ehhh CamHave been following you for a while and love your work . Awesome to see a craftsman at work. But... do you realize you've got an audience outside the US? What if I would win your rifle/ or what ever you want to call it.. would you and your sponsors send it pout to The Netherlands? On another noteCam; Do love your Troll of the week and your response!!! Please don't loose this feature on your channel I love it and it shows your sense of humour!
Exactly 70% of my audience is outside North America! So I’m very aware. I’m working on those details now, but yes. I want to find a way to include everyone, worldwide. At the very minimum I’d be happy to give my video consultation to anyone across the world instead of the physical prize. Which I’m sure would be disappointing to some, but it’s something!
@@BlacktailStudio I don't even have a shop but like your ideas and style , gives me ideas on how to renovate my house. Like your Shou Sugi Sculpted Table... Would love to have that as a a wall in my bathroom behind the toilet. Picture it a wall like this and a floating toilet. AWESOME!!!!
@@BlacktailStudio I'm in Australia and if there was an awesome prize (like a large tablesaw etcfor instance) I'd gladly help with the shipping! Some things are obviously not possible but anything is a bonus coming from this legend!
I don't do woodworking and never had an interest in it. I don't even know why your videos were suggested to me by UA-cam. But, I am so glad I watched the first one. I am totally hooked and learn so much from watching. Whether I will be able to use that knowledge for woodworking, may never happen. Don't let the negative Nancy's bother you! People are so brave over the internet and say things they'd never say in person. I value the time and work you put into the videos and things you make as I'm sure most here do, otherwise they wouldn't be subscribed. Good luck on 1,000,000 subs, I will be here to witness it!
Thank you for addressing the trolls and overly opinionated viewers. They shouldn't have power over your style and products, especially since they aren't actually buying your products. Personally, you are inspiring me to think about wood work at a completely different angle, and once I'm done with med school, I plan on making furniture for my own home. So keep up the good work and thank you!
Speaking only for myself and being an amateur wood worker and lover of all things wood, I love your running commentary. I like hearing your opinions about methods. I do not like having to guess why you do what you do. Keep on keeping on and I will keep watching.
I'm actually surprised at people complaining about how you do your projects. Are they getting $6500 to do a slab table? I find it very interesting how you do your work. What you do and how you do it obviously works for your customers.
Honestly people that are complaining just don’t know what they are talking about. This guy is leading the industry in epoxy furniture. His work is very clean, efficient and beautiful and all his furniture seems like it’s extremely high quality. This stuff isn’t easy. Especially when you have thousands of dollars on the line.
7:04/ 7:05 🤣 THANK YOU!!! for being yourself, having a great sense of humor, honesty & sharing your knowledge!! It’s beautiful! ( I always watch start to finish, I don’t want to miss anything!)
You're absolutely right there was nothing at all wrong with that video, guess what 50% of the human community has a similar void and 50% doesn't what is the mystery or embarrassment, everyone knows there is a difference get over it, be a kid look at life as a mystery and have fun. Growing up and having too much self sanctity is boring.
Sounds like those people are the immature ones if they can't handle a reference to anatomy. They must recoil in horror when they see a lot of art.. but something tells me they probably don't look at much to begin with.. these tables are art, keep up the good work.
I like the part where you mention how it still takes someone as accomplished as yourself a good amount of time to do it, and not to compare yourself to others or feel bad for working at your own pace. Great work!
A set of chisels - or just one really nice chisel. This table might be one of my favorites from you! I love how beautiful something so simple can look. See you in the next one
Personally, I love that you talk through your video. It’s easy to focus on the work, and your talk and explanations complete they learning process for me. Thanks! As far as what’s the best part of your giveaway to win And what to call it, I can’t decide. I’d LOVE to have one of your dining tables.
I love your commentary. It both teaches me and gives context to what you are doing at that time. So forget all the haters and continue to do you bc I for one, enjoy your videos the way they are.
"I wanted to give a table for all sides to come together and hate in one place". lol, brilliant. So flawlessly delivered and well put. You should be writing to TV and film.
Cam, I don't have the tools, skill or plans to ever do woodworking like this, but I do love watching your videos. There is something really and relaxing about them. Thanks for posting!
I really love the edges with a live edge/straight edge mix. Seeing this, I now think that mixing the two may be the most attractive way to do either. I really like how the finished feel is a blend of rustic and modern. Such a clean, beautiful look.
Please don’t listen to the loud extreme minority of people lacking a funny bone. It never works out for anyone, even the squeaky wheels. Gotta give complainers something to live for, and god knows the rest of us need the funnies now more than ever.
Thanks also for your acknowledgement of the time it takes, and how new woodworkers like me can see a 20 or 30 minute video and get lolled into thinking the process is that compressed in real life. You said not to worry if your projects take hours or days. Mine take weeks and sometimes months and its easy to think you pros are superhuman!!
Hey Cam, That is one beautiful piece of timber and you have done it proud with just enough live edge to make it interesting and minimal use of epoxy which leads to a better appreciation of the timber. Excellent job. Cheers mate!
"Everyone complains about the Live Edge - It's such a fad!" "Everyone complains about cutting off the Live Edge - Ruining a perfectly good slab!" What about all the others? "I can't believe you did both Live Edge & Straight Edge on the same desk! It looks like it can't decide what it wants to be!" lol You can never please everyone, so focus on pleasing the client 😃 You do amazing work!
I don't intend on ever making a table like this, my biggest wood working project so far was putting together an Ikea desk. But your videos are still mesmorizing and your art is beautiful!
I love that you used elm. Where I live in Atlantic Canada, we've had many elm trees succumb to Dutch elm disease. As a woodworker that really prefers to use wood sourced from blow downs and diseased trees, I've used it a lot. It has a beautiful grain structure, and definitely doesn't get the love it deserves. Oh, and of course, beautiful work as always.
I stopped for the epoxy tips…I stayed for the commentary and honesty. You don’t talk too much. All the comments on minor mistakes and some issues, are the best part of the videos. The Wood products are amazing too.
Friendly challenge - I'd love to see you make more of your own bases for your tables. I think we have all seen your process on producing a top, however I've barely seen any videos where you make a complex base involving joinery. I think this could be a great opportunity to produce new content. I do understand how straightforward it is to just attach a metal base, and it also looks great, but some of the finer points & skills of woodworking come out when making the base for a table.
Cam, what you produce time after time with your table & desks are nothing short of 'GREAT WORKS OF ART'. I am not a woodworker, I am a disabled former Senior Master of Art in South Australia. I majored in Sculpture, predominantly in wood, Design, Graphics & a few others. I now spend a LOT of time watching videos of people, like yourself, who work in wood. It gives me great enjoyment & takes my mind off of the constant pain. How people can be critical of your work is beyond me. You are an Artist & Craftsman of rare skill. This desk is another exceptional piece of 'work' but it does not seem to be 'work' to you. I hope to watch more of your videos well into the future. Stay safe & well my friend, Don from South Aust.
I love the idea of a a slab as the prize, as well as video chats with you on projects. The table looks amazing, keep up the good work. I see what you mean with the black epoxy, it looks really good
Couple ideas for prizes: finish process set (buffer and pad, rubio monocoat, ceramic coat, etc); c-chanel and/or leg set. Love the humor and troll bits. And obviously the woodwork.
This was one of the best tables you've made so far imho. I love the texture of the elm wood. That was definitely felt like it gave it more depth. All this beautiful dark parts on the bright surface of the wood. I really like that it feels rather matt than glossy. Really enjoyed watching this video. I really would love to build a workshop as well in the future. As for 100mil give away, gift is a gift... However that electric planer looks pretty sweet. Keep it up man. Looking forward to next one.
Elm is beautiful, miss them terribly from our English landscape. We lost so many to the Dutch elm disease decades a go. And it takes so long to grow to the beautiful mature tree stage. So NO it doesn't need a rename. Be proud, be ELM. ☺️
Oh my, what to choose? A Gobi slab or cool tool for me. You'll toss in a shirt right? That Elm turned out stunning. Congratulations on such rapid growth.
Hey man great job as always the elm table finished was great, you really brought the wood to life. Also you are an excellent teacher and your explanations are easy to follow great job man don't let the haters get you down.
I've found your channel probably a few days ago and I'm just in love with how you turn rough natural wood into this amazing wood parts people request. I know nothing about wood so I can only say "keep up the great work".
You’ve earned all of your subscribers. I don’t think you talk too much. Everything you say seems relevant to the topic as opposed to random rambling about the weather or politics or irrelevant issues. Thank you! Your work is beautiful.
Cam I love this desk so much that I decided to subscribe to your channel on my work email too. Although I usually love a darker colour of wood but I think the black epoxy complements the wood so well. Its been half a year since you posted this and now you're 500k short of 2M subscribers! You deserve it all for your work. Kudos to you Cam
Cam, very interesting theory about connection between the name of the wood species and its popularity in woodworking. In Russia we call elm "Karagach" and it's the most popular wood specie in slab table industry. We have also two other names for elm: "Vyaz", "Elm". More interesting part is that lots of people heard about "karagach" slabs and "vyaz" wood but they don't know that it's the same wood specie.
You are THE ARTIST. Create the pieces the way you see them. Only you have the vision of what you want the finished product to look like. Critics mean nothing unless the criticism is constructive. You are doing very special work.
My name's Richie Painter . I'm out here in South Carolina and I love your videos. I don't think you talk too much cause it's a lot of information. I'm a woodworker to and have learned a lot from you so thanks for that and keep up the great work.
When I was a young kid growing up in St. Paul, MN in the early 1970''s the streets of our neighborhood were lined with 50 year old elm trees. The trees arching over the streets made each street a green cathedral. Then Dutch Elm Disease came through and the city cut down all the trees. It was heartbreaking.
Wow, I just posted something very similar to this before I saw your post. Yes, losing the Elms along the city streets was very sad! (In my case, Milwaukee.)
Same here currently in SE WIs. Except they are all Ash trees, no more elms to take down. There are close to 150 Ash trees on 4 blocks. We have lost 20 to Ash borer so far and there is no end in site.
Love the work you do! I love the equal opportunity approach to critics, made me laugh. I would have to say the helical head planer would be cool, but I actually have apiece of your art would be the best. Yes what he does is art. Great wok, great editing and voice over as well.
I have simple/traditional tastes, and I think this one is a home run. Slab is spectacular and legs/base matches beautifully and has just the right amount of flair.
The part about bringing attention to the female anatomy and promising to not do it again(while doing it again) made my laugh and earned you a subscriber :) I really like that epoxy kit as a million sub giveaway
Cam I've been building houses for 35 years and you are a good woodworker man I enjoy watching you I've learned some tricks I'm following some of your tricks and they work very well thanks for the commentary I don't care what they say I love how you talk your way through your videos and explain every little thing you're great man
I've never met a man that isn't comfortable with his 12 year old side. I would think a small table would be most universal. On another note, that elm was beautiful. There were two in the neighbors yard where I grew up. We were constantly picking up after those trees. They drop small limbs by the bundle. My father wanted them dead. 🙂
I'm one of the women that still have my 12 year old side, the playful, adventurous, curious, tool-loving, creative, see-gold-in-what-other-see-as-trash side, and I just turned 59 a few days ago, and as every year my wish no 1 is: Please don't let me wake up one day and see that side gone!! And I get a need for cleaning my windows every week (instead of 1-2 times a year), and instead of having a great time with a golden sword-fight (2 useless sticks from the forest for most dull adults) with my neighbor's 8 year old son, with all the sounds like from an old Chinese Karate movie or build very long high-speed track for small cars from old water pipes, etc. On my 50th birthday, my ex and best friend gave me a new DeWalt drill and driver set as he knew I would say this to fx a Diamant ring: "You know I have a good glass cutter and why pay more than 10 dollars for new one? Give it back and let's find something a lot more useful for the money"! :D
Love the Elm. I built my living room coffee and end tables using elm and had great results. One of my slabs that ended up in an end table had a resin pour that ended up looking like a rifle. I think it's the NRA equivalent of Jesus's face in a potato chip. Elm has such great grain when finished.
"Ah, shoot, I locked my keys in my truck." "No worries, but can you help me carry my slab?" "No, get phucked, I'll stand here and watch as you struggle. And you don't you DARE scratch my door." What a kind fellow you found there. As for your question, that cordless router looks really neat and incredibly useful. :)
I'm cool with calling a beast like this "just Elm". The name "Elm" should perk the ears of anyone who feels it's worth asking about the type of wood it is. Dutch Elm Disease wiped out most ancient American Elm trees. Just like ancient American Chestnut trees: you're just not going to find natural old-growth trees with this size of wood slab in the future.
I have watched a lot of your videos but just learned something new. I have had issues literally overnight with wood warping as I work on it from one day to the next. I never thought about covering it with plastic. Thanks for that.
Giveaway: A chopping board, with bookmarked pieces, but inverted, so that the live edge is in the middle. Thus, with an epoxy fill. And a bowtie in the epoxy as an island piece of wood. That should make some people scream in frustration. Cam, the time-warping, gravity-defying, plastic wrapping god amongst us mere mortals.
"best possible gift for the givaway" - hmm very subjective, for new makers your time and advice would be invaluable, for fans of your work whom are not makers; an art piece, and for more advanced makers maybe a bit of interesting wood to make something with or possibly for overseas an agreement to pay for something maker related they can use? For the haters, let me help you out here Cam, there's a simple mantra you can say to all the haters, on whichever side they are on "when YOU are the one doing the work, then YOU can make the decisions - but as it's ME doing the work, then I will make the decisions - if you don't like that, there are plenty of other YT channels for you to "go get your hate on" elsewhere" (and I would personally add - "so you can GTFO" - but you're probably nicer than I am to haters) Edit - you're welcome for the nylon brushes idea (would have been great to get a shoutout if it was me who gave the idea first - not that I'm needy or anything... just, y'know woulda been cool n all...) Oh and instead of calling it "Elm" - how about "Ulmus wood" - that's the Latin genus identification.
The short version of this is “my workshop, my rules” (or “my workshop, my designs”). If they so strongly object to tables being made that way, they can get their own workshop and make their own tables!
@@s_rofbear well yes, but the thing is "my workshop, my rules" doesn't really encompass the fact that these people seem to be watching a YT'er that seems to annoy them - hence the sugestion they move on.
Cam, I watch because you do talk a lot. I love how you explain everything so well. We never have to guess why you are doing something or guess what you are using. Keep up the good work.
Si, I really appreciate you talking through the video. I'm able to understand everything you do. If you doubt your talking, please know that I support it. Cheers.
I subbed to you after literally watching one video. I enjoy the talking rather than music or tool sounds. I'm not even into wood working or carpentry. I'm a concrete guy. But for some reason thses make me relax alot after working 10 hrs a day!
I can’t imagine not watching the whole video. You make your epoxy work look so easy. Here in Ga, with our humidity and heat, I struggled when building a boat. A wooden boat requires a lot of epoxy. I enjoy these videos.
It's mesmerizing how you bring wood slabs to beautiful works of art. Before the end of the second video, I knew I'd never do half the work you do on a single piece. I'm still hooked. The best prize (for me) is watching the process. Also enjoy your humor. ❤
Personally hand setting bow ties i think is for more personal than cnc. You don't talk to much your comentary is spot on. All the hand work you do is totally awesome. I subscribed after i saw your first video. All the ones I've seen have been watched start to finish
I got into ceramics back in 1970 when it was too cold to go outside in Minot North Dakota. Unfortunately it was beyond my Air Force wages. Watching you 54 years later makes me wish I had stayed with it. Love your projects and your videos. Hey, if you don't TALK, we don't LEARN!
Im actually thinking of trying this on a smaller scale after watching your videos. I was a professional welder for 32 years and can make my own bases. But I live by a wood supply place that has some beautiful smaller live edge rounds etc that I think would make very nice end tables etc. I have zero woodworking or epoxy experience though. As a side note, brother you make some amazing tables. Makes me wish I had the money to buy one!
You are so right, there are always haters no matter what you do. And they always tell you how to do it, But they can’t do any of it. I appreciate your talents
A console table would be nice! This project of yours is one of the best ones. Thanks for sharing your art with those of us who are fans of this type of work.
I'm from Trinidad and Tobago and I'm really moved by your work so much so that I'm actually interested in getting into it myself one day when I aquire the the money to get started. I must mention that I appreciate your realness and the consideration shown by you towards your viewers and subscribers. There are those who would love you and there are those who will have to hate but remember this "they can't help it".
My only experience with epoxy is a pendant and Keychain , I made with my 32 yr. Olds son ashes. Now I worry of the cheap base metal but I'm living with him blessing my heart for now.
hey there, i am a huge fan from quebec/canada, showed your channel to a few people, i keep hearing you saying you talk too much. well you are not boring, always usefull tip and amazing result. dont change that, this is not a tic tok show, it is an utility amazing project getting done. keep up the good work
your sense of humor is one of the things that sets you apart. Your comments about the particularly shaped . . . anomaly in the slab were hilarious. Yes, they were arguably off-color, but thats' humor for you. Don't let the critics / naysayers limit you. (I watched til the end but have no suggestions for you)
All I can say is that you do flat great work. The items you make never look "clunky" and clunky is sometihng that can easily creep into large items made from wood. Keep it up.
A table in choice of available woods. Everyone needs one. Can be used in a variety of spaces. I loved this table, and I love all of your videos. You are amazing!
11min mark of listening to you talk.. in about 5 videos in a row. You have a soothing voice and I appreciate all the information! Screw the other people! Talk away my friend 🤣
Don’t change a THING you’re doing with these videos. You’ve hit a perfect formula. The finished products speak for themselves, but your running monologue brings your audience through the process brilliantly. As far as the 1 million giveaway goes, make 1,000 commemorative plaques and ship them out to 1,000 random subscribers.
I’ve watched several of your videos… actually have learned a lot. I will never understand the need to satisfy everyone. If I ever start a UA-cam channel. I guess if they don’t like what I say or do they can keep scrolling…. Love your content brotha. Keep it up.
Well evening, don’t worry about the critics. I don’t mind the talking. I also like the long videos you post. Lots of on-site to working and making very beautiful pieces of wood and what you turn them into. Amazing
Your running commentary is appealing. Really sets a good tone to your videos. And as for your female appendage comment shows you have a sense of humour and the kind of guy I'd work/hang with. Once again love your work
We do not see much elm here on the east coast, Dutch elm disease got them all over 30 years ago, did not have my own saw mill to make stock with then, but with the Ash almost gone now, I did get some, ash coffee table almost a lude as yours, not as head on, no one has noticed it before I mentioned it, but everyone agrees. Thank you for the effort producing these, you seem to have the answers to so many of my problems, which I conveniently find 2 days after I had them
I thought I was the only random person that was watching your videos with 0 knowledge of wood, epoxy and such. I love your videos and like to unwind by watching them. Thanks for the great content.
ehhh CamHave been following you for a while and love your work . Awesome to see a craftsman at work. But... do you realize you've got an audience outside the US? What if I would win your rifle/ or what ever you want to call it.. would you and your sponsors send it pout to The Netherlands?
On another noteCam; Do love your Troll of the week and your response!!! Please don't loose this feature on your channel I love it and it shows your sense of humour!
Exactly 70% of my audience is outside North America! So I’m very aware. I’m working on those details now, but yes. I want to find a way to include everyone, worldwide. At the very minimum I’d be happy to give my video consultation to anyone across the world instead of the physical prize. Which I’m sure would be disappointing to some, but it’s something!
@@BlacktailStudio I don't even have a shop but like your ideas and style , gives me ideas on how to renovate my house. Like your Shou Sugi Sculpted Table... Would love to have that as a a wall in my bathroom behind the toilet. Picture it a wall like this and a floating toilet. AWESOME!!!!
@@BlacktailStudio I'm in Australia and if there was an awesome prize (like a large tablesaw etcfor instance) I'd gladly help with the shipping! Some things are obviously not possible but anything is a bonus coming from this legend!
Yeah, I’m in Sweden. But imagine to get one of the awesome mallets 🤩. I’d happily pay for postage.
The planner, another great looking table.
I don't do woodworking and never had an interest in it. I don't even know why your videos were suggested to me by UA-cam. But, I am so glad I watched the first one. I am totally hooked and learn so much from watching. Whether I will be able to use that knowledge for woodworking, may never happen. Don't let the negative Nancy's bother you! People are so brave over the internet and say things they'd never say in person. I value the time and work you put into the videos and things you make as I'm sure most here do, otherwise they wouldn't be subscribed. Good luck on 1,000,000 subs, I will be here to witness it!
Why do i relate to this so hard
AGREE 💯
Same
Jesus Christ is our Lord and Savior God bless
I am not the one he's talking about.
The reason I watch other than watching you create amazing art is because you talk.. Appreciate what you have to say and how you say it.
Thank you for addressing the trolls and overly opinionated viewers. They shouldn't have power over your style and products, especially since they aren't actually buying your products. Personally, you are inspiring me to think about wood work at a completely different angle, and once I'm done with med school, I plan on making furniture for my own home. So keep up the good work and thank you!
Speaking only for myself and being an amateur wood worker and lover of all things wood, I love your running commentary. I like hearing your opinions about methods. I do not like having to guess why you do what you do. Keep on keeping on and I will keep watching.
I agree, the running commentary is awesome and provides a lot of insight in to the project.
I also agree :)
I'm actually surprised at people complaining about how you do your projects. Are they getting $6500 to do a slab table? I find it very interesting how you do your work. What you do and how you do it obviously works for your customers.
At roughly 1 million subs... don't think he really cares.
Ya, if people don’t complain unless it’s a popular video
Hey if they didn't complain, we wouldn't get "troll of the week"!
Honestly people that are complaining just don’t know what they are talking about. This guy is leading the industry in epoxy furniture. His work is very clean, efficient and beautiful and all his furniture seems like it’s extremely high quality. This stuff isn’t easy. Especially when you have thousands of dollars on the line.
@@BlacktailStudio that means you're attracting more people. With more people brings more opinions. Doing great work. Kudos
7:04/ 7:05 🤣 THANK YOU!!! for being yourself, having a great sense of humor, honesty & sharing your knowledge!! It’s beautiful! ( I always watch start to finish, I don’t want to miss anything!)
OMG! I totally missed that the first time through!😁
Ignore all those fools, there is nothing wrong with being a little immature, keeps life interesting!
Why bother growing up all the way when being a kid is so much fun?
You're absolutely right there was nothing at all wrong with that video, guess what 50% of the human community has a similar void and 50% doesn't what is the mystery or embarrassment, everyone knows there is a difference get over it, be a kid look at life as a mystery and have fun. Growing up and having too much self sanctity is boring.
Sounds like those people are the immature ones if they can't handle a reference to anatomy. They must recoil in horror when they see a lot of art.. but something tells me they probably don't look at much to begin with.. these tables are art, keep up the good work.
@@dtb7872 There also the ones that are in secret surfing way worse sites on the internet but like to comment on such thing piously to sound superior.
@@dtb7872 Some people have zero sense of humor.
I like the part where you mention how it still takes someone as accomplished as yourself a good amount of time to do it, and not to compare yourself to others or feel bad for working at your own pace. Great work!
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1:34 Hi I'm Bob and I like to make stuff, and you have just crushed my modeling dreams
LMAO:)
We can rebrand you too Bob. Maybe Robbie?
That comment needs way more up-votes.
HA HA HA! Too funny.
lol
A set of chisels - or just one really nice chisel. This table might be one of my favorites from you! I love how beautiful something so simple can look. See you in the next one
Personally, I love that you talk through your video. It’s easy to focus on the work, and your talk and explanations complete they learning process for me. Thanks! As far as what’s the best part of your giveaway to win And what to call it, I can’t decide. I’d LOVE to have one of your dining tables.
I love your commentary. It both teaches me and gives context to what you are doing at that time. So forget all the haters and continue to do you bc I for one, enjoy your videos the way they are.
The value of a work of art depends on where people look at it.
For me this is a high work of art.
"I wanted to give a table for all sides to come together and hate in one place". lol, brilliant. So flawlessly delivered and well put. You should be writing to TV and film.
Cam, I don't have the tools, skill or plans to ever do woodworking like this, but I do love watching your videos. There is something really and relaxing about them. Thanks for posting!
I really love the edges with a live edge/straight edge mix. Seeing this, I now think that mixing the two may be the most attractive way to do either. I really like how the finished feel is a blend of rustic and modern. Such a clean, beautiful look.
Please don’t listen to the loud extreme minority of people lacking a funny bone. It never works out for anyone, even the squeaky wheels. Gotta give complainers something to live for, and god knows the rest of us need the funnies now more than ever.
Thanks also for your acknowledgement of the time it takes, and how new woodworkers like me can see a 20 or 30 minute video and get lolled into thinking the process is that compressed in real life. You said not to worry if your projects take hours or days. Mine take weeks and sometimes months and its easy to think you pros are superhuman!!
Don’t listen to the hate comments your work is always amazing and the cometary is very informative!!!!!! 🔥🔥🔥
I'm not sure if my YT comment section filter out the bad comments, as I never see them.
@@shaun8309 Me neither
The negative comments are only like 1 out of 50 or so. Maybe not as common as I make it sound
Also, I’ve said it before, I’ll say it again, your narration is integral to the enjoyment, and learning, I get from your videos. Keep talking.
Hey Cam, That is one beautiful piece of timber and you have done it proud with just enough live edge to make it interesting and minimal use of epoxy which leads to a better appreciation of the timber. Excellent job. Cheers mate!
"Everyone complains about the Live Edge - It's such a fad!"
"Everyone complains about cutting off the Live Edge - Ruining a perfectly good slab!"
What about all the others? "I can't believe you did both Live Edge & Straight Edge on the same desk! It looks like it can't decide what it wants to be!" lol
You can never please everyone, so focus on pleasing the client 😃 You do amazing work!
I don't intend on ever making a table like this, my biggest wood working project so far was putting together an Ikea desk. But your videos are still mesmorizing and your art is beautiful!
I started woodworking over the last year, and let me tell you how much more my mind is blown. This guy is making lemonade out of coffee grounds.
Please keep being yourself. That is why we are all here! Stop letting the one have a stick up their you know what stop you from being you!
Why not rebrand Elm into “Patagonian Tooth Tree”?
I now have an image of the population of Patagonia having big wooden teeth...
that's an absolutely beautiful table. one of my favorite i've seen you make, for sure
I love that you used elm. Where I live in Atlantic Canada, we've had many elm trees succumb to Dutch elm disease. As a woodworker that really prefers to use wood sourced from blow downs and diseased trees, I've used it a lot. It has a beautiful grain structure, and definitely doesn't get the love it deserves. Oh, and of course, beautiful work as always.
I stopped for the epoxy tips…I stayed for the commentary and honesty. You don’t talk too much. All the comments on minor mistakes and some issues, are the best part of the videos.
The Wood products are amazing too.
Bob Ross wasn’t “Bob Ross” when he started. Everyone has a learning curve and their own pace. Beautiful job, as usual!!!
bob ross was bob ross, perhaps he didn't had the same style or way to express at the beginning, but definitively, he was bob ross, always
Friendly challenge - I'd love to see you make more of your own bases for your tables. I think we have all seen your process on producing a top, however I've barely seen any videos where you make a complex base involving joinery. I think this could be a great opportunity to produce new content. I do understand how straightforward it is to just attach a metal base, and it also looks great, but some of the finer points & skills of woodworking come out when making the base for a table.
“Hey this Cam, from BlackTail Studios. Today I’m going to make a desk that’ll trigger my entire audience equally”
Keep it up, love your work.
Cam, what you produce time after time with your table & desks are nothing short of 'GREAT WORKS OF ART'. I am not a woodworker, I am a disabled former Senior Master of Art in South Australia. I majored in Sculpture, predominantly in wood, Design, Graphics & a few others. I now spend a LOT of time watching videos of people, like yourself, who work in wood. It gives me great enjoyment & takes my mind off of the constant pain. How people can be critical of your work is beyond me. You are an Artist & Craftsman of rare skill. This desk is another exceptional piece of 'work' but it does not seem to be 'work' to you. I hope to watch more of your videos well into the future. Stay safe & well my friend, Don from South Aust.
I love the idea of a a slab as the prize, as well as video chats with you on projects. The table looks amazing, keep up the good work. I see what you mean with the black epoxy, it looks really good
Couple ideas for prizes: finish process set (buffer and pad, rubio monocoat, ceramic coat, etc); c-chanel and/or leg set.
Love the humor and troll bits. And obviously the woodwork.
This was one of the best tables you've made so far imho. I love the texture of the elm wood. That was definitely felt like it gave it more depth. All this beautiful dark parts on the bright surface of the wood. I really like that it feels rather matt than glossy.
Really enjoyed watching this video. I really would love to build a workshop as well in the future. As for 100mil give away, gift is a gift... However that electric planer looks pretty sweet. Keep it up man. Looking forward to next one.
Elm is beautiful, miss them terribly from our English landscape. We lost so many to the Dutch elm disease decades a go. And it takes so long to grow to the beautiful mature tree stage. So NO it doesn't need a rename. Be proud, be ELM. ☺️
Oh my, what to choose? A Gobi slab or cool tool for me. You'll toss in a shirt right? That Elm turned out stunning. Congratulations on such rapid growth.
Hey man great job as always the elm table finished was great, you really brought the wood to life. Also you are an excellent teacher and your explanations are easy to follow great job man don't let the haters get you down.
I've found your channel probably a few days ago and I'm just in love with how you turn rough natural wood into this amazing wood parts people request. I know nothing about wood so I can only say "keep up the great work".
You’ve earned all of your subscribers. I don’t think you talk too much. Everything you say seems relevant to the topic as opposed to random rambling about the weather or politics or irrelevant issues. Thank you! Your work is beautiful.
Cam I love this desk so much that I decided to subscribe to your channel on my work email too. Although I usually love a darker colour of wood but I think the black epoxy complements the wood so well. Its been half a year since you posted this and now you're 500k short of 2M subscribers! You deserve it all for your work. Kudos to you Cam
Cheers!
Most of the prizes you have already arranged really fit your brand well, so I'm not sure what else could be added to it.
The gem polisher.
Came here to say this. I'd be ecstatic to win any of them and they're all on brand. Maybe a saw blade pack?
Cam, very interesting theory about connection between the name of the wood species and its popularity in woodworking. In Russia we call elm "Karagach" and it's the most popular wood specie in slab table industry. We have also two other names for elm: "Vyaz", "Elm". More interesting part is that lots of people heard about "karagach" slabs and "vyaz" wood but they don't know that it's the same wood specie.
You are THE ARTIST. Create the pieces the way you see them. Only you have the vision of what you want the finished product to look like. Critics mean nothing unless the criticism is constructive. You are doing very special work.
I like how you bring all parties together under one cause! 😂 Such a unifier!! Keep making the great content!
Love that you left a more natural and clean look to this top. The grain pattern on the slab is awesome! Great work!
7:06 this man is a complete joker. He 100% deserves a like for this
My name's Richie Painter . I'm out here in South Carolina and I love your videos. I don't think you talk too much cause it's a lot of information. I'm a woodworker to and have learned a lot from you so thanks for that and keep up the great work.
When I was a young kid growing up in St. Paul, MN in the early 1970''s the streets of our neighborhood were lined with 50 year old elm trees. The trees arching over the streets made each street a green cathedral.
Then Dutch Elm Disease came through and the city cut down all the trees. It was heartbreaking.
Wow, I just posted something very similar to this before I saw your post. Yes, losing the Elms along the city streets was very sad! (In my case, Milwaukee.)
Damn those dutchies
Same here currently in SE WIs. Except they are all Ash trees, no more elms to take down. There are close to 150 Ash trees on 4 blocks. We have lost 20 to Ash borer so far and there is no end in site.
Love the work you do! I love the equal opportunity approach to critics, made me laugh. I would have to say the helical head planer would be cool, but I actually have apiece of your art would be the best. Yes what he does is art. Great wok, great editing and voice over as well.
I have simple/traditional tastes, and I think this one is a home run. Slab is spectacular and legs/base matches beautifully and has just the right amount of flair.
The part about bringing attention to the female anatomy and promising to not do it again(while doing it again) made my laugh and earned you a subscriber :)
I really like that epoxy kit as a million sub giveaway
Yeah, that was cool the way he just slid that one in there.
Damn, what a great slab!!!
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Great work bro!
Thanks bud!
Cam I've been building houses for 35 years and you are a good woodworker man I enjoy watching you I've learned some tricks I'm following some of your tricks and they work very well thanks for the commentary I don't care what they say I love how you talk your way through your videos and explain every little thing you're great man
I've never met a man that isn't comfortable with his 12 year old side. I would think a small table would be most universal. On another note, that elm was beautiful. There were two in the neighbors yard where I grew up. We were constantly picking up after those trees. They drop small limbs by the bundle. My father wanted them dead. 🙂
I'm one of the women that still have my 12 year old side, the playful, adventurous, curious, tool-loving, creative, see-gold-in-what-other-see-as-trash side, and I just turned 59 a few days ago, and as every year my wish no 1 is:
Please don't let me wake up one day and see that side gone!! And I get a need for cleaning my windows every week (instead of 1-2 times a year), and instead of having a great time with a golden sword-fight (2 useless sticks from the forest for most dull adults) with my neighbor's 8 year old son, with all the sounds like from an old Chinese Karate movie or build very long high-speed track for small cars from old water pipes, etc.
On my 50th birthday, my ex and best friend gave me a new DeWalt drill and driver set as he knew I would say this to fx a Diamant ring:
"You know I have a good glass cutter and why pay more than 10 dollars for new one? Give it back and let's find something a lot more useful for the money"! :D
You should really annoy them and pour a full epoxy table with live edge all the way around it!
I wish I had the $$ to commission this.
Love the Elm. I built my living room coffee and end tables using elm and had great results. One of my slabs that ended up in an end table had a resin pour that ended up looking like a rifle. I think it's the NRA equivalent of Jesus's face in a potato chip. Elm has such great grain when finished.
I grew up in my dad's woodworking shop. So I really appreciate your workmanship. Thanks. I learn a lot from you about wood, products and skills.
"Ah, shoot, I locked my keys in my truck."
"No worries, but can you help me carry my slab?"
"No, get phucked, I'll stand here and watch as you struggle. And you don't you DARE scratch my door."
What a kind fellow you found there.
As for your question, that cordless router looks really neat and incredibly useful. :)
Woodworking. It's amazing isn't it ? Putting some creative human touch on God's canvas
Also: just subscribed to your channel. The detailed work coupled with the commentary is relaxing
I'm cool with calling a beast like this "just Elm".
The name "Elm" should perk the ears of anyone who feels it's worth asking about the type of wood it is. Dutch Elm Disease wiped out most ancient American Elm trees. Just like ancient American Chestnut trees: you're just not going to find natural old-growth trees with this size of wood slab in the future.
I have watched a lot of your videos but just learned something new. I have had issues literally overnight with wood warping as I work on it from one day to the next. I never thought about covering it with plastic. Thanks for that.
Giveaway: A chopping board, with bookmarked pieces, but inverted, so that the live edge is in the middle. Thus, with an epoxy fill. And a bowtie in the epoxy as an island piece of wood.
That should make some people scream in frustration.
Cam, the time-warping, gravity-defying, plastic wrapping god amongst us mere mortals.
You're evil. Love it.
"best possible gift for the givaway" - hmm very subjective, for new makers your time and advice would be invaluable, for fans of your work whom are not makers; an art piece, and for more advanced makers maybe a bit of interesting wood to make something with or possibly for overseas an agreement to pay for something maker related they can use?
For the haters, let me help you out here Cam, there's a simple mantra you can say to all the haters, on whichever side they are on "when YOU are the one doing the work, then YOU can make the decisions - but as it's ME doing the work, then I will make the decisions - if you don't like that, there are plenty of other YT channels for you to "go get your hate on" elsewhere" (and I would personally add - "so you can GTFO" - but you're probably nicer than I am to haters)
Edit - you're welcome for the nylon brushes idea (would have been great to get a shoutout if it was me who gave the idea first - not that I'm needy or anything... just, y'know woulda been cool n all...)
Oh and instead of calling it "Elm" - how about "Ulmus wood" - that's the Latin genus identification.
The short version of this is “my workshop, my rules” (or “my workshop, my designs”).
If they so strongly object to tables being made that way, they can get their own workshop and make their own tables!
@@s_rofbear well yes, but the thing is "my workshop, my rules" doesn't really encompass the fact that these people seem to be watching a YT'er that seems to annoy them - hence the sugestion they move on.
Cam, I watch because you do talk a lot. I love how you explain everything so well. We never have to guess why you are doing something or guess what you are using. Keep up the good work.
Si, I really appreciate you talking through the video. I'm able to understand everything you do. If you doubt your talking, please know that I support it. Cheers.
I do not think you talk too much. What you share is valuable information. Best wishes for the New Year and beyond.
You are completely HILARIOUS! I would probably watch you build a bookshelf out of pallets and cinder block, just to listen to the commentary.
I subbed to you after literally watching one video. I enjoy the talking rather than music or tool sounds. I'm not even into wood working or carpentry. I'm a concrete guy. But for some reason thses make me relax alot after working 10 hrs a day!
I can’t imagine not watching the whole video. You make your epoxy work look so easy. Here in Ga, with our humidity and heat, I struggled when building a boat. A wooden boat requires a lot of epoxy. I enjoy these videos.
Love watching blacktail it show me how to have patience n attention to details something I've been working on since been in service
It's mesmerizing how you bring wood slabs to beautiful works of art. Before the end of the second video, I knew I'd never do half the work you do on a single piece. I'm still hooked. The best prize (for me) is watching the process. Also enjoy your humor. ❤
Personally hand setting bow ties i think is for more personal than cnc. You don't talk to much your comentary is spot on. All the hand work you do is totally awesome. I subscribed after i saw your first video. All the ones I've seen have been watched start to finish
I got into ceramics back in 1970 when it was too cold to go outside in Minot North Dakota. Unfortunately it was beyond my Air Force wages. Watching you 54 years later makes me wish I had stayed with it. Love your projects and your videos. Hey, if you don't TALK, we don't LEARN!
Im actually thinking of trying this on a smaller scale after watching your videos. I was a professional welder for 32 years and can make my own bases. But I live by a wood supply place that has some beautiful smaller live edge rounds etc that I think would make very nice end tables etc. I have zero woodworking or epoxy experience though.
As a side note, brother you make some amazing tables. Makes me wish I had the money to buy one!
You are so right, there are always haters no matter what you do. And they always tell you how to do it, But they can’t do any of it. I appreciate your talents
A console table would be nice! This project of yours is one of the best ones. Thanks for sharing your art with those of us who are fans of this type of work.
I'm from Trinidad and Tobago and I'm really moved by your work so much so that I'm actually interested in getting into it myself one day when I aquire the the money to get started. I must mention that I appreciate your realness and the consideration shown by you towards your viewers and subscribers. There are those who would love you and there are those who will have to hate but remember this "they can't help it".
My only experience with epoxy is a pendant and Keychain , I made with my 32 yr. Olds son ashes. Now I worry of the cheap base metal but I'm living with him blessing my heart for now.
hey there, i am a huge fan from quebec/canada, showed your channel to a few people, i keep hearing you saying you talk too much. well you are not boring, always usefull tip and amazing result. dont change that, this is not a tic tok show, it is an utility amazing project getting done.
keep up the good work
your sense of humor is one of the things that sets you apart. Your comments about the particularly shaped . . . anomaly in the slab were hilarious. Yes, they were arguably off-color, but thats' humor for you. Don't let the critics / naysayers limit you. (I watched til the end but have no suggestions for you)
All I can say is that you do flat great work. The items you make never look "clunky" and clunky is sometihng that can easily creep into large items made from wood. Keep it up.
A table in choice of available woods. Everyone needs one. Can be used in a variety of spaces. I loved this table, and I love all of your videos. You are amazing!
11min mark of listening to you talk.. in about 5 videos in a row. You have a soothing voice and I appreciate all the information! Screw the other people! Talk away my friend 🤣
Your voice is very calming and its a pleasure to get information from you about table tops.
Don’t change a THING you’re doing with these videos. You’ve hit a perfect formula. The finished products speak for themselves, but your running monologue brings your audience through the process brilliantly.
As far as the 1 million giveaway goes, make 1,000 commemorative plaques and ship them out to 1,000 random subscribers.
I’ve watched several of your videos… actually have learned a lot. I will never understand the need to satisfy everyone. If I ever start a UA-cam channel. I guess if they don’t like what I say or do they can keep scrolling…. Love your content brotha. Keep it up.
Thanks Karl!
I don’t mind your talking on the video. I cling to your every word. I find it informative and entertaining. Keep talking.
I've watched > 20 builds and so far this top is easily my favourite. Leg's not so much, but the top has everything I like.
I absolutely love the way you talk to us. You are giving out so much knowledge as you are speaking!
Well evening, don’t worry about the critics. I don’t mind the talking. I also like the long videos you post. Lots of on-site to working and making very beautiful pieces of wood and what you turn them into. Amazing
Your running commentary is appealing. Really sets a good tone to your videos. And as for your female appendage comment shows you have a sense of humour and the kind of guy I'd work/hang with. Once again love your work
A visit to the shop. Love the way the maple finished out around the crack. Looked like a river that was kissed by the sun. Great work and God Bless.
We do not see much elm here on the east coast, Dutch elm disease got them all over 30 years ago, did not have my own saw mill to make stock with then, but with the Ash almost gone now, I did get some, ash coffee table almost a lude as yours, not as head on, no one has noticed it before I mentioned it, but everyone agrees. Thank you for the effort producing these, you seem to have the answers to so many of my problems, which I conveniently find 2 days after I had them
I really love to see someone passionately working on his job when I am procastinating! It inspire me to go back to my work!
A humble, original, creative and true artist in a nut shell!
Oh thanks is Sylvie
I hate watching videos that teach an art or a skill without any talking! Hearing the whys and hows help me understand. :)
I thought I was the only random person that was watching your videos with 0 knowledge of wood, epoxy and such. I love your videos and like to unwind by watching them. Thanks for the great content.