Standing Desk The Cops Thought Was Loaded With Drugs (really)

Blacktail epoxy table workshop: www.blacktailstudio.com/the-e...
Step by step woodworking process to how I made this epoxy table/oversized standing desk. I don't hold anything back in my table build videos, and I feel like I learn something new on every build. I even had a couple hard lessons on why I need to always pour a table right-side-up. Anyway, let me know what you think and if you have any questions!
0:00 Intro
1:00 Choosing a Layout
1:48 Sealing With Epoxy vs Shellac
2:48 Mixing Deep Pour Epoxy
3:49 Flattening The Table
4:41 Track Saw Better Than Festool?
6:12 Fitting Top To Base PERFECTLY
7:32 Listen To The Wife
8:05 I Found a Mistake
10:22 Maker Spotlight
11:00 Sanding, Sanding, Sanding
11:36 ANOTHER Mistake
12:29 Table Finishing
14:37 DEA Phonecall
Maker Spotlight: Ramon Valdez • Tablesaw dovetails part I
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How to make an epoxy table: www.blacktailstudio.com/blog/...
How to finish a table: www.blacktailstudio.com/blog/...
Epoxy table mold: www.blacktailstudio.com/blog/...
Calculating epoxy: www.blacktailstudio.com/blog/...
DIY sanding glove: www.blacktailstudio.com/blog/...
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[@uncledave8857]

Did your table have a little "crack" in it? LoL

[@BlacktailStudio]

I see what you did

[@josemartin4954]

😂😂

[@-MrDontCare-]

😅

[@itsjustmark]

😂😂

[@shawnhartmann4581]

A crack? Weed not worry about a crack, some CA in the standard meth-od will give you a fix. Whether a line or something you'd need a blotter to cover, in my opium, these tables are a real trip.

[@217PARADISE]

the drug was obviously the table, the finished product looks dope af

[@Natharsus]

ehh, it’s alright honestly

[@lowonlife_highondeath]

🥂💯

[@BerzerkaDurk]

why is this not pinned? it's been 4 damned weeks. haha

[@GreenLarsen]

Fun fact, epoxy is actually one of the ways used to traffic some kinds of drugs. But when that is done, dogs cant be used to notice it

[@217PARADISE]

@@GreenLarsen what if the cops were actually right..

[@Gene4666]

Pricing is not just cost of materials, its experience, cost of tools and definitely time. Amazing work. Kudos!

[@imflying2752]

Amen, truth. Besides, some of us just have broke bodies. I'm Senior-Ajdacent with a grapefruit sized knee today, just from moving a few things room in our garage two days ago. I was just going to sand wood. My plans are postponed at least a week. Forget lifting heavy wood. I wish!

[@catlover7015]

Yeah. For example, hand-crocheted blankets (with normal sized yarn, most are with super chunky to bypass the hassle). It does take up a lot of yarn, which hikes up the price a bit, but most cost at least a hundred dollars because that’s easily a month at least (if it’s a simple pattern) of several hours of crocheting a day (and more if you sell other things), and even just that can risk carpal tunnel, so the risk factor’s another cost.

[@corgi42069]

I do 2x materials + time

[@DhirC35]

And profit

[@Kittsuera]

depending on demand and needs you can leverage that too. prices rise because demand is higher. if customers dont want to pay thats fine, there are "50+" others in line that would. if you need to make 4000.00 a month and the project is expected to takes a week to make the min price is 1000.00 + shipping + cost of materials and other expenses (like renting out a shop for the tools). complexity could also get taken into account. if its not complex the price could be lower or higher accordingly provided the time needed didnt detract from other project of greater value.

[@johnedmundson6584]

I once worked in a factory that poured resin and stone to make table tops. We used a vibrating table under our pours to prevent bubbles. You might want to try that to avoid bubbles.

[@cyriseye]

cant remember where on here but somehwere i saw someone do that type of thing by using a orbital sander they attached to the bottom of the table to vibrate it lol

[@zeeraknasir6184]

I wonder what other types of vibration you can achieve with an orbital sander😏@@cyriseye

[@ibtrker53]

Funny, I was watching and thinking the exact same thing.

[@sandwich2473]

I know people who do resin cast miniatures who have a vibrating table but they also pull a vacuum to get the bubbles out but that's not so hard when it's smaller than a clenched fist Can't imagine doing that to a wood table :P

[@ryanfrank1309]

​@@zeeraknasir6184 I've been told that power tools are a girls best friend 🤷‍♂️

[@TravisFabel]

The wax is what sets the drug dogs off. It's used for sealing "other things" too... So now they train the dogs to alert for certain types of waxes. Of course that messes with all kinds of people.

[@nobody46820]

Good to know!🙂👍🏻

[@christopheraaron8299]

That's not it. Drug sniffing dogs just aren't very good at what they do. They give false alerts because they know their handler will give them praise if they do, and praise is all dogs really want from humans.

[@bigbubbles55]

Dogs falsely alert on almost everything

[@thisisthecat9518]

@@christopheraaron8299They are well trained and do good work so im just assuming a dog took your weed or something lol

[@sd906238]

Like people who like to take care of their cars by waxing them?

[@cappucinoMix]

The first half of the kzbin.infoUgkx3ICSK6nSknaL_45CU2NmFSoXjarGMDiJ book is everything about wood: types, tools, finishes, setting up shop etc. The second half is all about doing projects for inside and outside of the home. The color pictures are helpful. After reading a dozen of these types of books, this is probably the best overall (layout, color photos, plans). Only detraction is that many of the projects use a table saw/router/planer, which are usually expensive and take up space, so the plans are less friendly to newcomers and the budget conscious. But I know I can use a drill, circular saw or a jigsaw to make the projects.

[@lauramarshall6376]

I love love love your integrity. I've had a photography business for 37+ years and have never said to myself that the client won't notice, so why fix a small imperfection. I always sent out only my best work. Love that you are that honest, too.

[@PeteNice29]

This. Most people won't complain about little things, but you'll never get a referral out of them. OK work is not exciting work. You're seeking enthusiasm from your clients.

[@MinistryOfMagic_DoM]

That table looks absolutely amazing. At first I wasn't thinking I'd want one, but wanted to watch a craftsman at work, but that finished product has me trying to find an excuse to need a new table.

[@BlacktailStudio]

Oh thanks bud!

[@jcota2003]

Amazing looking desk! A quick note as a former LEO... always require the search warrant make them do the leg work with the courts, because in the end its actually a CYA for you, they have to establish probable cause with the courts to do a search. And its nothing personal (despite what some officers believe), they have procedures that they should be following and to be fair if they had enough probable cause for the warrant then they would have gone and gotten a warrant, they wouldn't have even called you. It's the same as when you are asked to come in for an interview with police for whatever reason take an attorney with you. They can't hold the fact that you are protecting your best interests against you, they can not view it as "oh you got a lawyer so you must have something to hide". That's my usual response when someone says "If you have nothing to hide then why not let them xyz thing" because I have a right to have representation, I have a right to not speak to police, I have a right not to incriminate myself, I have a right to my property, person, papers and all effects to be free of searches and seizures without a warrant. You push because if you don't exercise your rights they are easily trampled. Government funded fishing expeditions are not uncommon things, especially right now.

[@iangreene2063]

He didn't need to protect himself there was nothing illegal in the crate. They weren't trampling his rights they were asking for permission and it's his right to deny or allow it. Maybe they didn't have probable cause but if a dog signaled it then they probably could have gotten a warrent. As he stated several times in the video he doesn't take chances with his products. Sure it's an annoyance but he weighed his options and decided it wasn't worth risking them damaging it. He chose a little headache now in lieu of a d measuring contest big headache later. It shows maturity exercising restraint swallowing your pride and doing the smart thing.

[@PonyboyPanchorello]

I think he did the right thing so his client received his desk undamaged and on time. Top notch clientele receive top notch service. Selfishness and righteousness has no place in business. 👍

[@bobhoffman5581]

Yeah, like "check stations," looking for DUI's. Fishing, indeed...

[@anengineerandacat]

Whereas I agree with where you are going... government forces are typically assholes when you push them and some tact needs to be used. This was a client project, cash was on the line, and if they got a warrant they likely would not be as cooperative and start asking for not only the box to be taken apart but also the desk and likely want an X-ray or a scraping that might damage the desk in the process since well now they need to do a full investigation based on the warrant. Now... if this were a personal project or some shipment I was waiting on for my own time... I would definitely push; I have nothing to really lose other than their and my time and I can go work on other things while they ponder whether it's worth their time to continue down that path or not. Time and place for pushing on your rights; considering the tone of the conversation and his need to fulfill a job, I think he did right.

[@JonFrumTheFirst]

@@iangreene2063 "He didn't need to protect himself there was nothing illegal in the crate." You couldn't be more wrong. You suffer from the common fallacy that if you 're innocent, you have nothing to worry about. After all, they won't hurt you if you just do what they want, right? You're the classic sucker, and they rely on rubes like you. Do yourself a huge favor and watch this KZbin video classic from a law professor titled 'Don't Talk to the Police.'

[@bunkerputt]

I thought I was going to see some cops splitting open a table but instead I got stuck in for a woodworking masterclass. Well done.

[@guydude7550]

Me too, and I was close to being heartbroken seeing how beautifully it came out.

[@Connection-Lost]

Yeah he does a lot of clickbait titles. Like the video "The strangest things I've ever found in a slab of wood", he never once mentions anything he's ever found, nor does he comment on the part of the video that was in the thumbnail.

[@TheBabbitt]

@@Connection-Lost That's not true, I watched that video the other day and he mentions that there are two bullets he found inside the wood, they are even visible in the final product, makes me think you didn't watch it...

[@asvied]

@@TheBabbitt he does clickbait titles superbly and creatively.

[@davinschultz8672]

That's exactly what I was thinking. Turning a $XXXX table into fire wood.

[@Aurora-mq8ph]

I have never had an interest in woodworking, but I just sat and watched this entire video. The algorithm has brought us together brother.

[@0rangevale]

Suggestion for air pockets 8:10: There are vibration tools made for concrete which remove trapped air so I'm thinking there's a smaller version that would work for you.

[@leangle6856]

I've used a reciprocating saw without a blade pressed up against the mold to vibrate bubbles out.

[@BreakthroughEmpowered]

Vibrations sound good, a vacuum pump can also work

[@jaleger2295]

Yeah there is a number of ways to remove air from the epoxy. I'm kinda surprised that the channel this big and for a 7k$ table doesn't use any of them

[@xx_warhead_xx2677]

@@jaleger2295 I believe he said the air bubbles were trapped up underneath the tabletop, which was actually the top of the table, in which case the bubble(s) would have to somehow move along and up the side of the mold to reach the top and pop. He said he had a reason why he poured it tabletop down ...

[@dannyczhechoperative9016]

Pretty sure it’s air bubbles from a chemical reaction over time, too

[@jasonrobinson9524]

"The drugs are probably in the middle of the table... cut it open please". In all honesty, what an amazing build. Utterly amazing work!

[@doughboywhine]

They say that duct tape fixes everything but I am sure it would not fix the soul crushing experience of watching your table get dissected by customs

[@mherrmann81687]

Just a thought. If the cocaine (or whatever) is mixed into the "epoxy"... use a solvent and then dry the liquid back into powder for sale... Cutting it in half wouldn't reveal anymore than an x-ray, since the drugs would be part of the table itself, not just stored inside it... LOL

[@dirtyaznstyle4156]

@@mherrmann81687 how do you not adulterate the product making a table out of it where it would still be water soluble(water is a solvent) and still chemically unaltered? If a swab of the object wouldn’t indicate a positive result for a drug, good luck getting it back into a saleable form

[@mherrmann81687]

@@dirtyaznstyle4156 it was for the joke... I know that it is not actually feasible with all drugs

[@drewkoube]

@@mherrmann81687 Cheech and Chong drove a van made out of weed past customs no problem.

[@Tmrfe0962]

I know this has been said time and time again, your craftsmanship is off the charts, but for me what takes me to your channel every time is, your honesty and transparency. It not only breaks the “fourth wall” a bit but allows me to understand your business a tiny bit. When I am able, I’d love to purchase one of your beautiful tables. Till then, I’ll keep watching and am a grateful sub. All the best..

[@ronaldiplodicus]

I've seen tables like this before, never realized how much work they are. Neat.

[@paulreed2526]

“Can’t ask you what I ask my wife for” literally laughed out loud and instantly subscribed. Excellent work and describing the steps.

[@sartain42]

Same here that alone got my subscibe

[@Knighty-hr2dw]

Lol, I’ll be taking notes in case I ever stat a channel

[@sauvagess]

Caught this in the KZbin algorithm, all I can say is wow. This is a beautiful table, and the time lapse really shows just how valuable the time and care put into the product really is. Definitely worth thousands upon thousands of dollars from labor alone, regardless of the cost of materials.

[@wilsonrawlin8547]

Indeed. IMO craftsmanship and artwork of this nature is very valuable. Old school craftsmanship is rare and priceless these days.

[@connorrichardson1470]

Yeah I caught this channel in the algorithm a month ago and it’s all I watch now lol

[@angelalewis3645]

Absolutely!

[@SSJSoujiro]

You are amazing. The amount of work and pride that you put into each table and or build is outstanding. And as a customer and seller going thst extra mile KEEPS the customers coming back and recommending you. Like you said going that extra mile pays off every single time! Keep up the amazing work¡

[@elizabethjackson8328]

I've been a subscriber for a while now and how I missed this episode 2 years ago is beyond me. Great show. Love your chatter describing everything.

[@MrMyname18]

I attempted this kind of work about 6-7 months ago until I started get over my head in cost. I'm a welder by trade, wood working is a totally different ball game. Table looks good.

[@matthewzelek9871]

If you want to make cheaper tables in similar style you could avoid the wood and use the mold to pour a cement counter top. Don’t skimp, but additives such as plasticizers and dyes and you will still end up spending less than he paid for just the wood slab. I’m figuring you have a table frame with no top, since you said you weld, I was going to use my welder to make me some side cash making cement topped tables, nowhere near as profitable as these wood worlds of art but they don’t require even half the time you can even embrace voids and air bubbles and come back and fill with tinted epoxy and it makes the table look better than if you try and make a perfect cement slab. I’ve also seen “live edge” cement slabs made and they are beautiful, they look more like rivers than the wood “river tables” do. Hope this help you get your project finished. Good luck.

[@leroy420b]

Fuck wood! I'm a welder also I hate wood because if you fuck it up it's fucked up. It's ruined. Throw it out start over again. At least with steel I can make a cut Regret it put it back together and nobody knows it

[@MrMyname18]

@@leroy420b absolutely, I weld aluminum, burns alot quicker then steel but doing either is easier to fix then wood

[@anthonymorales842]

@@leroy420b Funny I was thinking the exact opposite

[@Ham68229]

@@leroy420b a mistake doesn't always mean it's ruined. In woodworking, the best woodworkers add that "mistake" into the design, to make it look like it belongs there. Now, if you're constantly making mistakes, as an old shop teacher once said, "get gooder". Woodworking teaches patience and if you ain't got it, you won't go far. Believe it or not, majority of mistakes are quite easily fixable. This is where practice and experience comes in. If you ain't something new everyday, you ain't living life. Cheers

[@IceNein763]

You know, as someone who works on amps and guitar pedals, I always appreciate when people share their practices. You're not really losing business by letting other people know how to do it, because truth is more people are willing to just buy outright than are willing to spend the time, money, and effort to make something of a similar quality. Marshall isn't going out of business because your average Joe could throw together an amp.

[@ireallyreallyhategoogle]

Most people can't do what he does as well as he does.

[@chrismcdonald6554]

So true we have gotten lazy as a whole. Do it spend the labor sweat and thoughts. Probably some tears!! Blessed be the man that does it himself!!

[@jacobpinson2834]

On a similar note worrying about people knowing how much materials cost hopefully isn’t a problem. Some people buy origami creations and I don’t think it’s because they are confused about how much paper costs. The amount of labor and years of skill that went into this table and other high quality projects like it is often worth so much more than the materials used to create it

[@JSchroederee]

How much should you charge for a projec?, start at the cost of time and materials. Your time is a bit subjective but start with what you were paid at your last job. If nobody will pay that price, you have a hobby not a business, I f people will pay more, then you have a good business 😁

[@TheFrontyer]

Also, this guy is making more money off youtube then he is losing to people who use his videos to build themselves

[@slickchims8736]

I like your style... guy. Really tho, I love that you are meticulous with your projects. If it's going to be great, it's going to take a great amount of effort, and you personify this in every episode. The care you have for each client's build is truly remarkable. I've learned a lot from watching you so thanks, you're awesome!

[@Stoy4ev92]

I know nothing about woodwork, but I enjoyed this video so much! You have such a nice voice for narrating and such a good hand for woodwork!

[@johnlshilling1446]

I'm old, disabled, retired.., and not in the greatest health.... But! You make this craft look Soooo easy! -- LOL! -- Every time I watch, I imagine myself doing all of the steps with you. I always think 🤔 "I could do that! I've got skills! I've got tools! I've got shop space! I love building things. I'm artistically inclined. I'll be famous! --- And, I'll make all kinds of supplemental income!" --- But when the videos are over, I drift back to Planet Earth, breathe deeply, and smile at my still functioning imagination! (It appears to work just as well as when I was a child) I'll probably never even try to make a similar, though much smaller project.., but I'll definitely make time for the fantasies. Thank you so much for supplying such a rich canvas for my imagination. Your work is beautiful... and I've noticed something about beauty that's the same worldwide. People are more than happy to pay tons of money for beauty. Soooo.., good on you! 👏 You create. Your creations will undoubtedly outlive you, and probably your great- grandchildren. Well done.

[@tommyhutchison2368]

A thing my dad taught me is even if you gotta do it 100 times over as long as it comes out right and your proud of it. If you got the space and such I would suggest a try. Worse case scenario you make a couple messed up end tables. Imagine the best case

[@TeresaRussell49]

I feel exactly the same way when I’m watching videos, especially the gardening shows! I remember when I would come home from working a 12 hour night shift at the hospital and go out into my little garden for an hour or so to unwind.. 🪴

[@coffeecupcraftswithkelly2826]

Beautifully said! God bless!

[@daviddodge1338]

Good old Dunning Krueger effect kicking in there. Going on old. Disabled and medically retired from the military, I spend a lot of time at the KZbin school of false confidence myself.

[@lforlight]

The answer to people who expect the pricing to be around the cost of materials, is to say that they buy your years of experience. Give a novice woodworker the same materials, and he would unlikely be able to produce a similarly finished piece.

[@yaykruser]

Idk, if that think costs 7k thats 1 year salary for me working day and night shifts. bet i could make a table like that in a year...

[@dougaltolan3017]

So, if I buy 2, the second one will only cost a few hundred since I already bought the years of experience....

[@SilverRook]

@@yaykruser you need a better job my friend if all you are earning yearly from day and night shift work is 7k .....

[@sgo9004]

@@dougaltolan3017 More accurately you are renting their expertise for the time it takes to make the item.

[@Leeeeegion]

He usually pays between 1k and 2k on the wood. Then hes buying hundreds of dollars of high end epoxy and finishes, has previously bought tens of thousands in tools, a hundred bucks to use the planer, etc. Then you have to consider the man hours into the project. He works on these for weeks. 7k is reasonable for a job like this. Certainly on the high side, but you get what you pay for.

[@allysonsaary6423]

Your work is always exquisite. I wish I could afford to have something you create. I love your videos also. I learn so much. Thank you for always sharing what you learn from some choices that wish you hadn’t made.

[@JamesJohnson-rm8tu]

I absolutely love your channel. You have inspired me and saved me so much money from mistakes I would have made if I didn't watch your videos. I have a very small little home shop in Ohio and I am absolutely in love with woodworking.I only recently got into it and your channel was a huge inspiration for me. Thank you!

[@jg1503]

It’s not always about the material, it’s about the skill and craftsmanship and your time.

[@sethholmgren9894]

im a 14 year old and i just built myself a really classy desk and this was a huge help with all the tips, also just all around a great video

[@knuckle12356]

Shouldn't you be doing drugs, running with fast girls, and generally ruining your future? 😉 Keep up the good work man. It's awesome to have a hobby that you can monetize.

[@lancheloth]

Good for you... Hope you have productive year..

[@mikegrizzle3014]

@@knuckle12356 Cut the kid some slack man, He's taken up woodworking/construction He'll find the right drugs, just give him time!

[@locus_of_magic217]

Well done you! That's awesome, so great to have cool practical skills. I bet you will have that desk for the rest of your life =)

[@Pdubya69GS]

@@mikegrizzle3014 that's hilarious 😂

[@Headnsouth]

I just found you on KZbin and I absolutely love your videos. Congratulations on all of your projects, they are awesome. Really beautiful work.

[@tonycurtiss1081]

Absolutely love your Passion for perfection! Although it can be a detriment to sanity if not used properly you seem to have an understanding of Balance! Epic videos!

[@TheP00N]

I've always turned my nose up at epoxy wood tables, thinking that they didn't take any real skill to create. Thank you for correcting just how wrong I was. Absolutely fantastic craftsmanship.

[@randymc61]

I usually haven't liked them either, but that was mostly because of those people who would use a fantastic piece of wood, but ruin it with bright blue, red, or some other color of epoxy that gave it a "cheapened" appearance. These tables and Desks are amazing.

[@aniquinstark4347]

Personally I hate them because epoxy is toxic as hell and almost never disposed of properly.

[@schlomoshekelstein908]

@@aniquinstark4347 whats the proper way to dispose of epoxy?

[@BurstFlare]

@@schlomoshekelstein908 I'm also curious about this.

[@seancostello4158]

@@aniquinstark4347 properly mixed and cured epoxy isnt toxic at all, and can be disposed of in your garbage can, as per every source on the subject

[@mdlouie]

What a story! On pricing: It should reflect the thousands of hours you have invested developing your skills. I watch you because you're an artist, and I'm sure your clients hire you for the same reason.

[@ny4i]

Exactly. The cost of the paint, canvas, etc of a Picasso is quite inexpensive. The material is not what one pays for when it comes to art.

[@narmale]

master electrician here... exactly right... you pay for my experience

[@SonofTheMorningStar666]

LOL! This is just a regular Joe with expensive tools and a lot of time.

[@SqueakyNeb]

@@SonofTheMorningStar666 "just a regular joe" yeah okay buddy guy, you think it's so easy, go do it. He said these tables sell for thousands, there's clearly money in it, so why aren't you doing it?

[@SonofTheMorningStar666]

@@SqueakyNeb Some nice wood and epoxy. A little elbow grease and a lot of sandpaper, he outsourced everything but the sanning. Oh and let us not forget a lot of rubes with more money than wit. Success! And here he is trying to milk even more money out of it via KZbin.

[@Mikael5732]

I never have seen any of your videos before so this is the first. Turned out super elegant. I’m impressed. 👍🏻

[@10secondsrule]

It’s super interesting for me how the wood works closely with metal elements - I have some ideas of the tables and furniture I’d like to make but I found there’s little information about combining both materials in a good way.

[@vanquestgear]

"People suffering from low self esteem" That kills me! Going to have to keep that one in the back of my mind. Great build!

[@WattWood]

In Scotland we call them "wee fannies" .

[@thisjustin7492]

@@WattWood that me we lad

[@stevebanning902]

sounds like projection to me

[@larala681]

I bought this as a gift for my friend kzbin.infoUgkxcZqgZ8Ynkiz5n_LxIWRlAicuzmz5kCHG who is just starting out in the world of wood work. He loves it!! There is a great section on different wood and what to use for what kind of job and a similar section for tools as well. The projects in it are things you probably would have a go at with clear instructions, pictures, videos and diagrams throughout. Great for a beginner/amateur wood worker.

[@justinpotter1406]

As others also say, it’s fun watching tradesmen working at their craft because there’s a real art and skill to it.

[@DVD927]

So very cool! I don’t do woodworking other than simple spice shelves I made out of scraps & some leftover molding - But I enjoy your videos very much!

[@nickmackay21]

Nice LSD tip: I love the combination of metal and wood... this project inspired me to make a similar stand-up only desk!

[@robowenmikels]

The finished table looks like a high, aerial view of the grand canyon with black water flowing through it. Incredible. A lot of work goes into this, lots of prep work, lots of finish work, some work that you have to pay others for, so, I don't quite believe that it matters that you got the wood for a lower (than typical) price. You might go out to find a similar slab and spend your whole $1k to $1.5k budget on a similar slab. Nothing wrong with that because it's worth it but also, nothing wrong with catching a deal, yourself, to maybe help with the cost of everything else that goes into running a business.

[@spacecadet0]

Going with market value just makes sense. No penalizing yourself for getting a bargain, those cost savings feed the family and get you that much further down the road.

[@philgilmore1176]

BLACKTAIL is Art..Full Stop.

[@richardstewart6900]

There is no likelihood of me being able to afford one of these tables let alone actually make one myself - but it was great to watch you doing it! I REALLY enjoy watching craftspeople doing their thing, whatever it may be. Watched a multi-part video a while back of 3 Scandinavian guys hand building a pretty sizeable wooden sailing boat - GREAT! I think I could become a professional Craftsman Watcher. :-)

[@theeddorian]

You can often find slabs at very good prices at urban wood "rescue" centers. The cost is proportionate to length, width, thickness and wood type. The nice things about "city" wood is that people plant all kinds of exotic trees. I'm watching a local "rescue" center for a slab for a work bench I want to build after I finish building my daughter's kotatsu.

[@wfjhDUI]

I was blown away when I saw the prices on these. Even if I was an eccentric millionaire I still don't think I'd ever budget that much for a desk. And even if I did have one, I'd feel like I had to curate it like a museum piece and couldn't ever just work on top of it. But hey, good for this guy for finding those clients.

[@lornaj3310]

Oh it doesn't HAVE to be expensive... just learn to woodwork, spend years finely tuning your baller-ass skills, amass thousands of dollars worth of very high quality tools, build yourself a woodshop and do it yourse... ok nevermind, it does have to be expensive.

[@katemoon7476]

Start small. I saw a dude selling some hack-looking chess sets at a Renaissance Festival. Even Steve Wozniak started out in his garage. LOL. Honda started out with bicycles, then motorized bikes, then motorcycles, then small cars. Look at them now.

[@devonpearce9892]

makeing one yourself would cost you under 500 compared to the 7000 he charged and you could save a lot of work by just saying the shop to sand plane router and pre drill it for you for a small fee still keeping you under budget and saving the tool investment

[@virginiahardy9213]

Just found this! I am amazed at your work. Just stunning!!

[@antoniooliveiratavares3509]

The value of the material is important but the hours of work and creativity are much more important! And of course the beauty of the final result is decisive. 🙂🙏 Your work is excellent👏👏

[@SpuddyLlama]

"I won't ask you for the same thing I ask her for but I will ask you for support" 🤣🤣 definitely deserve a sub after a giggle like that.

[@TheRisskee]

I chuckled when he said that. Lol

[@damageddial7749]

Me too. Decided to subscribe then and there!

[@adorablehoe]

Wow I can't believe that went over my head LOL

[@brianbrewster6532]

That is the single most gorgeous wood table I've ever laid eyes on. You sir, are a cut above the rest in the realm of craftsmen.

[@lopiklop]

I don't like it

[@bats__]

I love your commitment to making everything perfect

[@semitrailer22]

Heroin, man you do great work. I always learn while watching your videos. Thanks and take care.

[@Buck1954]

Lovely work. Back 30 years ago when I custom made desks I didn't have all the fancy tools you have. For instance, the spiral bits were just coming onto the market when I moved back into the design field. I really like the sanding glove. I heard of a guy getting raided because they cops thought they had found a huge marijuana crop. Turned out it was okra.

[@JM-xi6yn]

I have worked with wood off and on for over 40 years was also raised by my grandfather who was a master wood worker, even with my level of experience I still feel sub par watching some videos, your videos especially! You do exceptional work in the most professional manner.

[@jessewest5716]

Agreed

[@Eric-xh9ee]

You just need to do it often. I used to do woodworking, you can get really good at it if you do it for 8 hours a day after a month, just like any other job. Off an on doesn't really work because you have to retrain your skills constantly and the total number of hours probably isn't very much

[@jaystarantulas2684]

Sum ppl are just born with a god blessed talent

[@deannastout8349]

All the things you do helps me to understand what it does, everything you do is information that I can use, Thanks 😊

[@donwyates]

Yesterday(?) I watched a deep pour with chest fridge to slow the cure, I guess. Key seemed to be the vacuum chamber for eliminating all(?) bubbles. A vacuum chamber for something this size would likely be quite expensive though, I imagine. Maybe a vacuum bag of some sort? I love these videos. I'm always fascinated by an artist's methods, thought processes, design, etc., etc., but especially being able to watch them work. That angled view of the top, finished, was breathtaking, even at low res.

[@muskiehunter146]

Excellent work! I've considered making a table like this for quite a long time. I guess I'll be watching more of your videos to get a better grasp on the details involved and the products you are using. Thanks for the quality content!

[@eyeballdude]

I the cops just used the ”hey we think we found some drugs in your box here” as an excuse to have a look on your table! 👍 Very nice job there, as always! It’s for sure the details that make the difference!

[@BrooklynBalla]

Facts.If the drug dog alerted they wouldnt need to get a warrant or permission from the owner.I would guess the dog was just intertested in it but didnt give a 100% alert and they thought "lets try to scare and intimidate the owner into giving us permission to search".

[@jacklinde7568]

To be honest the "Drugs hiding in this 'expensive table'" bit isn't all that new or surprising. After all, I have a copy of a board game called "Scam" from the late 70's, and the spinner to see if you did or did not clear customs had a wedge called "Your Italian marble table cracked open", meaning you were busted.

[@fredgervinm.p.3315]

In the old days... Your client would get a crate that was ripped apart by crowbars and patched back up by tape.

[@ZeldagigafanMatthew]

The proper response there should always be "get a fucking warrant"

[@TheBiggreenpig]

@@ZeldagigafanMatthew Nah, if you have nothing to hide, it is easier to get over it quickly.

[@aubreyjackson9770]

Your Meth-ods for getting the edge flush with the frame was perfect! I'm late to the party just found your channel and making my way through your videos.

[@Xanderbelle]

Re the bubbles. I've often wondered if there would be a benefit to use some kind of vibrating table to settle the first pour. You're the man to try it for us and find out.

[@mahmga1]

"Those people who suffer from low self-esteem.." - The softer piledrive. Your demeanor is always funny, reminds me of LockpickingLawyer in many ways

[@kryppers]

A trick we use when casting in the modelmaking industry is to pour the resin slowly from a height, so the resin stream becomes thin. This helps release bubbles before it hits the casting. We'll also pour into one location only and allow the resin to naturally find it's way across the volume so it pushes the air ahead of it.

[@robertfreeman5231]

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[@madjennie3417]

I'd imagine with a bucket that big it would be hard for him to lift it high enough...ooh, maybe he will diy a setup for pouring like that, and video it!

[@chas1878]

@@madjennie3417 i imagine he could just go to a scrapyard, find some industrial swivel equipment and bolt some wood together and he's got a pouring jig

[@Poop-nu1so]

Good tips

[@Skinflaps_Meatslapper]

I've found the best way to keep bubbles out of epoxy is to just not mix it.

[@mikleman996]

first video ive seen on this channel, i love a good epoxy project, something ive always wanted to try

[@robertjay1179]

I’m glad you went down there and hashed it out!

[@donovanreimer2324]

Intended to skip through this and quickly see the progress. Couldn’t. Had to watch and listen and really…. what a great narration. Makes me want to drop everything and simply do something like this until the grave. Sensational !

[@timgleason2527]

I did the same thing. Normally I skip through videos but I was curious how it looked so much better at each step. Ended up watching it all

[@travisradke9753]

What really helped me with pricing (I do freelance design) was a quote I once heard from a graphic designer who said that you weren't paying for the 5 or whatever hours it ended up taking to design a particular logo/graphic, but the 20 years of experience that allowed him to design it in 5 hours with the level of end result. It's a nebulous thing to price expertise/experience, but it's extremely important to do so to avoid undervaluing yourself and your skillset. Love your videos and the narration style-especially showing the mistakes. I think we forget as woodworkers that you don't really ever achieve perfection even if it is the goal, so it's nice to see that even the pros like yourself still have those hiccups. Great content, thanks for sharing.

[@siyandamagudulela4044]

Hash!🤭🤣The depth and the colour of this wood! amazing! The finished product is amazing!

[@Thomzombie303]

Love your content brother, so many awesome videos and i'm having a ball watching them, and learning all the way

[@davesanders9203]

Love all your great work. There are certain "rules" in making fine furniture. There are certain rules when engaged with law enforcement. The first one is: "ALWAYS record the police. Later you could decide to delete it. That's just a straight forward fact!

[@EnthalpyAndEntropy]

The first rule is don't talk to them. Second rule is make them get a warrant. Recording them is a distant third.

[@EnthalpyAndEntropy]

PS - First rule should probably be you're responsible for your own safety. You can be right, pro cop, and cooperate ... and they may still murder you with impunity. I'm not saying kill them all. But, I can tell you a dead cop can't kill you.

[@josemexicanmexican7602]

Well that escalated quickly lol

[@EnthalpyAndEntropy]

@@josemexicanmexican7602 escalating is something cops do well. Best be prepared.

[@josemexicanmexican7602]

@@EnthalpyAndEntropy I agree with EVERYTHING that you have posted lol. I've liked all your comments. I hope you stay safe man

[@volvos70t51]

It looks like a high altitude shot of nature (huge river system and land), it's amazing!!!

[@B-SPOKE]

Cannabis? Great work! I really enjoyed it. Thanks for talking us through the shellac rationale. I always asked myself in the previous videos what you would do with a dap of shellac in the wrong place or a low spot. Now I've got peace of mind.

[@robertream6571]

Another awesome video as usual. I thank you so much for the language disclaimer respect I like that. Keep up the good work. You make very beautiful tables and desks. Thanks again.

[@jimstevetom]

What a beautiful build! This is perfect content for all of us wannabes who, in this lifetime, can't afford the patience, intellect, foresight, shop, tools, or the finished product. Thank you!

[@invincible9462]

Lol dont lump everyone in with yourself.

[@ItsJustDippy]

Today you have earned my Sub. You show me a side of carpentry that my father used to tell me about. Your work is amazing and when I just need to escape all the lines of code that I write. Your build video with your honest narration is refreshing. I wish for your growing success.

[@barrows74]

I can’t wait until I can afford to commission a beautiful piece from you to support you. Until then I’ll subscribe and enjoy all your content. I love all your content and your honesty regarding everything both positive and negative about your projects. Keep up the good work Blacktail!

[@michaelperreira647]

Beautiful table you are a professional

[@Wikkedfit]

I feel like this is what perfectionism looks like. Omg! I freaking LOVE IT! So precise and calculated, yet Artistic. Amazing! AMAZING! Great job!

[@o0Avalon0o]

Me & my siblings love sharing videos like this with each other. Thanks for all the great tips & knowledge shared!

[@michellebilodeau3882]

A work of art, truly.

[@despicable866]

Hash resin of course!.. Great video..great work..thanks!

[@michaelmiller5382]

Hey Cam just wanted to say thanks for the attention to detail I’ve been wood working since I was a teen, I recently sidelined when I lost most of my equipment during some storms that flattened my shop ( not looking for sympathy ) just wanted to say how much I appreciate your videos giving my woodworking fix!!

[@jamesmerkel1932]

I feel ya, I've literally just got a shop back together myself but it's been wonderful. Hope you're able to get everything back up and running soon dude 🤘

[@oldstudbuck3583]

I like that look of wood and metal. I’d like to see another desk with the wood/metal combination and a system for concealing the cables and power cords.

[@davido9076]

that drug out...not long enough! Great video, beautiful finished product! Wish you nothing but success & happiness!

[@mrvegman]

Blow me down captain..another stunning piece 👍🏆

[@genexxer1]

Well done, nice! I like your thought process when you have set backs. I work with resin, too, and it happens a lot. It is always a good thing to clear your head when this happens.

[@crazymonkey1545]

I have a short attention span so I rarely watch a long video without fast-forwarding, but I actually watched yours all the way through, at normal speed, from beginning to end. Very insightful, just the right amount of video/voiceover balance, and what an absolutely stunning finished product. So glad you were able to unbox it yourself and it didn’t get damaged by law enforcement.

[@jeffrose7132]

Cam, I just watched this video for the first time, and I have tears in my eyes! I had to rewind the part that said the swear words, LOL! YOU DO GREAT WORK!!

[@josephlynch3507]

Thanks for another really informative video.

[@StitchJones]

Desk looks awesome, love how the legs give it a super sturdy look.

[@smallfry1463]

Just found your channel it's amazing, i just got a shop Smith with every possible attachment and already have a good bit of other tools but i love your recommendations and taking us through the whole process. I am very much looking forward to seeing more from your channel and getting deeper into crafting furniture.

[@stevendelvecchio3721]

An absolutely beautiful piece of functional art. A wonderfully informative video too. The cops just wanted to see the desk. 😉

[@rickemills60]

Sir Patrick Stewart again love the video love seeing all the different stuff you can do you really taught me a lot I appreciate it and I appreciate your video series I bought as well I'm starting on my own home dining room table 48 in by 7 ft this winter out of 2 in thick Walnut I'll have to let you know how it looks

[@funnyriverred2501]

WEED MAN, great looking table-- i love watching these builds and i am going to do one for myself... eventually... just have to learn a bit more

[@papasfixitshop7982]

Great work! You touched on a concept I stated to the trainees so many times. “ if your asking yourself if it will work that way, it won’t!

[@thierrytalon8600]

Well done; you speak clearly.

[@13Mappy]

Grass! Love the finish color

[@Accuaro]

14:45 Fun fact: there's a lot of false positives by drug dogs, they will flag most things because they know they may get rewarded. A study in Aus has found drug dogs to be inaccurate around 63% of the time.

[@MrThatguyandrew]

That's a huge false positive percentage. If it was a medical diagnostic tool the FDA would never allow it to be used, but it's only ruining people's livelihood instead of their actual health so I guess that's okay? Good god we need a new way to screen packages in transit.

[@jkitch419]

I bet the number is actually much higher

[@msb3175]

Well 37% got caught that would have got thru without the dogs.

[@elderfrost9892]

the way you stated this is misleading, its not that the dogs flag 63% of the crates its that 63% of the crates they flag don't have drugs, and the ones they flag are already a tiny percentage. Really, should not be something to complain about imo. better to train the dog to flag more crates than less, and better to have to check a few more crates than let something slip by.

[@thewingedporpoise]

@@elderfrost9892 no, they stated it clearly that they are false flags 63% of the time, it may be inaccurate because you can't count drug bags that might get past them, though that number is likely much lower

[@mikeyboy2154]

Ignoring the waiting time it seems a lot of hours went into design, agreement, crafting where the wood, steel, resin, finishes etc. costs were modest in this case. So the finished price seems reasonable to me. Of course I admire the craftsmanship found in a Rolls Royce. I cannot afford a table or such a car. I’m envious of the Festools!

[@MrVeps1]

Yeah, setting the price point as some arbitrary multiple of material costs is sort of weird, to me. If you're buying a desk like this, the material cost is only a small part of it. The rest of it is the artisanry. If you can source quality material for cheap, that shouldn't be a detriment to your business.

[@danieltubbs6046]

Make your own

[@322jed]

@@MrVeps1 from 400-1000$ materials cost to the table costing 7000$ is a crazy mark up. you can buy all of the tools and do it yourself with that pricing. He literally showed you how in the video.

[@trombonedude5312]

@@322jed no? You're paying for his experience not the materials cost.

[@322jed]

@@trombonedude5312 yeah that's the problem literally everyone can make a table like that, you literally just watched a video on how.

[@Pappy-gx6xq]

That is some beautiful work. Your an artist.

[@lawrencekellie]

That Drug. I really appreciate your attention to details, that is, finding the flaws and taking the time to fix them even if it sets you back a day or two. I don't have a shop, I don't do woodworking, but I would like to. I also appreciate your humor to the trolls! :) Lawrence

[@toddhudson4550]

Regarding pricing - My grandmother was an artist. She told me once that she didn't price items based on how much she had paid for it, but how much it would cost her to replace the item. She used a lot of gold in her artwork and the cost of gold was constantly going up. If she had a piece with an ounce of gold in it, she based it upon current market value of gold, not what she paid for the gold whenever she produced this artwork. Using this for pricing your table means you would charge for how much it would cost you to buy that slab of wood today. Not how much you paid for it two years ago.

[@sgtsluggo4665]

My dad used to do gilding in his woodwork (gold leaf and inlays) in the 80s. He'd say, "you can always overprice your work and be talked down, but never undervalue your time or your skill and try to ask for more."

[@VestigialHead]

Surely the hours put into it PLUS materials is how you price an item?

[@michaellavery4899]

@@sgtsluggo4665 Did he always talk in riddles?

[@vincentchirico2531]

Inflation adjusted

[@decimation9780]

@@VestigialHead That’s for most commercial items. But custom furniture and the like? That’s different, those artisans usually are paying out of their pocket rather than a large company budget, and are much more involved in the process of creating said item, so the price of materials used currently is factored in even if said materials were purchased years ago. It’s the price of getting custom made items.

[@jay-rus4437]

Great attention to detail. As a general contractor we have taught our teams to approach things from a “solve peoples problems” point of view, and in doing so do whatever it takes to give the client the best product we can. When you get out of your own way and do the best job you are capable of, then the client list will be longer than you can imagine

[@passingwind2681]

First time seeing you. I have subscribed and Liked. True Craftsman.