Sam, love your projects. I'm a 74 year old female who once made furniture for my self and family so I have an appreciation of your hard work. I gave up woodworking due to health problems but I loved it and have pieces to leave my children. Keep up the good work. Lorraine from North Carolina
Lorraine, I learned woodworking in NC too. Made my first platform beds in college, so my roommate and I had more floor space for big projects. Made waterbed frames with aquarium headboards, bookshelves, and armoires over the years. Made the chicken coops for our poultry in WA, as well as built a cob house based off old Welsh homes my grandfather had pictures of.... Health issues seem to be hitting us earlier, not the way I envisioned aging either, lol
Sam I didn’t realize I was a “hardcore fan” until I recognized both slabs, looked back through your videos, and saw that I have watched everything you’ve put out. Thanks again for letting the majority of us live vicariously through your work! Also, got mine from a discount chop shot…they advertised half off.
@@mattw1829 I’d agree with you if you were talking about a Boy Scout pop up tent… but when it comes to fandom, I think Sam should start an Onlyfans for his woodworking. Lmao 🤣 plenty of room for all.
Hey Sam, I made it! I grew up in redwood country of Sonoma county CA. In the 60's we would hold demonstrations to stop the cutting of old growth redwoods. Recently we sold my childhood home that had clear heart redwood paneling in the dinning and tv rooms. The new owner painted it white! Sacrilidge!
@@JohnDlugosz Hi John, I had nothing to do with the sale. My Ahole sister was in charge of the sale. She hated the neighbors, so she sold it to someone that turned it in to an Airbnb. Obviously they are of a certain mind set and probably didn’t give a shit. Breaks my heart, but have to let go……
I lived in Felton, California, in the redwood forest up in the Santa Cruz Mountains for 25 years. I loved that place. Eventually had to escape the craziness of California and moved to the Ozark mountains. I love it here but I do miss my little sleepy town up in the redwood forest. Best weather on the planet.
Sam, I'm from New Jersey but living in India now. Watching your videos has been a turning point for me. I notice all the beauty of craftsmanship wherever I go now. Thank you for that. And the many fans (countless in India) you've now got, think of you as an enlightened zen-like superhero. Cheers brother and thank you so much for sharing your heart with all of us around the world.
Sam I super appreciate that you explained how and why the redwood was made available to you - you've explained in several of your videos why certain trees were taken down, and that's the odd extra education that keeps me coming back over other woodworking channels. You show a lot of care about the history and impact of the wood and that's honestly something special!
At 14:12, "It's not a particularly beautiful finish", just as my jaw was dropping at the rich, stunning color and grain popping out of that redwood! Loved all the info on your learning curve with finishes as well as all the other info, including your bowtie jig and processes. I'm quite certain your client will love this, Sam!
I'm not in the best of health right now and I have an elaborate shop. Watching your videos inspires me to go work in it. I have to watch them everyday.
Love the beauty of natural things like this. Fun to preserve this when possible. Live edge dining table is one of my desires. Even filling in the natural gaps with acrylic is an interesting look. Thanks🌿
Sam, I’m a 39 year old mum of two working in finance in the UK, so I guess you can see your subscribers come from all walks of life! I’m fascinated by your videos and love watching you create amazing pieces of wood art. I’d love to own a beautiful table like the ones you make one day, keep going you’re very inspiring. Love from the UK xx
Sam, I was born and raised in and still live among California's redwood groves, and this video brought me to tears of happiness with how kind and careful and respectful you've been to these extraordinary trees. The way we treated them throughout California's history is a tragedy, and this piece you've made is a beautiful testament to their legacy.
2:53 this part was absolute gold. Never thought I'd feel the need to introduce myself this way, but I'm an uncut man who found all this tongue in cheek humor to be amazing. Well done, sir.
Sam! I lived in the Santa Cruz mountains for several years and I was lucky enough to be surrounded by old coastal redwoods. This was awesome to see something that was logged(possibly from my area) around the time of Old Mountain Charlie, a logger from many many years ago, being made into something amazing. This was beautiful.
as a kid i live in San Jose but once a month we would camp on a beach north of Santa Cruz and i just lived going through the Red Wood Forest as a Minnesota boy i couldn't imagine trees sooo big
@@danhard8440 Ayy another Minnesota man! Turns out we have a little old growth forest here too, called the lost 40. Nothing like the redwoods, but still pretty cool
@@gamemeister27 never mind i found it lol i tell ya what is a shame is we are loosing all the Ash trees we have/had some beautiful old Ash and now they are almost all gone
Sam, you’re a humble guy! I love your sense of humor and your handling of newfound internet fame!! I had a feeling that you were your favorite client to work with! That is the very definition of loving what you do! By the way, thanks for pointing out your mistakes. I think it a high quality measure of a person and their values! I have always learned more in defeat than any win! Beautiful piece!!
Sam, this video rocked. I'm about to start a 5 foot Red Spruce that was taken down when they built the Connector hiway here in BC. I appreciate the detail in explaining the importance of each step, and why you need everyone of them.
Heelo SAM ! I'm retired french people living now since 12 years in THAILAND after 4 years in Vietnam, 12 years in CAMBODIA and 44 years in France for job ! I love your job and the sacred work of enhancing the wood! WELL DONE and continue this passion with all the necessary health...I love it!
Hey Sam, about your "meter or CM or MM" question: The standard is mm or meter in building/carpenter world. However, the sizes you work with would in whole centimeters, saving you the need to switch between them. It's a bit uncommon, but a lot easier for you and us metric people can switch easily between them. 6ft->180cm will work just fine. Milimeters are fine
I agree, but cm is easier as allrounder. A slab sized 18000mm is a bit much, explaining when to use m, cm or mm is difficult because we switch naturally between them, but putting it into words is hard. Using cm as a global default is easier to do and all of us mentally switch to m or mm internally :)
Use whatever you want that's the point of the Si unit system... Easy to convert to one from another unit 👍👌 1m =10dm =100cm =1000mm I thinkthat multiplying by 10 is accessible to anyone in the world 😉 But engineering units are basically mm or m depending on the size.
Sam- another great job. I'm actually super glad to hear this piece went to someone who deserves it. My dad used to take us out in the field to work. Every 90 minutes or so, he would pause everything and tell us to look back at what we just did and say, "Ooooooo...ahhhhhhh." I hated it back then, but I learned that even when you do something over and over again, it's important to appreciate your efforts- especially to yourself! So I hope there are a lot of "Ooooooo's" and "Ahhhhhhhh's" everytime you look back at your work!
My father was one of the founders of GL Veneer. The G is for Grittman and the L is Levin. My father was Bo Grittman and his partner was Leslie Levin. That was when I was in elementary school, some time around 1974-5. Leslie was the $ man and my dad was the wood / machinery man. They had a falling out and we ended up moving away from California shortly after that. Leslie kept the company. I was too young to know how it all happened. My sister and I lit up when we heard you say GL Veneer. They used to have the best company parties. I remember that much for sure - lots of Mexican food. I remember the plant manager’s name was Arturo because I had a childhood crush on him 😂.
Though generally not a huge fan of the look of bowties on the tops of tables, the ones you did today do look excellent to me. This was a beautiful treatment for a rare and precious resource. I'm a fan of using ancient cuts like this in a durable project rather than letting them rot.
Sam, that redwood art piece was absolutely beautiful. I'll always live in an apartment sadly and will never be able to have something like that but if I had a real home I'd love to have something as beautiful as that slab on my wall, you outdid yourself this time, so gorgeous.
Sam, This is beyond stunning. I am not a professional, just love wood. I love, love, love your videos. You are so talented and transparent not to mention entertaining! Its refreshing.
Hey Sam I was so jealous the whole video of the person was going to receive this magnificent art, but then I realized how well deserved it was for him. Excellent job as always.
I love the appreciaton and love you have for the raw material, the sneaky humour, but most importantly that you share your learning curves and 'challenges/re-directions' - great lessons learned - I am one of your viewers that has never so much as sanded more than a window frame in my life...loving these videos......ps - love the clock idea
Sam, your videos are so enlightening. I don't wood work, I doubt I ever will, but your videos give me access to such an incredibly beautiful world I did not know existed. The way parts (20:47) of that table looks like satin cloth flowing in the wind, is unbelievable. Thanks for all you do!
Hey Sam. I am a sixty-year-old Zimmermann and I am fascinated by wood and the way (Including your personal) you work with it. I also like the direct translation into German.Greetings from Schaumburg Germany
Sam, just randomly stumbled across your channel and am totally blown away. I'm not much of a woodworker but your videos are so well produced and your narration and personality are so compelling that I just watch all of them straight to the end...and then am bummed that they're over. Keep cranking out the magic!
Sam your work inspired me to up my game through the years! However this year I had to sell almost all my tools to keep my house. So until I am able to get new tools and continue, I’m rewatching all your videos! They provide peace to me, and makes me feel like it’s a new beginning!
Sam the woodworker worked with such care, Sanding his tables till surfaces were bare. With grit smooth and fine, Each piece did shine, A testament to craftsmanship rare!
Literally me sitting in bed at 3am with a bowl of rice and one of these amazing videos. I honestly love watching how the wood evolves through the vid and there is just such a chill vibe to the way you narrate and put the videos together. I don’t have a workshop or anything but still find them super interesting much love my friend
Sam, that is beyond beautiful. Many years ago I tried doing a carving in redwood and it nearly drove me mad with the softness and hardness of one slab. Yours ended up with a wonderful fire in the grain that I adore and I have to applaud you in keeping the saw cut. In my opinion, it adds another dimension to the story of the tree's life.
Hey Sam, I just stumbled onto your videos & this one was the first! I am a “wish I had become a woodworker” kind of fan, that spent my career in architecture & am an artist at heart. I’m SO delighted just knowing that you are out there doing this level of work & excellent demonstration. I will share this with everyone I meet! Thanks for sharing your knowledge & your creativity!
Great work Sam-I just finished my first ever epoxy work. A small coffee table for my covered patio. For a first time, it turned out alright. Not what I was working towards, several adjustments had to be made, but ended up happy with it.
Sam, all the videos I have watched you do have been amazing. The wood always looks so beautiful. You can take the ugliest piece of trashed wood and make a beautiful piece of furniture out of it. You definitely are a true craftsman. Thank you for sharing your gift with us.
Sam… with 11k comments on a year old video, I’m not too sanguine about you seeing this. But here goes… I’ve been following you for a while now, and thinking about your success. Watching this one kind of crystallized for me what you represent, and why people respond to your work and subscribe. Stripping away the fun personality, the handsome looks, and the genuine opinions, you have the soul of a craftsman. People recognize that. The care you take sanding and sealing and sanding, is why your pieces shine above so many others. Of course your production skills help. But I’ve been in the craft/trades all my life, and I see a kindred soul. So, Mazel tov. You have made a wonderful thing.
Sam, that is a great piece for a wall hanging. I am almost done with a 14'x3'6" dining room table using old growth redwood and epoxy. I like the solution for sealing the bottom of the table. I have chosen to epoxy the top because it is a dining table and as you have stated, redwood is soft. I have poured 2 seal coats and now plan on sanding it smooth and getting any imperfections out of the epoxy. Then use the rubio finish for the final finish as I don't want the table to look like my bar top. You are right in that the wood is easier to move and cut but you have to be so much more careful when sanding. If you ever get tired of hauling your slabs around for flatting, check out the Manor Wood UA-cam on his router sled. I built one that is 11' x 54" that I can extend to make a table 16" long and 6' wide if I need. I then store hook it up on pullies to lift it up and store it next to the ceiling. The other trouble I found with the redwood is that sometime the wood spalls when putting in the threaded inserts.
Sam, I love how you totally respect the unparallelled beauty in this slab and in all of your other projects. I could sit there and look at it all day, and I enjoyed watching how it was created. And I think your sense of humour makes it even easier to listen to - so uplifting.
Sam, I don't normally comment on any UA-cam videos ever, but your videos have given me so much enjoyment that I feel I should at least let you know. Listening to your narration alone is soothing, but the actual projects you do are so impressive. I also enjoy your honesty in showing us setbacks and mistakes, a very welcome way of doing things in today's 'keeping up appearances' way of life on social media.
Admiring you from Brazil, I found your channel a short time ago, and for me, the final result of the projects is a reference of professionalism, incredible work and impeccable results. I wish you a long and prosperous life.
Sam, love the neurotic attention to detail. I’m very high resolution as well and it’s so rewarding seeing someone able to make a living out of zooming in on things like you do! Respect
Sam, I recently found your channel. I'm not a wood worker, but it's amazing how all the details create such a beautiful piece of art. It's therapeutic to watch it all come together
Hey Sam, that is an incredible project, love the raw edge and that little extra! The cut it is does add to it’s story. I love this piece. You always do incredible work.
SAM - incredible Redwood slab. You are so fortunate to have it. So lovingly handled & finished as the true piece of art it is. My oldest fiend, and now neighbor spent most of his adult life in California working with Redwood slabs making tables & desks. Yes - for those rich folks & interior designers, many of whom didn't really appreciate what was happening. I love your vids.
Sam, I'm not a woodworker and new to your channel. I just love your work and find it fascinating to learn a bit about woodworking and seeing how much creativity, experimentation, and elbow grease goes into even the smaller pieces. Love this channel.
Sam your work is simply an inspiration and also stunning! I have only just started working with wood, as we have to raise a lot of funds for the 46 dogs and 34 cats we have at our rescue farm. I think i will be learning a lot from you! THANKYOU!
Sam, I have watched lots of your videos by now, you are funny, hardworking, talented individual. May god keep you and your loved ones safe and healthy.
I was given a small chunk of live edge redwood that had been (mostly) epoxy sealed some years ago (similar to the one you reattached). I mostly sanded that off and turned it into a multi section dish, then added a similar hard wax finish. it turned out really nice!
Sam, I dont regret the 20 mins spent bc I absolutely love watching your videos. I know nothing about woodworking but you produce some amazingly stunning pieces of art. Please continue to post videos so that we can see the beauty that you are adding to the world one piece at a time. Thank you
Sam, not only have you been an inspiration, mentor to obviously 2 million and counting people out here, I must tell you, that you are definitely on my TOP 20 FAVORITE WOOD ARTIST LIST, simply because of how you are so great at what you and how you share your experiences, knowledge also the fact that you are rather very humble. Thank You for all that you do for "MAKE A WISH" as well the therapy from within your videos that i receive each and every day. Have a blessed week Sam. (Cam)
Talking about old wood I was hoping this would be New Zealand swamp kauri! Amazingly beautiful wood that is excavated from ancient swamps/flash floods from 40,000-50,000 years ago
I made my coffee table out of a slab of swamp kauri. I was worried I wouldn't be allowed to take it with me when I moved out of NZ. I also bought a bedroom suite made of riverwood rimu. It's gorgeous (to me).
Sam, your work is exquisite. Your quest for the deep finish reminded me of my high school (1964) wood shop where we built our own coffee table: used varnish (I think!); sanded between coats and after the final coat, used linseed oil with pumice and buffed to a high shine. Best wishes to you!
Sam, I'm thrilled that any old growth tree parts are used. It would be amazing to have a piece of that history. Even the cast offs are too cool. Good luck reproducing your live edge and yes, I was wishing I could stop you from damaging the door frame. Another great share. Best to you.
SAM; I find your work so impressive. It is great to hear you speaking so humbly about your skills and techniques and referring to yourself as a learner. It is so encouraging. Fantastic work!
Sam, I am from Australia and i have to say your works are inspiring me to get into wood working myself, I am starting really small have had made a couple hallway tables out of recycled materials like i beams and rail road sleepers but i have also made a coffee table. i am currently in the process of making a bench for the hall way so we are able to store and take our shoes off. Keep up the amazing work and i hope to one day be able to work on the monster projects like you do
Sam I was never into this kind of home projects until I stumbled across your videos and have to say I'm hooked. Love your work and can't wait to start my first project. Sean from Whitby Ontario.
Sam. Once again I'm enthralled when it comes to applying the various finishes you use. What started out as a great piece of lumber suddenly transforms into an amazing piece of "art". The colours and patterns in the wood are just out of this world. The care an attention you pay to every aspect of the process is admirable. I need a big win on our lottery to commission a piece! Good luck with the jigs, I'm sure that people will buy them as they appear to be easy and versatile in use.
Sam my dude, that's an amazing piece of art - and I'm delighted to hear that having it hung in your favourite client's space means we might get to continue seeing it as well!
Sam…amazing! I never would’ve guessed it was going to be a wall decoration! I wish I had your workshop! Keep up the great work, and if I could make one suggestion…stop worrying about some of these people’s comments. Do your thing!!!
Sam, I have fond memories of my father woodworking in our garage and making some amazing home accoutrements. Watching your video here let me reminisce over some fond memories while watching you make a beautiful piece of wood into a beautiful piece of art. Thank you for that.
Hi Sam. I climbed Redwood trees as a kid when I lived in California. Redwood trees are amazing and the work you put into it was outstanding. Thank you for your video.
Sam, I am clueless when it comes to wood working but I must say, this piece is gorgeous! Your "favorite customer" was very lucky to get this. Beautiful work.
Sam, this piece of wood is incredibly beautiful! Typically, I am not a wood fan, aesthetically; I lean towards very clean, sleek, and bright. I remember the redwood around the inside of the skylight in my childhood bedroom, and I wish it had the kind of beauty seen here. Thank you for sharing!
Hey Sam, I just stumbled across your channel today, and I sort of binge-watched through several of the projects. Thanks for producing such entertaining and informative content at the same time. There are many other makers that drift into "doing everything for the clicks", but your videos really feel genuine! Please keep it up, you just gained a new fan and subscriber!
SAM, I watch all of the new videos that you do post, I just went back to your older videos and this one was really nice. I watch your channel all the way from Beirut, Lebanon, Yes, it is a small world. Keep up the good work.
Sam, that was so awesome, I've lived close to those trees when I was little and have gone through the middle of the giant red wood forest as an adult. I've always thought those trees were beautiful and you brought out that slab's true color. Thank you for the video, and yes I did subscribed to receive more videos of your work. Can't wait to see more.
Sam, I didn’t know I would enjoy watching someone do this sort of work quite so much. What you do really brings out the natural beauty in the wood. What a work of art.
Sam, I am just watching this and trying to catch up to all of your amazing projects. I am amazed at your creativity. Furniture and cabinet building is certainly, but what you do is a quantum leap beyond.
Sam, I've had that exact osmo finish on my kitchen countertop for 7 years and my living room floor for 5 years with no issues and it has held up really well.
Please don't give up SAM, I have only just got into watching your work and I am amazed at your processes. 38 years in carpentry and joinery site work , shopfitting and yacht building boat building, and house too and I so want to get into this. where should I start hahaha. Thank you Noel from sunny France.
Sam, just subscribed the other day, and I'm absolutely loving the way I can just relax while watching the beauty of natural wood enhanced by skilled artistry. I'm bedbound with Long Covid, and your channel is making a difference to me. Thank you for another gorgeous video.
Sam, really happy to see this! I was commissioned to create a live edge art piece and have totally been overthinking it! Thanks for making one so beautiful with the natural features! Helped me get out of my own head!
Thank you, Sam. Lovely wall piece. I have always wanted to work with wood all my life. Something I dreamt I would grow old doing. Then life interrupted. I'm too old now. Dream unfulfilled. Sigh. However, my passion for it is happily satiated with every video I watch of yours. Thank you for fulfilling my dream.
Sam, this is the first video I watched, of your artwork. It won't be the last. You are truly one of a kind. Absolutely Love what you do, and your humor is dry and perfect...haha 😅😂
Sam, be careful how you joke about circumcisions. Mohels (the Jewish guys who do the snipping) work strictly on tips
My wife is Jewish, I’m gonna be a hero at the next family gathering with that one 😂
Sam, Jim, lol smh. Good one.
Lol
BAH -DUM -TISH!!
Cam, but who is keepin' score?
[Edit] I guess I wasn't keepin'
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Sam, love your projects. I'm a 74 year old female who once made furniture for my self and family so I have an appreciation of your hard work. I gave up woodworking due to health problems but I loved it and have pieces to leave my children. Keep up the good work. Lorraine from North Carolina
I am 66 and I can understand and emphasized with you.
God bless u
Ayyy NC people :)
Nice fake comments
Lorraine, I learned woodworking in NC too.
Made my first platform beds in college, so my roommate and I had more floor space for big projects.
Made waterbed frames with aquarium headboards, bookshelves, and armoires over the years.
Made the chicken coops for our poultry in WA, as well as built a cob house based off old Welsh homes my grandfather had pictures of....
Health issues seem to be hitting us earlier, not the way I envisioned aging either, lol
Sam I didn’t realize I was a “hardcore fan” until I recognized both slabs, looked back through your videos, and saw that I have watched everything you’ve put out. Thanks again for letting the majority of us live vicariously through your work! Also, got mine from a discount chop shot…they advertised half off.
Well I appreciate it Matt!
Sam, Matt, I’m right there with ya. Have watched all of the videos and have really enjoyed learning new tips, tricks and techniques.
There ain't room for the two of us here partner
@@mattw1829 I’d agree with you if you were talking about a Boy Scout pop up tent… but when it comes to fandom, I think Sam should start an Onlyfans for his woodworking. Lmao 🤣 plenty of room for all.
@@BlacktailStudio Xxxd
Hey Sam, I made it! I grew up in redwood country of Sonoma county CA. In the 60's we would hold demonstrations to stop the cutting of old growth redwoods. Recently we sold my childhood home that had clear heart redwood paneling in the dinning and tv rooms. The new owner painted it white! Sacrilidge!
Aaarrggg what the fuck?!
Hope you told him after-the-fact how valuable it is; so it's still profitable for him to remove the paneling and sell it.
@@JohnDlugosz Hi John, I had nothing to do with the sale. My Ahole sister was in charge of the sale. She hated the neighbors, so she sold it to someone that turned it in to an Airbnb. Obviously they are of a certain mind set and probably didn’t give a shit. Breaks my heart, but have to let go……
OH!!! How sad!!!
I lived in Felton, California, in the redwood forest up in the Santa Cruz Mountains for 25 years. I loved that place. Eventually had to escape the craziness of California and moved to the Ozark mountains. I love it here but I do miss my little sleepy town up in the redwood forest. Best weather on the planet.
Sam, I'm from New Jersey but living in India now. Watching your videos has been a turning point for me. I notice all the beauty of craftsmanship wherever I go now. Thank you for that. And the many fans (countless in India) you've now got, think of you as an enlightened zen-like superhero. Cheers brother and thank you so much for sharing your heart with all of us around the world.
Wow, I had no idea! Thanks!
Sam I super appreciate that you explained how and why the redwood was made available to you - you've explained in several of your videos why certain trees were taken down, and that's the odd extra education that keeps me coming back over other woodworking channels. You show a lot of care about the history and impact of the wood and that's honestly something special!
At 14:12, "It's not a particularly beautiful finish", just as my jaw was dropping at the rich, stunning color and grain popping out of that redwood!
Loved all the info on your learning curve with finishes as well as all the other info, including your bowtie jig and processes. I'm quite certain your client will love this, Sam!
Agreed!!!!
Gruber!
I'm not in the best of health right now and I have an elaborate shop. Watching your videos inspires me to go work in it. I have to watch them everyday.
I wish you a fast recovery :/
Wish you the best, hopefully it's nothing too serious or long lasting.
All fun and games till you run outta videos
Get well soon :)
Godbless you
Love the beauty of natural things like this. Fun to preserve this when possible.
Live edge dining table is one of my desires. Even filling in the natural gaps with acrylic is an interesting look. Thanks🌿
Wonderful work, Sam! I continue to admire your work ethic, attention to detail, and the care with which you handle your wood.
🤣🤣🤣
Are you talking to me?
whose sam?
sam?
If you think his wood handling is good you should see how I work.
Sam, I’m a 39 year old mum of two working in finance in the UK, so I guess you can see your subscribers come from all walks of life! I’m fascinated by your videos and love watching you create amazing pieces of wood art. I’d love to own a beautiful table like the ones you make one day, keep going you’re very inspiring. Love from the UK xx
Sam, I was born and raised in and still live among California's redwood groves, and this video brought me to tears of happiness with how kind and careful and respectful you've been to these extraordinary trees. The way we treated them throughout California's history is a tragedy, and this piece you've made is a beautiful testament to their legacy.
2:53 this part was absolute gold. Never thought I'd feel the need to introduce myself this way, but I'm an uncut man who found all this tongue in cheek humor to be amazing. Well done, sir.
Sam, your work is inspiring, from beginning to end. It makes the finished product all the more worthy of being called a masterpiece.
Sam! I lived in the Santa Cruz mountains for several years and I was lucky enough to be surrounded by old coastal redwoods. This was awesome to see something that was logged(possibly from my area) around the time of Old Mountain Charlie, a logger from many many years ago, being made into something amazing. This was beautiful.
as a kid i live in San Jose but once a month we would camp on a beach north of Santa Cruz and i just lived going through the Red Wood Forest as a Minnesota boy i couldn't imagine trees sooo big
@@danhard8440 Ayy another Minnesota man! Turns out we have a little old growth forest here too, called the lost 40. Nothing like the redwoods, but still pretty cool
@@gamemeister27 where?
@@danhard8440 Itasca county. Give it a quick Google. It's 40 acres of woods that were never logged due to a surveying error
@@gamemeister27 never mind i found it lol
i tell ya what is a shame is we are loosing all the Ash trees we have/had some beautiful old Ash and now they are almost all gone
Sam, you’re a humble guy! I love your sense of humor and your handling of newfound internet fame!! I had a feeling that you were your favorite client to work with! That is the very definition of loving what you do! By the way, thanks for pointing out your mistakes. I think it a high quality measure of a person and their values! I have always learned more in defeat than any win! Beautiful piece!!
Sam, I think this is one of the most beautiful things you’ve done. I’m glad you get to enjoy it in your own home.
Sam, this video rocked. I'm about to start a 5 foot Red Spruce that was taken down when they built the Connector hiway here in BC.
I appreciate the detail in explaining the importance of each step, and why you need everyone of them.
Really like your humility, it shows character! Your work is incredibly interesting and very professional! Thanks for ALL you do!
I was wondering. Sam who?
Sam, isn't humble lol. He's cocky as hell.
Heelo SAM ! I'm retired french people living now since 12 years in THAILAND after 4 years in Vietnam, 12 years in CAMBODIA and 44 years in France for job ! I love your job and the sacred work of enhancing the wood! WELL DONE and continue this passion with all the necessary health...I love it!
Hey Sam, about your "meter or CM or MM" question: The standard is mm or meter in building/carpenter world. However, the sizes you work with would in whole centimeters, saving you the need to switch between them. It's a bit uncommon, but a lot easier for you and us metric people can switch easily between them. 6ft->180cm will work just fine. Milimeters are fine
I heard they use tape measures (and building plans) with only mm in Australia. Supposedly reduces waste significantly.
In my experience (UK), 'cm' are only used by school kids, you'd get laughed at for using anything other than 'mm' and 'm' in industry.
a carpenter usually measures in mm at all times, atleast in sweden. u dont want any decimals involved
I agree, but cm is easier as allrounder. A slab sized 18000mm is a bit much, explaining when to use m, cm or mm is difficult because we switch naturally between them, but putting it into words is hard. Using cm as a global default is easier to do and all of us mentally switch to m or mm internally :)
Use whatever you want that's the point of the Si unit system... Easy to convert to one from another unit 👍👌
1m =10dm =100cm =1000mm
I thinkthat multiplying by 10 is accessible to anyone in the world 😉
But engineering units are basically mm or m depending on the size.
Sam, I love how you never take for granted the amount of natural beauty that the wood itself displays! Keep living the dream!
Sam- another great job. I'm actually super glad to hear this piece went to someone who deserves it. My dad used to take us out in the field to work. Every 90 minutes or so, he would pause everything and tell us to look back at what we just did and say, "Ooooooo...ahhhhhhh." I hated it back then, but I learned that even when you do something over and over again, it's important to appreciate your efforts- especially to yourself! So I hope there are a lot of "Ooooooo's" and "Ahhhhhhhh's" everytime you look back at your work!
My father was one of the founders of GL Veneer. The G is for Grittman and the L is Levin. My father was Bo Grittman and his partner was Leslie Levin. That was when I was in elementary school, some time around 1974-5. Leslie was the $ man and my dad was the wood / machinery man. They had a falling out and we ended up moving away from California shortly after that. Leslie kept the company. I was too young to know how it all happened. My sister and I lit up when we heard you say GL Veneer. They used to have the best company parties. I remember that much for sure - lots of Mexican food. I remember the plant manager’s name was Arturo because I had a childhood crush on him 😂.
Though generally not a huge fan of the look of bowties on the tops of tables, the ones you did today do look excellent to me. This was a beautiful treatment for a rare and precious resource. I'm a fan of using ancient cuts like this in a durable project rather than letting them rot.
Sam, that redwood art piece was absolutely beautiful. I'll always live in an apartment sadly and will never be able to have something like that but if I had a real home I'd love to have something as beautiful as that slab on my wall, you outdid yourself this time, so gorgeous.
Sam, This is beyond stunning. I am not a professional, just love wood. I love, love, love your videos. You are so talented and transparent not to mention entertaining! Its refreshing.
Hey Sam I was so jealous the whole video of the person was going to receive this magnificent art, but then I realized how well deserved it was for him. Excellent job as always.
I love the appreciaton and love you have for the raw material, the sneaky humour, but most importantly that you share your learning curves and 'challenges/re-directions' - great lessons learned - I am one of your viewers that has never so much as sanded more than a window frame in my life...loving these videos......ps - love the clock idea
Sam, your videos are so enlightening.
I don't wood work, I doubt I ever will, but your videos give me access to such an incredibly beautiful world I did not know existed. The way parts (20:47) of that table looks like satin cloth flowing in the wind, is unbelievable.
Thanks for all you do!
Hey Sam.
I am a sixty-year-old Zimmermann and I am fascinated by wood and the way (Including your personal) you work with it.
I also like the direct translation into German.Greetings from Schaumburg Germany
Sam, I have nothing to do with woodworking, but I love the craft, the attention to detail, and the art. Thank you for sharing that well-edited video.
Sam, just randomly stumbled across your channel and am totally blown away. I'm not much of a woodworker but your videos are so well produced and your narration and personality are so compelling that I just watch all of them straight to the end...and then am bummed that they're over. Keep cranking out the magic!
Ditto!
Sam, what you do with wood is truly amazing. You’re an inspiration. I am not a woodworker but I enjoy your videos.
Sam, we love when we wash doing BBQ I can now play in many languages and have fun fun together Thanks! Seattle Tacoma Fans club 😂🎉😂
Thanks for your response and update on audio languages 😀 👍 😊..... all BBQ videos, Patty's are fun fun 😁 😂 😀
Absolutely stunning Sam!
That’s a piece that you will look at every time before leaving the shop.
Gorgeous!
What's your viewer retention? I feel like this is the only youtuber where I watch the whole video without ever skipping a second.
Sam your work inspired me to up my game through the years! However this year I had to sell almost all my tools to keep my house. So until I am able to get new tools and continue, I’m rewatching all your videos! They provide peace to me, and makes me feel like it’s a new beginning!
Sam the woodworker worked with such care,
Sanding his tables till surfaces were bare.
With grit smooth and fine, Each piece did shine,
A testament to craftsmanship rare!
Words can't express how truly beautiful that piece is, absolutely gorgeous!
Sam, until the TV mount, I was picturing this amazing piece as a huge table. What a work of art.
Literally me sitting in bed at 3am with a bowl of rice and one of these amazing videos. I honestly love watching how the wood evolves through the vid and there is just such a chill vibe to the way you narrate and put the videos together. I don’t have a workshop or anything but still find them super interesting much love my friend
What kind of rice are you eating?
@@isaiahpridie813 hopefully pilau
Sam, that is beyond beautiful. Many years ago I tried doing a carving in redwood and it nearly drove me mad with the softness and hardness of one slab. Yours ended up with a wonderful fire in the grain that I adore and I have to applaud you in keeping the saw cut. In my opinion, it adds another dimension to the story of the tree's life.
Hey Sam, I just stumbled onto your videos & this one was the first!
I am a “wish I had become a woodworker” kind of fan, that spent my career in architecture & am an artist at heart.
I’m SO delighted just knowing that you are out there doing this level of work & excellent demonstration.
I will share this with everyone I meet!
Thanks for sharing your knowledge & your creativity!
Great work Sam-I just finished my first ever epoxy work. A small coffee table for my covered patio. For a first time, it turned out alright. Not what I was working towards, several adjustments had to be made, but ended up happy with it.
Sam, all the videos I have watched you do have been amazing. The wood always looks so beautiful. You can take the ugliest piece of trashed wood and make a beautiful piece of furniture out of it. You definitely are a true craftsman. Thank you for sharing your gift with us.
Sam… with 11k comments on a year old video, I’m not too sanguine about you seeing this. But here goes… I’ve been following you for a while now, and thinking about your success. Watching this one kind of crystallized for me what you represent, and why people respond to your work and subscribe. Stripping away the fun personality, the handsome looks, and the genuine opinions, you have the soul of a craftsman. People recognize that. The care you take sanding and sealing and sanding, is why your pieces shine above so many others. Of course your production skills help. But I’ve been in the craft/trades all my life, and I see a kindred soul. So, Mazel tov. You have made a wonderful thing.
Sam, that is a great piece for a wall hanging. I am almost done with a 14'x3'6" dining room table using old growth redwood and epoxy. I like the solution for sealing the bottom of the table. I have chosen to epoxy the top because it is a dining table and as you have stated, redwood is soft. I have poured 2 seal coats and now plan on sanding it smooth and getting any imperfections out of the epoxy. Then use the rubio finish for the final finish as I don't want the table to look like my bar top. You are right in that the wood is easier to move and cut but you have to be so much more careful when sanding. If you ever get tired of hauling your slabs around for flatting, check out the Manor Wood UA-cam on his router sled. I built one that is 11' x 54" that I can extend to make a table 16" long and 6' wide if I need. I then store hook it up on pullies to lift it up and store it next to the ceiling. The other trouble I found with the redwood is that sometime the wood spalls when putting in the threaded inserts.
Sam, I love what you did with the Redwood. You have saved this redwood from decay.
Sam, I love how you totally respect the unparallelled beauty in this slab and in all of your other projects. I could sit there and look at it all day, and I enjoyed watching how it was created. And I think your sense of humour makes it even easier to listen to - so uplifting.
Sam, I don't normally comment on any UA-cam videos ever, but your videos have given me so much enjoyment that I feel I should at least let you know. Listening to your narration alone is soothing, but the actual projects you do are so impressive. I also enjoy your honesty in showing us setbacks and mistakes, a very welcome way of doing things in today's 'keeping up appearances' way of life on social media.
A beautiful job, Sam. Your knowledge of finishing wood is what keeps me coming back. Your pieces end up looking glorious. Keep up the good work.
Sam, I have never done woodworking to this level. I am completely amazed at your talent. Keep up the good work!
10:31 is that 60 000 usd table? Business is booming for these guys.
Sam, I congratulate you on your decision to use this as a wall piece because it is indeed a work of art. The finished piece looks fantastic.
Admiring you from Brazil, I found your channel a short time ago, and for me, the final result of the projects is a reference of professionalism, incredible work and impeccable results. I wish you a long and prosperous life.
Sam, love the neurotic attention to detail. I’m very high resolution as well and it’s so rewarding seeing someone able to make a living out of zooming in on things like you do! Respect
Sam, I recently found your channel. I'm not a wood worker, but it's amazing how all the details create such a beautiful piece of art. It's therapeutic to watch it all come together
Hey Sam, that is an incredible project, love the raw edge and that little extra! The cut it is does add to it’s story. I love this piece. You always do incredible work.
SAM - incredible Redwood slab. You are so fortunate to have it. So lovingly handled & finished as the true piece of art it is. My oldest fiend, and now neighbor spent most of his adult life in California working with Redwood slabs making tables & desks. Yes - for those rich folks & interior designers, many of whom didn't really appreciate what was happening. I love your vids.
Sam, I'm not a woodworker and new to your channel. I just love your work and find it fascinating to learn a bit about woodworking and seeing how much creativity, experimentation, and elbow grease goes into even the smaller pieces. Love this channel.
SAM, ANOTHER BEAUTIFUL PIECE! AND DON'T WORRY THERE WILL ALWAYS BE THOSE OF US WHO WILL LOVE YOUR SENSE OF HUMOR!
THANKS AGAIN, TONY
Sam your work is simply an inspiration and also stunning! I have only just started working with wood, as we have to raise a lot of funds for the 46 dogs and 34 cats we have at our rescue farm. I think i will be learning a lot from you! THANKYOU!
Sam, I have watched lots of your videos by now, you are funny, hardworking, talented individual. May god keep you and your loved ones safe and healthy.
I was given a small chunk of live edge redwood that had been (mostly) epoxy sealed some years ago (similar to the one you reattached). I mostly sanded that off and turned it into a multi section dish, then added a similar hard wax finish. it turned out really nice!
Sam, I dont regret the 20 mins spent bc I absolutely love watching your videos. I know nothing about woodworking but you produce some amazingly stunning pieces of art. Please continue to post videos so that we can see the beauty that you are adding to the world one piece at a time. Thank you
Sam, this was a great video. Thank you for the history on older woods. I had no idea redwood was so soft. The piece looks amazing!
Sam, not only have you been an inspiration, mentor to obviously 2 million and counting people out here, I must tell you, that you are definitely on my TOP 20 FAVORITE WOOD ARTIST LIST, simply because of how you are so great at what you and how you share your experiences, knowledge also the fact that you are rather very humble. Thank You for all that you do for "MAKE A WISH" as well the therapy from within your videos that i receive each and every day. Have a blessed week Sam. (Cam)
Talking about old wood I was hoping this would be New Zealand swamp kauri! Amazingly beautiful wood that is excavated from ancient swamps/flash floods from 40,000-50,000 years ago
You're not wrong there, I just suggested he check his supplier for some. 😁
I was looking at a video of some bog oak and that New Zealand stuff must be crazy expensive.
Bog oak
I made my coffee table out of a slab of swamp kauri. I was worried I wouldn't be allowed to take it with me when I moved out of NZ. I also bought a bedroom suite made of riverwood rimu. It's gorgeous (to me).
Sam, your work is exquisite. Your quest for the deep finish reminded me of my high school (1964) wood shop where we built our own coffee table: used varnish (I think!); sanded between coats and after the final coat, used linseed oil with pumice and buffed to a high shine. Best wishes to you!
Sam, I'm thrilled that any old growth tree parts are used. It would be amazing to have a piece of that history. Even the cast offs are too cool. Good luck reproducing your live edge and yes, I was wishing I could stop you from damaging the door frame. Another great share. Best to you.
SAM; I find your work so impressive. It is great to hear you speaking so humbly about your skills and techniques and referring to yourself as a learner. It is so encouraging. Fantastic work!
Sam, that's the most beautiful slab I've ever seen, and the depth you got out of it is absolutely amazing. Hats off for this one!
Sam, I am from Australia and i have to say your works are inspiring me to get into wood working myself, I am starting really small have had made a couple hallway tables out of recycled materials like i beams and rail road sleepers but i have also made a coffee table. i am currently in the process of making a bench for the hall way so we are able to store and take our shoes off.
Keep up the amazing work and i hope to one day be able to work on the monster projects like you do
Sam, this piece is truly your ‘master works’ piece. One can get ‘lost in it’ for a really long time, like forever! Thank you for sharing!
Sam I was never into this kind of home projects until I stumbled across your videos and have to say I'm hooked. Love your work and can't wait to start my first project. Sean from Whitby Ontario.
Sam. Once again I'm enthralled when it comes to applying the various finishes you use. What started out as a great piece of lumber suddenly transforms into an amazing piece of "art". The colours and patterns in the wood are just out of this world.
The care an attention you pay to every aspect of the process is admirable. I need a big win on our lottery to commission a piece!
Good luck with the jigs, I'm sure that people will buy them as they appear to be easy and versatile in use.
Sam my dude, that's an amazing piece of art - and I'm delighted to hear that having it hung in your favourite client's space means we might get to continue seeing it as well!
DITTO! 👍👏🤗😁
Are we related?
Sam…amazing! I never would’ve guessed it was going to be a wall decoration! I wish I had your workshop! Keep up the great work, and if I could make one suggestion…stop worrying about some of these people’s comments. Do your thing!!!
Sam, from a refinisher, that redwood slab is just wonderful and so dynamic, it just talks to me. Thank you for a great Watch opportunity.
Sam, I have fond memories of my father woodworking in our garage and making some amazing home accoutrements. Watching your video here let me reminisce over some fond memories while watching you make a beautiful piece of wood into a beautiful piece of art. Thank you for that.
Another fantastic piece Sam, that definitely has pop and “Wow!” Factor for sure! Well done sir!
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Hi Sam. I climbed Redwood trees as a kid when I lived in California. Redwood trees are amazing and the work you put into it was outstanding. Thank you for your video.
Sam, your projects just keep getting better and better and more high end. You’re an amazing artist. Don’t let anyone tell you otherwise.
Sam, I am clueless when it comes to wood working but I must say, this piece is gorgeous! Your "favorite customer" was very lucky to get this. Beautiful work.
Sam, this piece of wood is incredibly beautiful! Typically, I am not a wood fan, aesthetically; I lean towards very clean, sleek, and bright. I remember the redwood around the inside of the skylight in my childhood bedroom, and I wish it had the kind of beauty seen here. Thank you for sharing!
Hey Sam, I just stumbled across your channel today, and I sort of binge-watched through several of the projects. Thanks for producing such entertaining and informative content at the same time. There are many other makers that drift into "doing everything for the clicks", but your videos really feel genuine!
Please keep it up, you just gained a new fan and subscriber!
SAM, I watch all of the new videos that you do post, I just went back to your older videos and this one was really nice. I watch your channel all the way from Beirut, Lebanon, Yes, it is a small world. Keep up the good work.
This has got to be one of the coolest pieces I’ve ever had the pleasure of seeing be created. Amazing video, and awesome work Sam!
Sam, that was so awesome, I've lived close to those trees when I was little and have gone through the middle of the giant red wood forest as an adult. I've always thought those trees were beautiful and you brought out that slab's true color. Thank you for the video, and yes I did subscribed to receive more videos of your work. Can't wait to see more.
Wow, Sam, this piece is gorgeous. I can't even imagine how it looks in person. Also just amazing how big these trees get being so light and soft.
Sam, I am so glad I found this channel. I work on much smaller projects however, I found that I can adapt your projects to mine. Thanks so much.
I need this in my life... It wouldn't fit in my little farmhouse, but I would build a house around it. Absolutely gorgeous.
Sam, I didn’t know I would enjoy watching someone do this sort of work quite so much. What you do really brings out the natural beauty in the wood. What a work of art.
You are unique in openly admitting your mistakes. Rare for an artist, and you are truly an artist. I love redwood.
Sam, I am just watching this and trying to catch up to all of your amazing projects. I am amazed at your creativity. Furniture and cabinet building is certainly, but what you do is a quantum leap beyond.
My daughter and I love watching your videos and this piece is absolutely stunning! Keep up the great work, Sam!
I am a 71 year old female who doesn't know anything about woodworking- but I loved watching you work and create something sooo beautiful!!!
Sam, I've had that exact osmo finish on my kitchen countertop for 7 years and my living room floor for 5 years with no issues and it has held up really well.
I think he just didn't put it on thick enough , it's literally wax and natural oil so no reason why it wouldn't hold up perfect
Please don't give up SAM, I have only just got into watching your work and I am amazed at your processes. 38 years in carpentry and joinery site work , shopfitting and yacht building boat building, and house too and I so want to get into this. where should I start hahaha. Thank you Noel from sunny France.
Sam, just subscribed the other day, and I'm absolutely loving the way I can just relax while watching the beauty of natural wood enhanced by skilled artistry. I'm bedbound with Long Covid, and your channel is making a difference to me. Thank you for another gorgeous video.
Who’s Sam?
@@jamie123b Watch the end of the video.
@@IrinaGreenman I did see eventually when I reached the end and then I realised haha
Sam, really happy to see this! I was commissioned to create a live edge art piece and have totally been overthinking it! Thanks for making one so beautiful with the natural features! Helped me get out of my own head!
Thank you, Sam.
Lovely wall piece. I have always wanted to work with wood all my life. Something I dreamt I would grow old doing. Then life interrupted.
I'm too old now. Dream unfulfilled. Sigh.
However, my passion for it is happily satiated with every video I watch of yours.
Thank you for fulfilling my dream.
Sam, this is the first video I watched, of your artwork. It won't be the last. You are truly one of a kind. Absolutely Love what you do, and your humor is dry and perfect...haha 😅😂