Here’s a link to the limited run of the Blacktail Studio brass hammer. Thanks so much to DFM and Hoffman for making it possible! blacktailstudio.myshopify.com/products/the-brass-by-blacktail-studio

I suspect that you have two types of viewers: those who enjoy the artistic aspects of what you do, and those who enjoy the process. I fall into the latter category, and absolutely loved seeing how you did the inlays. Great work!

"I love all kinds of tops. I love those big natural tops too. I love these augmented tops. I don’t gravitate towards the tiny tops that much." [15:35]

I wish I was 50 years younger and happened to find a teacher like you in a wood shop! I love, as does my husband, you videos. Have yet to watch one that doesn’t amaze me. Your sense of humor is up there too!

Your 10 minute deadpan bit about how sometimes a top needs filling had me in stitches. Reminds me of the time I was at a job site meeting, and the GC and the plumber were arguing about the piping for the sprinkler system, because they had a problem with the test tees. Apparently the plumber put his test tees too low, and he was arguing that they might have been low but it shouldn't have been an issue. Nobody laughed besides me, I thought I was going insane.

I think "Glitch table" would be a good name; looking at this table it's like certain pieces aren't rendering right, with the grain going sideways or being the wrong color. I love it.

I know why people hate this! I live in a cheap apartment and this looks like my bathroom door, which has patches on it to cover up where the drunks that lived here before me kicked or punched in holes. It cheapens the appearance! Fine, whole, solid wood with its natural grain and unsullied beauty is always more pleasing to the eye. You do lovely work and I always appreciate how you let other peoples creativity inspire yours (I also love your not-so-subtle-humor), so my vote is to always keep doing what inspires YOU. It all turns out amazing!

I think the inlays being perpendicular with slightly contrasting colors and figure, turned out very nice. The real reward comes when you hit it with that finish. I might have added in some varying sized round plugs of shell flame or fiddleback maple. I’d mix circles and squares and maybe overlap them randomly. A lot of one-of a-kind potential for sure. 👍🏻

No patch. That line "Don't sell to the masses, sell to the classes" was hilarious. 😂

I’ve been watching for this last year with my girlfriend. We try and put a blacktail studios video on before we go to bed at least once a week. I love watching for the craftsmanship, she always falls asleep before me because your narrating is “hypnotizing.” Thank you for being the happy balance for us. We both get something out of your videos.

Patch...I'm a nature photographer as well as a woodworker. One thing I've learned over the years is you can't please everybody. So, you please some people and let the others find something else that they DO like. At any rate, they're not wrong anymore than they're right. It's all perception. I think the table is beautiful and creative. Good job!

one of my woodworking instructors once told me something that has always stuck with me. "It's okay to do patchwork... but the key is to make flaws and mistakes appear to be done on purpose and should never look like coverups." This is why I imagine people have a problem with your table. If the patches had oblong (more natural) shapes instead of squares and rectangles, they would have blended into the piece as a whole much better. I still think your workmanship is wonderful, but thought I would share advice I once received from the best.

As a cnc operator i love seeing people work with hand tools, specially when people take their time to make something precise. It's like art to work with hand tools, and seeing peoples creativity and the mistakes they make is instructive and inspiring for me.

Patch or no Patch. I think it would be cool if the patches were in a darker wood to make them stand out even more. It looks nice the way you did it, but maybe try to keep the grain of the wood in mind as you cut, so it's parallel to the cut. Somtimes it looks like your patches are not parallel to each other.

The table ain’t for me, but with how many hacks there are on KZfaq, I really do appreciate the craftsmanship you put into your work.

Patch I like it for some things. Definitely a personal option. I love looking at the wood grain so I wouldn't always choose the Patch design. However, the table looks great 😊

I don’t care what anybody says…I enjoy all the commentary and words in your videos.

Patch or no patch, one still has to admire the craftsmanship and time that went into making this table. I'll admit it's not my personal style, but that doesn't make it any less incredible. Great work!

This is actually a beautiful table top, in fact I think patchwork could be even more dramatic in variation of colour and still look amazing.

love when you speed up the hammering, always cracks me up😂😂😂

A year later, I'm sure my comments don't carry much weight. I've recently come across your videos and have really enjoyed them, but I can't understand why you made patchwork out of such a beautiful table. I know, different strokes for different folks. I love your commentary throughout your videos and the fact that you share your failures as well. So many can learn from your mistakes. Will be watching more in the future!

I don’t understand the clickbait video title game. I like your channel because of what you make, but it’s getting so meta and attempting to reach new viewers through inciting some kind of drama and is bizarre. You gotta get yours and I respect that. But your builds stand on their own. The title could always be the thing you are filming a video on. EDIT: Cam has since changed the video title.

Patch: I thought I'd hate it, but did my best to keep an open mind and you won me over! I thinking blending the "stain" to help the colors balance was the perfect move, your risk paid a reward IMO! I'm sure it'll go for much more than $1!

I love watching you work, create, brainstorm, and finish these pieces! Also, of all the woodworkers, your commentary, sarcasm, transparency is great!! Since I found your channel, I have been on a binge. Ironically, I am not even into woodworking.

I have never seen the patchwork in a table like that! Looks like a lot of work but I loved the result! Something I’ve noticed every time I watch your videos is that I always learn something new and I love it😁 Cheers from Norway

I've been woodworking since I was 14 and I'm still trying to find my niche. I love the fact that you are so open with your processes, tangible, mental, and emotional. I'm really struggling to come up with "what to do" from one project to the next. I've been doing cutting boards, sold a few given away more as gifts. Your videos are very uplifting for someone who aspires to make woodworking almost a way of life. Thank you and I'll keep watching. By the way I think the patchwork is excellent! Anything that makes a person ask you "how did you come up with that" is validation of a job well done.

I think the best way to get the patchwork thing to be really clean is to lean into the contrast. Like if you tried using darker woods and pairing it with maple pieces too. Then you could have three distinct colors between the table and the patches.

Patch- I love it man. Unique and professional. I'm not a woodworker, just a guy who likes to see woodwork transform from start to finish. I like your videos because of your honesty in your commentary. You are truly a craftsman. Keep up the good work

Dear Patch - the quilted look in the wood finish is interesting, modern, and pays tribute to design elements of the 70's. I love it.

You motivated me to make my own desk. I did awful but it's motivated me to get much better lol. Thank you!

No patch. I really like how you listen to peoples opinions and continue on with the artist mindset that you are comfortable with. I continue to learn with each video I watch. Thank you for sharing your skills with us here.

Patch, I dig it! As with most of my own projects in wood, it’s the finish that sets it apart. Love the work, the demonstrations, and the nano finishing. Great job!

Patch. . . Loved the finished table. Thoroughly enjoy watching your videos.

I can kinda understand why other people don't like the patchy looks but to me it looks fantastic. What you did was phenomenal and I enjoyed watching the whole video

patch or no patch: I love the table. Its gorgeous!

Patch indeed! Awesome work Cam. Haters gotta hate. But youre not a hater, youre a doer. Just keep doing what you do!

I have been binge watching U! OMG! I’m 66, female. I have never watch anyone do the work Ur doing. I know my Grandpa made furniture for the banks, during the depression. When I was old enough to appreciate what he did. I was around 10 yrs old. Wish I would have paid more attention. The tools U have (hand) are to die for. I could only dream. I love all the show. Never boring. U do make me laugh. Which is really a hard thing for me. Ty Janette

Patch. I absolutely in love with this table. I’d call it the quilted table. It’s so unique, and I really like the contrast of the shape patch corners, and the rounded legs and table edges. Well done!

Patch or no patch, I love your end results. I may not like some of the aesthetic choices, but I love your workmanship. Keep doing whatever patches, bowties, epoxies or natural voids make you happy and I'll keep happily watching!

You are an artist in your own right and like any work of art, your patched table it’s created for people who appreciate it. I honestly think it’s a fantastic piece

I'm honestly fall into camp no-patch, but this project is still an impressive display of craftsmanship. I unfortunately don't have the space (or time!) to take on this sort of craft, but I do love to binge your videos once in a while. They are very relaxing, and satisfying to watch for those of us wanna-be makers. Thanks for posting!

patch, I'm genuinely shocked by how good it looks. It's such a happy table. The patches make it look so much more interesting as an art object.

I like the patchwork and the fact that you use some highly figured wood for them I think it adds visual interest to the table

I think that the patchwork turned out really well and it was really noticeable with the finish

I like the idea of the patchwork, would be cool to see it arranged over the entire surface with more patches. Thank you for inspiring videos!

I actually really dig the rounded edges, they look slick and I bet they have a nice feel to them. I think that sometimes they way a piece of furniture feels is overlooked

is reason enough! It’s just wood, creativity needs to be pursued!

This is the best looking table I've seen so far on your channel.

Patched table looks amazing, I'd call it something along the lines of "Glitch"(The name would've been perfectly suited if the table be in green & purple, something futuristic like), great job!

Patch or not to patch . . that is NOT the question . Personally I'm on the fence about patches but you did a fantastic job presenting the option and that's really a woodworkers best tool . Options and an open mind to their use keep us moving in new directions and avoid the all too common proverbial ruts we tend to find ourselves in . Thanks for your continued pursuit of perfection .

I love this patch table. Very rad and inspiring.

No patch. Your work as always is absolutely amazing and so much fun to watch. Thank you for letting me come into your shop and watch.

Honestly I was not expecting to like the patchy look. But you, sir, have done it again. It looks absolutely beautiful after the finishing touches!

Patch. The patches you created are on that fine line of being noticeable, yet not detracting from the beauty of the final results. Watching you reminded me of all the times I watched my mom patch my dad's jeans, which is an art in itself. My parents were very frugal and reused and repurposed so many things because they lived through the Depression and this made me think of the many ways that people living then would create beautiful things through necessity. The table makes me think of the strength of the people that lived through The Great Depression.

I was a little worried at first, but once you got the finish on it, I really love that patchwork table

Patch. This is where your stuff crosses the line into fine art. A perfectly constructed, handmade table or chair is in danger of being remembered by no one but your family. This kind of stuff is what separates you. I love it.

As someone who's learning to become a woodworking artesan, your videos are very inspiring, educational and just overall fun to watch. Keep up the good work!

I wasn’t sure about the patchwork initially, but I think with the finish it comes together beautifully 🖤

Patch- moments like when you started talking about natural and augmented tops are the reason im subscribed to you

Patch, this is the first ever video i watched by this guy and it was great

I may not ‘get’ the patchwork look aesthetically, but I thinks it’s cool that you tried it. I am always happy to watch you work and listen to you ramble. 🙂

This is beautiful. The inlays/patchwork in this one look like flowing fabric like the one in ancient Greek statues. Personally I love it.

Patch,,,,, I honestly like it! Very different, yet has enough natural feel to it to pull it off!

Patch! First, let me say thank you. You’ve literally changed my life. It is solely your videos that inspired me to turn my hobby in to a business. My daughter and I have never been happier. Second, the chisel shots…. Yeeeeaah, those were crazy satisfying! Third, you nailed it with the brass hammer. I’ll have to wait until the next round, but I’m looking forward to getting one. On the subject of products, keep it up, never mind the haters that don’t like to be “sold”. All your recommendations are spot on and the majority of us end up buying those products at the end of the day anyways. To me, you deserve to be paid for your work and many of us will be proud to support you and use a product with your brand on it. One thing you may want to consider is having a sample size that you offer a huge discount on. Customers appreciate it, and it’s a great way to get people hooked. Nothing like some good ol N3 withdrawals to drive business. Anyways… if you’ve made it this far in my comment I’d like to give you a little bit of credit (LOL) by doing exactly what you asked and giving you feedback on the patches. I really like the concept. On this particular table I wasn’t thrilled with the result. I feel like it would be more striking to me if it looked a bit more “intentional”. Ugh, this sucks to put it this way, but it almost looks like you were trying to cover something up but couldn’t quite match the color. However, if anyone will make it spectacular, it’s you. Personally, maybe try larger groupings of the patches that trail away in a slightly more linear pattern. Like throwing a handful of grass in to a stream. I think matching the direction of the grain yet using more contrasting colors would draw the eye and have a better flow. Have you thought about doing something like a crack/split in the crotch filled with epoxy as a kind of starting point for a bunch of inlaid patches that follow the direction of the wood pattern as if being pulled along by the flowing epoxy? I definitely think you’re on to something. I’m intrigued. Who know, maybe I’ll even start on an “INLAID INTENTIONS” table myself. Thanks again Cam!

No patch. In my opinion, but I always come back and watch your projects through to the end. I love that you are not afraid to take a risk and do something outside of the norm, that’s how all great artist become recognized, they create masterpieces that go “against the grain”.

Patch, i love your videos man i watch them every night and 90% of the time fall asleep watching them

Patch! Using this to deal with imperfections, plus adding extra design features, is a total win. I like the patchwork effect. It showcases your craftsmanship, and creates a truly unique tabletop.

Patch! Man this turned out pretty cool. It’s different and unique and the way you put your spin on it makes a huge impact on its success. I really like the combination of all the figured wood patches creating more depth and movement.

As for the name I think this table reminds me of a 'collage.' All the elements overlapping and complimenting each other to come together in a much bigger picture like you do in scrapbooks or yearbooks. All the details add their own unique aspect, but as a whole they lend to each other a cohesiveness that I really like. I love Japanese woodworking and joinery so this table was actually very appealing to me.

I never stop learning I've been a painter contractor 40 yrs I love picking up all the little tricks you're never boring

Am I the only one that still enjoys the process even though its something I may not personally want? Like I may not love the patchwork for me but its still a really cool process to watch and definitely unique

Patch. I love watching content like this. I’m an almost 70 year old woman, so I’m probably go into making my own tables, but really enjoy watching you do it❤

Gotta tell the dog story!! Not a huge fan of the look, but have mad respect for the process. I love adding bowties to my projects because it feels really good to pull it off. So to go through this process, adding all those "patches"....is really impressive. Good job!!

I've never been interested in woodworking in my life, yet I opted to watch your video instead of study for my exam tomorrow

Patch work looks great you did a fabulous job.

There's no way anyone could hate your work. This channel is absolutely brilliant. Watching a slab of wood being turned into a functional item (as well as an art piece) is so satisfying. You're way outta my league but your work has inspired me to take on some little projects in both metal and wood. Cheers Brutha, keep 'em coming.

That humour at 15:30 gave me very lock picking lawyer april fools video humour vibes.

i converted to subscribing at 18 mins in. Went from something to play while I sleep to something I watch when i get off work. Awesome stuff! And wide AWAKE! also liked the patches!

Ahh, Deschutes, how I miss you. Send me an Abyss this Winter!

Patch. This is sick. The key is patch within a natural slab. Not just patchwork. In Australia, you'd be knighted a "full-time sikkunt". Motivation of the kings

patch! love the patch work! the grain direction you randomly used really gives this a unique look. each time you look at this table you see something new. this is what woodworking is all about! thank you for sharing.

patch, easily one of my fav things youve put out, firm believer in atypical styling. I would even say that maybe you can lean in to it harder with a more visually distinct patching wood, the ripple effect was absolutely incredible.

I watched the whole thing, thinking I was going to dislike it… but I actually think it’s really cool and unique! I totally agree with imperfections giving character and value.. I like to to tell people not to think of things different or “wrong” with them as flaws.. but as features. I think this applies to most things in life. Cool table!

Patch, definitely Dude!!! I love the patchwork so much!

No patch for me, but I think it's really cool technically. If you want to continue the artist theme for the patchwork table, you could call it the Mondrian, he made the square abstract paintings lots of people know.

You're the craftsman. It really doesn't matter what others think of the patch work. Great work and happy new years!

I love the knots in the wood because it's natural

Patch or No Patch - I’m digging the Mondrian Cube style. Someone else said it but it would be awesome to see other woods blended in. Dramatic contrast would be stunning. Great job!

This may be an unpopular opinion, but I would love to see something like this with contrasting wood tones. I think it'd look great. Keep up the great work.

Man everything you make is just beautiful I have nothing bad to say about anything you have made you the man keep up all the good looking work.🙏

I grew up watching my father and his woodworking. Grew up loving it and talking to him about the oddities involved (and for being the voice in the room "that's slightly off"). You mentioned CNC routing vs hand doing it. I will always love the craftsmans way of doing it. Sure, fancy ways are just that and better tools are for the individual. Powered tools beat out sawing by hand when the time is right. Just like advanced tech.

Patch! I absolutely love the table top. The layered patches give the feel of a favorite jacket that's been repaired many times over the years, and the round edges have the nostalgic feel of furniture from my childhood. The two together make this feel like HOME.

Patch or no patch. That desk is incredible! The patches are just subtle enough to keep you looking for more. It seems like a good way to save a slab that other people would see a fire wood. Who cares if people don’t like it Cam! You continue to challenge yourself through this process and show real growth in your abilities as a woodworker. Let them hate, most of them can’t do what you do!

stunning wow 10/10 I am in awe at people like you who can take a piece of wood and make something so beautiful!

I’m an artist (photographer) and honestly, loving the patch! 👏💓

Patch. Love how the table turned out. Love the soft edges to it as well.

Patch -- Most assuredly. Nothing in this world needs to be perfect. The contrast of the patches with the slabs natural grain merely enhances the looks of your incredible projects. Love all of your videos. I wish I had been exposed to this artistry many years ago. I wasted over 40 years of my life in law enforcement, evidence the state of our country today, and truly wish I could have been involved in creating as much beauty as you. Take good care of you and yours.

I look at video all the way thur . I did because I love to see other people imagination. For me it’s like thur another persons eyes. So thank you. ❤😊

for the patchworking, it’s your project. if you think it looks cool, go for it! do whatever makes you the most satisfied with your works

My Grandfather - whom I wasn't able to meet in my live, because he died shortly before my birth - was a master carpenter. Allthough we never met, I also just LOVE Wood as working Material and learnd a lot from my dad, who in turn learned it from his dad. Neither my dad nor I are in woodworking (because of money and space), but I Love to watch you guys working with this wonderfull material ... and whenever I have the chance I try it myself ... mostly with handworking tools or just a dremel. Maybe I would have become a carpenter if I met my grandfather .... I think I would.