Taking a HUGE Log Off a Trash Pile and Turning it Into a Lamp!

[@MadiW2000]

Love the lamp! I would be really careful engaging with wild street piles - you can leave your scent on them, and then their mother pile won’t take care of them ):

[@MelissaFlaquer]

😂 reading this comment was a roller-coaster ride

[@Justinthetrees]

Such good advice. I made sure to closely watch the pile for a period of several days and was confident it must've lost its mother pile somewhere along the way

[@SnailHatan]

I know this is a joke, but for anyone who actually thinks this about birds, deer, or any other baby animal, it isn’t true at all. Never was, and even decades after the original claim, people still repeat this myth every day. You are fine to touch babies, just don’t keep them for too long.

[@TheQueenOfSheba]

@@SnailHatanyup!

[@Xanthelei]

@@SnailHatan It's still far better to not mess with 'abandoned' babies until you've watched for a long while and know they're abandoned, especially if you're moving them from a spot that isn't unsafe. Especially with baby kittens, mom has to go hunting and isn't going to be guarding the litter 24/7 the way pet cats who have their food dish right next to them do.

[@eendsofthearth]

Beautiful!! Its so nice to see someone let the rot be rot and not fill it with ugly resin

[@Justinthetrees]

Always gonna let the rot be rot over here (even though adding a bunch of resin would probably finally get the longform algorithm on my side, lol), a bunch of glittery colored resin is simply not my personal style.

[@demonkiller479]

Sometimes resin can be nice, but I always hate when they fill burls with resin.

[@FLPhotoCatcher]

@@Justinthetrees It turned out great! Do you know the kind of tree it came from? It looks like elm to me.

[@cookiecraze1310]

I think resin is fine when its just transparent, colourless resin.

[@jackblanc4967]

I think resin is dope in those tables and things that people make with raw wood, but this piece definitely looks better without it. The natural architecture created by the rot feels so tangible this way. Truly a gorgeous lamp.

[@toddtanner95]

Love that you kept in the butterfly shout-out at 3:53 even if it didn't make an appearance later

[@Bowble]

Imagine being a spider and your house getting turned into a lamp That turned out beautifully by the way!

[@jdhannan]

Imagine being the second spider that didn't run out and his house got spun around at 400rpm😂

[@eat_your_beanz]

I want to be that spider, what an awesome home ❤

[@TigerTeefs]

He got evicted via centrifugal force with no warning 💀 Someone get my boy a lawyer asap

[@The1SuperAtheist]

I came here after watching the short. I like this guy. He just appears to be a nice, decent human being who enjoys creating stuff with his hands, and I dig that. I have to say it sucks that the only people I would consider hanging out with and talking to in person are complete strangers on KZbin. Everyone I know in real life, I don't care to speak to much. Besides a few exceptions

[@TowelGard]

Hey Justin. My HOA decided to replace our aged water pipes and I was super bummed to find out they're going to have to take out my tree. I live in the SL area and if you're interested in adding to your pile it would make me feel better about the whole thing if a piece of it had the chance to live on in one of your videos.

[@ThePattyGreat]

Hey, I live in SL area and do woodturning as well! Though I'm not nearly as cool as Justin. Would love to get some of that wood. I'll make you a vase!

[@katie-allen]

Give us updates, did you get your vase?

[@ThePattyGreat]

@@katie-allen I never got the wood 🥲

[@TheNightshadePrince]

@Justinthetrees please honor the tree by making it into something. :)

[@SCOOB_3719]

Any update

[@wafflenerfy]

Not gonna lie, I had some concerns that the log was going to cancel your subscription to life. I'm glad you survived and showed us how gorgeous it was on the inside! Thanks for another cool video!

[@RowieSundog]

Alive enough to upload is generally good lol

[@yonis9614]

Your videos help me see beauty in the world; while we live in a day when we're surrounded by so much hatred and destruction, you bring love and beautiful creations. Thank you❤

[@Justinthetrees]

Wow, what a compliment! You made my day, thanks!

[@yonis9614]

@@Justinthetrees 💗💗💗

[@m.j.thayne5591]

They’re so peaceful

[@kall_me_krazi]

Beautiful!! Perfect. No LEDs needed!! Love your tips and stories! You taught me a lot about trees. I started watching because my 4 year old SonSHINE lovessss trees. I wanted to learn so I can teach him. Your energy has a bigger ripple than you know!!! Thanks for sharing yourself and gifts with the world! I wish you an immeasurable amount of success with your channel! 🤍

[@katiegustafson6765]

Sonshine! That is what I call my not so little boy, too!

[@margeryk000]

Looks great! I'm glad you didn't try to fill the holes with resin or anything like that.

[@lunalimi9798]

Agree, Im willing to declare a war on saturating wood with resin. Its the worst.

[@CatherineLu]

The pattern from the rot was way more intricate and profound than i was initially expecting! Love the lil bridge too c:

[@sethgreenwood6488]

Love the simple chamfered design of this lamp! In my mind i was imagining the classic, bulbous, curved lamp. The design you chose looks fabulous and shows off the beauty of the log

[@Justinthetrees]

Yeah, I'd intended to do more of a bulbous design but the wood had other plans! Thanks!

[@inkterstellar]

A while ago, I said to myself that I was gonna try watching more of your longform content, but I never got around to it. I’m trying to work more on my focus now, and this is the first longform video of yours I finished. It’s so much better than watching shorts (though, those are wonderful, too!!) because I actually get to see more of the process, and it feels like a comfortable vlog. Thank you for these! Your content is lovely, and now I feel I’m getting better at focusing in a world that wants to suck us into one minute videos.

[@zacharypalmer991]

My 7 year old has been inspired by your videos to work with wood in the future. I love your stuff and love that you make family-friendly content! Also, my kiddos know what chatoyancy is!! Thank you for great content!!

[@ragerequiem6323]

That is a gorgeous lamp! I am so happy with how the rot turned out and I think that LEDs would diminish the natural beauty of the piece. Like resin, they have their place and can look good, but I do not think they fit on this piece.

[@pineapplefox3673]

Love the butterfly cameo! Also I learn so much about trees and woodworking by watching. Please keep it up!

[@paigeconover4829]

My first time watching one of your long form videos. I was thinking there’s be almost an hour long and boring. Silly me. You could seriously never be boring. I love you videos! And SUCH A BEAUTIFUL lamp!

[@im_youknow_marty]

Same, i only ever watched the shorts🤦🏽‍♀️ what great creations we missed ou on because of that😨 but hey, we're here now🤗🥰

[@zacharypeloquin1586]

Absolutely love what you do! As a lover of trees, I am joyed that you have given an old price of seemingly useless wood a new life. Thank you.

[@scelte1469]

Beautiful! You should use Mitre glues instead of a hot glue gun once you are sure it fits. It would maintain it way more strongly and resist better to hot temperature that your light bulb can create. Otherwise love this project ❤

[@Justinthetrees]

Yeah the hot glue was definitely meant to be a temporary solution, I’ve actually already replaced it haha, but this is a good suggestion for sure

[@totus_tuus3]

I honestly love your long form videos, where we get to hear you talk more about the piece, and see how you make it come alive! 👍🏼

[@silasdawson1514]

Hey man, just want to thanks you so much. Your videos are just amazing and are so cheerful, I can help but smile. You inspired me to get my dad’s old bandsaw and try working with some wood. It’s amazing man, hope you continue making stuff like this.

[@YourlocalAlbanian.]

As an Albanian I like this video

[@basedsocko5574]

As an Indian i agree

[@flarie7853]

As a person from the United States I also agree

[@StrikerEStrikerovich]

As a Bulgarian I share the opinion

[@ThisAintIt435]

As another Albanian, I’m gonna have to agree with you

[@mloKat]

the butterfly photo bomb was awesome. Awesome video

[@geralyn-mm]

I came from your short. Oh so happy I did ! A brown or a black/gold interior shade would be stunning on your lamp.

[@kristyjnh]

I don't hop on KZbin terribly often anymore but when i see one of your vids come up on my feed I always click. I love your genuine love of trees! And this lamp came out beautifully!

[@marystuarthornsby3866]

I have adhd and I struggle to fall asleep without watching something so my mind doesn’t get distracted and your videos are so soothing

[@fionag5159]

Thank you for sharing this with us! This video was a wonderful way to start my day and I'm so chuffed with all the choices you made. Your lamp is such a fab example of wood being its glorious self!

[@jeridoney7604]

I admire your eye & design sense. The lamp is perfect and your treatment of it honors the life challenges of the tree! Thank you for sharing you projects & processes, I'm so glad the algorithm brought your artistry & craftsmanship & humor into my life!

[@darlouthia5153]

That turned out beautifully!! Always a treat to spend time with you and the pile 😇

[@Gazpacho711]

That fiddle leaf fig looks amazing! How about a tour of your plant companions? 😅 The piece turned out amazing! So much character and history.

[@ColorwaveCraftsCo]

Came here after watching the short. The lamp is beautiful 😊

[@embyrr922]

The rot really elevates it from cool log to artwork.

[@pdwilby713]

That turned out beautifully! Watching your pure joy at completing a task is such a vibe. (shout out to the Lazy Susan) You post such enjoyable content. And agree with other posters - so glad you didn’t fill the hole with resin. The perfection is in it not being perfect.

[@theskeletomgamer8292]

I feel like I would love to be doing this kind of stuff on a ranch when I have grandkids 😄

[@carlycharlesworth1497]

That was marvelous! I love the final piece! I'm really impressed with what you made and the fact that you didn't fill the hole with resin really pleased me hugely, as the hole is simply part of the tree's lifespan and its.history. i like how the piece finally came out and adding the standard bulb with a simple lampshade really allowed the base to be the centre piece of the lamp. God bless you and your loved ones. Have a great weekend!

[@squimblow]

I love the little jingle you have for what’s in that pile❤ it makes my day

[@williampanagopoulos656]

That is some absolutely amazing work. The hole was absolutely worth keeping as is When i work with a chunk of casurina wood, i try and always peel the bark off as gently as possible since the bark leaves a series of little divots due to how the bark forms and it is MESMERISING ill have to send you some casurina because its gorgeous

[@MrFritzzz666]

All the lamp needs is a proper shade. No LED's. Amazing work

[@itsjustclary4732]

Loved this!! I really enjoy the long form videos, it’s soothing and encouraging me more and more to start woodworking. I really like it. Thanks!

[@kimberlymelton5158]

This lamp is absolutely beautiful. ❤

[@jenniferwhitewolf3784]

That cavity turned out to be a really fascinating set of features.. Nice!

[@sean4236]

If only I could throw my body on a laith, and shape myself into something new and beautiful. Wood is amazing. The people who can see through to the heart of a piece, are treasures. Thanks for amazing content. Sorry for all the times I forget to like the videos, after enjoying them.

[@bbpisc]

Turned out beautiful!!

[@ScotsyCajn]

Ahhhhh!!! 900k?!? You're almost there!!! And a lamp finally! Yes. It's looks Great. Thank you for all your hard work. Very entertaining and also informative. Excellence.

[@RosieIfYouKnowMe]

Lamp season 💕 I never knew I needed that definition 🥰

[@emmawilcox5427]

this guy is the type of guy i watch before i go to bed so that it calms me down and just makes me realize how talented people can be! his videos are legendary I love them.

[@NeartheAbbey]

This looks absolutely incredible! Thanks for making this and keep doing what you're doing ✨

[@Dino50012]

That looked brilliant, thank you for the long form videos

[@SaronJoy]

I really like the look of that rotted area. That's my favorite part.❤

[@deeannamorrison8587]

The lamp is incredible!! You did a fantastic job on it!!😊

[@eliotoole4534]

I was really expecting this to be like that wooden lightbulb

[@Buffpeach]

This turned out so beautifully, I love how magical the rot makes the wood look despite being entirely of this world. Nature is truly amazing

[@jenny_readss]

This is stunning!!

[@BrokenAnguissette]

Absolutely love the way this turned out!

[@margaretbarnett3287]

I love seeing your piles and piles of scrap wood in the background. Makes me feel as though I am not alone with the piles of scrap wood in my workshop!

[@susanburrows5288]

LEDs? How? It looks great as a traditional lamp. And soooo interestingly beautiful! I like the rotted section as well, gives a huge amount of character. I am not like some others that don't apparently like resin at all, there are plenty of pieces with and without resin that I like. To me it is personal style and how the individual piece looks. Your chosen shape is not my personal favorite, but it does help show off the characteristics of the wood, which on this piece (and MANY of your others) I find absolutely gorgeous and so interesting! And as you have said over and over, bringing out individual characteristics of the wood is your POINT. Since I don't work with wood, my fear is that the finish in those deep spots won't stop the rot process. Always looking to see the new things you find.

[@sentath]

Not sure about the how. But, let me present the why. I think it would be amazing to have just a tiny number of glimmering light sources out of sight down in the rot cavern so that the depth and complexity of it can be shown off even under less than ideal lighting. Even just as he turned the lamp on at 9:03 the video and my old low contrast eyes could no longer see any detail, just the bare outline of the cavern. It is a fascinating bit of topography and should be beautiful in more than just direct side illumination.

[@KeithJosephs]

This is the first youtube short that I have seen an actual clickable link to the full video!

[@dreamfired]

As soon as you applied the wax, the beauty came out. Wonderful! You mentioned some people wanting you to put leds in, but I can't help but want to turn that cavity into a faux geode or add swirled resin. Add some sparkle while still keeping with a "natural" look.

[@margaretdanic2560]

Honestly....cute and crafty. What a combo 😊

[@sandicmxr]

When I saw that hole I thought that would be cool making that into a scene of a waterfall/ pool. Would love a lamp like that. You've got a God given gift.

[@ludboya]

Thank you for saying "voilà" properly! And awesome lamp!

[@PNWGardener]

"Oh! Butterfly!" Lol. Love it.

[@PNWGardener]

Beautiful work as always. Love that you embrace all the "quirks" that made the tree special.

[@amberbydreamsart5467]

Absolutely gorgeous!! that rot hole makes it so much more interesting, I love it

[@LexJMorgan]

Came over from your short. I'm so glad I watched the long form; this looks lovely!

[@Fire_Foxx_]

That lamp is so cool, looks very cozy relaxing with a book up next to it

[@Monarains]

I enjoy your content so much! Don’t ever stop making videos! Educational and entertaining! 🌻⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@sticks1931]

this is keeping my demons that crave the wood at bay, thank you

[@margaretdanic2560]

Love that you stop and watch the butterfly. 🦋😊

[@Katiez2399]

here from the short. it's nice you asked so politely to watch

[@biancablaney-thivierge1627]

I'm now singing along the What's in that pile jingle! Hahaha! Beautiful lamp!

[@isaacriffe6796]

This has inspired me to make a old tavern sign for my home. Could you possibly make a demonstration?

[@leisongivangomo4478]

VERY NICE! Beautiful wood! Well crafted!

[@geralyn-mm]

Fabulous!

[@VaryaEQ]

You made the right call. I think LEDs would be too harsh. However, it'd be so cool of the light somhow could filter through the hole. 😍

[@rosemcbride1813]

Great video. I love the lamp a lot. Like you, I prefer my things, my decorating style is full of naturally occurring beauty. Thanks so much.

[@johnkan7032]

There’s beauty & uniqueness in your scars. The lesson here.

[@EllaLavender]

This is so much fun to watch 💖🙃

[@5GemmaAnn]

It’s beautiful! You could really play with the lamp shade variety… or like a cool wavy light tube. It’s awesome!!

[@crochetbrochet]

The lamp is amazing!

[@PirateCaptainArthur]

What a gorgeous lamp! Well done!

[@arnoldmmbb]

Thats a pretty sweet log if you ask me

[@dennismanning3964]

love this lamp/sculpture

[@planeoldwoodworking]

Always love watching your creations

[@Zalistar]

Yo, that is a beautiful lamp. Absolutely gorgeous how that piece turned out. Mildly jealous.

[@nancylindsay4255]

Oh, yeaahhh -- lamp chatoyancy! Another beautiful piece! Thanks for taking us on the adventure.

[@theresakelly4609]

BRILLIATLY BEAUTIFUL.... I just love the whole video and the lamp and everything. Thanks for sharing. You are always so motivating.

[@TheTubaEmporer]

That lamp is absolutely stunning!!!

[@doriwilson6991]

The finished product was absolutely gorgeous

[@isabelpulley9660]

“Oh, a butterfly!” Protect this man

[@MattsWoodshop]

AWSOME lamp Justin 👍. You really showed the natural beauty of the wood. Keep up the great work.

[@lumitylover5783]

Love the lamp

[@froggedupp]

Trees are one of my most favorite things in this world, and I love seeing the beautiful art you create with them

[@lauriepayseur5897]

Love the lamp! Fell asleep watching it last night had to watch again this morning.❤

[@alexisb3829]

I love the sustainability, not to mention the natural beauty!

[@CraigersL57]

What a great looking lamp brother. As always, it's been a really pleasure to watch you bring another piece to life. That rot section gives it so much more character than you could've hoped for in my opinion. Sending love from Boise, Idaho.

[@adlee0705]

Dang that's an impressive one! Would love to have one

[@tristanhamann-reeve3214]

SO PRETTY! You did a fabulous job :)

[@nicksalve]

This really makes me want to buy a lathe. I absolutely love your videos.

[@WhimsyCourier]

Beautiful lamp. 💛 I love that you use pieces of wood that are often seen as undesirable. Honestly I can get kinda bored with "perfect" pieces of wood.

[@shiggle.shiggles]

I was scrolling through shorts and one of yours showed up and I wanted to watch some of your videos to fall asleep and I just realized this was just posted, that's insane