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Sloth

I see you over here trying to get “Troll of the Week”

I know this is a year late but I see a jackalope if that’s how you spell it

I saw a gibbon

Tiger

I really do like these “scrap” projects. For someone like me that doesn’t have a lot of money to practice, it helps because I practice with a lot of “throw away” pieces.

You saw a sloth 🦥. I saw a Harley scull. I love the table. I think it looks great. It's not a project I would take on. One I'm not that advanced. Two, I'm a hand tools kinda guy. And it would take far too long to carve that base to make it worth it.

@Sue Ladybird not at all you can do this with a handsaw grinder and some other small things and then use the money to get more tools

@Sue Ladybird ...you're* rich. 😊

I see a dog

@Steven Wilson My husband just stopped at a house nearby that was doing some construction and he always scavenges for discards. The homeowner and he started talking and he brought out some scraps of solid exotic hardwood flooring since that’s what his business is and is going to contact him when he has more. He finds solid hardwood cabinets discarded as people are updating or remodeling and has made some good discoveries and new contacts.

I saw a deer with a heart shaped hair patch, cam you are a a great wood worker love your videos and love the perfection that you put into your builds don't let others pull you down they comment on your stuff because they have nothing better to do you are a very creative and awesome wood worker and craftman

This is my favorite of all the tables I've seen you make so far & it's because of how you saw value in wood that was unwanted & the book matching! Absolutely stunning work as usual, Cam

Such a sweet piece of sculpture. The feeling of growing is preserved with that upward energy. Also really proud of you for moving to a rather isolated area to protect your neighbors from your craft😂

Golden retriever I really love the table top. I love the fact that you used scrap wood as that is more relatable (for me at least). Not a fan of the skinny off centre base but I can appreciate the workmanship. The finish is stellar as with all of your pieces!

That’s exactly what I saw a golden retriever with his eyes closed.

Yup. Golden retriever that’s projectile vomiting.

@Jim Belisle I saw a bear or a German shepherd xD

I saw the golden retriever too but it’s not a primate.

I saw a love demon

Badger, Just binge watched several of your videos this past weekend. Amazing pieces you make. Gives me the confidence to try more in my shop. Love the content and subscribed. Looking forward to more. AMAZING

Looks like a Deer skull to me, actually probably my favorite table I have seen you build so far I love the finished product. Good job as always I feel like character pieces make for more entertaining videos as they sometimes stray from the “normal” process and thing get a little more interesting. Wouldn’t mind seeing more of these as well as more regular Table build projects on the channel.

same here

Samurai

Cat-alope.

I see a dog

It's a devil

Very unique table, with interesting stem/leg and base!! I love the way you shaped it, enhanced the grain pattern, and used the gloss finish.

I'm guessing it is too late but my guess Olive Baboon. Recently found your channel and been really enjoying watching your videos even though I have only ever done a little bit of basic wood working. Super cool to see a professional wood working making awesome looking things. Also, really loved watching this project come together. Keep up the amazing work!

I love your projects. My husband died almost 5 yrs ago and since then I have tried some woodworking. I love what you are doing and it inspires me to try some things with the dyes, epoxies and designs. I have to keep it pretty simple but you have helped a lot.

As a wood worker, I actually like the "character" throw away stock the most. This table came out amazing. Nice work.

I love the base with the texture underneath, and the top is truly stunning. All the character in it is beautiful.

I discovered your show this morning and 8 hours later I'm still watching!! THANK YOU!!!!!! as a child I spent many happy hours watching my Father and Grandfather create wood projects in their respective workshops. Watching you make beautiful art takes me back and makes me happy.......and a lot more calmer than watching the news😋

Yes, I absolutely love the table top. I love the designs you can see in it and you go right ahead and make as many as you’d like. Thanks.

Now that it's totally finished, I'm seeing either Sasquach or a Wookie! lol I love these character pieces!! And the whittled base is awesome too! Please keep making this type of content!

That's just a truly amazing piece of art Brother.... I love handmade wood projects like that and I play around with some things like that from time to time.. Great work Man 😎👍

Pretty much everything you make is way outside of my budget, but I love the look of the pieces that don't start with a perfect piece of wood. I'm not sure how it translates to woodworking, but I love the way that you fix and fill imperfections and use them to create a more distinguished piece.

Cam, this project was both beautiful and unique. I saw deer antlers the very first moment that I had a glance at it, so was very difficult to get that image out of my head. Congrats the table came out perfect 😉

As far as type of projects...more of this please. I'm all about stuff with character. Rustic, unique and flowing lines. Beautiful work, man.

I really like seeing all the different wood grain patterns that show up in wood. Gives it a really unique look. Something different from the ordinary.

What a beautiful piece of wood! I love it more the more you work on it. 💕 Edit: I really enjoyed this!

I love the free form of the vertical piece of the base but would've liked to see the base, and top out of round/ irregular as well. I saw a few things but the face of a golden retriever with a lush flowing beard. 😊

The survey is long over, but I saw a golden retriever! Also, I love these pieces that maybe stray from the norm a bit. Variety is the spice of life. Even if I wouldn't make this piece for my own home (I would, actually), sometimes the projects you think you'd hate surprise you and make you rethink your own taste at the end. Getting to see that project turn out without having to do the trial and error work for yourself is great.

I love the work where there’s very interesting wood grain to look at so I’d love to see more of that

As much as I love the massive tables I really do like seeing these smaller projects where it seems you get to show more creativity in them, especially the power carving stuff.

I Subscribed because I love how you really walk us though the process and your ideas are not like every other video I’ve seen! Your craft is beautiful 🪚

This is a really unique project compared to a lot of the woodworking stuff I typically see, and i really like that it uses things already available. Anything that delves into the world of repurpising "trash" is always awesome. The first thing i saw was a sphinx cat, but looking at it more lead me to thinking it looked more like like a Ram 🐏

One of the coolest table tops I have seen. A lot of work but visually well worth it.

Great video. I'm with you on the use of threaded inserts. I build bolt-on electric guitars as a hobby and always use threaded inserts instead of wood screws. More secure in the long run.

Wow! This piece is beautiful! I know I’m late to the game but I saw a deer with antlers right from when you sliced the board in half. This table really turned out beautifully. I also follow you on FB but I’m on YouTube much more these days. Thank you for sharing this one from start to finish. You are such an artist. ♥️🇨🇦

Turned one way I see an elk, the other way I see a sloth. I love how the table part turned out and love your videos and you sharing your knowledge and how your not afraid to show mistakes as well. Keep it up!!

Honestly, as an artist, I really do appreciate the pieces that have more character. Keep it up!

It’s definitely looks like a sloth. I love the book end projects. I think using a contrasting resin would have been really cool and would have popped more. I liked the base.

I love everything you do. Do more please

I think the top was very interesting in its composition. As such, anything you could add that would increase the aesthetics of this piece would draw the eye to it. So a 1/4 inch by 3/4 inch bevel looked fine, as did the base.

Awesome build. Very artistic. I love it!

I love that your book matched those pieces. When you had it completely finished and we’re showing what it look like in the last minute or so of the video, the tabletop all of a sudden was three-dimensional and it looked like it had so many different levels on top. I love this table

Never gets bored watching your clips. Great work by the way.

I am not knowledgable about woodworking but I enjoy watching you work and I admire you skill and friendly demeanor. I have so much respect for your aesthetic.

Dude, I know I'm a year late on this, but that is an awesome piece. I would love something like that in my apartment.

I love this project - but probably liked it even more before you made it circular - would love to see this kind of wood with raw edge And though I see a deer skull as well, when you turn it around, there's an old, wise dog with long hair there, too... 🙂

I like these types of projects. I’ve only used epoxy for a couple tables and both failed miserably. After watching many of your videos I might just give it another shot on a small scale. I lived in Portland for 5 years but was not doing any woodworking at all. I discovered at the ripe young age of 60 that I have a passion and apparently a little talent, I’m loving it. It’s extremely rewarding and therapeutic.

What you need to remember with projects like this is that it isn't just about the finished result. For less experienced makers like me, this type of thing is a banquet of tiny lessons that can be reused for other things. It's never ever dull or of no interest. Thank you for taking the time to film, edit and share. 🇬🇧

@Robert Oliver Good for you! 👍 It has all clearly enriched your life and the lives of others. I agree, I can't stress enough how beneficial and rewarding it is to make things; anything. I find similar rewards in repairing things. It's great that you weren't swayed from your path by someone unsupportive. I had the same experience. Now I'm with someone who is also creative and it's great. Good luck and good health. 👍 🇬🇧

@David James I tye dye pretty much everything from shirts to table cloths ,suits,bed spreads, even coffee filters and cheese cloth spread out on a window where lots of light comes t through can be amazing. I take advantage of everything from acrylic and oil paints ,and spray paint and pens markers and even fruit to dye things and i make walking sticks and canes from wood i find at the lake and have made coat racks from old water logged trees and my daughter's old BF in middle school his parents moved to a new house and in the basement was 14 bins of Halloween decorations and masks and little extras. They in turn brought it all to me.They wasnt big on Halloween and i love it. 14 big totes was alot so i gave over half to the elementary school across from my house that my daughter had attended for there fall festival and such.I started playing around with masks and this is about the time the Walking Dead aired for the first time and it was like it was meant to be i stared making the masks I had into walkers and had some that resembled the cast then i also had a longtime girlfriend well best friend who later became more but she was a real artist. She had even won a contest that sent 2 people to study for a year in Italy. She yas a masters in art but as of now works part-time in a convenience store. Sadly drinking ended her passion for me and painting. It used to bother me that when she seen what i had been doing as anything bust art or even creative which i later realized was her problem. She could copy something and it looked great but to actually come up with ideas of what to paint and to be passionate about it had been lost to her. Im no serious artist but many love the stuff i come up with and whats most important is I do and ive ruined all kinds of stuff from not leaving it alone my daughter has become my go to as to when to stop. I just want anyone that has a passion and they see what others dont to know thats what i call a artist. They are creative and i almost let her shame me into giving it all up and Im happy i didnt and hope anyone ever in a similar situation doesnt get discouraged by craftsmen..Oh and I am writing a book as well and this will probably be a chapter.....lol sorry like i said im passionate about things and i have major ADHD...HAHHAHA

@David James Another good point. I think every artist should have a trusted person present to snatch the work away to prevent it being spoiled by excessive tweaking. I'm given to understand that Leonardo never considered his ' Mona Lisa ' to be finished - a possible manifestation of the view that to ' finish ' a work is the same as killing it.

@Harold L Potts As an artist myself (watercolour mostly) my only "yes but" to that is the tendency of artists to keep tweaking and tinkering. It's actually a skill (and discipline) to be able to say "Enough!" and walk away. But basically your differentiation is correct. 😊 🇬🇧

David James - you make a perfectly valid and important point ! I would make the additional observation that there is a big difference between a craftsman's approach to building which is completely different from an artist's approach. I think we could make a general comment that craftsmen generally concern themselves with fine detail in their quest for perfection which can be seen as obsessive. Artists on the other hand are unconcerned with detail and perfection and strive only to create something expressive and individual, and are perfectly content to leave a whole slew af what the craftsman would call imperfections. In other words craftsman try to remove " character " while artists try to preserve it. I have found that craftsmen in general view artists as being sloppy and slipshod workers, and take it as an insult if they themselves are ever called artists.

It's not something I would buy, but it's unique and I love the craftsmanship. Thank you, each video I watch, I learn something.

I thought the top end part of the table looked like a grasshopper head. I love pretty much any kind of work done with wood. I have sculpted copper wire trees for years, and have often used wood as a base. I enjoy your videos because you have a good voice, often admit your mistakes, and don’t have an ego that gets in your way. Keep up the work!

The face reminded me of something out of Alice in Wonderland. As a beginner I liked this build. The base probably appeals to more advanced woodworkers, well out of my reach, but I think I could pull off a smaller project like the top. I think it would be a fun first epoxy project. I do metal fab too so I would probably dream up some sort of organic sculpted metal base for it anyway.

I personally love lots of figure. It just looks so bold and unique that I can't help loving it.

Beautiful end result in my humble opinion. Much nicer than the standard, run-of-the-mill, barstool table. I think this is excellent. Thank you for sharing with us all. Cheers

This man has got priorities, "Be careful you could hurt yourself or even worse the domino". I respect that so much as a person who loves using my hands and making things rather than buying them!!! Love the content man and I can't believe I haven't found you sooner definitely earned that subscription!!!

This man feels about his tools the way I feel about my instruments - which makes sense since they’re both our ways of living and our tools for art

I am so inspired by what you've been doing--and I realize not many women get into this kind of project, but after playing around with wood in a friend's shop at age 20 I've been interested in doing something with this ever since. What order would you recommend purchasing equipment for the shop, based on what I would need the most to do these kind of projects? Starting from scratch. Thanks so much for your thoughts!

very cool build. love the base and table top. good job.

I love these projects! You're very talented.

I love these projects. These are probably where I'd start when I have the space and tools to start.

I know it's been a year, however, I can't resist games. I love trying to figure things out like this. Therefore, I believe you saw a baboon. I saw an Ibex. I love the piece and have subscribed, I would love to see more like this as I enjoy the process, as I'm an artist in my own right.

I really like your honesty and willingness to share your "lessons learned" with us. It shows us that you're not perfect, but you love learning and gaining experience. Thank you!

The table had a very well executed and creative twist, and I definitely see a sphinx cat on it!

That’s a beauty. I’m not a woodworker but I just found your channel and I love it!

What a place of awesome creativity and talent. I love these “woodie” videos. You are one of my favorites! Cheers

Lynx this project is awesome! i would love to have seen this as a small coffee table rather than a standing one, but the top looks amazing nonetheless.

Thought that table top was just gorgeous, always like to see projects made with leftover wood.

I know it's not right, but I was seeing a fox. That's amazing, Cam! Just starting out a woodcrafting shop here in Iowa. Nothing major just yet, but cutting and charcuterie boards so far. At some point I'll expand into tables and desks, but don't want to goo crazy with it yet. Your videos really do inspire creativity and motivate me to start doing more stuff.

I’m not a wood artisan/worker, I just appreciate the talent involved. Like you I first saw an animal, but, mine was not a primate instead it was a goat. I love the character in the wood with all the knots, cracks, burls, etc. In short all the throw away scraps. You definitely end up with genuine one of a kind pieces.

I did a coffee table with all your help. Thanks for taking your time to explain every detail . New subscriber . 👍🏽

Forgot to add that I LOVE the knarly wood, the imperfections, knots and movement. They are the best. Thank you so much. I am looking in to some of the products you use as well

Thanks for the idea with the edge profile. I love it, going to start using it occasionally

A woodchuck. Love watching your work. Not an artist but love the life enriching practice.

I find that I come back and rewatch these types of videos that you do more than others. I love the normal builds. I am not a woodworker but I learn a lot of fascinating things here and I see you put out an amazing product and expect that. These are almost like a choose your own adventure story where the vibe is your not sure how it will turn out but you're definitely along for the ride! Maybe doing a poll with different character type slabs for users to vote on would be engaging and fun.

I really like projects where the wood has lots of character. I liked the asymmetrical edge profile for the same reason. I don’t know what you saw, but what I saw in the finished top was a shar pei dog. Something else that has a lot of character.

I love what you do with wood. I use wood to heat our house and it is amazing when you split a piece of ash or alder the matching colour that is inside.

Looks like a sloth to me. Love your work and hints about how to do things correctly even if you sometimes learn by trial and error.

I love watching these videos for the creativity and craftsmanship. Keep it up. The more the better.

Always love your work. This table is beautiful!! Looks like one of those dogs you see competing.

These firewood saves are some of my favorite videos, and this one was turned into a work of art. Beautiful!

Loved that table. Absolutely beautiful piece of “firewood”! Keep making those.

I really like these smaller projects but not always just as tables I think the smaller projects are opportunities to make other types of furniture

I really do Love the way you take so much pride in your work. It is so immensely gorgeous when its completely finished. You explain everything so well, your an exceptional teacher. I did sign up to your free class's on how is the best way to make resins tables and wall art. Being disabled it would be a wonderful accomplishment if I could somehow create a kitchen table. Also my guess is a young male deer. Hopefully I could possibly win that awesome wall art. So have a blessed day. Thank you for showing and explaining your God given talent, its just breathtaking

I'm a finisher, or a finish-her 😅 New to your channel, simply enjoying the simplicity and quietness of your content. No useless background music, only passion and talent. Great work 👍🏽

You are so right about that useless background music. I hadn’t even noticed it not being present. It is SO much better to not have that in the video.

I love your work! I am a 71 year old retired FACS teacher, female ❤ I thoroughly enjoy watching the building process as well as the creative process involved. Thank you for sharing. Now you tell me what FACS is. 😎

I love the power carving projects, and this is probably the most gorgeous one you've done so far in my opinion.

Just luv the individuality of your pieces. Keep up the good work & thank you for sharing the way you do.😃👍

I enjoyed watching you make this awesome table. It’s beautiful and I love the heart in the middle. Well Done!

I enjoy seeing these smaller projects. As a newb with very little experience it's nice to see you tackling things that aren't too far out from what I can afford to try. Great work!

I’ve spent all morning about 4 hours watching your videos. Very addictive I love watching the process. I am not a woodworker but your videos make me want to spend $100000 on equipment and become one.

It looks like a puppy dog to me. I know this is an older video but this is the first time I've seen it. I love the table. I especially like the texture on the underside of the base. I would like to have a table top with that kind of texture. It could be covered with glass, or possibly epoxy? Either way I like the whole thing a lot

Small tip from a sheet metal fabricator: when you drill holes in those metal discs, run the drill much faster. For that drill at 17:32 you would want about 1000 rpm. Your cutting force and also the chips will be smaller, so less risk of the workpiece flying off, the drillbit breaking or overheating. You can easily find rpm charts online. Don't press too hard on the handle and lubricate. When you lubricate with something like acetone from a spray bottle, that will evaporate without stains by itself or with the help of compressed air.

Solid tips, thanks.

Yep, lubricant needed always sir, for any type of drills. Every man friend is a lubricant! One way or another!

@urFan This is the Internet. You have to tell them NOW lol! People these days can't wait that long, they need it now.

“Small tip from a sheet metal fabricator: when you drill holes in those metal discs, run the drill much faster. For that drill at 17:32 you would want about 1000 rpm. Your cutting force and also the chips will be smaller, so less risk of the workpiece flying off, the drillbit breaking or overheating. You can easily find rpm charts online. Don't press too hard on the handle and lubricate. When you lubricate with something like acetone from a spray bottle, that will evaporate without stains by itself or with the help of compressed air.” Ok makes sense I definitely read through that Or did I?… Wait till June 7th

You really know your stuff bud

Cool table idea, two different types of wood, but lock them together as puzzle pieces half and half. Would be amazing to see that

I think it is great to show the smaller projects, one thing I like about you & your projects, you show your stuff ups & your good things, we all make mistakes & it is good to know you make mistakes as well, so I don't feel as bad making mistakes.

Love it, it’s eye catching, unique, interesting and would fit in with anything. Stunning

Happy accidents and "found" art cross boundaries and genres/mediums. I think your project was super neat and unique. I'd love to have a wood and metal shop and just make all the stuff I churn out designs for. Alas... I think it's totally dope!

The Lion is in this piece! His face is so obvious! Love what you’ve done with this book match! Great job.

I absolutely love these "character" kind of projects. I think the more unusual pieces produce some of the most amazing results!

Wood had its own unique signature like DNA. No two are just alike. The face that seems to appear is awesome. Good job sir. Beautiful piece 👍

Love the carved legs you do. Definitely going to have to try that someday.

I think that this is was the first time I have watched one of your videos. Thank you for sharing your work with us. I enjoyed watching you work up the unusual piece of wood into the table. I like the fact that you essentially saved a piece of waste wood and turned something wonderful. The finished piece is beautiful. I thought that your video was well done, not too fast paced. You have a pleasant sounding and well modulated voice. I think I would have liked to see preliminary sketches of your ideas for the design of the table before you begin the working on it. The sketches don't need to be technical drafts, just the general idea. I am guessing that you have made similar designs before because of how smoothly the table came together. Well done! I love it. Thanks again for sharing.

Love all these types of 'character' pieces you make.

Really love your videos! One suggestion would be that you tell the viewer what the project/piece sold for (or what you assume it might) at the end of the video.

I really enjoy watching something beautiful being made from something so organic and rough. This table is awesome and very unique; more like an art piece than furniture!

Excellent work! Very creative one of a kind . I fully enjoyed it to the end.

A small deer, and yes, absolutely love these as you can tell you're encountering new challenges and it's great insight to see how you solve them.