally loved this video, the table you built is so beautiful! I’m hoping to build something similar in the future for our home, once I’ve gotten a bit more experience in woodworking.

[@klmbuilders5385]

Virginia! I was keeping a close eye on all the tools you're using. I have a 30 x 30 shop in the works (new build) and hope to be doing this type of woodworking when I retire from the construction industry!

[@junmariano6667]

Manila, Philippines....Just wanted to compliment you for a wonderful work of art.

[@0956y]

The Netherlands, beautiful craftmanship, love the perfect bowties!

[@BlacktailStudio]

Thanks!!

[@jbratt]

Texas USA, hey Cam, with the design of the leg attachments is the C-channel necessary when the table is assembled or are they a precaution for warp age if the table is left disassembled for periods of time? Thanks for the videos. I am close to starting my own table your information has been so valuable.

[@mon0828]

Hello from New York. Great video and awesome table. Watching your videos is teaching me so much. I have the same question, though. What are the purpose of the c channels?

[@Dave-hc6pp]

@@mon0828 I had the same question and looked it up. It’s there to keep the wood from warping when it moves.

[@deanpawelko549]

Nebraska.....I just enjoy your candor and making mistakes and correcting them. That is a art, you do beautiful work. DeanP

[@22dietcoke]

Cam, I was wondering how big of crack you have to have before you put in a bow-tie vs just epoxy. As always great work! Brazil PS post one video and around the world in 60 minutes!

[@ivanguajardo7111]

Great video! One of my favorite tables you've made. I really like the live edge you left on the corner. I finally finished my first table thanks to all of you're great videos. I left the live edges but really don't like one of the sides. In general do you think it would look bad if three of the sides were straight cut and one side is live edge?

[@MateiAlin]

It's exactly the table he did here! Your question doesn't make any sense ...

[@jamespurcell6627]

New South Wales, Australia. I find your videos so therapeutic to watch and listen to. I turn 40 this year, but when I grow up I wanna be just like you.

[@jburton9103]

Montana: Absolutely love this table. I’d love to have one like it in my retirement home. I do have a question, however. Which edge do you prefer: live edge or straight? Or is your feeling about the edge dependent on the slab itself? I’m not a woodworker and possess none of your obvious skills, but it would seem that some slabs lend themselves to a live edge finish and others to a straight edge. I found myself gravitating to the straight edge finished pieces because I like the clean look, but a few of the live edge pieces in your numerous videos have tremendous appeal as well. I guess I am interested in what you tend to favor between the two, if you do favor one over the other. PS: I thoroughly enjoy all your videos…and commentary for us lay people. Great stuff!

[@RobotSantaClaus]

You should ask in a new video

[@izegrimcreations]

Beaverton, OR (do I go the top of the list for being a neighbor lol): My question is this. What are the best places you recommend to get legs? Are they all fabricated by someone you know personally, or do you get them from somewhere?

[@BlacktailStudio]

I added a link to get legs from Flowyline. I know him, but he’s not local.

[@john13elmore]

Irving, Texas... Your low, well-modulated voice, adds to the quality of your product. I'm 86 and back in the day I did some wood working in Portland and Salem. Now, due to the side effects of chemotherapy, I'm restricted to a recliner, but have watched many of your videos. Thanks for helping me through the days and nights.

[@timmack2415]

Okay, I've watched a few dozen of these videos and they're very impressive. However, I absolutely hate, hate, hate looking at those bow ties! Can't you put them on the bottom? It breaks up the beautiful grain lines and makes the table look like it's been repaired. Perhaps it's my OCD, but if I were going to get a beautiful table like that, I would not want to look at those ugly bow ties. JMO

[@evelivingston-fairley3729]

Adelaide South Australia. Absolutely mesmerising and relaxing! Such a beautiful table.

[@SusanHinchee-ln7ut]

Georgia Thank you for your time and talent. This table is amazing.

[@talexb]

Ontario .. lovely job. The bowties on the side of the table were a surprise, but a nice touch.

[@kilobitti]

Helsinki, Finland. This is probably my Blacktail-favourite!

[@jamesallis427]

Ohio USA another beautiful job well done Cam as always.

[@elberthardy961]

Florida USA Nice tip on leaving the bolts a little snug not locked in tight. Thanks. Great job.

[@elainedunn2954]

Mechanicsville, Virginia. Beautiful presentation. Thanks

[@tinaheron5825]

Yorkshire UK . watching the wood develop its grain is mesmerizing. you really do it justice

[@drawer4dragons]

Manistee Michigan. I am bipolar and working with wood helps me to stay calm and productive, love your channel.

[@rmclad]

Alexandria, Egypt, Love your videos, keep up the good work.

[@gregschmier8640]

Colorado, Even though I did not see this one when posted I loved how it all turned out.

[@michaelsimmons4712]

South Carolina USA. Always enjoy watching your work - encourages us all to be more professional. I learned a ot.

[@אוריאלנתן]

Israel! Shalom and thanks for your superb inspirational video's !

[@uality]

Lubbock Texas, U.S.A. Boy do I wish I had a place to put that table, absolutely beautiful. You do fantastically great work.

[@billmyers9922]

Melbourne Beach, your work is amazing! Your videos are very informative and well done. Thanks for all that!

[@adamking2682]

Maui,Hawaii. I am making a table with saligna eucalyptus, tough but your methods help me alot.

[@jackieharvey2694]

From Ireland, Thanks lovely table only wish it was mine.

[@kathywisniewski3924]

Indiana USA. LOVED IT ALL. This is what I watch when I am tired of TV to relax

[@olinewright6877]

NSW Australia. I like watching your videos and your voice is like a soothing background murmur though I can still understand what you are saying. I like it better than some music people put in their videos.

[@cydmack4074]

Roswell Ga, USA, love the bow ties and the finish - well done sir.

[@keaneragdolls9682]

Seattle, WA USA Gorgeous Piece!!

[@TheEllyLeon]

Hello from Athens Greece, another fantastic job .Bravo

[@Hurricaneintheroom]

Phoenix. Your tables are always so beautiful. Great job.

[@gregbrimer9144]

Mayfield, Kentucky. Beautiful job!

[@zackattack7103]

USA. I'm addicted to these videos.

[@michaelwadsworth4170]

Hey! Just chiming in after you mentioned actually caring about comments. Live in MA and epoxy flexes a bit here. Do lots w West System stuff and have good results. Just wanted to say "Nice Work!" Keep up the good content and proud that you can produce on and from KZbin. My buddies and I always joke about doing it. Have tons of GoPros and lots of WW Skills. Maybe we shall try...

[@MichaelTEns]

Cam, on this video at the 12:25 mark, you are showing and then filling the small pockets/holes in the epoxy pour. Visible in the shot are open grain “pockets” of the walnut. Does the would sufficiently fill during the finish stain and or final surface coating? If the wood holes fill then, why would the epoxy holes also not fill so that the whole surface is smooth? You are an awesome motivation to get back to some projects that I have wanted to do. Thank you for sharing your skills, experience with different products, and being honest about your cough-cough, errors/mistakes! MAPPA was an amazing build and I wished that it had gone for higher than it did! I look forward to each of your video postings… Have a Blessed Easter!

[@timmaggard8862]

US, Beautiful table Cam. Would be proud to display that in my home. Great job again!

[@lukeclarke1068]

That is beautiful. From Queensland Australia.

[@jtucci5711]

Those large bow ties on the top are a thing of beauty.

[@Grahamus.Von.Skinnnyus]

Hi, I'm from the UK. I would just like to say what an absolute pleasure of us to watch you work and the running commentary is a bonus. Keep up the beautifully high standard of work. Well done.

[@JeannePool-Coppage-zr1jb]

North Carolina- I am addicted to your videos. I enjoy seeing something beautiful emerge from the slab of wood and your narrative completes the package!

[@BlacktailStudio]

Oh thanks 😊

[@jeffreyenglish1815]

One of the things I like about this is the randomness of the wood. Each piece is truly unique.

[@emilytopacio]

Salem, Massachusetts. Very nice project for a good cause. Thank you!

[@MrQuicksix]

Corbeil, Ontario Canada. Love that wood. The table turned out amazing!!

[@firefoxhits]

Alberta, Canada. Love your passion and attention to detail.

[@glenpaul3606]

Texas, Beautiful table. Enjoy watching these videos and how you work with such precision.

[@daveprestidge8353]

Hi I'm from New Zealand and I just love the work you do I've never seen tables and desk like you make keep the videos going l will keep watching God Bless

[@dennisbaker3721]

Pennsylvania USA --- Love everything about the table. Thank you and the other companies for their donations for this worthy cause.

[@aaronlee7325]

Hey Cam, don’t need a response this time. But just to follow your rules, I’m in SW Michigan, and kinda new to woodworking. I’ve been shaping skateboards for many years now, and just recently started moding and customizing pieces around the house. To that end, I just wanna thank you for all the tiny bits of info you include on this channel and in your videos. I can almost always skim thru a video and, from memory, find where you taught us just how to do the thing no one else even mentions. Props!

[@elainek1234]

Portland Oregon. Another amazing video Cam. Your builds are amazing!

[@mickyb803]

love that dark colour with lighter streaks very classy

[@jamespardue3055]

Holy Guacamole, that is a really gorgeous table. Thanks for the video. I do watch them all the way through, but don't have a shop to build with, just enjoy watching real craftsmen work. I just built my project table, outside under my solar shade structure, I'm sticking to gardening projects here in Thailand. My buddy is growing some teak up north though, will turn him onto your site. Thanks again, really inspiring videos.

[@BlacktailStudio]

Thanks James!

[@darrylcraus6785]

Texas I so enjoy watching your videos! If you decide to do a class in the future I would make the trip from Texas. Getting ready to retire and watch your videos everyday for knowledge. Looking forward to my first table!

[@denniswongwai3204]

I live in Washougal Washington. I find you videos helpful and inspiring.

[@keninnis1]

Saint John New Brunswick Canadas...Beautiful Table..Keep the videos coming....

[@RichardSmith-s6m]

Texas. Beautiful. A fantastic piece of walnut.

[@donunderwood5798]

S.M. CA...... Simple (by the standards of some of you builds), but one of the best looking end results I've seen yet. Wish I'd know about this channel sooner. I would have love a chance to own it.

[@terryfenner8978]

Austin Texas... I used to work in a furniture and cabinet shop here in town about 17 years ago (seems like just yesterday). I got out of the industry years ago to chase dollars and stability (not saying that's the thing to do, it's just the thing I did) and I got to tell you watching you build these pieces and listening to your calming voice explain away the devil in your details is inspiring me to get the saw blades and router bits spinning again. My wife and I are in the process of remodeling our 2 car garage space to better milk out both of our needs into one space and your videos have me reinvigorated with new excitement about going through the 17 years of scrap bin material to make some new pieces for the house. Thanks for putting up all your awesome content to help motivate me to get back into something I used to get so much enjoyment out of. Good Work.

[@kevinclark1565]

Hello, Kevin from California. I'm not much to comment but I really enjoy your posts! Thank you.

[@ReCyke]

Montreal, Canada. After a brutal day on the forklift, watching your videos and listening to your commentary is soothing and relaxing. Love the pieces you create - too bad I couldn't afford it for myself. Keep up the great job.

[@epoxymulator]

Every video amazes me and inspires me. Looking forward to your next project~Cam

[@chipmelendez605]

Chip from Chicago Illinois love your work when I retire I hope I could pick this up