$4000 Block of Wood

Blacktail epoxy table workshop: https://www.blacktailstudio.com/the-epoxy-workshop This video is the story of me trying to salvage this old block of walnut and turn it into a high-end fireplace mantle for a great client across the country. New Blacktail n3 Nano: https://blacktailstudio.myshopify.com/pages/n3-launch 0:00 Intro 0:23 Backstory on this log/mantel 1:25 Wood cleanup 2:12 Sealing the slab/epoxy pour 3:40 Extreme epoxy leak 4:55 Bold request, giveaway details 6:20 Planing and jointing 8:48 Router trick 10:50 Sander Trick 11:35 Floating shelf bracket install 14:06 Dutchman joint inlay 17:05 Block plane and sanding 18:19 Finish the mantle (round 1) 19:20 Big little mistake 20:47 Final reveal Items used in this build (some alternatives given due to supply chain issues): Deep pour epoxy: https://amzn.to/3CEikFK Moisture meter (similar): https://amzn.to/3nipNEv 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 CA glue: https://amzn.to/3tiiKNu Sandpaper eraser: https://amzn.to/2Zf2rr5 Threaded inserts: https://conceptthirteen.ca?ref=btjrt2lvnw8g Festool sander: https://amzn.to/3gVnlBg Lightstick (now $55): https://amzn.to/3faMWFu Rubio Monocoat: https://amzn.to/3bBBz6J Gem buffer: https://amzn.to/2N6qWRt Photography light (similar): https://amzn.to/2RjiMqp Router: https://amzn.to/3HI6yxf Flush trim bit: https://amzn.to/3r4OA26 White buffing pads: https://amzn.to/3u85vzV 3M sandpaper: https://amzn.to/2ZbLQ7x Auger bit: https://amzn.to/312dlRZ Sandpaper storage: https://amzn.to/3D7BV0P