$30,000 Mistake

A bad month in the shop

Items used in this build:

00:00 Introduction
00:47 Choosing a layout
02:42 Planing big slabs
03:30 Live edge cleanup
04:49 How I really feel
06:52 How to make an epoxy table
08:37 First mistakes
09:49 Second mistake
12:05 Oh this? Another mistake
14:37 Where to find tool rental
15:21 Table giveaway
17:11 Deep chamfer
18:10 Fill wood holes
19:47 Mounting table legs
21:28 Close to the finish line
22:29 The worst possible news
24:34 So what now?

[ericorange]

As an IT professional I appreciate your appreciation of our under desks environment and aesthetics

[dhowting]

Do want to say how IMPRESSIVE your ethics and honesty are. There are people out there that would NOT include any of this in their videos and even worse try to pass off their work as mad props to you and your business, you're one of the rare ones!!!

[rah]

Do over. I really respect you for never sending out a faulty product even though it costs you a fortune and takes 3 years. It’s great to watch someone with pure integrity in their art AND in their business dealings. And if you tube revenue enables you to do that, then that’s bloody awesome. Good on ya mate. Tarah from Australia 🎉

[mjt]

It makes me so happy to see you spreading the organic wood dust around the grass soils and gardens. Mother nature appreciates this very much. ❤❤❤

[xyzcreate]

Do Over. Thank you for being so transparent about this failure. When I filmed my "World's Smallest River Table" video I had a pretty catastrophic failure that I thought would be the end of the project. Luckily I was able to recover but I felt so defeated at the time and strongly considered just giving up. Seeing someone with your level of skill have to go through something similar is oddly comforting. Also shout out to Aaron for owning up to the mistake and doing everything he could to make it right.

[xSirxKillzAlotx]

Do Over - You should also do a follow up on how those slabs turned out after Aaron put them back into the kiln. I would love to see if they were salvageable or at least know the results.

[xtop]

Props to the wood sourcer for giving you the replacements at no extra charge. Respect.

[prongATO]

@BlackTailStudio please don’t ever change your sense of humor in theses videos! I am also a woodworker and possessor of dry humor and I love it! It’s just the cherry on top of your videos.

[nomisukeindustries]

Do over: As an IT professional I was laughing hysterically. You have no idea how many tables I've been under and thought, "They did a really nice job with this recessed bracket."

[michaelphillips]

My heart sank when you mentioned trapped moisture, particularly since I've watched your round table build. Your honest approach to us as viewers, the support of your supplier and your frankness with your client was rewarded with the joy that can be seen in your face at the end of the video. Love your passionate approach to woodworking and am always riveted until the end of each story you share.

[markmunro]

Big credit to your lumber supplier. They did the right thing by you.

[paulnelson]

Do over. Very impressed that you took the time to admit the “error” in the slab selection. Not many guys of your calibre are willing to admit it. Your work is amazing! Hope to do an epoxy table some day myself.

[bradmoyer]

An American master furniture maker with the integrity to not let anything less than perfection leave the shop is impressive. A do over on this scale speaks to the character of the individual - kudos!

[lightbringer]

Do over
I'm not doing any kind of wood working, nor will I ever be (most likely) but I just love watching you work. It is so satisfying and relaxing. And you leaving in all the fails and errors just make it even more enjoyable to me, because mistakes happen all the time and it's nice to see artists being open about it.
Also kudos for your amazing clients willing to wait even longer, they are truly great

[jimmythymes]

I love that you address the haters and let them know that their engagement actually helps your videos. LOVE IT! Great videos man.

[zarins]

Some people say you’re not a woodworker, some say that you talk too much. Me? Absolutely love the attention to detail, explaining every step, and being honest about what and how you do things. I don’t have a place where to do something like that, nor I have the finances to have all the nice tools, so for now, I admire your work from a great distance. Keep up the amazing job you’re doing!!!!

[NaughtyShepherd]

Fellow Oregon resident here, your decision for a do-over was the best choice. I can’t imagine how sickening that must feel to start from scratch, but I know the future owners appreciate your quality control and integrity. It must be a wonderful feeling to have people from across the world want your work in their home. 🤜🏼🤛🏼

[terryt]

As a novice woodworker, a “do-over” is sometimes a standard operation. I’m retired and recently built a small wood shop and watching your channel and your expertise has inspired me to step up my “game” and strive to become better at making projects that I have always enjoyed doing. So very glad that you were able to remedy the situation that you were faced with. Looking forward to seeing the completed project.

[ModernTechnology]

I am a retired arborist from the northeast 35yrs. I’ve earned respect, these MEN ARE THE BEST OF THE BEST!!! GREAT DOCUMENTARY

[YaleWall]

I love that you legitimately told people how to affect your channel in a bad way, and that was 100% truthful… Things like that make me truly appreciate not just the channel but who you are as a person. Also, that’s hilarious. Keep doing what you’re doing!