The Complete N3 Guide to the Next generation of Wood Furniture Protection
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by Cameron Anderson
2M ago
Applying the N3 Nano Finish to help you protect your woodworking projects, while increasing their lifespan. The Importance of Wood Finishing Whether you’ve searched far and wide for the perfect dining table, commissioned a maker to construct your dream coffee shelf, or have put in the long hours to craft something with your own hands, it all takes time, and a lot of it.  With the amount of effort it takes to obtain or build a unique piece of wood furniture, the protection of that piece should be your priority. However, no matter how careful we or our guests are, spills happen, scratches h ..read more
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5 Terrible Builds That Paid Me $131,708
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by Cameron Anderson
4M ago
5 Terrible Builds That Paid Me $131,708 Early mishaps, lucrative learning moments, and tips on how to become a YouTuber. While this journey into becoming a YouTubing woodworker has yielded a lot to be proud of, there’s something to be said for having an appreciation for the times when things didn't go exactly right. If you’re interested in becoming a YouTube content creator, it’s important to pursue constant growth, live without regrets, and keep moving forward.  The following list highlights some builds that didn’t necessarily go to plan. However, they helped to provide valuable lessons ..read more
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Getting Injured So You Don’t Have To
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by Cameron Anderson
6M ago
Is woodworking safe? In an environment where table saws, high powered drills and angle grinders are only a few of the tools that are always present, there is an inherent danger and possibility for injury. Factor in something such as woodworking for a full-time career and you increase your chances of injury substantially. Working so constantly with the tools used in the projects captured in the Blacktail Studio videos has provided a unique opportunity to witness a lot of different ways that they can potentially backfire and cause harm. Whether you do the odd DIY project or you work with power t ..read more
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Restoring an Irreplaceable Prehistoric Mammoth Tusk
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by Cameron Anderson
8M ago
How does one go about restoring a 20,000 year old woolly mammoth tusk? Yes… as in the woolly mammoth, who walked the earth 300,000 years ago. If this is the first time you’ve had to consider this question, you aren’t alone.  With every project, there’s a unique variable; something that makes it stand out from the rest. Over time, no matter what that variable has been, something that has remained a constant has been the ability to source more materials. Whether a portion of a table top has been irreparably cracked, or table legs have been shaved down a little too far; the option to purchas ..read more
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A Table with Good Jeans
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by Cameron Anderson
9M ago
Mosevic Glasses  For roughly eight years, Jack Spenser worked to realize his vision, building prototype after prototype in order to have a unique working product. He wanted to create an innovative pair of sunglasses that were constructed from materials that clothing companies would otherwise waste. That material, epoxy infused denim. And it is absolutely awesome looking.  The goal  Like the sunglasses made by Mosevic, the goal of this project was to discover whether a table could be built using similar principles. A table obviously requires a high level of structural integrity ..read more
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Table Flagged by Drug Sniffing Police Dogs
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by Cameron Anderson
10M ago
What would you do if a table you had dedicated a lot of time and effort to crafting for a custom order, was held up on its way to New York City? Not because of a misprint on a shipping label, or the parcel itself having sustained damage, but because you were being accused of potential drug smuggling. Specially: chalking a table’s shipping crate full of marijuana.  Yeah…this really happened.  Trouble in (shipping) Paradise  In 2021, after completing a custom ordered standing desk for a client in New York City, the desk was wrapped with protective materials, carefully inserted int ..read more
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Trial By Fire: First Burnt Epoxy Table
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by Cameron Anderson
10M ago
Intro  How do you justify burning a perfectly good slab of wood? You don’t. Unless you’re planning on doing something completely different, inarguably ambitious, and potentially dumb. When making tables, every decision from what base hardware will be used, to the specific colour palette chosen, to the wood itself; is made from a place of pure subjectivity. That’s why, when given a $20 slab of clean maple, it made sense to try something entirely new. Because why not? The goal Over the past few years epoxy river style tables have become increasingly popular. For any craftsperson it can bec ..read more
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Burning Free Wood
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by Cameron Anderson
11M ago
Intro  What started as a visit to Goby walnut to inquire about using their kiln to dry a seven foot wooly mammoth tusk that will be a part of an upcoming tusk restoration project; quickly turned into the beginning of a new project. When the good people at Goby Walnut offered up a slightly (very) damaged slab of Redwood, at a price that was too reasonable to pass up (entirely free) the idea to recreate a previous table arose. The goal  If you check out the original Fire + Epoxy table build, from 2020, you’ll understand the fascination with, well… burning wood stylistically, and seali ..read more
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Rectifying a 30k Mistake: Redemption Build
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by Cameron Anderson
1y ago
What happened? To fully understand the gravity of what created a visceral sense of panic at the very end of an otherwise successful project, we need to first set the scene. If you have ever built anything then you know that there is no greater sense of accomplishment than the moment of successful completion. Now, imagine working your way through an entire project, only to find out, upon finishing, that there is an integral flaw. The flaw, in this case, is that the moisture level of the wood was irreparably high. If you want to experience this feeling first-hand, check out the video appropriat ..read more
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Barn Door Surprise
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by Cameron Anderson
1y ago
It’s difficult to mask the excitement surrounding events such as: birthdays, anniversaries, or any momentous occasion that warrants an excuse to pamper someone you care about. Material gifts and extravagant dinner plans themselves are rarely what makes these moments so special; it’s the element of surprise. The thoughtfulness of an action, the meaning behind a gift, the not knowing what someone has in store for you, or if they have anything planned at all. Surprises are truly a special thing in a marriage, friendship or relationship of any sort, unless of course whoever you are planning to su ..read more
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