LOL i had to pause this right at 10:21 and say... i had the video muted and music playing with the captions on this whole time XD absolutely love your work and your insights though! anyone who's not at least following along in the subtitles is missing out

@Blacktail Studio 15 000 dolars for a wood ? :)))))))))))))

@Blacktail Studio price total on your work ?

@by: jamie-hillier rubis Yes in my younger and more able days I used to love doing the odd pieces of joinery and surprised myself on how well I could make things like rail and post doors blanket boxes out of recycled timber but my arthritis has caught up with me and my large if not basic machinery now lies idle and I hope one day my son will use them when he gets the time as he is quite good at picking things up. I drool over some of the Blacktail machinery and workshop and it must have cost a fortune but it is worth it in the end eh to know that you did this by yourself? Plus the fact that you know that the things you have made are perfect and not just thrown together like some factory made furniture.

Here in the Mtns of Tipperary, Eire we have a 30', 3/4" maple 'L' shaped kitchen counter I made from planed rough timber with

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Don't ever stop your commentary! I love it and I find it very interesting and very informative! :D plus it can be really fun! :D I love it!

without the commentary it would be like ever other video. I prefer the comments. I glean a lot from them.

SpectroliteAAA, I agree!!

I agree. Commentary on wood working videos is much, much better (for my viewing habits) than just music or something. Even if it's just talking through the build and nothing more, I don't get tired of hearing people talk through their builds. Thank you for what you do.

EVER,,,,,, Please, Thank You !

I just muted him.

I "wood" have a wood counter top, but I might want to have a good sealant on top, or perhaps a clear cover of sorts. Very nice job, and great job on the part of the buyer to measure his range! That was a perfect fit!

Yes, i would consider a wood countertop. I have quartz now, for the past 14 years, and love it. Surprisingly, quartz has made me appreciate other materials, and i have imagined kitchen tops in concrete and wood, among others. Great job. Love your artistry!

To the friend who would put a layer of epoxy on the wood countertop "to encapsulate it", i wish i could experience both, protecting it, and another experience of letting it live with every dent, chip and scratch of my existence.

The running commentary is very appreciated. I'm not sure if I could live with a wood countertop but this one certainly looks amazing.

Definitely. If you are watching any kind of crafts based video why would you not want to hear their thoughts on how things went, how to do things, and even the business side? Many many people, including me, look into crafting videos with the idea that "I would love to be able to do this, and get paid to do it". The amount of pride you feel when you make something that people are willing to pay you for is amazing. Time = money, which means if someone is willing to pay out over half a year's salary (for min wage 100% saving their checks) for something you made, that means they are saying you are worth a chunk of their life. Which there is no greater compliment.

I can’t get enough of seeing you make wood come to life.

Your clients comment on “wait is that my table?” Would have freaked me out to bud haha!

@Serious anyone huh? Let's see how yours turns out 😁 I'll be watching for the video

@B It doesn't turn the water to wine?

@combs brushes I have a water bottle that fills itself up automatically to sell you.

7:20 not even a woodworker (mostly work with computers which couldn't be farther) but I love this channel just cause I can appreciate the craftsmanship and professional videos. Subscribed. Keep it up!

Welcome Marcus!

Definitely yes for wood countertops. Looks gorgeous.

Wood, the beautiful walnut grains of this countertop, I have to say it was breathe taking beautiful. Thanks for your inspiration and hard work. I need to get a piece of walnut like that. I can't imagine how exciting it would be to go look at some slabs of wood at the place where you bought this one. Thanks!

love what you do !!super inspiring regardless of whether someone does woodworking or not.

Wood like to tell you how much I enjoyed this.

@JohnnyB Seeing you here is feels like seeing a teacher outside of school 😂

@Blacktail Studio facts great video

Oh thanks!

Yes, I would definitely have wood counter tops, as well as use them in my interior designs.

What a gorgeous island countertop. Like you, I am too hard on my kitchen surfaces for wood, but it sure is beautiful.

Its absolutely beautiful and in my point of view there is nothing to compare with wood. You are doing a flawless job as well as you are very lucky working with this gorgeous peace of wood

This is gorgeous! I’d love to have solid wood countertops both in the flat and in the summer house, but they’d get ruined fairly quickly for sure 🥲 ✌🏼

I would not get a wood countertop, only because I would be terrified of leaving a ring, dent or stain! You created an absolute work of art, and the process was fascinating. Keep doing what you do!

So what if you ding it.......you have scars don't you?

@SoFreshSoGreen If its thick enough, you can usually fix any wood furniture by just "Sanding it and Re-Coating it with Wax/Varnish", the problem is that the wax/varnish probably wont be the same (so there will be a color difference), and once you sand the top layer you might find more imperfections than when you started that you need to refill or fix. Obviously its not just this simple 2 step process, but the theory works on almost any wood that was accidentaly messed up... its just too much work and sometimes not worth the risk. :D

I’m not too familiar with woodworking, but could you resurface these wood countertops? Or would you end up taking off way too much just to fix some dents?

Ring or stain no. Dent... Maybe. It has coating so no rings or stains

MARAVILHOSO!!!

I love this island. I too, wouldn't have a wood island, but this? So pretty! Really wonderful. Love your content and commentary. Your work makes me swoon. Thank you!

Wood. Definitely appreciate your attention to detail - in all facets of the project, from the piece itself to things like client interactions (managing expectations)… you are truly a master of your craft. Thanks for the premium content! Liked / Sub’d / Bell’s you man! lol

Been debating on building my own standing desk and having no experience to boot but you are an absolute gem! I'm sure once I decide to finally get that 70x30 walnut desk top, I'll be rewatching many of your videos haha

Wood. Don’t stop the commentary because thoroughly talking us through your process is so interesting and it also shows us what a decent man you are. Most people try to add costs onto the order but you seem so honest. You’re more interested in your clients satisfaction than you are about money. Very rare these days.

Wood. Agree 100% with this, all that needs to be said.

Not wood I just caught your channel and I absolutely love it. I've been a carpenter for 30 years and love watching how a piece of wood or a pile becomes something beautiful and amazing and I really enjoy listening to you explain everything you are doing and why I don't know if you will get this comment on this old video but if you do awesome job and God bless you and your family my friend

I would (wood) love those countertops ;) amazing final shot, and very cool to watch your process. I used to work with epoxy resins doing fibreglass yacht customizations, with a little woodworking involved. Unfortunately I’m out of that industry now but this makes me miss it!

WOOD! Bring nature indoors! Great job, can’t wait to see what you do next. The best part is seeing how fantastic it looks at its final destination!

Would use wood!! We actually couldn't afford a counter top when we renovated our place, so we used the cypress pine flooring we had left over to make ours. 15 years later still going strong!

Would get a wood counter top! This is a beautiful piece!

it's jaaaaaaaaames freeman!

U mean u WOOD get one? 👀

@blarg blargon hahhaha i feel u man 😂😂

Same!

Hey Cam, love you're work. This is the perfect balance of woodworking, narration & progress. Utterly memorised sir. Do you like single malt scotch whsiky? Also, could you make something from a broken down cask?

gorgeous, amazing craftsmanship. I would have wood countertops - but I know my limits. 🙂

I would only do wood countertops if it was with the intention of it getting dinged up. I couldn’t do one that looked this nice because I know it would get too much wear. Butcher block would be the way to go. I prefer marble or white concrete though. Maybe an island would be ok if it’s not a large portion of my prep space.

This is the first time I was referred to your site by youtube. Very impressive! I flip houses in Portland (nice ones) and I don't expect to be building any walnut tops. But watching your dedication for what you do does make me want to up my game, and continue to do nice work, using nice materials. Nice workspace too. Wish I had the space for one of those.

Dont know why I was recommended this, but I sure as hell loved every moment of this. I love your presentation style and narration. I would love Wood countertops. The reason people want wood is it has its own personality and it will grow old with your family.

I would have wood countertops, it is a beautiful look. You can stare into it for long periods of time and get lost in it with the beautiful natural details. I recently found your page and I have to say your work is beautiful! I like your approach to the video content and how you deliver. Although long videos with no music etc like you say it is amazing how 30 mins flys by while watching your content. Love it!!!! Can’t wait to see more of your channel.

Thanks bud!

I'd rock wood countertops. I have quartz so they already can't really take much heat because of the resin in them. Great videos btw, love the commentary. You earned a new sub out of me for sure.

I would go with wood every time myself, it has a warmth and tactility that the other counter tops don't have Love your work 😁 Tony from Western Australia 🇦🇺

love wood countertops. Going to do my own when I change my kitchen. I have literally just started my first walnut dining table. Hard to get Walnut in Ireland and really expensive compared to oak, yew or Ash. At least I have had the experience of those other woods with resin that I feel confident enough to have a go with walnut.. fingers crossed and must not forget the mound realise .. last time I forgot ( what a nightmare )

I would not get a wooden counter top despite the fact that they look incredible. I would absolutely annihilate it. Really liked this project, man. Good stuff. 👊🏻

I feel the same. But a lot of people didn’t even use their kitchens or are really careful. I’m like a tornado when I’m cooking lol

Depending on my later on life style, i would do wood because of this table. looks beautiful, very good job! But i was wondering what the best way to start woodworking. I’d love to develop the skills to make tables or other household items

Definitely WOOD, I love the way you can transform a piece of wood to a work of art. Beautiful work.

Wood. I realize my comment is way after the release of your clip but just wanted to say WOW what a fantastic piece. I am getting so much inspiration from your clips and am so happy that you are able to make a living from your pieces. They look every bit worth the money you are getting for them. Totally awesome work.

I wood. I don’t actually have a question, but I just really adore watching your videos and seeing such a finely refined artisan share his work. Everything you create is gorgeous, and I hope that when I one day have $15000 burning a hole in my pocket, I could give it to you in return for one such creation. Thank you for making these videos!

Don't add music, I enjoy you explaining the details of what you're doing. I learn a lot from your videos, keep it up man!

Ok, wait, you can't say that! We need MORE music for the final dramatic reveal! There is nothing more satisfying than seeing everything come together right at the end and you see where the painstaking labor and effort all made it worth it! Beautiful!

I agree:)

Wood looks amazing freshly finished but also after it's been USED for many years, it kind of tells a story!! Wood and leather get better with age.

That countertop is absolutely beautiful! I could use wood countertops. Having wood countertops would allow me to collect a beautiful array of trivets and cutting boards.

That is just a beautiful piece of wood. It looks amazing installed too. I couldn't have wooden countertops. I know me. I'd be too hard on them.

this videos just give me chills its amazing to watch and just watch a slab become this beautiful is just nice

Thanks Elias!

Wood, there's just something fascinating about having one as a countertop. Still can't believe that I sat through 18 minutes to listen to a guy working on wood even though I'm not a carpenter or in any related field. I do have to admit that the commentary was fun to listen to.

Ditto

Of course, I would love to have a wood kitchen countertop like that! Great, great job!!! Learning so much about your videos…

Wood, that is awesome. I’ve been admiring some large Mango slabs at my local wood supply store. Maybe Mango would be just right for my kitchen!

They look gorgeous (especially this one!!) and they make a room/kitchen very warm but I grew with granite countertops so yeah I would ruin wooden ones instantly so it's going to be a no from me. This is the first video I ever watched of you, it has been sitting in my "watch later" folder probably since you've uploaded it and now I finally did watch it and man did I wish I did that earlier! I love your commentary and the way you explain things! I'm definitely going to come back!

From the looks of your work, I'd definitely try a wood countertop. Looks fantastic!

Wood. You know you’re not the average “content producer” right? You’re easily top 1% of people who actually give a shit about what they put out. Great vid and awesome island.

Indeed. I really enjoy the adult, no bullshit content.

Your a mans man! Your video’s are by far the best.

Its true !!!!

Wow, never thought of myself like that. But I’ll take it!

I love WOOD COUNTER TOPS :) Gorgeous work brother!!!!!!!! Lord seeing it in the new home it was made for, Cool place :) Made the kitchen :)

Wood , this looks amazing we don’t get big slabs of walnut here in the uk as it always wet here lol ,thanks for a enjoyable watch Frank

Its part of my daily relaxation time to watch your master innovations

Beautiful! Lots of risk, great attention to detail. Keep up the great work.

I was pretty shocked when you said that people don’t like hearing your voice over. Personally I think it’s great to hear all the details and be able to get the little things out of it. 💯

How shocked were you? Be honest

I agree 100 percent ! I like knowing why hes doing what hes doing and hearing the tips and tricks rather than generic non © music lol

Wood... and Not Wood. Because I absolutely love the warm look of that walnut once it is finished, but I also love the look, durability and coolness of a really well-finished granite counter top. So it has to be a huge kitchen, with room for a granite counter top around the stove and sink. Then a large chunk of walnut wooden goodness for the kitchen table. As for the keyboard warriors and internet woodworking eggspurts who look at a piece of equipment and start critiquing the content creator... I will take the word of the person using the machine, especially if they get the input from the person who strips down and services the machine. But the "worst?" thing is, that watching these videos makes me want to build my own wood and epoxy table for the kitchen. Except, I already have a 3' x 5' kitchen table in my apartment, and that is a little on the large side for the kitchen!

Wood is so beautiful! I wish I could have countertops of wood, but like you, my husband is a furniture/countertop brute. I love your videos, talking and all.

The finished piece really makes a beautiful countertop.

That is an Awesome job. Love it.

I donno, im loving how genuine this dude is, about his sponsors and his attitude about the sub and likes, i like him :) gr8 job on the wood working also :)

Thanks bud! I really appreciate you saying that

Not wood, wrote my comment mid video, stayed till last ;)

I love your videos and I desperately wish I could do this as a side job.

I love the look of wood countertops, I didn’t know you can’t place a hot stove on one though, is there any coating you can put on the wood to make it more resistant to liquid and heat?

Not wood - With that said, this piece is absolutely beautiful!!! Great video as always!!!

Very beautiful! Would love to have a nice wooden dining table, preferably I would prefer as little epoxy holes as possible

My heart broke when you ripped that slab down to size. I would've wanted it just like it was. Gorgeous.

total waste of a beautiful bit of slab. This project should've been mdf with veneer.

@The Yard I love wood and I built my own wood kitchen island top. But there is no way that I would have live edge in a kitchen.

I only saw this comment from the thumbnail and title. And said to myself: what a perfect table. It would be a shame to cut it and fabricate it.

Exactly ❤️

that is so amazing and beautiful. I enjoyed watching the whole video. wish I could Diy one for my kitchen

Looks amazing. Great work!

Been watching for awhile, I subscribed because I know first hand how much work it is to create the table and working with woods. My son has created some huge wood/epoxy tables. Beautiful table you are making, I would have wood if I redid my kitchen. I have a beautiful unusual green granite now and my husband would never let me redo any time soon.

I would not have wood countertops, but it matches that house very well. Looks awesome

I guess lack of information at the end of the day. I didn’t even know about wood countertops until I saw your videos.

Why?

Wood. Being a master carpenter of 46 years experience in Scotland, I cannot tell you how impressed I am with your work. I love your channel and presentation. And if people don't like your commentary, mute the damn thing but I do. I think it rounds the video off nice. Well done and yes, I have subscribed!

There's a good Scotsman. Well said!

Wood.

The respect I have for veteran makers like yourself is unparalleled. Just wanted to say that.

great work sir, i really like how you work , and talking and explaining the work is so cool keep going

Wood :) Your comments during the video is helpful. It tells us about the process and your thoughts about it. Keep up the good wood work!

I watch one other wood working show aside from yours. The other show focuses on making things by hand with no power tools. In the other show they barely speak a word. To be honest I appreciate both. The silent and simple beauty of taming wood by hand, and your channel where you go into great detail and explanation. They both perfectly fit their formats. Well done!

Would love wood, but I’m with you - I’d end up damaging it. Is there no way of putting a more durable clear protective layer?

Not only do I like how transparent you are about the whole process, pricing, etc. but how detailed and thought out your narration is. Keep up the great content, we'll all support!

Amazing work. Thanks for the clear and precise comments.

That looks epic, hope some finishings where fitted, the grease from the cooking will jump between the wood and the stove hard to clean

I subscribed:-) I'm pretty sure I'll never do any woodwork... But your videos are so nice, and the tables are amazing!

Wood love wooden countertops. Wood love it even more to be able to have the opportunity to work in a shop and do these builds myself.

Wood not. But it definitly looks cool! I wood on a table or desk for sure though.

Wood and did. It was in the 2nd house we built. The bulk of the counter tops were granite tile. We added a custom 4' x 7' x 3" black walnut butcher block. One of the 4' sides was against the wall and started about 2'-3' to the left of the sink. It was raised about 6" higher than the rest of the counter top. That way we were able to put barstools on the other side. We left it natural colored and just oiled it, since we actually used it as a cutting block.

Is jerry!!!!

Jerry could go round and do a bend test on the counter top 😆🙌

Would wood. But definitly with a protective layer of saphire glass on top of it ;) Plastic scratches at level two or three, glass scratches at level five or six, and sapphire scratches at level eight or nine, but always remember glass is glass and glass can break.

God your everywhere.

WOOD, If I could afford a wood counter top I would definitely have a wood counter top but yeah I’m also pretty rough so I’m sure I’d be crying every time I dinged or scratched hahaha but dude this is seriously impressive work

That is gorgeous! Love it!

Wood!, That is absolutely beautiful!! Never thought about a wooden countertop before. But, damn, this really looks good! Congratulations!

Just watched this video...the whole video ! Love the final result ! Just an idea that customer like this might like. How about making a couple of trivets...like butcher blocks...to put near that stove top. A place for that hot pot or pan to rest without damaging countertop.

Oh ya!

You are so amazing 👍

its actually nice to hear you talk about what you're doing step by step. And also just calming. It would also be cool if you create one (ASMR) video, just woodworking sound and the mic up-close. Amazing work!

This kitchen island is fabulous!! It looks like a coastline map(where the epoxy resin is)……love it! If it were my choice, I would have have all wood countertops. You are so talented. Love your YouTube channel.

That is spectacular. I wood have would countertops btw. Great job as always. Doing this solo is remarkable.

I come from the central Oregon area and I’d love to see you do some work with juniper slabs!

Wood, I love the way you talk us through the entire process some people just don't get that and you even gave them a nice solution with the mute button 😂

Gotta keep that passive-agressive vibe going on.

Just trying to help!

I would not use wood as a counter top however a living room table would be nice great job by the way and hopefully see you in more future projects like this.

Wood counter tops if I could afford it. Great job you do, keep up the good job and God bless you.

Totally WOOD 😅 do wood countertops. Just want to say that I really appreciate how forthright you are in everything you do. And your craftsmanship is absolutely top notch ! Keep up the amazing work !

Its so mesmerizing to watch you work dud, and i love the explination of everything ;) this came out so freaking awsome too, love the pattern in the wood and stuff ;) The client should really have had the other coutertops this way too, tho i understand why its not tho ;) But it whould look so cool ;) Sorry for my bad English, New sub form Norway here ;)

I don't know how I ended up here, but that was amazing, and this is the most beautiful island I've ever seen. Great job!

I installed a hoist on a trolly in my shop.. Works great for loading and unloading my pickup, raising heavy work onto my bench, and inverting projects.

Beautiful! Your work is amazing as always. I would only have wood countertops if I was rich and it was a vacation home or something. The thought of dropping a can of corn and denting the hell out of that 150 year old walnut would make me absolutely sick. I don't know, maybe I would still care if I was rich, hah.

Helpful Hint - use 2x4s in the bed, from the floor on one side, over the top of the bed rail on the other side. That way the cargo lays against the 2x4s and not the tonneau cover rail clamps or the wheel well..