Damascus Denim Woodworking

Blacktail Studio January 25, 2024
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I’m Cam, the owner of Blacktail Studio. I started woodworking in 2016 as a hobby. Eventually I realized my hobby was expensive, so I tried selling some items to sustain it. Then I thought I might be able to help find customers if I made a video or two on the process. So in 2018 I launched my YouTube channel. This led to that, and in 2020 I quit my job to do this woodworking youtuber thing full time. Best decision I ever made though, I hope you enjoy following along!

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Making a damascus denim table from 1000 feet of fabric. My Epoxy Workshop Sale: https://www.blacktailstudio.com/the-epoxy-workshop N3 Nano Finish Wood Pro Kit: https://n3nano.com/ Purchase this Damascus Denim Desk: https://www.blacktailstudio.com/damascus-denim-desk Items used in this video: My Marking Knife and Merch Sale: https://blacktailstudioshop.com/pages/knifesale LED Hardwax Oil: https://blacktailstudioshop.com/pages/vesting-led-hardwax-oil Festool Big Router: https://www.blacktailstudio.com/festool-big-router Corner Clamp Brace: https://www.blacktailstudio.com/corner-clamp-brace Vac Bag Film: https://www.blacktailstudio.com/vac-bag-film Bleeder Cloth: https://www.blacktailstudio.com/bleeder-cloth Vacuum Catch Pot: https://www.blacktailstudio.com/vacuum-catch-pot Vacuum Bag Tape: https://www.blacktailstudio.com/vacuum-bag-tape Peel Ply: https://www.blacktailstudio.com/peel-ply Vacuum Bagging Kit: https://www.blacktailstudio.com/vacuum-bagging-kit Deep Pour Epoxy: https://www.blacktailstudio.com/deep-pour-epoxy Miter Saw Hold Down: https://www.blacktailstudio.com/miter-saw-hold-down Rotex 150 Sander: https://www.blacktailstudio.com/rotex-150-sander Light Bar: https://www.blacktailstudio.com/light-bar Oliver Planer: https://www.blacktailstudio.com/oliver-planer Oliver Jointer: https://www.blacktailstudio.com/oliver-jointer Respirator helmet: https://www.blacktailstudio.com/powercap-active-ip-respirator Scraper: https://www.blacktailstudio.com/scraper Threaded Inserts: https://www.blacktailstudio.com/threaded-inserts-2 Parallel Clamp: https://www.blacktailstudio.com/parallel-clamp Festool 150 Sander: https://www.blacktailstudio.com/festool-150-sander Festool Planer: https://www.blacktailstudio.com/festool-planer Festool Router (Medium): https://www.blacktailstudio.com/festool-router-medium Miter Saw: https://www.blacktailstudio.com/miter-saw Furniture Bolts: https://www.blacktailstudio.com/furniture-bolts Track Saw (smaller): https://www.blacktailstudio.com/track-saw-smaller Rotex 150 Sander: https://www.blacktailstudio.com/rotex-150-sander Respirator helmet: https://www.blacktailstudio.com/powercap-active-ip-respirator Scraper: https://www.blacktailstudio.com/scraper 00:00 Introduction 00:54 TRUE Damascus Denim 02:46 Cutting Patterns for Damascus 03:32 Sketchy Woodworking 04:31 Layout I Chose 05:54 Vacuum Infusion Process 06:39 Dry Run Vacuum Bag 08:17 Wood and Epoxy. And Denim 09:40 Epoxy-ing the Denim 10:11 Vacuum Bagging Setup 11:17 One of Us is Optimistic 12:35 Table Base Construction 13:15 Ikea Isn't So Bad 14:00 Key to Perfect Cuts 15:20 Wood Glue Tip and/or Trick 16:50 De-Molding the Denim Block 18:05 Is It Gonna Work? 18:39 Epoxy Denim Through $100k Planer 19:40 Post Surfacing Work 20:50 Sealing With Epoxy 21:32 Test Finishing a Corner 22:26 Threaded Inserts 24:11 How To Get a PERFECT Fit 25:36 Four Different Edge Profiles 27:21 "Invisible Oil" 27:48 Finishing the Damascus Top 29:02 Nano Finish Application 29:36 Reveal

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