I have never used epoxy. I've asked people questions about it and tools to use, never get a very good answer. You covered a lot in such a short time. I've subscribed in the hope that I can learn more and use it in the future. Thanks.
Great video guys! Two questions though,..... how do you clean your paddle mixer? And how do you clean your mixing bucket? I've tried like crazy but can't clean them well enough to re-use. Any tips would be greatly appreciated. Thanks
Your designs and "how to" vids have been amazing and a big help. Looking forward to the Rubio Monocoat vid, I think my expectations were too high or I did something wrong on my last table. The sheen you had on this table was just right, my was a little lackluster. Why is the oil finish not ideal for clear epoxy? And is there a brand that is ideal or is it all oil finishes?
Thanks for watching! I'm glad it's helping! The oil finish on clear epoxy just doesn't make the epoxy as clear as it should. We recommend using Rubio Monocoat Pure 2C Oil. Thats what we use on every piece that leaves our shop.
Great tutorial and great products! I watched part one and kept watching subsequent videos because I need more information about measuring. In your video, I watched you only measuring the 'river' with average widths. What about covering the boards with say a quarter or half inch of epoxy? I didn't see you take the board covering into consideration in measuring. Thanks
Great video! I’ve used the AKFix 705 glue before and the only comment I would make is that it works with powder dyes but not with liquid dyes…or at least not with the ones I’ve tried!
Hi, Thankyou for all this tips on how to use epoxy. I have a question if you can help me, please. Why we should not put all the epoxy in one time but in layers?
Thanks! How do you clean the epoxy off the paddle mixer? I have the same one and it's really annoying. I usually just use wooden paint stir sticks for smaller pours.
We normally just lift the paddle mixer out of the epoxy (but still in the bucket) and give it a spin to remove any excess epoxy and then just let the rest cure. We peel off what we can when it cures and leave the rest.
I would say it's comparable to Osmo. Osmo requires multiple coats which is a down side should you need to do a repair. the one coat oil system from Rubio is great if you need to do a little touch up work if the customer scratches or dings the table.
What if U want the epoxy slightly flexible? I convert vans into rv's & would love to make it look like the walls - which have a slight bow - are paneled in granite
Thank you for watching! We appreciate the support! In terms of scratching, I would compare the resin to the wood in terms of scratch resistance. If you drag a heavy or sharp object across any table, it will scratch. I'm not sure how a video would explain that in more depth. Perhaps you are using a different kind of resin or it's not curing fully?
Another great video! Thank you! Have you or anyone you know of ever tried an oil based matte polyurethane as a finish coat? Just wondering if that would work similar to the Rubio?
New to this and excited to get started . I have a nice and suitable piece of oak with which I hope to make a small river table. It is recently cut and not seasoned. Would you advise me not to use it atm and if so why, please ? Thanks.
I would recommend waiting to use the piece of wood you have. If the piece of wood's moisture content is too high, the wood will shrink and move as it dries and likely separate from the epoxy. you want the moisture content to be in the 6%-10% range before pouring. Hope that helps.
I plan on making a live edge outdoor river table. I would prefer to not seal with epoxy for the exact reasons you noted. I was planning on using Odies Oil do you think that will hold up being outside? I live in an area where we get all the seasons and plan on covering the table in winter but hoping not to have to cover the table all the time. Thank you!
During my first pour of color I ran short by maybe a 1/4” or less and plan on adding the next layer in just a clear to finish the table. Will using the Rubio Monocoat once I’m done now make my finish cloudy that I wouldn’t see my color nicely or is that recommendation you made applying to an ALL clear pour with no colors at all? Thank you!
I got a laugh at that epoxy board bending! I now know how important it is to use the correct ratio. Matt Cremona did an experiment where he added more and less hardener to his resin, and oddly a little less hardener made it even harder 🤷♂️ as for me I've always just tried to follow the label.
Hello guys, thanks for this video. May I ask you, does that Akfix glue have any advantages over epoxy for repairing holes? I mean, I am pretty sure that I cannot buy that glue in my country and it only seems logical for me to repair holes in epoxy with new epoxy. :)
Can one become very good in epoxy manufactures just by TH-cam. Or spending money is only option for completeness in this field. If yt is enough, then how or which which channels to choose.
Is the Rubio monocoat oil similar to something like a walrus oil? Or is that two different things. I have the walrus oil, just got your form and ready to try it for a charcuterie board. can you use mineral oil on epoxy?
Can you explain me more about proper mix of epoxy. I use 1000g of A component and 670g of B component. Mixing ratio is 1:67, It is Resin Pro epoxy resin and i really don't get it what are you trying to tell in the video. Your answer would be of great hellp! Greetings from Montenegro.
Hello, thanks for your tipps. I have a question when the finish is with epoxy; After the poor with epoxy, thei are drops visible at the lower edges, how do you remove this drops? Without looking bad? Thank you
When pouring epoxy as a finish, you want to make sure it drips over all edges of the table and as it cures, you want to wipe away the drips periodically until the epoxy is cured enough to not drip anymore. Otherwise, you end up with the drips curing. Hope that helps.
Hello Jeff, I am Ibrahim from Tanzania, East Africa and I would like to know how to make those kind of furniture with liquid glass, can you give me the name of things required to open the workshop for that?
Hi, A little hello from France. It's a shame, I can't understand everything with my level of English, and I'm afraid of misinterpreting. Is it possible to have a translation with subtitles? Otherwise really nice and instructive your videos !!!
Hi... I have a question. You said Rubio is not ideal for clear pours. Why? I'm a beginner and I want to do a small amount of color at the bottom then fill up to top with clear. Thx a bunch!
Hi Ray Lewis (if that is even your real name 🕵), Rubio won't result in a crystal clear finish on clear epoxy. Rubio on clear epoxy always looks a little foggy. For clear epoxy, we have had the most luck by sanding up to 3000 grit and then buffing with a polishing compound. We have a video planned to show how we polish clear epoxy soon.
@@jeffmackdesigns beautiful.. thanks a million!!! I really appreciate it. So... Rbio on the wood. Then buff the crap out of the clear epoxy. Do you mask off the different surfaces?
That was the Black Diamond Pigments "Silver pearl". Its linked in description of our "How To | Epoxy + Wood Desk with Hidden Wireless Charging". Or you can find it at www.JeffMackSupply.com.
Hey Jonathan, We use one that we bought off Amazon. There's a link to the exact one in our "How To | Epoxy + Wood Desk with Hidden Wireless Charging". That video is worth a watch too! Hope that helps!
Very informative! Especially the details about epoxy. I have a friend who does some furniture work and some times use epoxy (I dont know what brand). He claims that he has no real use for a de-gaser (check spelling!) as long as he removes bubbles after mixing and every half our the first ca 2 hours after pouring?
I’ve watched countless videos of epoxy pours. Glad the tubes finally suggested your channel! I’ll be back for sure.
There are some great tips in here. Thanks so much for sharing.
Thank you for the feedback! We appreciate the support!
The CA fix for pin holes is great. I use CA for a lot of little detail fixes
It's a must have for any shop. Comes in handy all the time.
Finally, someone who compares epoxy vs wax finish.
Great tips! Thanks Jeff! Learned oodles as usual!
Thanks for watching Justin! I'm glad you got some value out of it!
You really do create beautiful pieces of art.
Thank you for the kind words!
@@jeffmackdesigns You're very welcome.
I have never used epoxy. I've asked people questions about it and tools to use, never get a very good answer. You covered a lot in such a short time. I've subscribed in the hope that I can learn more and use it in the future. Thanks.
Thank you for the video.i am waiting for your next video
Lots of gold in this one as per usual! Keep them coming for us newbies ;)
Thanks Guys! I am not sure how I wasn't subscribed to your channel! Just subscribed and looking forward to seeing more content from you guys!
@@jeffmackdesigns Don't have high expectations...lol
Nice video. Thank you
How do you clean the paddle mixer after finishing? Or do you use a new one each time?
Great video guys! Two questions though,..... how do you clean your paddle mixer? And how do you clean your mixing bucket? I've tried like crazy but can't clean them well enough to re-use. Any tips would be greatly appreciated. Thanks
You guys are killing it with the youtube!
Thanks for the feedback! We appreciate the support!
Thank you for the tips.
You're welcome! Thanks for watching!
Love you guys!!!! Awesome tips!!
Thank you!! We appreciate the feedback!
Your designs and "how to" vids have been amazing and a big help. Looking forward to the Rubio Monocoat vid, I think my expectations were too high or I did something wrong on my last table. The sheen you had on this table was just right, my was a little lackluster. Why is the oil finish not ideal for clear epoxy? And is there a brand that is ideal or is it all oil finishes?
Thanks for watching! I'm glad it's helping! The oil finish on clear epoxy just doesn't make the epoxy as clear as it should. We recommend using Rubio Monocoat Pure 2C Oil. Thats what we use on every piece that leaves our shop.
1:24 thats actually pretty neat lol
We agree! You don't see flexible epoxy casts very often (which is a good thing on our end!)
Great tutorial and great products! I watched part one and kept watching subsequent videos because I need more information about measuring. In your video, I watched you only measuring the 'river' with average widths. What about covering the boards with say a quarter or half inch of epoxy? I didn't see you take the board covering into consideration in measuring. Thanks
Love your Channel and your tips
Great video! I’ve used the AKFix 705 glue before and the only comment I would make is that it works with powder dyes but not with liquid dyes…or at least not with the ones I’ve tried!
Hi,
Thankyou for all this tips on how to use epoxy. I have a question if you can help me, please. Why we should not put all the epoxy in one time but in layers?
Thanks! How do you clean the epoxy off the paddle mixer? I have the same one and it's really annoying. I usually just use wooden paint stir sticks for smaller pours.
We normally just lift the paddle mixer out of the epoxy (but still in the bucket) and give it a spin to remove any excess epoxy and then just let the rest cure. We peel off what we can when it cures and leave the rest.
Thanks guys amazing 👏 can I ask were to buy custom made apoxy table moulds thanks
Haven't tried Rubio yet, but how would you say it compares to Osmo polyx? Or when would you use one over the other?
I would say it's comparable to Osmo. Osmo requires multiple coats which is a down side should you need to do a repair. the one coat oil system from Rubio is great if you need to do a little touch up work if the customer scratches or dings the table.
What if U want the epoxy slightly flexible? I convert vans into rv's & would love to make it look like the walls - which have a slight bow - are paneled in granite
great 👌 video 🙏
could you please do a video on the resin scratch resistance ??
because it's really easy to scratch
specially black 🙌
and no one ever talked about it
Thank you for watching! We appreciate the support!
In terms of scratching, I would compare the resin to the wood in terms of scratch resistance. If you drag a heavy or sharp object across any table, it will scratch. I'm not sure how a video would explain that in more depth. Perhaps you are using a different kind of resin or it's not curing fully?
How long must the resin be in the vacuum chamber?
We normally put the resin in the vacuum chamber for about 10 minutes.
Another great video! Thank you! Have you or anyone you know of ever tried an oil based matte polyurethane as a finish coat? Just wondering if that would work similar to the Rubio?
Thank you! I personally don't have any experience with that finish. Sorry I couldn't be more help.
New to this and excited to get started .
I have a nice and suitable piece of oak with which I hope to make a small river table.
It is recently cut and not seasoned.
Would you advise me not to use it atm and if so why, please ?
Thanks.
I would recommend waiting to use the piece of wood you have. If the piece of wood's moisture content is too high, the wood will shrink and move as it dries and likely separate from the epoxy. you want the moisture content to be in the 6%-10% range before pouring. Hope that helps.
1 important add is to make shure the table is level
I like the flex make matts
Kudos for your videos and information you share.
Question: Why somebody uses flame to finish epoxy? And when the usage of flames applies?
I know this question is over 2 years old, but for anyone else wondering about this question, the flame is used for removing bubbles in the epoxy.
Do you have/could you do one where you go over how to repair dings on a rubio-finished table? Thx!
We don't have one yet but I love the idea so I will add it to the video idea list.
What to use to make form. For a slab fireplace mail
I plan on making a live edge outdoor river table. I would prefer to not seal with epoxy for the exact reasons you noted. I was planning on using Odies Oil do you think that will hold up being outside? I live in an area where we get all the seasons and plan on covering the table in winter but hoping not to have to cover the table all the time. Thank you!
During my first pour of color I ran short by maybe a 1/4” or less and plan on adding the next layer in just a clear to finish the table. Will using the Rubio Monocoat once I’m done now make my finish cloudy that I wouldn’t see my color nicely or is that recommendation you made applying to an ALL clear pour with no colors at all? Thank you!
Thanks for the video! i have a question: when doing multiple pours, how do you know when to pour the next layer?
Depending on the epoxy, for multiple layers I'd suggest a one that cures with a uv light
How big is the vacuum chamber? dimension? liters?
Hey I wanted to work on epoxy but how should I do it or polish it
I got a laugh at that epoxy board bending! I now know how important it is to use the correct ratio. Matt Cremona did an experiment where he added more and less hardener to his resin, and oddly a little less hardener made it even harder 🤷♂️ as for me I've always just tried to follow the label.
It's very odd how less hardener makes it harder. We always air on the side of less hardener to make sure we get a solid cure.
When filling pin holes multiple times, do you have trouble over-sanding the surrounding wood as you sand down the epoxy patch?
Not usually. We use rotary sanders so that helps keep things pretty level and even.
Will any CA glue work for pin holes?
Great explanation.
Can you polish oil finish?
Thanks
You can always add rubio monocot over it again, it also great to give old furniture some new light
Is it okay to used freshly cut woods for table top?
Hello guys, thanks for this video. May I ask you, does that Akfix glue have any advantages over epoxy for repairing holes? I mean, I am pretty sure that I cannot buy that glue in my country and it only seems logical for me to repair holes in epoxy with new epoxy. :)
How do you fix wood that turns grey after table is complete?
Can one become very good in epoxy manufactures just by TH-cam. Or spending money is only option for completeness in this field. If yt is enough, then how or which which channels to choose.
Olá sou brasileiro gostaria de saber o óleo que usa no acabamento final e lindo o seu trabalho está de parabéns
Is the Rubio monocoat oil similar to something like a walrus oil? Or is that two different things. I have the walrus oil, just got your form and ready to try it for a charcuterie board. can you use mineral oil on epoxy?
For deep pours, is it better to go with 2:1 epoxy ratio, or 3:1? Except for ratio difference, is there any other differences?
How do you make a dust free environment?
You can try and create a dust free environment by cleaning the space you work in and then not using machines or tools that will create saw dust.
Can you explain me more about proper mix of epoxy. I use 1000g of A component and 670g of B component. Mixing ratio is 1:67, It is Resin Pro epoxy resin and i really don't get it what are you trying to tell in the video. Your answer would be of great hellp! Greetings from Montenegro.
Hello, thanks for your tipps.
I have a question when the finish is with epoxy;
After the poor with epoxy, thei are drops visible at the lower edges, how do you remove this drops? Without looking bad? Thank you
When pouring epoxy as a finish, you want to make sure it drips over all edges of the table and as it cures, you want to wipe away the drips periodically until the epoxy is cured enough to not drip anymore.
Otherwise, you end up with the drips curing. Hope that helps.
@@jeffmackdesigns thank you👍
How do you clean up your pails and mixer?
Hello Jeff, I am Ibrahim from Tanzania, East Africa and I would like to know how to make those kind of furniture with liquid glass, can you give me the name of things required to open the workshop for that?
Do these oiled surfaces scratch easily after they're finished?
Hi,
A little hello from France.
It's a shame, I can't understand everything with my level of English, and I'm afraid of misinterpreting. Is it possible to have a translation with subtitles? Otherwise really nice and instructive your videos !!!
I can look in to that for sure. I'm sure it would be helpful for a lot of people.
what is the tool used to take off the bark?
Hi... I have a question. You said Rubio is not ideal for clear pours. Why?
I'm a beginner and I want to do a small amount of color at the bottom then fill up to top with clear. Thx a bunch!
Hi Ray Lewis (if that is even your real name 🕵), Rubio won't result in a crystal clear finish on clear epoxy. Rubio on clear epoxy always looks a little foggy. For clear epoxy, we have had the most luck by sanding up to 3000 grit and then buffing with a polishing compound. We have a video planned to show how we polish clear epoxy soon.
@@jeffmackdesigns beautiful.. thanks a million!!! I really appreciate it. So... Rbio on the wood. Then buff the crap out of the clear epoxy. Do you mask off the different surfaces?
What pigment was used in the last table (Rubio pros/cons)
That was the Black Diamond Pigments "Silver pearl". Its linked in description of our "How To | Epoxy + Wood Desk with Hidden Wireless Charging". Or you can find it at www.JeffMackSupply.com.
not gonna lie i kinda liked the floppy one! lol
What kind of product are you using tint the epoxy
beaverdust.com pigments!
can you polish epoxy on a cutting board? or is it toxic?
I want to start a unit in India for Epoxy tables please help
if the pin holes were microscopic you wouldn't see them dont know why but that bugged me other than that thanks for the good and helpful video
What do you put your wood on
We use an hdpe form. You can order them at www.JeffMackSupply.com
I want to know how you can afford to buy so much. Epoxy. In australia its about $25 per liter
What gear are you using for degassing? I'd like to have the ability to degass but I'm not sure what a good brand would be. Thanks.
In one of their other videos I believe they said just one of the vacuum chambers off of amazon. They are around 130-150 US.
Hey Jonathan,
We use one that we bought off Amazon. There's a link to the exact one in our "How To | Epoxy + Wood Desk with Hidden Wireless Charging".
That video is worth a watch too! Hope that helps!
@@jeffmackdesigns how long do you put the resin in the chamber and to what psi?
I am wondering more about pressure and time too.
How come oil is not ideal for clear epoxy. It is exactly what I was planning to fill a void.
I could watch you smear that oil on forever.
How long do you leave the epoxy in the vacuum chamber?
Is it alright to spray a waterbase laquer as a top coat?
I haven't tried that before so I am not too sure how it would look.
Lol you removed the part I liked the most
helpful and informative man.
Very informative!
Especially the details about epoxy.
I have a friend who does some furniture work and some times use epoxy (I dont know what brand).
He claims that he has no real use for a de-gaser (check spelling!) as long as he removes bubbles after mixing and every half our the first ca 2 hours after pouring?
Hey man, do you scratch the surface before a second pour if both pours are clear?
I have a question which oil you use to make it shine as a final step. Thnx