Woodworking Fraud 

Got to admit that the desk you made with our E7 desk frame looks even sturdier than ours. Applause from the FlexiSpot Team. Thank you for your incredible work friend!

"There was no way I was going to let down 25% of my audience, so I decided to cut it down into smaller pieces." Nicely done. I love the maker content but the commentary and understated humor are a big plus in your videos too. I always enjoy them.

As an OCD person myself, my favorite line is "I have CDO; it's like OCD, but alphabetical like it SHOULD be". 😋😉

“care more than other guy”. Love it. If only more people had that state of mind - imagine how great this world could be. Dark

Dark for sure ! Hey Cam, I'm a spray-painter from Germany and I used to work in an automotive shop for several years (learned a lot!!) I've noticed that you struggled a little bit with your sanding on this project and I think I got one or two tips that might help you. First : Don't put to much pressure on your orbital sander! With to much pressure your disc won't turn, but rather vibrate which can produce those curls* on the surface. More pressure will generate more heat on the surface, wich will soften your coating up for a moment and make it vulnerable for curls* or bind up your Sandpaper. Especially if your coating has not hardened completely. Bound up sandpaper is more likely to damage your surface, because you are dragging stuck particles over it. Always put your sander flat on the surface, if possible never use the edge of the sander in an angle. It will uneven your surface and maybe leave deep scratches. To much pressure will also damage your sander (gears and shaft especially) and your orbital disc, it will start to vibrate more or even shake or wave in your hand and maybe leave a bad surface finish. Rather use lower grit sandpaper with less pressure, than higher grit with more pressure. Second: Never use dry sanding paper as a wet sanding paper! The liquid will loosen the grit (particles) of your dry sanding paper. Those loose sanding particles will be rolled around or even pressed into the surface under your orbital disc and potentially leave curls*. Third: Always sand as clean and dust free as possible! No matter if dry or wet sanding, always clean your surface and tools between the grits or every now and then. Left over sanding particles of higher grits, dust or dirt in general can damage your surface. Especially because you are sanding most of your projects horizontally the dirt will stay on top of your surface. If you pay attention you will sometimes even feel or hear particles or debris rolling around between your sandpaper and surface. Forth: Always sand in circular overlapping motions (if possible!), especially hand sanding on flat surfaces! It isn't always possible to sand in circular motion, but it is the best way to keep your surface even and avoid surface damage. If you (hand)sand only back and forth, you are dragging the same particles over the surface over and over again. This can lead to deep scratches or rubbing* on your surface. Also you can unknowingly create deep craters on your surface wich you will discover after your surface finishing/buffing. I do have a few more but I am pretty sure that you know most of them, I am also pretty certain that you know most of the ones I have just pointed out or someone was faster than me but maybe there is something helpful in there. You will surely get the feel for spray painting soon, cant wait for that. Love your Vids because you are honest with you failures and super entertaining, I learn something new almost every time I watch your projects. They are super amazing and inspiring like the denim table or the burned one❤

I just want to add that I'm loving the massive amounts of sass and sarcasm coming out of your videos lately. First the Beatles and then "no way I disappoint 25 percent of my followers". Ha. Love it.

Dark for sure! That desk finish is just beautiful! The depth you achieved is just amazing and truly worth all the steps and detail involved.

Okay. You sold me. I'm turned off by videos that START with "subscribe now", before I even know if I like the channel. But you waited until later, and your narration, editing, filming, everything was so good, and I want you to keep succeeding, so I'm gonna subscribe, which is something I don't often do.

Cam, I don't think you're giving yourself enough credit. You aren't "tricking" anyone into thinking you're a good woodworker, you ARE a good woodworker. A great one. All these tips and tricks you give, as well as your attitude that everything that leaves your shop has to be done to to the best of your ability, is what makes you a great woodworker.

The dark one is gorgeous with several color depths. And I love it that you show how you improve your skills.

Dark - That table is gorgeous! My dad is a third generation woodworker. He started out working summers & weekends for his dad, a finish carpenter, installing baseboard when he was 10. He's done several burl tables, one almost 12 feet long. He also uses wine barrel staves & wine boxes to build furniture.

I'd go with the dark table, because it looks absolutely stunning. I'm having a standing desk built with an epoxy river table and I'm hoping it looks at least half as good as yours does.

Dark. And here I sit with zero woodworking skill but absolutely enthralled by watching the fine attention to detail you put into each piece. I work in IT and a standing desk like this is in the level of dream desk range. Amazing quality and amazing work, like all your others! Thank you for the video.

The dark table is just soo beautiful, I don't think I have ever seen someone document their work so meticulously it's been an absolute pleasure to come across this video. And yes thank you for those insightful tips.

Dark table is absolutely amazing!!! I am really amazed at what you do and the tips you give to fellow woodworkers are fantastic!

Light - These two tables turned out fantastic...I'm constantly blown away by your work and have now subscribed to see more in the future...Hopefully, I too can someday turn out projects this good...I know the work you put in is not easy, but your messages to "do better" than everyone else and "work harder to put out quality work" resonate with me...Thanks for the motivation and I hope to get started on epoxy tables here soon as well!

Making tables look like guitar bursts is a fantastic idea and I don’t think I ever seen anyone do that before! Would really love to see a dark to blue or purple burst on a table.

Dark, that table was absolutely the most beautiful desk I’ve ever seen. Good job.

Dark, I like the dark best as it showcases your many hours of sanding and prepping for the final finish. Beautiful work! One more thing I like about your videos is that you don't languish on the minutia, you make your point and keep it going, making it much easier to watch and hold our attention... Beautiful work!

I think of all the tables I have seen on this channel, this has to be the most beautiful one. That black contrasts incredibly well with the lighter portions in that pattern.

I have been a furniture maker for years, Oak and Alder, glue and dowel. I just started doing live edge and I am doing my first real "from scratch" piece. I had a tree on my property struck by lightning and I salvaged the useable pieces. In the spring I am slabbing it with a chain sawmill and I loved watching your work. I am almost 75 years old and am making furniture either for myself or to give to family and friends. No pressure, no customers saying why is this so expensive, I can go to Levitz cheaper. Thank you for teaching an old dog new tricks!

I love how you're 6-7 years into turning your hobby into a legit business and still every single video there's at least one or two times where you say "lesson learned" . You're truly set out to master your craft, LOVE IT!

Dark and just remember the definition of a good carpenter is a man/person who can hide their mistakes. Keep up the great work

Light and dark versions are both beautiful! I love wood and you find some fabulous pieces and do them great justice! Thank you.

I spent 8 years in my buddy's wood working shop making everything from guitars, cabinets, lawn furniture and kids toys. I just found your channel and love it. It brings back fond memories of relaxing and fulfilling times. Thank you.

I’m just a simple woodworker and when I saw you stain that burl black I was horrified, thinking why would you do that. The end result sure showed me why you did that! That would have to be the most amazing finish that I’ve ever seen in my life. Absolutely beautiful.

DARK. Fantastic work and informative talkin. I'm 65 years old now. Unfortunately I've become disabled and incapable of working wood any longer. Watching you work makes me pine to be able to work wood again. Alas, short of divine intervention I don't believe I'll ever work wood again. Still, it's nice to see a man like you doin it and doin it with grace.

I really love how you explain what you are doing and are completely honest with your mistakes. Your voice is great too!

Dark, that table top is without a doubt the most BEAUTIFUL piece of woodworking that I’ve ever seen! Absolutely STUNNING!!! Thank you so much for showing us all the labour intensive steps it took to produce such a beautiful item!

Dark desk is absolutely gorgeous! It's clear that you take your time and really pay attention to detail, and I think that's part of what sets you apart, even from people have been doing it longer. You don't rush, and you take time at every single step of the process to get it right. That's no trick, and no fraud - you're an amazing woodworker because you take that time and pay attention to all the small details.

Dark is beautiful! It was great to hear you talk about working with your project until you absolutely know that it is perfect. The money is in the details. Love you channel.

I don't know how I stumbled on your video at 3 am, but the Dark desk is absolutely stunning. You are very talented and your voice is very calming. I like how you explain what you are doing. I definitely don't think you are a fraud or not a great woodworker. Thanks for keeping me company while I couldn't sleep!

Could you do a total cost breakdown into a project like this? When a piece sells for $9,900, how many hours of work total, material cost, equipment cost, electricity (maybe a bit harder to break down but I'm sure it has an impact when using drills and electric sanders. Amazing piece!

Light AND dark! They both look amazing! Great job!

Dark one. Stumbled across this channel and I am so happy I did! I'm an amateur woodworker at best, mostly rough work like building chicken coops, things like that. I've been interested in furniture though for a while but didn't really know where to start exactly. Channels like this really help a lot!

That isn't just woodworking (it is definitely that!). That is art. Timeless, unquestionable Art. And with the addition of the Flexispot, kinetic as well. wow.

I have been a woodworker for 52 years, professionally. I watch this and see all the tricks to reach the goal of achievement. Just as I have. I specialize in custom entertainment builds with every bell and whistle. I have build at least a dozen or so of tables but always ordered the slabs from a fabricator like like yourself. I wish I had the gadjetrty you use, All by had here! I am retired now and have sold my shop. You brought it all back for me, Thank you

Your dry sense of humour is a great gift for your videos on top of your honest outstanding work! 😄👏👏

Dark would be my choice here. I never in a million years would have thought staining dark like that would turn out this stunning, but it looks amazing and I really like the guitar inspiration you incorporated. Also, I am kind of surprised I'm saying this too, but I think I would have preferred trimming off the natural edge in this case. I think the radical stain sort of gives the OK to walk away from that rustic natural-ish rough edge. IMHO... Really nice work! Thanks for walking us through in such detail. Zk

Dark. I'm an old great grandmother and I love your work. If I were young again, I'd be trying to do that. You make such beautiful pieces. Keep up the good work and the videos!

As a fellow journeyman, it took me years to come to terms with the value of my skills. The difference between makers and those that ‘can’, is that you do, and they don’t. Putting a new beautiful thing into the world is worth everything. Thinking about doing it, is worth nothing. I see no fraud here, whatsoever. Cheers.

Dark. Absolutely love how you took inspiration from Guitars in this. Also the comment on using nature as your inspiration for the river was fantastic. I've been rinsing a lot of your videos recently as I've been off work. Looking forward to finally getting a workshop sometime in the next year and giving all this a go. Love all your pieces. Fantastic visible work ethic every time 👌

I have been binge watching your shows today, Easter Friday, and I have to say this is my favourite table so far. I guess I’ve watched about 10 videos, and I love the Dali end table but this one is even more magnificent. Thank you.

I am amazed at how much your system has improved over the years. I remember watching your videos way back in the day and it is like night and day. Not only have you improved your technique, but what really separates you on this platform is the production quality changes. Your lighting, camera work, and audio are incredibly well done. I love the fact that your dedication to both the craft and the content has truly paid off.

Light or Dark: Both look fantastic, but the dark table has the look of a table that has been taken care of for years and years. Well done!

Dark. I absolutely love natural finishes, but the dark top with the subtle "burst" is beautiful.

Really beautiful Sit/stand desk. I love how you use different disciplines (guitars, automotive, other channels). Well done. When I was learning to become a Bartender my strict floor manager took me aside to say "too learn you must steal with your eyes). Cheers to your continued success! Doug😎

The light one is amazing, love the dye of the dark but the natural wood truly shines. As for feeling like a fraud/imposter at times, I feel like that's a feeling every wood worker gets as they grow and learn, I think it's a sign of self awareness and an ability to evolve

I like the dark piece better. They’re both done absolutely beautifully, but that depth you got with all that work and how dark it became, was amazing!! That table looks awesome! Nice work!👌🏼

Both absolutely beautiful pieces!! personally for me and my home decor the lighter table would fit better, also seeing how I have a black laptop I think that contrast would look outstanding! light for me! thank you for the vid Cam! 👍👍

Dark. I have watched so many of your videos but this dark desk is honestly a dream. If I owned it I would have its own very visible spot with some lights shining down to accent its colors. Needless to say, I am in love!! Whoever owns it now must just sit and stare at it ❤

As a longtime woodworker myself, the tips and tricks about "working" the wood are always appreciated and do help the non-woodworkers understand your process. I'm not a big fan of the trendy epoxy thing, as I really like to accentuate the beauty of natural woods and even hesitate to add stain to natural hard and softwood, so i don't hide the grain. So...after all that work and money you spent on this build it looks to me like plastic laminate. Sure I can still see some grain, but that beautiful burl got lost in the stain and high gloss polishing. But heck...that's why they make chocolate AND vanilla...

The dark finish is incredible. I typically do small woodworking projects with contrasting wood, hand cut dovetails, some inlays, some epoxy inlays. With the lighter colored wood by itself I hadn't achieved the look I wanted. I played around with alcohol dyes using what I had, my printers used cartridges. Got some great results and pretty much unlimited color combos. I really like how the black you used turned out, stunning. You put in a lot of time on your pieces, it shows. Very nicely done.

Dark, I love that you tried to make it look like a guitar sunburst sort of pattern.

This is one of my favorite peojects you have done. When it comes to buffing epoxy using cutting compound will work miracles. I use that first on paint jobs when i worked in the autobody field. Dark definitely is the way to go.

Dark, I am a 46 year old dude that has just found the relaxation, joy, and extreme frustration of wood working. I have been looking at video after video for ideas, inspiration, and knowledge. I just wanted to say thank you for reminding me that is ok to screw up. You are quite educational and incredibly impressive to watch. Thank you for your content, I did subscribe and will be waiting for your next video.

Light and dark, I'd need them both. I really think you are Bob Ross, and I think you've earned that. You're process is rigorous, you experiment and change your techniques over time, and you have an incredible eye for detail and beauty. Your work is just stunning.

DARK! Amazing! You sir have earned my sub. Iv been watching you for years and I dont give my subs out easily. Most of my subs are people I watched since before this account was active. Your straight forward attitude and strong sense of self always makes me smile. You make amazing tables and your attention to detail always impresses me.

I love working with soft woods. And poplar is one of my favorites.

Dark is so interesting when faded like a guitar body. You've dipped into both automotive and guitar finishing processes and that's already miles beyond what many "pro-level" woodworkers seem to do with furniture design. Don't just make a table that looks like every other farmhouse table. Try sunburst fades as such.

Dark. I'm a little embarrassed to say this is your 1st video I've come across. I could watch you do this for hours. Well done, sir. Beautiful piece of furniture.

Dark--love the technique notes and learning through trying, failing, correcting approach you employ. There are lots of woodworkers who work in their minds, then there are those who produce pieces. Thank you for sharing your lessons learned along the way.

I am stunned by how beautiful this desk is. It's gorgeous. My dad was a cabinet maker when I was a kid and it left me fascinated with woodworking even though I never had the patience for it. I was also devastated when I came across one of your shorts and I was no longer subscribed, it makes me really upset when YT unceremoniously dumps my subscriptions.... I have memory issues so if I miss out on videos for several weeks I completely lose some of my favourite creator;s channels. Oh and my favourite desk is the dark one. Absolutely.

Dark. I'm literally in awe over that dark finished table, it's the most beautiful piece of woodwork I think I've ever seen. You have turned a beautiful product of nature into something even more sublime. Amazing job!

Did not think that the dark approach would be as good but am amazed to say that it knocks spots off of the plain finish. Just goes to show what can be done with patience and determination!

Dark. I wasn't convinced at first, but your dedication and hard work to bring out the that amazing finish won me over!

Dark- when you first stained it, i thought "Oh no!". But the finished product is beautiful. I really appreciate your candid comments. I have learned a lot from you including the ability to throw it out! Thanks, Cam.

When you start polishing with the machine start it on its lowest setting to spread the polish around, then increase the speed. That way you won’t get all the splatter on polish everywhere. Also a good idea to ‘prime’ the pad first to make sure you don’t have any dry spots on the pad. Finally you should use your air compressor to blow out the pad regularly so you remove any contamination that could cause scratches in your finish. Hope that helps 👍

Light - really appreciate your transparency with the process. It looks so easy when you do it, but it clearly isn’t easy.

Incredible work you do, I enjoy every single table and this Dark desk is stunning! Thank you 🙏🏾

You’re not an “I Just Got Lucky” kinda woodworker. The painstaking work you put into your tables is awe-inspiring, and I love the eye-popping reveal. On another note, I’m a subscriber, have hit the bell, but missed the notice on this video for some reason. Glad I found it.

It’s so therapeutic to even just watching you carving moulds out of the wood. Thrilled to see the end result is such a beautiful piece.

Dark, both desks look stellar. Depending upon where your clients will use them........ there is a place for every piece of art. I prefer the dark table as you mentioned, you took your inspiration from guitars. That definitely looks like a ridiculously expensive guitar desk. Well done! Love your videos.

I literally have an OCD about my perfectionism, and I trigger whenever someone explains something to someone who gets triggered over nothing and then writes a comment criticising you, instead of just enjoying your amazing work. I'm literally confused right now. Love your work.

I am by no means any kind of woodworker, matter of fact am an almost 70-year-old woman with RA however your work is incredible and been watching you for a while...I realized that I had never made a comment to you and wanted you to know that there, I know, have to be others that just love the wonderful work you do. You are amazing, please keep up the great work and videos which for me are extremely entertaining and love seeing the whole process, yes, including you keeping any errors you might do. I hope you see this comment, being so many in here am sure you keep extremely busy with all you do. That table looks awesome like most that you do!

Dark all the way! I'm usually a light kinda guy too. I love all woods and their natural beauty but the contrast the dark finish provides is such a beautiful statement. Well done Cam.

DARK - This is a Gorgeous piece. I am fascinated by the way that you do your work and admire the amount of time that you take in the final stages. I am actually an audio producer and you have inspired me with the way that you work and your attitude towards the finished product. Keep doing what you love.

I have had the great fortune to meet some very tallented and amazing people in my life. One thing they all had in common was either they were way to humble to admit it or truly did not believe they were as good as everone said they were. Pushing themselfs to even more greatness. Its true there are no self promotions worth having but you clearly are a very talented wood worker and quite a comentator as well. Piece looks amazing.

This is beautiful. As a sit/standing desk user though, cable management is a big deal. When I put my desk top on the electronic components, I had to create a recess/box attached under the desk for all the monitor, speaker and peripheral cables, so that the desk could go up/down without a mess of cables being dragged around. If you do this again, it'd be great to see what solutions you could come up with for this.

When the stain first went on I thought you ruined that gorgeous piece of wood by going too Dark, but as you went through subsequent sanding and staining sequences I thought it became more and more amazing. Turned out just awesome in the end. Team Dark all the way on that

*Cam... You are much too modest! You ARE an excellent craftsman! You are discerning, passionate, and persistent! Not to mention a perfectionist!* *Your success is not luck or an accident! It is a result of your work ethic, and the love and care you put into every project!* *So it's no surprise that your endeavor is successful! You are an inspiration! Keep up the excellent work! You deserve all the success that comes your way!* *All of your projects are a feast for the eyes!*

Dark... I have no skills in woodworking however I am captivated by your videos, Cam. It's always a pleasure towatch a craftsman at work. If I had my time over, I would eschew an academic eduction for a technical one. Thanks so much for your contribution!

Dark. Both are stunning, but I do love working with resin so it has a tiny advantage, in this case. Thank you.

7:50 - '' Some people even like to- like have kids '' 🤣🤣🤣 I don't even know why this got me laughing but it did 🤣🤣😭

Dark, absolutely amazing!!!! I am not a wood worker, but I can watch you videos forever. They're incredibly informative and the tips you give are honest for those starting out. Thank you.

Dark was awesome, which I usually tend to lean towards the lighter more natural look but the dark fade looks amazing. Nicely done.

I love the dark table! The sunburst concept is new to me as I have never seen anyone attempt it. Keep up the great work.

That dark one looks beautiful! You are so skilled, and I hate that people can't just enjoy nice things. I also love how honest you are. Beautiful work and amazing skill! That standing desk is dope too! Almost makes me want one lol!

This is THE MOST BEAUTIFUL TABLE I HAVE EVER SEEN! And i watch a lot of different epoxy table channels. This one has no comparison!!!

Light & Dark...Your are a perfectionist in your completed project. They look great. Thanks for all of the tips.

light or dark? Both are beautiful. I think the best part of this video is your attitude. I definitely agree with you about caring more beats out skill, cause it doesn't matter how much you know if you can't be bothered to apply it. I love that you're so down-to-earth, and talk about your mistakes, and the helpful tips you've figured out along the way! while you turn out amazing pieces. It annoys me when people say "Literally" to mean not literally!!

Light or Dark? Oh my gosh. They are both beautiful, but the work and care you put into that dark finish... just wow. It glows with the effort as much as the finish. Amazing work.

I love both, but the dark is stunning. Great job, and I learn a lot from your videos. Thank you!

Dark This is absolutely the most beautiful piece of craftmansship I have ever seen in my life. I honestly would be afraid to touch it. Well done man, well done!

Dark is absolutely breathtaking. I'm working on my first real decorative table this week, you've been an incredible inspiration! Thanks!

Dark! That thing is stunning! And thank you for not editing our all the mistakes! It’s helpful to see the fixes and workarounds! Good stuff.

Your detail is incredible, Cam. thank you!

Wow I love them both, but the light one has such a brilliant shine coming through due to the lighter hues. 💕💕 definitely my choice. Light all the way.

Dark - you can also use “penetrating epoxy” from the stone industry instead of thinning down regular epoxy. There are a lot of diamond tooling pads and such from the stone industry that you could incorporate into your process that will help you save time and money, as well as improve what you are already doing when it comes to polishing - it’s all basically the same thing regardless of whether it’s wood or stone. Nice job - well done !!!

Cam, I love your show and your work. Your comments about the pricing of your pieces and feelings of being a fraud reminded me of a story that a friend of mine told me. This friend of mine, named Don Carr, passed away not long ago. He was one of the most interesting men I’ve ever known. He was a true “Grizzly Adams,” a true mountain man. He owned a place in Alaska, where he spent his summers, and he spent Winters in Louisiana. He was a very talented “Jack-of-all-trades.” He told me of this Native American woman that he was introduced to. When he met her, she was sitting on the ground, weaving baskets out of pine needles. She noticed that he was watching her, and she asked if he would like to learn how to make them. He sat down eager to learn. (I saw several of his baskets, and I was amazed by how nice they were. Who knew?? Pine needles!) After his visit, he thanked her and left. A few years later, he was traveling through that area, so he decided to pay her a visit. He wasn’t sure that she would remember him, but after greeting her, she asked him if he had made any baskets. Don always had one in that duffle bag he was never without. He handed it to her. She inspected it, and she handed it back with a smile. She then asked him if he had sold any. He said that he had sold a few. She asked what he charged for them. He answered that he charged $5 for small baskets and $10 for large ones. He did not expect her facial expression of disappointment, and he asked her what was wrong. She looked at him and said, “If someone is not willing to pay what you believe to be an exorbitant price for it, then it isn’t art; it’s just a basket.” Dark!