@@cindysue5474 The value of the tree is directly related to the size, the bigger it is the more rare it is to be available, and just like anything else the more rare the more expensive...
Hey Cam. I've been super inspired watching your videos. So much so that I want to make some myself. I don't have a ton of tools but I am looking to getting some. I read your blog on top 10 tools and got some good info. I'd like to know what is your go-to sander? If you were to have just 1, which one would it be? Thanks I appreciate it.
Anyone spending 15 million on a house is not going to think twice about 30,000 for a table. That's good conversation for him and his buddies. Like the 30,000 canoe above his mantle.
Like my one friend that owns a business doing electrical engineering went to his house one day used his bathroom asked why he has a gold plated toilet set. He said gold yes plated no won’t tell me how much it was exactly but said it was somewhere between $300k-$400k
@@jimmydickens478 hey dude, he was talking about the person who DOES buy those kinds of houses. He never said “your client”. He said “people who buy 15 million dollar houses”. People like you who try to technically correct others who aren’t technically wrong are the worst on UA-cam
Anyone spending $1-2MM on a house doesn’t have a problem buying high end furniture (or other things). I have a client with a $1.5MM house and they dropped $24K on a custom king bed from me. Hell, I’ve got multiple $10k guitars and my house isn’t half a mil.
GOBY - No apologies necessary, (from a former paper mill employee) this is one of the best renewable resources available! If you feel bad about it, just plant another - or several (then someone else can have another awesome table in about 100 years!)
One option for the wood countertop is a thick glass overlay. Glass is actually durable and can serve as countertop alone. Drawback is the tactile surface if the wood is lost. May also need to install thin silicone pads to keep moisture from building up between the wood and glass as with any type of wood furniture
I bought a $1500 Walnut Conference Table with a glass top for $150 at an auction. It was a return that warped. It had been placed next to a vent in the winter with the glass top and cupped.
Hi, i used to be a waiter but i lost my job due to covid. I started woodworking to help with my anxiety and i discovered your chanel. I just sold my first epoxy table set (coffee and dining) and not planning to go back waiting table! Thanks a lot for all the help you provide!
Goby. I’m just starting into the business and this has definitely helped to not cap how far one can truly go in a business! Keep up the incredible work, you’re a big inspiration!
It’s incredible to believe that a lot of these videos are recorded and uploaded from an iPhone. This shows that video quality isn’t correlated with equipment; love the work. Keep it up, and most importantly keep doing what you enjoy
This guy is just awesome. So much effort into making these video’s as well as ensuring each detail on the table is to perfection. Very admirable work sir I appreciate the videos
I really appreciate his explanation at the end about the cost of the slabs. I run a pro shop and so many people don’t have a clue as to why finished pieces are so expensive! Well, there’s the labor of cutting down the tree, milling it, drying it, prepping it, storing it, etc. there’s a that goes into it. And then the costs associated with making the actual piece, cost of materials, epoxy, the base, finishing, and the general expertise. It all adds up! 👍🏼
I've seen so many videos on resin and wood table construction but for me yours are the most professional I have seen and your video's so easy to watch and follow, really inspiring work man. A big hello from from the UK.
Goby walnut is awesome! I once met a man who bought a ranch over in Mason County, TX about 5 hours NE of me. We go there from time to time to hunt for topaz, fluorite, and feldspar as the ranch is situated in the Central Texas Uplift and has some pegmatite mineralization on it. One time we were out digging in an old prospect pit and the owner, Vernon, came by to meet us. He was an elderly gentleman and I took the time to talk with him. I missed out on some rock hounding as our field trips were time limited but I learned a lot about him and the ranch. One thing he told me was that shortly after he bought the ranch some years ago there was a drought and he wound up selling all of his cattle because he couldn't afford to feed them when the grass stopped growing. To make ends meet he contracted with a lumber company who came out and harvested all the black walnut trees on his property. I think he said they harvested something like 350 trees. Don't know how big they were but he said he made enough money off of that deal to pay off the ranch and be setup for a good long while. If Gobi Walnut is marketing big walnut trees for like $90K of lumber per tree sounds like he made quite a lot!
Goby - Just built my first River Table using a couple of small slabs of English Walnut (not quite as nice as the American stuff) with the help of your videos - came out brilliantly. Thank you for getting me into this. I'm looking forward to trying something bigger now!
Goby, you’re 100% correct on it being nice that this guy understands the cost of materials and the amount of work that will go into these tables. I prefer to work with designers rather than the actual client.
goby. When you really think about it $32k isnt that much for a dining room table when your building multi million dollar homes. Cam stepping into the big big big leagues now :)
In my middle 50s I married a very well off Wall Street attorney. When you ask who can afford to spend 10 to 30 grand on a table my answer would be many people. No one from my rural hill town life but in the NYC metro area there is endless amounts of people who can afford your tables. We own some insanely expensive furniture as do most of my neighbors. Many wealthy people want unique things not furniture anyone else can have. You make very nice table and you have a great eye for detail. Thanks for sharing. You have inspired me to give it a go. I will start with less expensive slabs though. Thanks
Goby. I see a lot of trolls who like to point out that they don't think a table or slab is worth what it's being sold for. It's not difficult to understand why these slabs fetch such a price. By definition, something is worth whatever the highest bidder is willing to pay for it, and therefore set by the free market. It's that simple! These slabs are stunning! Thanks Cam!
Goby: I went there last Thursday, saw you stepping into the backroom to do the interview. Dang road work cost me the couple minutes to say thank you for the inspiration. Also I was amazed at how much more they have in their store than the website. Got several board from their $1.25 a pound rack, spent $15 and have turned some cutting boards for holiday gifts. Worth the visit if in Portland.
Goby, Cam thank you for the great interview with Aaron of Goby Walnut. I think his explanation of the time it takes to actually make money on a tree is very instructive. Not many places can wait almost 3 years to sell a product, and hope to stay in business. Goby is such a great place to walk through and see all of the amazing wood that they have. No need to apologize about not posting videos, it is clear that you have a lot going on. Can't wait to see what you have in store for us. If you ever get out to the East Coast, there are a couple of very good lumber suppliers in southeast PA. Both Hearne Hardwoods, and Groff and Groff Lumber, have great inventories of lumber, some of which rivals Goby. I visit Groff and Groff often, and Hearne Hardwoods is less than 20 miles away in Oxford PA. They used to be in business together (Groff and Groff used to be called Groff and Hearne) but they parted ways about 20 years ago. Talarico Hardwoods, about midway between Lancaster and Reading PA has a great website as well Would love to see you make something with some of Goby's beautiful quilted maple. Keep up the great work and stay safe.
I have been into wood working for about three years now and I've done a wide range of things. Worked with all kinds of wood and I've enjoyed working with walnut and maple. I've done some small and larger projects. I have also really enjoyed working with burl's. I am sure you have worked with them before but I hope you do something with burl's in the future. If you already have then I'd love too see it!
Your video's are very good not just because of the very interesting topic, but also you do a great job of explaining as you go. You do it without interruption's "like introducing your cat as it walks by ect."or other off topic tangents, and you nailed it with the fast forwarding through mundane, repetitious exercises that are necessary throughout your process. I'm a retired log house builder, I had my own company and my best market was into the resort areas of Wyoming and Colorado (high end stuff). I also owned a couple bandsaw mills including one I built, so I really appreciate the effort that goes into breaking down one of these rare and beautiful oversize trees and the importance of targeted marketing. A big hello from British Columbia!
Goby I’ve been waiting for a video like this by you. So thank you. I’ve bought 2 small pieces of walnut from goby for charcuterie board the grain is just unmatched. Would love to buy a big slab for a custom build. One day soon it will happen. Look forward to the new shop update.
Goby. Thanks for this video man, these are so beautiful, I love seeing raw wood. As long as it’s sustainably source, there should be no guilt when cutting it down.
I was a 32 year cabinetmaker. We used lumber that had regrown in the same place 3 times by the time I retired. Not that you could do that with slab stock. Wood is very much a restorable resource.
Dude, I absolutely love your channel. Never new I was into this kind of work and now I find myself clicking through all these videos with my morning coffee. I greatly appreciate how much information you share on the subject.
Goby... Great having Aaron on to explain some of the behind the scenes processes that most folks don’t have a clue about. Can’t wait to see this project come to fruition here in a couple of years. As always, appreciate your content my friend.
Goby: I’m in Deep South Texas, Mesquite anything rules here. I started milling my own Mesquite slabs, drying everything in the back yard. I’ve learned to dry everything out doors one year per inch like the walnut. That was great information about drying and pricing. That confirms what I have been told by the “old timers” down here. Keep the vids coming soon!
First off. We all know what you get when you buy ikea. Second, I can understand how it might be hard to take down a tree, but better to save and preserve what’s left of the good wood and turn it into something amazing than to let it rot away and never get a chance to see its beauty.
Goby, thank you so much for both your show and the interview with Erin. I am going to Alaskan sawmill an oak that has been on family property for over 70 years. I am going to "try" to make furniture and stuff from this so the interview has helped me with the drying process. Not sure my wife is too happy about me starting to do epoxy stuff in the garage though lol. Thank you anyway for all the good info. God bless
Trees are works of art given by Mother Earth. The benefit of trees are not just for cash value but primarily supporting all of us whether we realize it or not. The expense is from the work of needed and done to provide a quality product. The interview with Goby VP was great which provided a wealth of knowledge. Since a client is paying 32k for the table when shipping is not included. Shipping has to cost at least 2k to 5k since it is so heavy and require a delicate touch.
@@maluminse6013 I worked for a truffle importer in Australia. We had a tasting of a new batch, I'd never tried it before. The boss asked me what I thought it tasted like, I replied "dirt". He rolled his eyes and said "No, its earthy". Pretty certain that earth is dirt....
We paid $8,000 for our house in Chico Ca, 51 years ago with a bigger Bastogne than the biggest in your video, a man in Vegas bought it 20 years ago, and a Man with a big mill in Dobbins Ca. milled it for him! I got 4-4 ft X 5 ft X 3 inch thick tabletops, a few gun stalks and enough cash to buy a new house out of it! They took four sets of double truckloads out of our tree! Two tabletops have been hand planed and sanded to 100 grit, I don't have enough room in my current house to finish them yet! I'm going to move to Concow Ca. and build a house big enough to fit one in, I have three sons who got one each! We had An Arborist check out the tree and he said we should sell it because it was over 130 years old and it covered my house and my two neighbors houses!
@@firestormentertainment6244 Naja, im Europa sind diese geilen, alten Bäume halt alle schon abgeholzt und neue lässt man nicht mehr so groß werden. In den Staaten haben die halt noch nicht alles Land erschlossen
If you live near the dutch boarder you could try 'fijnhouthandel drenthe', not am enourmous selection of very large pieces, but decent. Good prices too. Or 'de arhnemse fijnhouthandel', but they charge reduculous prices.
Goby! Cam, I know you're busy setting up shop and life in general, but damn I need my blacktail studio fix on Thursday man! Looking forward to seeing the new set up when it's ready
Goby, wow I had no idea that so much went into the preparing slabs, from actually cutting the tree to getting a slab ready to sell to the public to then work with. Thank you soooo much for educating us, now I understand why slabs cost sooooo god dam much & now I respect it & don’t feel so bad paying so much now
Damn, that interview was awesome! So much helpful information I'm sure many have wanted to ask (I know the "why the F is that so expensive?!" is something I've considered from time to time haha)
Goby- I found the bit about how old the trees are and how long the trees live FASCINATING I'm born and bred Irish and here our oaks, ash and beech can live up to around 300 years. In fact at the back of my garden there are three massive trees on is oak, I would say it is about 280 years old, one tree is beech, It is about 200 years old, and the final tree is a sycamore which is about 120 years old.
I am actually in the process of writing a novel about a lumberjack (kind of, it's never just that simple XD) and the info you got from Aaron is SO useful. Doing research on something you know next to nothing about is SO difficult because you don't know what questions to ask. So a HUGE thank you for your guided interview there, it gave me a LOT of information, and now I know a LOT more about what I need to look for with my research 8D
GOBY, funny how I’m watching this in January 2021. 😂 when you say you get complaints about your talking I actually prefer it. Some videos your trying to watch and read but with yours I can just listen and concentrate on what your doing. Love your tables. What else do you do? Would love to see a guitar made. 👌🏻 also I live in the uk and not sure if you guys are getting the same changes in prices as we are but if you are I can imagine they would be a lot more today than a year ago. Has it changed?
Goby, great job in explaining the whole process of cutting and drying the beautiful wood. And also love watching the videos of your woodworking. I'm a new subscriber and love your work. Keep them coming.
Goby - Would like to see more content with your vendors. Their back story of their process really highlights your success. Also, this a great closeout to your video!
Can't help wondering what these slabs would have cost 40 years ago. I often reflect back on the woodshop classes I took when I was a kid (do they still have wood shop?) We used mahogany for everything. My mother still has a cutting board that I made with mahogany in junior high. Probably not going to find too many mahogany cutting boards these days LOL
I did wood/workshop/art in middle school when I was younger, about 10 years ago. I definitely think it depends on the country, state and area you're in :)
GOBY- Very interesting video today. I really enjoy the interview with Erin. He explained the process of drying the tree slabs and why it cost so much to process them. Your artistry in making such beautiful creations out of these slabs is truly amazing! Seeing the process of start to finish is very interesting to me. Thank you for such wonderful videos!!
Awesome video - really informative interview with Goby. Helps me see the how and why lumber yards price their materials. Been following the channel for a while now and I'm glad to see your clientele grow (and grow specifically into the high end market segment). For all the detail and effort you put into your pieces you deserve clients who acknowledge (with their money haha) and appreciate your work. Thanks for allowing us to join in on your woodworking journey
Goby, jonesing for new videos from you, but understand the process of moving and setting up a new space. I hope you get the shop just like you want it. Can't wait to see the videos for the table you are making with these two slabs!
Goby - One question: Is it intimidating to work with this value wood, or really exciting? I'd be scared witless (or something else) that I'd mess the workpiece up.
GOBY! Beautiful slab; it looks like all those knots in the crotch gave it a lot of character. It almost looks like a burl. Please keep us updated on this table. I'd love to see how those slabs turn out. The interview with Aaron was my favorite part of the video. If you were making a desk or table out of pheasantwood, or desert ironwood would you use the same process and materials you use with walnut?
Goby . I am to old to do what you do. I am 90. When I was a boy 9 years old I lived in rural Pennsylvania. On the farm we had giant trees that were virgin timber. It was so sad to see it wasted and burned. When I became of age and had inherited the farm the old trees were all gone. I love to do wood work but have to limit it to small easy things. I do use a wood lathe but I have to sit on a stool. I now live in Arkansas and have forest all around me. I ave plenty of wood to turn now.Guess I an fortunate. Keep making your videos. I enjoy your running comment.
Goby: Hi, what a great project, it’s difficult to imagine the scale of it. I was wondering about atmospheric differences between your workshop and the clients home. Do you anticipate any issues with expansion/contraction?
@@BlacktailStudio hi, thanks for the response 👍. Just out of curiosity how do you manage the issue when the final location for a piece has a much different climate to your workshop?
OMG the troll of the week comment and you reply sent me 🤣☠️☠️☠️ Cool interview! My dad was a logger from way back in the day (Douglas and Coos/Curry counties, then later, SE Alaska). Started as choker setter and worked his way up to yarder engineer/site boss. He instilled a love of the tree in me. One thing that irks me is when people who don’t understand forest management get angry when trees are harvested. Yes, it’s sad to see a living thing come to an end, but old and dying trees can be vulnerable to disease and pests and can spread such to healthy trees. I’m so impressed by Goby and his dedication and knowledge. Rock on 🤘🏼
Water stains are mostly surface markings. He's going to need to flatten and sand the slab, the water stains will go away in the process and the color and grain will really pop.
If you’re on the east coast, Appalachian Slab Works, Fairmont WV. Does this same air dry/kiln dry process with slabs up to 54” wide. They also have flattening/surfacing capabilities up to 57” wide. You can check them out on their Facebook page. Huge selection of walnut, figured maple, WO, cherry, and a ton more. Average $12/BF
His dad came by our house decades ago and said the walnut tree we were going to remove was likely rotten in the middle, as in the entire middle. So we had it cut down without having to worry about preserving it. It was so rotten we were told it could have crashed into the house at any time.
Large dead and dying trees are beautiful to look at and they provide habitat for all kinds of wildlife as they decay. It's a shame that the slab business has become so popular because everyone is jumping at the chance to remove these giant old trees from the landscape, just so some rich guy can have a fancy table in his mansion.
I purchased a few black walnut slabs with some water stains that I did not initially like but once I used my router sled to flatten it, then some sanding, it went away. Overall I have been impressed with the beautiful colors the black walnut produces!
@@BlacktailStudio Do you ever take your slabs to someone who can dry them out for you? Why did you choose to get these slabs only to wait a year for them to dry out?
Cam hi . I am living in UK south Wales . I love watching videos on UA-cam . But your's was something else . And no problems following your commentating , very informative very skillful . Waw a absalut pleasure to watch. Thank you for providing these videos. Gerald 👍
My name is Caleb and I turn pens out of wood, acrylic and antler. When I found this video it was so entertaining watching these! It made me wanna go get some slab wood and try making a coffee table.
Read the title, thought to myself: "How does one take a slab of wood on a date?" Love your videos and your channel. Side note: If I did have to take a slab on a date, I can think of a particular desk you made, ready for PC wires and all that, that really stands out...
Goby, Thank you I sent this video to some of my customers that I have quoted but went cheaper than I would do it. All wood is not the same like some people think. If you inventory interesting wood you will get a better product.
Goby: It's old, but that's for the interview with VP, I often get people asking me the same questions and I don't explain it nearly as well as Aaron did. Thanks!
Goby. Glad to see you're back and ok! No need to apologize but grateful for your new digs and slabbing explanation from Goby VP - makes $ense now understanding that just slabbing the tree, how thick, the species, the size, the natural drying and then kiln drying take years. And trees like that take decades if not centuries to grow. Look forward to seeing that $32K table project! I was just with a neighbor that helped his friend repair a $30K (likely more) Mahogany table that the owners let a candle burn out on. Khaya African Mahogany...planed down the damage and just beautiful wood.
Goby, thanks Cam for the explanation on the videos, the slab, (that will be exciting to watch) and your shop build can’t wait! And Aaron’s chat was great as well, appreciate it all , stay safe.
Gobe dude you need never apologize for working hard I don't know how you do it just told my lady that you are a animal and very generous with your knowledge thx and keep it up!!!!!
Your videos are the best when you feel like making one. It’s always a treat for us to watch them. And you come before us any day of the week. Stay safe. Have a good one eh.
Goby. Love your videos man. The high quality craftmanship along side the detailed explanation of just how much it takes to get something made to this standard is a pleasure to watch. Thanks for sharing your work.
I'm hooked on these videos. The depth you go to explain the details on the wood and the reason why they cost a lot is amazing. We own some land and I've found some large eucalypt threes that went down due to wind and it has been very helpful. Cheers from Brazil!
I just wanted to say thank YOU. I am here to learn and adapt to other medium. Auto and my wood. I don"t think in linear lines. More of a splatt when I add all the ways what I see can be used. Cheers
GOBY - how much do you think Goby Walnut paid the client for that tree? Can't wait to see some new videos soon.
They paid them around $10k. Spent another $30,000 taking it down and transporting it.
@@BlacktailStudio Wow didn't know Walnut is so much just think if it was rosewood $$$$.
@@BlacktailStudio most business can't even turn a profit if the tree's aren't donated. Goby I'm sure is also getting money by sequestering carbon.
@@cindysue5474 The value of the tree is directly related to the size, the bigger it is the more rare it is to be available, and just like anything else the more rare the more expensive...
Hey Cam. I've been super inspired watching your videos. So much so that I want to make some myself. I don't have a ton of tools but I am looking to getting some. I read your blog on top 10 tools and got some good info. I'd like to know what is your go-to sander? If you were to have just 1, which one would it be? Thanks I appreciate it.
Anyone spending 15 million on a house is not going to think twice about 30,000 for a table. That's good conversation for him and his buddies. Like the 30,000 canoe above his mantle.
Like my one friend that owns a business doing electrical engineering went to his house one day used his bathroom asked why he has a gold plated toilet set. He said gold yes plated no won’t tell me how much it was exactly but said it was somewhere between $300k-$400k
If you were listening, his client built those houses.. doesnt live there
We have a winner here. :) 🎾
@@jimmydickens478 hey dude, he was talking about the person who DOES buy those kinds of houses. He never said “your client”. He said “people who buy 15 million dollar houses”. People like you who try to technically correct others who aren’t technically wrong are the worst on UA-cam
Anyone spending $1-2MM on a house doesn’t have a problem buying high end furniture (or other things). I have a client with a $1.5MM house and they dropped $24K on a custom king bed from me. Hell, I’ve got multiple $10k guitars and my house isn’t half a mil.
GOBY - No apologies necessary, (from a former paper mill employee) this is one of the best renewable resources available! If you feel bad about it, just plant another - or several (then someone else can have another awesome table in about 100 years!)
Agreed!
One option for the wood countertop is a thick glass overlay. Glass is actually durable and can serve as countertop alone. Drawback is the tactile surface if the wood is lost. May also need to install thin silicone pads to keep moisture from building up between the wood and glass as with any type of wood furniture
I bought a $1500 Walnut Conference Table with a glass top for $150 at an auction. It was a return that warped. It had been placed next to a vent in the winter with the glass top and cupped.
Hi, i used to be a waiter but i lost my job due to covid. I started woodworking to help with my anxiety and i discovered your chanel. I just sold my first epoxy table set (coffee and dining) and not planning to go back waiting table! Thanks a lot for all the help you provide!
That’s awesome man! I bartended for years
Goby. I’m just starting into the business and this has definitely helped to not cap how far one can truly go in a business! Keep up the incredible work, you’re a big inspiration!
Thanks so much Luke
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It’s incredible to believe that a lot of these videos are recorded and uploaded from an iPhone. This shows that video quality isn’t correlated with equipment; love the work. Keep it up, and most importantly keep doing what you enjoy
This guy is just awesome. So much effort into making these video’s as well as ensuring each detail on the table is to perfection. Very admirable work sir I appreciate the videos
I really appreciate his explanation at the end about the cost of the slabs. I run a pro shop and so many people don’t have a clue as to why finished pieces are so expensive! Well, there’s the labor of cutting down the tree, milling it, drying it, prepping it, storing it, etc. there’s a that goes into it. And then the costs associated with making the actual piece, cost of materials, epoxy, the base, finishing, and the general expertise. It all adds up! 👍🏼
I've seen so many videos on resin and wood table construction but for me yours are the most professional I have seen and your video's so easy to watch and follow, really inspiring work man. A big hello from from the UK.
Cheers from Oregon!
The connection and communication you have with your customers is unmatched.
Humble people are the BEST type of people to learn things from. It makes a big difference
Goby walnut is awesome! I once met a man who bought a ranch over in Mason County, TX about 5 hours NE of me. We go there from time to time to hunt for topaz, fluorite, and feldspar as the ranch is situated in the Central Texas Uplift and has some pegmatite mineralization on it. One time we were out digging in an old prospect pit and the owner, Vernon, came by to meet us. He was an elderly gentleman and I took the time to talk with him. I missed out on some rock hounding as our field trips were time limited but I learned a lot about him and the ranch. One thing he told me was that shortly after he bought the ranch some years ago there was a drought and he wound up selling all of his cattle because he couldn't afford to feed them when the grass stopped growing. To make ends meet he contracted with a lumber company who came out and harvested all the black walnut trees on his property. I think he said they harvested something like 350 trees. Don't know how big they were but he said he made enough money off of that deal to pay off the ranch and be setup for a good long while. If Gobi Walnut is marketing big walnut trees for like $90K of lumber per tree sounds like he made quite a lot!
Goby - Just built my first River Table using a couple of small slabs of English Walnut (not quite as nice as the American stuff) with the help of your videos - came out brilliantly. Thank you for getting me into this. I'm looking forward to trying something bigger now!
Oh awesome!
Goby, you’re 100% correct on it being nice that this guy understands the cost of materials and the amount of work that will go into these tables. I prefer to work with designers rather than the actual client.
Designers can be pretty involved though...
@@BlacktailStudio true but at least they understand that involvement comes with a price lol.
goby. When you really think about it $32k isnt that much for a dining room table when your building multi million dollar homes. Cam stepping into the big big big leagues now :)
Trying to!
Grab 'em by the Walnuts.
Meanwhile I'm doing fine in life and can't justify a 35k dollar model 3 lol
I have people laughing at me when they see one of my ads for a $35,000 table.
Lmao
In my middle 50s I married a very well off Wall Street attorney. When you ask who can afford to spend 10 to 30 grand on a table my answer would be many people. No one from my rural hill town life but in the NYC metro area there is endless amounts of people who can afford your tables. We own some insanely expensive furniture as do most of my neighbors. Many wealthy people want unique things not furniture anyone else can have. You make very nice table and you have a great eye for detail. Thanks for sharing. You have inspired me to give it a go. I will start with less expensive slabs though. Thanks
Love to see you at this level of business. It definitely takes some guts to go at slabs that expensive (I’d imagine) . Always inspiring!
Thanks!
Goby. I see a lot of trolls who like to point out that they don't think a table or slab is worth what it's being sold for. It's not difficult to understand why these slabs fetch such a price. By definition, something is worth whatever the highest bidder is willing to pay for it, and therefore set by the free market. It's that simple! These slabs are stunning! Thanks Cam!
Ya, people don’t seem to grasp the fundamentals of an economy
Goby: I went there last Thursday, saw you stepping into the backroom to do the interview. Dang road work cost me the couple minutes to say thank you for the inspiration. Also I was amazed at how much more they have in their store than the website. Got several board from their $1.25 a pound rack, spent $15 and have turned some cutting boards for holiday gifts. Worth the visit if in Portland.
No way! You gotta yell at me next time.
Goby, Cam thank you for the great interview with Aaron of Goby Walnut. I think his explanation of the time it takes to actually make money on a tree is very instructive. Not many places can wait almost 3 years to sell a product, and hope to stay in business. Goby is such a great place to walk through and see all of the amazing wood that they have. No need to apologize about not posting videos, it is clear that you have a lot going on. Can't wait to see what you have in store for us. If you ever get out to the East Coast, there are a couple of very good lumber suppliers in southeast PA. Both Hearne Hardwoods, and Groff and Groff Lumber, have great inventories of lumber, some of which rivals Goby. I visit Groff and Groff often, and Hearne Hardwoods is less than 20 miles away in Oxford PA. They used to be in business together (Groff and Groff used to be called Groff and Hearne) but they parted ways about 20 years ago. Talarico Hardwoods, about midway between Lancaster and Reading PA has a great website as well Would love to see you make something with some of Goby's beautiful quilted maple. Keep up the great work and stay safe.
Thanks for the recommendations, and the support!
I have been into wood working for about three years now and I've done a wide range of things. Worked with all kinds of wood and I've enjoyed working with walnut and maple. I've done some small and larger projects. I have also really enjoyed working with burl's. I am sure you have worked with them before but I hope you do something with burl's in the future. If you already have then I'd love too see it!
Goby I really like how you had the vice president answering questions. I always learn something from your videos.
Goby - Cam, have you made the tables out of these slabs yet? I really want to see the final result!!!
Your video's are very good not just because of the very interesting topic, but also you do a great job of explaining as you go. You do it without interruption's "like introducing your cat as it walks by ect."or other off topic tangents, and you nailed it with the fast forwarding through mundane, repetitious exercises that are necessary throughout your process. I'm a retired log house builder, I had my own company and my best market was into the resort areas of Wyoming and Colorado (high end stuff). I also owned a couple bandsaw mills including one I built, so I really appreciate the effort that goes into breaking down one of these rare and beautiful oversize trees and the importance of targeted marketing.
A big hello from British Columbia!
Goby I’ve been waiting for a video like this by you. So thank you. I’ve bought 2 small pieces of walnut from goby for charcuterie board the grain is just unmatched. Would love to buy a big slab for a custom build. One day soon it will happen. Look forward to the new shop update.
Thanks Cody!
That 140 year old tree came from my grandmas neighbors property. Always loved seeing the massive walnut trees on their property growing up!
No way!
Goby. Thanks for this video man, these are so beautiful, I love seeing raw wood. As long as it’s sustainably source, there should be no guilt when cutting it down.
For sure
I was a 32 year cabinetmaker. We used lumber that had regrown in the same place 3 times by the time I retired. Not that you could do that with slab stock. Wood is very much a restorable resource.
Dude, I absolutely love your channel. Never new I was into this kind of work and now I find myself clicking through all these videos with my morning coffee. I greatly appreciate how much information you share on the subject.
Goby. A fascinating video, full of important tips-of-the-trade for creators, and I really enjoyed Aaron's honesty with his behind-the-scenes segment.
Goby... Great having Aaron on to explain some of the behind the scenes processes that most folks don’t have a clue about. Can’t wait to see this project come to fruition here in a couple of years. As always, appreciate your content my friend.
Thanks David! Might need your help flipping these guys
Any time, more than happy to help!
Good job and very useful.
Thanks!
Goby: I’m in Deep South Texas, Mesquite anything rules here. I started milling my own Mesquite slabs, drying everything in the back yard. I’ve learned to dry everything out doors one year per inch like the walnut. That was great information about drying and pricing. That confirms what I have been told by the “old timers” down here. Keep the vids coming soon!
First off. We all know what you get when you buy ikea. Second, I can understand how it might be hard to take down a tree, but better to save and preserve what’s left of the good wood and turn it into something amazing than to let it rot away and never get a chance to see its beauty.
Goby - thanks for the video! The interview at the end was especially informative. Good luck in your new shop!
Thanks michael!
Goby - nice to hear someone who is an expertise in their field.
"this tree was dying, yea"
*holds in everything*
Goby, thank you so much for both your show and the interview with Erin. I am going to Alaskan sawmill an oak that has been on family property for over 70 years. I am going to "try" to make furniture and stuff from this so the interview has helped me with the drying process. Not sure my wife is too happy about me starting to do epoxy stuff in the garage though lol. Thank you anyway for all the good info. God bless
Trees are works of art given by Mother Earth. The benefit of trees are not just for cash value but primarily supporting all of us whether we realize it or not.
The expense is from the work of needed and done to provide a quality product. The interview with Goby VP was great which provided a wealth of knowledge. Since a client is paying 32k for the table when shipping is not included. Shipping has to cost at least 2k to 5k since it is so heavy and require a delicate touch.
For sure
13 slabs per tree at $7k each? It's amazing that walnuts cost less than truffles.
@@DripSerpent Don't know about truffles but lobster is delicious
@@maluminse6013 I worked for a truffle importer in Australia. We had a tasting of a new batch, I'd never tried it before. The boss asked me what I thought it tasted like, I replied "dirt". He rolled his eyes and said "No, its earthy".
Pretty certain that earth is dirt....
@@maluminse6013 Lobster was fed to prisoners at one time as cheap garbage food, like you would do with oatmeal.
@@wymple09 send me to prison
@@maluminse6013 LOL
Goby ! You guys in Oregon have an incredible Business! Thanks for this video and all the others that I have been watching. I just cannot get enough.
Goby. Thank you for doing that interview. I learned a lot and it helped to understand what goes into getting to the finished piece.
Awesome, thanks barb
We paid $8,000 for our house in Chico Ca, 51 years ago with a bigger Bastogne than the biggest in your video, a man in Vegas bought it 20 years ago, and a Man with a big mill in Dobbins Ca. milled it for him! I got 4-4 ft X 5 ft X 3 inch thick tabletops, a few gun stalks and enough cash to buy a new house out of it! They took four sets of double truckloads out of our tree! Two tabletops have been hand planed and sanded to 100 grit, I don't have enough room in my current house to finish them yet! I'm going to move to Concow Ca. and build a house big enough to fit one in, I have three sons who got one each! We had An Arborist check out the tree and he said we should sell it because it was over 130 years old and it covered my house and my two neighbors houses!
Does anyone know a compareable shop in Germany where you can buy such awsome wood?
I’ll just leave a comment to get notified if someone has an actual idea where to get slabs like that 😅
Das wüsste ich auch gerne. Aber solche geilen Bäume gibts hier glaube ich nicht.
Vor allem nicht für private Anbieter
@@firestormentertainment6244 Naja, im Europa sind diese geilen, alten Bäume halt alle schon abgeholzt und neue lässt man nicht mehr so groß werden. In den Staaten haben die halt noch nicht alles Land erschlossen
geht auf instagram zu @xxlboomstamtafel . Ist zwar in Holland, but worth it :)
If you live near the dutch boarder you could try 'fijnhouthandel drenthe', not am enourmous selection of very large pieces, but decent. Good prices too. Or 'de arhnemse fijnhouthandel', but they charge reduculous prices.
Goby had a really great interview explaining the process. There's a lot to consider and you really need a pro to get the most out of it.
Goby! Cam, I know you're busy setting up shop and life in general, but damn I need my blacktail studio fix on Thursday man! Looking forward to seeing the new set up when it's ready
Getting there!
Goby,
wow I had no idea that so much went into the preparing slabs, from actually cutting the tree to getting a slab ready to sell to the public to then work with.
Thank you soooo much for educating us, now I understand why slabs cost sooooo god dam much & now I respect it & don’t feel so bad paying so much now
Damn, that interview was awesome! So much helpful information I'm sure many have wanted to ask (I know the "why the F is that so expensive?!" is something I've considered from time to time haha)
Ha!
Goby- I found the bit about how old the trees are and how long the trees live FASCINATING I'm born and bred Irish and here our oaks, ash and beech can live up to around 300 years. In fact at the back of my garden there are three massive trees on is oak, I would say it is about 280 years old, one tree is beech, It is about 200 years old, and the final tree is a sycamore which is about 120 years old.
I am actually in the process of writing a novel about a lumberjack (kind of, it's never just that simple XD) and the info you got from Aaron is SO useful. Doing research on something you know next to nothing about is SO difficult because you don't know what questions to ask. So a HUGE thank you for your guided interview there, it gave me a LOT of information, and now I know a LOT more about what I need to look for with my research 8D
GOBY, funny how I’m watching this in January 2021. 😂 when you say you get complaints about your talking I actually prefer it. Some videos your trying to watch and read but with yours I can just listen and concentrate on what your doing. Love your tables. What else do you do? Would love to see a guitar made. 👌🏻 also I live in the uk and not sure if you guys are getting the same changes in prices as we are but if you are I can imagine they would be a lot more today than a year ago. Has it changed?
Goby, great job in explaining the whole process of cutting and drying the beautiful wood. And also love watching the videos of your woodworking. I'm a new subscriber and love your work. Keep them coming.
You have a great eye for wood. I feel in love with what you do. It is absolutely beautiful.
Goby, thank you, very informative video, gorgeous slabs.
Thanks Mitzi!
Goby - Would like to see more content with your vendors. Their back story of their process really highlights your success. Also, this a great closeout to your video!
Can't help wondering what these slabs would have cost 40 years ago. I often reflect back on the woodshop classes I took when I was a kid (do they still have wood shop?) We used mahogany for everything. My mother still has a cutting board that I made with mahogany in junior high. Probably not going to find too many mahogany cutting boards these days LOL
Nope. Now days is shit bamboo made 99% from a computer
I did wood/workshop/art in middle school when I was younger, about 10 years ago. I definitely think it depends on the country, state and area you're in :)
GOBY- Very interesting video today. I really enjoy the interview with Erin. He explained the process of drying the tree slabs and why it cost so much to process them. Your artistry in making such beautiful creations out of these slabs is truly amazing! Seeing the process of start to finish is very interesting to me. Thank you for such wonderful videos!!
Awesome video - really informative interview with Goby. Helps me see the how and why lumber yards price their materials. Been following the channel for a while now and I'm glad to see your clientele grow (and grow specifically into the high end market segment). For all the detail and effort you put into your pieces you deserve clients who acknowledge (with their money haha) and appreciate your work. Thanks for allowing us to join in on your woodworking journey
Thanks David!
Goby, jonesing for new videos from you, but understand the process of moving and setting up a new space. I hope you get the shop just like you want it. Can't wait to see the videos for the table you are making with these two slabs!
Thanks Morris!
Goby - One question: Is it intimidating to work with this value wood, or really exciting? I'd be scared witless (or something else) that I'd mess the workpiece up.
Oh, I suppose a bit. But I can’t really mess up any of these tables.
@@BlacktailStudio yeah just dont use white resin on this one too expensive to warranty that big slab
I don’t do woodwork but your videos are incredibly enjoyable. I love how you bring the beauty forward. Thank you. Be well
GOBY! Beautiful slab; it looks like all those knots in the crotch gave it a lot of character. It almost looks like a burl. Please keep us updated on this table. I'd love to see how those slabs turn out. The interview with Aaron was my favorite part of the video.
If you were making a desk or table out of pheasantwood, or desert ironwood would you use the same process and materials you use with walnut?
Oh probably. But I’ve never worked with those. Would love to though
Goby . I am to old to do what you do. I am 90. When I was a boy 9 years old I lived in rural Pennsylvania. On the farm we had giant trees that were virgin timber. It was so sad to see it wasted and burned. When I became of age and had inherited the farm the old trees were all gone. I love to do wood work but have to limit it to small easy things. I do use a wood lathe but I have to sit on a stool. I now live in Arkansas and have forest all around me. I ave plenty of wood to turn now.Guess I an fortunate. Keep making your videos. I enjoy your running comment.
Goby: Hi, what a great project, it’s difficult to imagine the scale of it. I was wondering about atmospheric differences between your workshop and the clients home. Do you anticipate any issues with expansion/contraction?
Our two climates are actually pretty similar
@@BlacktailStudio hi, thanks for the response 👍. Just out of curiosity how do you manage the issue when the final location for a piece has a much different climate to your workshop?
OMG the troll of the week comment and you reply sent me 🤣☠️☠️☠️
Cool interview! My dad was a logger from way back in the day (Douglas and Coos/Curry counties, then later, SE Alaska).
Started as choker setter and worked his way up to yarder engineer/site boss. He instilled a love of the tree in me. One thing that irks me is when people who don’t understand forest management get angry when trees are harvested. Yes, it’s sad to see a living thing come to an end, but old and dying trees can be vulnerable to disease and pests and can spread such to healthy trees.
I’m so impressed by Goby and his dedication and knowledge. Rock on 🤘🏼
3:28 how are you going to make all that water stains go away?
BTW: very nice content on your channel, very interesting thanks! :)
Water stains are mostly surface markings. He's going to need to flatten and sand the slab, the water stains will go away in the process and the color and grain will really pop.
Ya, surfacing will make it all go away
@@Otto-W thank you :)
@@BlacktailStudio thank you :)
Thumbs up for the troll of the week alone hahaha those crack me up every time! Thank you for the great video and information!
7:43 what happened there
O nevermind
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Goby - did you do this table? Is there a video?
we have massive black walnut trees on are farm
Probably worth some money!
GOBY
No question, you are helping create great work. Bravo!
Thanks Adam!
" the most i have ever spent on wood " there is a Viagra joke here somewhere
If you’re on the east coast, Appalachian Slab Works, Fairmont WV. Does this same air dry/kiln dry process with slabs up to 54” wide. They also have flattening/surfacing capabilities up to 57” wide. You can check them out on their Facebook page. Huge selection of walnut, figured maple, WO, cherry, and a ton more. Average $12/BF
Thanks!
Watched with subtitles and it starts with “This is Cam with black death studio” 😂
I’m gonna trademark that 😂
Being in the hardwood flooring business 40 years i can definitely appreciate that wood well worth the cost to get something of that size.
I bet you’ve seen a lot!
7:41 o.O
His dad came by our house decades ago and said the walnut tree we were going to remove was likely rotten in the middle, as in the entire middle. So we had it cut down without having to worry about preserving it. It was so rotten we were told it could have crashed into the house at any time.
Large dead and dying trees are beautiful to look at and they provide habitat for all kinds of wildlife as they decay. It's a shame that the slab business has become so popular because everyone is jumping at the chance to remove these giant old trees from the landscape, just so some rich guy can have a fancy table in his mansion.
Cry about it
@@collinmooremagic6843 Grow up.
I bet you think no forest should catch fire ever
I purchased a few black walnut slabs with some water stains that I did not initially like but once I used my router sled to flatten it, then some sanding, it went away. Overall I have been impressed with the beautiful colors the black walnut produces!
Awesome Brendan!
@@BlacktailStudio Do you ever take your slabs to someone who can dry them out for you? Why did you choose to get these slabs only to wait a year for them to dry out?
goby-thanks for having them discuss wood pricing- I really enjoy watching you channel!
Cam hi . I am living in UK south Wales . I love watching videos on UA-cam . But your's was something else . And no problems following your commentating , very informative very skillful . Waw a absalut pleasure to watch. Thank you for providing these videos. Gerald 👍
My name is Caleb and I turn pens out of wood, acrylic and antler. When I found this video it was so entertaining watching these! It made me wanna go get some slab wood and try making a coffee table.
Read the title, thought to myself: "How does one take a slab of wood on a date?" Love your videos and your channel.
Side note: If I did have to take a slab on a date, I can think of a particular desk you made, ready for PC wires and all that, that really stands out...
Goby, Thank you I sent this video to some of my customers that I have quoted but went cheaper than I would do it. All wood is not the same like some people think. If you inventory interesting wood you will get a better product.
Agreed
Goby: It's old, but that's for the interview with VP, I often get people asking me the same questions and I don't explain it nearly as well as Aaron did. Thanks!
Goby. Glad to see you're back and ok! No need to apologize but grateful for your new digs and slabbing explanation from Goby VP - makes $ense now understanding that just slabbing the tree, how thick, the species, the size, the natural drying and then kiln drying take years. And trees like that take decades if not centuries to grow. Look forward to seeing that $32K table project! I was just with a neighbor that helped his friend repair a $30K (likely more) Mahogany table that the owners let a candle burn out on. Khaya African Mahogany...planed down the damage and just beautiful wood.
Oh wow. That’s awesome!
Goby, I have been thinking of milling my own wood. Thanks for that Q&A at the end. Please keep up the beautiful work
Goby - I enjoyed this one a TON just all the information you shared and Goby owner shared. Thank you!
I don't do woodwork but I know what looks great. You are amazing. Love watching you. Wish I had the space to do something with wood.
Goby, thanks Cam for the explanation on the videos, the slab, (that will be exciting to watch) and your shop build can’t wait! And Aaron’s chat was great as well, appreciate it all , stay safe.
Thanks so much!
Goby desert. My favorite projects have always been with Walnut. Glad to see it valued.
For sure Alex
Gobe dude you need never apologize for working hard I don't know how you do it just told my lady that you are a animal and very generous with your knowledge thx and keep it up!!!!!
Thanks for that max
Your videos are the best when you feel like making one. It’s always a treat for us to watch them. And you come before us any day of the week. Stay safe. Have a good one eh.
Thanks!
You are a true Artist, your creations are beautiful.
Goby. Love your videos man. The high quality craftmanship along side the detailed explanation of just how much it takes to get something made to this standard is a pleasure to watch. Thanks for sharing your work.
Thanks!
Goby: don't rush on your shop so you don't hurt yourself and I look forward to see this table. The explanations about the drying, very interesting.
Thanks!
Goby. Can’t wait for new videos. What is the exact finish you use? Meaning the plain or walnut. Sorry if I missed a direct link.
I have videos/blogs on all of that 😊
I'm hooked on these videos. The depth you go to explain the details on the wood and the reason why they cost a lot is amazing. We own some land and I've found some large eucalypt threes that went down due to wind and it has been very helpful. Cheers from Brazil!
I just wanted to say thank YOU. I am here to learn and adapt to other medium. Auto and my wood. I don"t think in linear lines. More of a splatt when I add all the ways what I see can be used. Cheers
Goby!! It is nice having educated consumers to buy your amazing work!! Keep up the amazing work!
Thanks Ben!