Shockingly Expensive Wood
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One of the most expensive woodworking projects of my career. This myrtle wood burl was probably the most incredible wood I have ever seen in person and I was lucky enough to get commissioned to turn it into a desk for a client. I will break down the staggering cost of these slabs, my process for turning them into a desk, and I experience a few of the pitfalls that tend to come with woodworking.
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How to finish a table: https://www.blacktailstudio.com/blog/how-to-finish-a-table
Edge profile trick: https://youtu.be/mFJCYGy1xCc
Items used in this video:
New Blacktail n3 Nano (replaces ceramic): https://blacktailstudio.myshopify.com/pages/n3-launch
Table legs: https://flowyline-official.myshopify.com/?rfsn=5707840.6acb09c
C-channels: https://conceptthirteen.ca?ref=btjrt2lvnw8g
Angle grinder: https://amzn.to/3pu2iXZ
Festool Track Saw: https://www.festoolusa.com/products/sawing/track-saws
Table top epoxy (touch-ups/fast): https://amzn.to/3asufLq
CA glue: https://amzn.to/3tiiKNu
Kutzall ball nose burr: https://amzn.to/3s0iGAG
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Corner chisel: https://amzn.to/2VaWiu8
Festool Domino: https://amzn.to/3BCcljZ
Festool sander: https://amzn.to/3gVnlBg
Festool Router: https://amzn.to/3cUeHBf
Roundover bit: https://amzn.to/3uwTwv0
Lightstick (now $55): https://amzn.to/3faMWFu
Mesh sandpaper: https://amzn.to/3ptVj1k
Table finish: https://amzn.to/3bBBz6J
Gem buffer: https://amzn.to/2N6qWRt
Photography light (similar): https://amzn.to/2RjiMqp
Countersink: https://amzn.to/3k50ROE
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