Fire & Waterfall Table

The first time I've ever tried combining a waterfall edge, charred wood and polished epoxy.
Giveaway: www.blacktailstudio.com/epoxy...
N3 Wood Pro Kit: n3nano.com
Buy this one: www.blacktailstudio.com/shop/...
BIG Epoxy Sale: blacktailstudioshop.com/pages...
My Epoxy Workshop: www.blacktailstudio.com/the-e...
My Marking Knife and Merch Sale: blacktailstudioshop.com/pages...
LED Hardwax Oil: blacktailstudioshop.com/pages...
Timber framing tools: shop.shelterinstitute.com/col...
Festool Big Router: www.blacktailstudio.com/festo...
Corner Clamp Brace: www.blacktailstudio.com/corne...
Router plane: kmtools.com/products/km-17-ro...
Track Saw (smaller): www.blacktailstudio.com/track...
Miter Saw Hold Down: www.blacktailstudio.com/miter...
Battery Brad Nailer: www.blacktailstudio.com/batte...
Rotex 150 Sander: www.blacktailstudio.com/rotex...
Buffing Compound: www.blacktailstudio.com/buffi...
Dewalt Buffer: www.blacktailstudio.com/dewal...
Buffing Pad Spur: www.blacktailstudio.com/buffi...
Light Bar: www.blacktailstudio.com/light...
Katz Moses Stop Block: www.blacktailstudio.com/katz-...
Oliver Planer: www.blacktailstudio.com/olive...
Contact Cement: www.blacktailstudio.com/conta...
Respirator helmet: www.blacktailstudio.com/power...
Scraper: www.blacktailstudio.com/scraper
Threaded Inserts: www.blacktailstudio.com/threa...
Oliver Planer: www.blacktailstudio.com/olive...
Oliver Jointer: www.blacktailstudio.com/olive...
Parallel Clamp: www.blacktailstudio.com/paral...
Wagner Moisture Meter: www.blacktailstudio.com/wagne...
Festool Router (Medium): www.blacktailstudio.com/festo...
Furniture Bolts: www.blacktailstudio.com/furni...
Grabbo: www.blacktailstudio.com/grabbo
00:00 Introduction
00:30 Poor storage design
01:05 Surfacing wood thats 2x as heavy
02:02 Free slab/free puppy
04:03 Wood burning process/giveaway
05:03 Sealing char with epoxy
06:17 Deep pour epoxy
07:45 Surfacing char+epoxy
09:05 Think about it almost won
10:22 Motorless router
12:47 Waterfall edge V1
13:46 Unnecessary/useful tools
15:29 Test fit #1
16:40 Glue up
18:06 The other leg
18:43 Waterfall results
20:08 Leg construction
23:32 Nobody believes in me
25:59 Polishing the epoxy, not the wood
28:44 My wives challenge me
32:07 Finish process with UV hardwax oil
34:16 After one coat of finish
35:35 Total cost of free slab
35:57 Adding a nano finish to wood
36:50 Reveal

[@gabrielwright5883]

Hey Cam, I normally love your videos. However, I often watch with my 5yo son. I'm just wondering if the atrocious caulking is something we can expect to continue. Wouldn't want him seeing any more of that.

[@ryanb50]

😂

[@unsuckified3192]

That's caulkist.

[@climbon3157]

😂😂😂😂

[@glenclifton4563]

Perfect!!

[@BlacktailStudio]

Well done Gabe 😂😂😂

[@substanced9410]

The "please don't tell my wives" on the receipt was gold. Nice job.

[@RTSRAZORBACK]

I got curious... the total on the receipt was $81,800. Even if we remove the Tundra (since most people have a car, regardless of their job) that's still $45,550! I won't tell Cam's wives but I can't help if they read his comments 👀

[@BilalKhan-yg9jc]

I like to thank My Wife and My Girlfriend!

[@Tiny_Boats_And_Bikes]

"Work Sock Amortization" got me.

[@ElroyJones05]

😂😂😂 I saw that too.

[@2muchyoutube]

I like that you take others people's thoughts and concerns and address them. Criticism is the best form of advice and your not afraid to ask for help and let it known. Very humbling.

[@HugeMitch]

Your self-deprecating sense of humor is an art form in itself. Love how humble you are while making some of the most beautiful pieces. Keep up the good work and we'll be here to watch.

[@kerryka82]

I love having Scott as part of the videos. Your back and forth dialogue are great

[@DrewLevitt]

The ongoing Cam-Scott romance arc is really one of the highlights of this channel.

[@bexiexz]

so good

[@greglamphier4430]

Agreed, It’s cool to watch the relationship develop.. especially between two completely different personalities

[@therussianprincess7036]

@@DrewLevitt don’t tell his wives tho

[@WGrace]

Something many folks never figure out about successful channels is that millions of people can make good content, but character is the ingredient that keeps bringing them back. Love the commentary/character you bring. We don't have to agree with everyone in the world. Good friends enjoy disagreeing at times! Rave on. Great entertainment. Thanks

[@breezieb3297]

Absolutely! I barely have any interest in woodworking other than I love watching people passionately make things, so the main reason I keep coming back to Cam's channel is because he's hilarious, he's open with his audience, he's authentic and unapologetically himself, even on camera for millions of people. He's just a good dude!

[@djmartin4776]

Watching makes me want to attempt to make a table for myself. The cost of materials and tools is stopping me

[@TheElderMillenial]

My girlfriend is just in it for the veined out biceps

[@EveryTongue]

👍

[@mikelovesrock]

😊

[@some_antics]

This has got to be one of the coolest tables we've watched you make so far. The reflective finish on the burnt parts looks amazing.

[@rexschimmer7394]

Cam. First I am not a "wood" guy, but I ran across one of your videos a while back and watched it and then another and another etc. I like everything about your channel and especially your approach to doing your projects and how you relate it to your watchers what you thought process is and the energy that you put into everyone of them. You make a lot of the things you do look pretty easy and I am sure that when you go to bed that your brain is working on how you are going to do what every tomorrows challenge is, I do it myself on my projects. Your attention to detail is impressive, the neatness of your shop is impressive, the number and type of tools you have is impressive. You do not need a CNC, as you have said you don't have room and unless you are making a product in a great quantity or building something that is to complex to make by hand (and skill) CNCs are not a panacea, if you don't use them every day they are just a big piece of your shop that you keep tripping over. Keep at it, I am anxious to watch your next build. Rex

[@run4cover32]

I absolutely love how transparent you are about your craft and how you don't try to get people to believe that you're perfect you're awesome guy!!!

[@blafaard]

You are the best narrator on the internet. One of the few channels I will never ever skip an episode. In fact your narration is so good, you could narrate movies in Hollywood. Big fish style. No joke!

[@christopherbedford9897]

Good point. There are one or two build / restoration channels that commentate all the way through and it's just irritating, and there's a couple I love that do no commentating whatsoever (apart from the occasional subtitled explanation or correction when it turns out in post to be necessary) but the Blacktail Studio commentaries really do add to the video and I love it. It all boils down to the presenter's personality and Cam has plenty of that. But of course he does, he's a helicopter pilot.

[@maplelump]

Scott is a goddamn treasure, and I can't imagine videos without him. You two are an incredible team. :)

[@Michael-el7uc]

I concur sir, off with the p-word dad’s heads that watch woodworking with a girl. How about telling their wives to watch cartoons, cheerleading, cooking or something girls like to do in life. How many female carpenters are there in this world, maybe 6. lol not enough to even speak on. What is going on today that a grown man will ask another man to not cruse on his on video that he does for a living? Seriously, I will repeat the quote. Hard times create strong men, strong men create easy times, easy times create weak men. Guess what stage the dad with the five year old is on? Weak men and what is next, hard times. Then we will get some strong men again.

[@niceview369]

Just WOW!!! your amazing skill and all the shared “secrets” accompanying your sometimes brutal honesty just blow me away. Excellent work Guys. Stunning table. Sold!!! to the lady in Salt Lake City, Utah… I wish😉

[@sarbozam]

I just watched this and am blown away by the patience you show. That pencil sanding was wild.

[@JacqueHarper]

👍 for "super stable." That's gorgeous, and I think it's a good example to show that fine craftswork requires patient, intense, close-in work. It's not all about buffers and magic potions. Good for you for sticking with this one. I wish I could buy it and put it in a place of honor.

[@EricHersh]

8:42 Whether intentional or not, as a Marine, I audibly guffawed. Thank you. Also, the "stand of shame" at the end was a nice touch; hats off to Scott for all his contributions to your videos.

[@dannyomo]

the super wet look of the polished epoxy with the matte on the wood looks really great

[@PatNeil24]

My husband and I have been watching you for years now. We both agree this is probably our favorite project so far!! Absolutely love the burnt wood epoxy polished against the beautiful white oak!! We hope to see more projects with this theme!!

[@MrValve-fr8hd]

👍🏼I have been following you for years and I don’t usually comment. But I think that this is bad ass! It’s inspiring to see you go back and fix what’s not perfect. I’m working on restoring a car right now and this video inspired me to go back and fix some stuff that “nobody will ever see”. Keep it up!

[@danamcgrew8288]

👍i grew up watching This Old House and Norm Abram.... You have that self effacing skill presentation that wonderfully relatable. I laugh out loud at least once in each of your videos. Thank you for the beauty, memory stroll, and respite from the world.

[@johnilen_official]

The burned table was always my favorite. Great work!

[@originalchachaji]

Thumbs up. I have zero working knowledge, creative thinking, or even space at my home to do any of the woodworking, but watching your channel is such a blissful experience and makes my heart full. Scott's addition to your videos has also been wholesome and you two make an awesome team. Thanks for entertaining us!

[@amandavandermerwe7035]

👍 Absolutely love this table. Love your channel, your humor and your creativity and ideas. You and Scott definitely make a great team. Greetings from Cape Town, South African 🇿🇦

[@joshuag7604]

👍👍👍man seeing Scott standing on the desk in his bubble jacket gave me George Castanza vibes from the Seinfeld episode with George wearing the bubble jacket 😂😂😂

[@Rayyvyn]

I absolutely love your vids, not only the projects themselves (which are stunning) but your humor, self deprecating snark. Interplay between you both & finally, how you DON'T edit out your screw-ups & subsequent fixes. You keep making them & I'll keep watching 😊Thanks for the inspiration, the amusement & the entertainment !

[@stewmckenzie3779]

👍 absolutely stunning table ... Cam dont be too hard on yourself. I think you are very much like your friends dad and so resigned to repeating a task without any cussing. You are in my opinion way beyond a KZbin wood worker or wood craftsman, you are a MASTER CRAFTSMAN who 1. happens to enjoy what you do and 2. are not satisfied with anything short of total excellence... I applaud you. For the inspiration of us all please keep doing these types of projects. Oh, not to forget Scott, great job on the videos and the editing 👏 👍 a pleasure to watch.

[@leonardfairground5937]

I love the way you are humble about your skills and not only quick to ask for help but just as quick to give them credit. Chapeau, Sir. 😊

[@abterrill]

Pretty sure I get as much value from Cam and Scott's humor as I get from the inspirational craft work!!

[@celinaquiros9381]

Consider this a thumbs up. I don't know why more people don't do a black background for an epoxy inlay or use a black epoxy. That's BEAUTIFUL. It was SO much work, but you have created a functional piece of art that will last for centuries. Phenomenal!

[@forrestcherry2863]

👍 Heckin awesome! I love how you take the time to give us the full story. I feel like a lot of folks would cut out the best bits. Your personality and thought process comes through most when you make “mistakes” Keep making them 🙂

[@woodnotestudio]

👍 Even if people don’t like the gorgeous tables you make, which I actually do love them, it’s just as much fun to watch you use all those cool tools you have. Great video.

[@kimspence-jones4765]

👍 That looks awesome. You have way more patience than I have! That’s why your furniture is going to be in museums a century from now, and mine will probably have been burned.

[@loiswilliamson4408]

I love your videos. I watch every new video that you make. Tonight when looking for something new on your tube I pressed to watch what was said to be Blacktail studio and it was someone else making tables out of wood when I checked closer I realized the title was actually the New Blacktail studios. I hope you aren't going to stop making videos.

[@markdlondon]

👍 great ratio of epoxy to wood (for me anything over about 80% wood feels good) also love the grain match on both top and sides really makes the waterfall look exceptional.

[@keishagaynor7714]

Hey Cam, I watch with my 4 year old son and he loves to swear. 🙄😔😒. He uses it appropriately and has the right inflection EVERY time. I don’t swear but there are colorful uncles in his life and children at school who love to proclaim their new found words at gym time. Anyway, I’ve been able to curb his habit with a firm word but I wanted you to know I won’t stop watching with him in the room. Apparently, he is smart enough to understand not to repeat everything he hears grown ups say and do. 😂 Kudos to you on the break of your channel. Sorry for the long read. ☺️

[@TheMerce101]

Bravo to this! ❤

[@thepm3972]

Flecking luv it

[@user-mb3nt5xk6s]

Turning wood into Vibrant Art..Beautiful!!

[@Undvne]

This is amazing to watch. I've moved into corporate and just watching someone do create something practical and tangible soothes my soul

[@harsanj6281]

I am watching you from IRAN (Persia), we are so picky when it comes to art, you have seen Persian carpet, architecture, woodwork and.... I can tell you, you are one real artist.

[@Hyperlama9999]

Absolutely love this epoxy table project! Super creative and well-explained. Thanks for the inspiration! 😊👌

[@PandorusFightStick]

Wow!! i love stuff like this. shows thought, character, effort and creativeness!! amazing job

[@Pete.Petey.Fulcher.]

Hay buddy. In England, we dont have the same size wood available as you. But your videos are a real insperation. Good luck in your future projects pal.

[@echeechoby8255]

You have a lot of fun doing what you love to do so you’re never going to have to work a day of your life. Kudos to you, man. That’s what life should be all about.

[@thejosie]

i never realized how much you sound like Will Forte. Thanks for the vids.

[@karenwakefield8539]

I think the table is absolutely beautiful and very unique. Thanks i enjoyed it❤

[@PurpleMonkeyDishwasher88]

I barely noticed that nearly 38 minutes went by in this video. I believe that the cadence in your narration really makes it a pleasant listening experience.

[@woodsmithohio]

👍👍I have been watching for years. I really appreciate you always trying something new, sharing your failures, sharing the struggles and just honestly sharing. Keep up the beautiful work.

[@davidlockhart6927]

That table is awesome. Great job and don’t sell yourself short……you are a hell of a furniture maker!

[@jessel4156]

I don’t think I have ever commented on your videos but this is my favorite project you have made so far.

[@BlacktailStudio]

Oh thanks Jesse

[@eranaviely2591]

this is insane, it looks amazing, i would give up hours before all this paper work with different strips. i hope for you to keep this patient to other projects.

[@WoooSaaaW]

Something about passionate/skilled people who openly narrate their thoughts is very reflexing. I'm not into woodworking but love watching. Similar to when i found antscanada, didn't care about ants/bugs and yet so rewarding to watch. Thanks for the videos!

[@joelbright6661]

Thumb up, loves the ending with Sam standing on the table.

[@fire4efect]

Cam, just came across your channel and love it! Not much of a wood worker just yet, but learning so many techniques that will help once I decide to get serious. I have been binge watching your videos and find them calming and somewhat mesmerizing. Your work is brilliant and gives me so much hope for my own foray into building my own furniture. Bravo!

[@grinns007]

I don’t do any woodworking and wasn’t even looking for a table but I enjoy watching your content ….you sir have 1 new subscriber. Well done.

[@jacquelinewilson-dandrow2955]

I think that table is beautiful ❤

[@melvaperunko42]

Gorgeous! I believe it would be a most unique dining table. Stupendous craftsmanship!!!!

[@brandonstone6962]

I absolutely LOVE these projects.. But I would LOVE to see one of a flowing lake of lava that lights up.. With it made from possibly wood and epoxy... Then the finish could be a few layers of clear or just highly polished to an amazing shine.. But either way AMAZING job on this project, it came out amazingly well

[@richardwilliams1775]

Just stumbled upon this video, and WOW! That is an awesome looking piece of work. I also enjoyed the humble personality and the way you included your coworker and thankfulness to all those that help, inspire and keep you on the ground. Keep it real.... and I mean real awesome.

[@georgtomandl]

i really like your work and your videos. I am a 48 years old carpenter from Vienna/Austria and i like getting ideas and skills from other woodworkers all around the world. My full respect to you and yor work,

[@radotochev9668]

i enjoy watching the way you structure the whole process. love the energy

[@MsBenzerman]

I watched it all the way through. I loved the Demin Damascus though. Damn.. Good job buddy!

[@TimKleingarnBioladenWurzelWerk]

Your work is beautiful and radiates bliss to me. Thank you both.

[@Hotrod66149]

Another nice job, and what I like the most about watching you work is your ability to stay humble, you show your mistakes and let us learn that it’s part of the process, and you’re relentless determination to make it right, you are an inspiration!

[@marydalton5752]

👍🏼I love this desk! I like the patience you show when having to re-do aspects of the project! It's just part of the process!

[@kellyunderhill7848]

👍🏻 just awesome! I could finish out the next 20-30 years doing what you’re doing and never get tired of doing it. Thanks for sharing!

[@thomblueart8448]

this desk is so beautiful! I am astounded at the patience you have to create such a desk like this!

[@WoodshopMike]

👍 Awesome build Cam! Love Scott admitting defeat at the end while standing on the table 😂

[@SteveDoherty-ng5sf]

👍love the table and learnings but even more I enjoy your responses to comments! keep up the great videos see myself making it through the full videos each time cause of this….. or is it Scott editing….. now that’s engineering!

[@felicitykahl1363]

👍👍👍 Dang! Your work just gets better and better! I love the clean classic black and white look of this desk. I've always been a fan of the waterfall look but you just took it up a notch in your usual artistic fashion. Well done Cam!!

[@alram5664]

I love having the fast forward feature! Thank you.

[@chrisgingras8790]

Your attention to detail is inspiring.

[@jenniferlyles9852]

This table is absolutely beautiful and love the burn areas. They really give it something special.

[@shuweb]

Stunning. Absolutely stunning.

[@JoeRoscoe_DFW]

The work is good, as always. My favorite parts of the videos include how you solve challenging problems that pop up. It's like going to school.

[@keastland]

👍🏼 That’s amazing! I’m just starting my woodworking journey and I watch your videos all the time for inspiration.

[@cosminbalanoiu]

That is absolutely stunning! That is not woodworking - that is ART!

[@lukeshackleton862]

Loving your craftsmanship, ive noticed on a few of your videos where you point out trapped air bubbles, when folk are laying concrete they have vibrating tools specifically for the purpose of removing air from their concrete moulds, could you make something similar to suit your purpose? Perhaps a muscle stimulating gun or similar where you can focus it on areas where you feel you may run into air pockets. Keep up the good work!

[@treasavalente2389]

Love this table and you are a KZbin creator that I can follow and get behind. You break things down so even a newbie like me can follow along. Thank you

[@dreamyjeannie3385]

Gorgeous, the black is stunning and dramatic. Very well done. ❤️

[@ReignCold]

Absolutely inspiring work, i loved the bit you shared about the garage. that mentality of making it as perfect as you can rather than saying "it's good enough" is very admirable. keep challenging yourself and even more importantly keep doing what you're doing.

[@mikefusco9248]

👍🏼 this is my absolute favorite one you’ve made. The look, the angles, everything is perfect 🔥🤯

[@jasonthomas6783]

My 15 yo son and I have started a small woodworking shop in Southern Oregon. We love this channel. Love all of your work. We would love to come up and spend a little time with you at your shop.

[@crisgardening]

Great table! I'm learning lots of new skills and jokes by watching your videos, I hope I'll reach this level of dedication on my yet to come wood projects

[@dannythompson1948]

Sickest desk you have ever built... Hands down... Excellent work

[@jasonren4518]

this one is truely great! I appreciate how much work you put in

[@chandrasutton4669]

Enjoy the week, kids!!!😊🎉❤

[@greghaub1571]

Don’t no how to do a thumbs up but did enjoy your video. You are a man of great patience, great human trait. Your little 5 degree offset on the table leg looks great and functionally makes that lag several factors stronger As usual, fun to watch.

[@jayhunt9333]

Hey Cam, I love your videos , love your work . I see the time it takes you to fill the tiny holes 3/4 ways in your build -try a vibrating Table . I do know that they make a few models of vibrating tables that are actually made for to level epoxy Resin during the pouring process. Also great for bubbles escaping . I really think adding this to your routine could save you a lot of time it takes out of your prep work. Just a thought .

[@gavct4878]

Love your work and your videos mate.....all the way from deepest darkest Africa!! 😁

[@angelika77st]

👍🏻 I love the work you do. I love the charred wood and the epoxy. You make it look so fancy. My 7 year old son and I were enjoying the entire process till the end. He loves it too. You are an inspiration ❤

[@PeterEspinoza-vt5qh]

Very very NICE job Cam ! 👍

[@dawnward7762]

Wow sir that is beautiful!!

[@conanthelibrarian8354]

Looks very nice. The char embedded in the epoxy looks awesome.

[@Alpine-Custom-Carpentry]

Beautiful work and love watching and learning. I also enjoy being challenged by client projects as well a my own. Looking forward to breaking out and doing more custom personal pieces. Thanks for the inspiration and all you do! Stay well.

[@rogierbanis]

I think i have seen all your builds but for me this is the absolute most beautiful one. I just love white Oak and the combination with the burnt wood......if only i could afford this table....

[@dtitus74]

👍🏻This is an amazing project. I love the hybrid look. I also really like the almost natural wood look. I think at times we get carried away with stain and other surface altering materials. I like to see the natural beauty of it all.

[@goemon66]

Wow...perfection and beauty.

[@c.harris7823]

👍🏼 This table is gorgeous!

[@user-sq5mo1vz4l]

AWESOME channel - fabulous insight into a creative masterful process - mistakes and then corrections lead to highly positive artistic outcomes - Love from Sydney Oz

[@TwiztedOakCreations]

👍🏻 This was great, I loved watching every process u went thru, both what worked and what didn't. I do way smaller projects, but in time i hope to get to this level. Great work! 👍🏻

[@nancychee3624]

👍🏼 Awesome desk I love your attention to detail, it definitely made a difference with the extra time using the pencil sander.

[@candacelytle9113]

This is absolutely gorgeous !❤️❤️ Anyone would be proud to own whatever you make ! So talented❤️