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.
0:00 Intro
0:46 Myrtle Slab buying
2:03 Joining the bookmatch
3:16 Fail #1
3:53 Fixing the first failure
5:15 Edge cleanup/about Myrtle Wood
7:07 Filling imperfections
8:00 C-channels/recessing table legs
10:20 Woodworking tip of the day
11:30 Conspicuous hole
12:38 Fail #2
13:20 Fixing fail #2
14:00 Most expensive wood in the world?
15:30 First coat of finish
17:54 Black Forest Ceramic
19:30 Stainless table legs
20:00 Reveal
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