Woodworking Fraud

Summary by Krater

Blacktail Studio cuts a large maple burl wood slab into two pieces, prepares the wood, fills voids with activated charcoal and epoxy, routes channels for C-channels, and finishes the tabletop with black dye and a standing desk base.

From the video

Answers: How do you make a live-edge maple burl epoxy table and mount it to a standing desk base?

• maple burl wood slab preparation
• epoxy wood void filling with activated charcoal
• routing C-channels for wood movement
• sanding and polishing epoxy tabletops
• applying black wood dye to burl
• assembling a standing desk base

What it concludes

• Buying beautiful wood is a huge step in convincing people you are a good woodworker.
• Activating epoxy resin with charcoal prevents staining the wood while providing a jet black fill.
• Using C-channels across the grain helps prevent long-term warping and cupping on wide slabs.
• Listening to customer feedback and trying unconventional color combinations can launch a successful woodworking career.
• Using dry sandpaper wet can be effective when working with epoxy, provided you change paper frequently.
• The FlexiSpot E7 standing desk base provides a clean look and sturdy support rated up to 355 pounds.