The client's wife said this nearly nine-foot 500lb slab of live edge walnut was too big for their house. And I was a little nervous working on a $6700 chunk of wood that might not be able to be used. The husband said to go ahead though, so I just made the best table I could and hoped she was wrong.
Blacktail Woodworking Plans: https://blacktailstudio.lpages.co/blacktail-studio-bookmatched-table-base-plans/
Wife’s desk videos:
https://youtu.be/hZCWjuxwN5c
https://youtu.be/OEfOqdxuvEY
Ariat: Save 10% off your first order - https://bit.ly/38iq0Ao Cam’s Favorites - https://bit.ly/3Dldleb
Blacktail Virutal Epoxy Workshop, learn to make epoxy tables: https://www.blacktailstudio.com/resin-workshops
Blogs/related stuff:
Table finishing: https://www.blacktailstudio.com/blog/how-to-finish-a-table
Live edge info: https://www.blacktailstudio.com/blog/live-edge-wood-for-beginners-part-one
Bow tie inlay: https://www.blacktailstudio.com/blog/wood-inlay-for-beginners-bow-tie-joint
Need an arborist/guy who cuts trees down? https://ironmountaintreecare.com/
Items used in this build:
Wagner Moisture meter: https://www.wagnermeters.com/wood-moisture-meters/
New Blacktail n3 Nano (replaces ceramic): https://blacktailstudio.myshopify.com/pages/n3-launch
Table legs: Table legs: https://flowyline-official.myshopify.com/?rfsn=5707840.6acb09c
Pencil: https://amzn.to/3F0MiGe
Planer: https://olivermachinery.net/
C-channels: https://conceptthirteen.ca?ref=btjrt2lvnw8g
Angle grinder: https://amzn.to/3pu2iXZ
Track saw: https://www.timberwolftools.com/mafell-k85ec-circular-saw
Table top epoxy (touch-ups/fast): https://amzn.to/3asufLq
Bandsaw blade: https://amzn.to/3F5uwS4
CA glue: https://amzn.to/3tiiKNu
Restorer: https://amzn.to/3vxClgc
Bosch router: https://amzn.to/3F3qfyI
Threaded inserts: https://conceptthirteen.ca?ref=btjrt2lvnw8g
Festool sander: https://amzn.to/3gVnlBg
Roundover bit: https://amzn.to/3uwTwv0
Lightstick (now $55): https://amzn.to/3faMWFu
Mesh sandpaper: https://amzn.to/3ptVj1k
Epoxy thickener: https://amzn.to/3ktg2lJ
Gem buffer: https://amzn.to/2N6qWRt
Photography light (similar): https://amzn.to/2RjiMqp
Countersink: https://amzn.to/3k50ROE
White buffing pads: https://amzn.to/3u85vzV
Furniture bolts: https://amzn.to/2NdDAOg
Cordless router: https://amzn.to/3BtO53u
Transfer punch: https://amzn.to/3LD7eph
0:00 Intro
0:58 How to tell if wood is dry
1:59 Woodworking project
3:44 Live edge wood cleanup
5:58 How to make penetrating epoxy
7:14 Why C-channel slab table
9:49 Live edge tip/trick
11:52 First big mistake (today)
13:49 Bow tie layout
15:25 Dangerous woodworking
16:44 Bow tie inlay
20:04 More dangerous woodworking
21:30 Finishing a live edge table
23:49 Ceramic coat on wood
25:26 Delivery day
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