@@Jay-ye9zu - just search "convert cubic inches to liters" to see that the conversion is about 61:1 A liter is 1000 cm^3. An inch is about 2.54cm. A cubic inch is about 2.54^3 = 16.387064 cm^3. So divide 1000 by 16.387064 to get about 61.
Straight to the point, no useless stories, no gimmicks, pure value and information every single second. Thanks for this man!! Wish every youtuber can be like this❤
One thing you can do to reinforce your epoxy is to drill holes into the side of the wood where you want your river, the epoxy will flow into those holes and work as an anchor to increase the strength.
Great book for a beginner . th-cam.com/users/postUgkxD-QRFQz730FJEh4f9BYSf-nkIMIC9hL_ this book really starts from the beginning, as in it explains what basic tools are and how to use them. But when it gets to the art of creating joints and how and when to use them this book really starts to teach you something. At least that was my experience.
Thank you for the info and user friendly tutorials. Just got a lathe, paint station with powder coat, router, drill press, epoxy forms, belt sander, etc... can't wait to start making stuffs.
This video is perfect for beginners! Would you be able to do a video on your sanding process? Also, could you highlight the types of sanders, Rotex/random orbital, and dust extractors you use? Thanks!
Thanks for watching. We are currently filming a video on the sanding + finishing steps so you can expect that video next week sometime. I'll make sure to include the tools we use and some alternative options.
Thanks for watching! Glad we could help. You'd probably benefit from the video we just released this morning about picking the right resin for the project. Cheers!
Hi there. I'm curious about how you seal custom sized frames. If I'm building a frame myself, can you walk me through how best to seal the seams? Outside of resin tape, I see in a few of your videos there's a smaller black tape you're using, and in others it looks like a temporary adhesive of some kind. Can you explain what those are and the methodology on when to use both? As always, great content!
Thank you Jeff. Simply explained and understood. How easy or difficult is it to epoxy coating existing furniture etc? I'm a doctor by profession, with some very basic knowledge to go by. 😊 Thank you.
I loved this! Shame I'm all away in Scotland. My eyes will be peeled looking for the best wood when I'm out with my dog - perfect for my mistakes. Just fantastic, thank you.
I absolutely love your work!! Gorgeous products and fun to watch! I don't have much experience in working with epoxy, partly because I've had some frustrations with it so I feel a bit discouraged. From what I've discovered, it's recommended to do projects in layers, as thin as 1/8" each, which is obviously very time consuming. What do you do differently that allows you to pour such a thick layer? Is it the brand of actual epoxy you're using? Something else? I also find it impossible to remove all the bubbles, even with a heat gun. Thoughts?
Hi Chelsey, pouring thickness relies heavily on the epoxy brand and type. We use a range of epoxies in our shop, available at jeffmacksupply.com/. Typically the longer setting epoxies allow oxygen bubbles to escape easier, but we also use a vacuum chamber before pouring. Hope that helps!
Thanks Jeff! Great Video! Quick question, been experimenting on a few things in the shop and I find when you mix the powder pigment makes a big difference in the way the pearlesense effect pops out. Do you mix your pigment after mixing part A and B of the epoxy? or does it really matter?
For the smaller engraving how do you sand it without taking too much out of the wood? I’ve tried to hand sand it before and end up with a divot around the engraving and have found it easier to go a little lighter on the initial planing and then plane it again after the small engraving.
Wow just found your channel , i gotta say , Well Done ! What a perfect video , crisp and to the point yet explained very well , great vid, thanks for taking the time to share !
Thanks for the tips! I was looking for an indoor epoxy that won't stink up my house. I assume you're Canadian (the way we say "out" and you're using metric but using an imperial tape measure lol) which is perfect for me so I'll grab the epoxy from your site.
Does the planer every "chip" the epoxy? If so, does it depend on dry/cure times? I've always used the drum sander to level it but it takes FOREVER sometimes.
What do you clean your mixer with?do you just throw it away? The mixing bowls/buckets same question and do you scrape the sides when poring harder or epoxy
Great video! I am going to be attempting my first pour soon and this is very helpful. I have a question that I am hoping you can answer as it is the piece that is keeping me from starting my pour. I basically have two live edge pieces setup like the example in the video. I am curious how to pour the two different colors like shown at 3:31 without them running together and becoming muddy. I want to do a black on the ends of the pour and blue in the center. I have thought about creating little dams to keep them separate until I have all of them poured. Any pro tips would be appreciated! Thanks and keep up the great videos!
Hey, thanks for watching! I would recommend creating a few wooden dams, tacking them in place with some hot glue and then pour. Wait until the epoxy is in a liquidy gel state and pull the dams. Then you can mix as much as you see fit. We use Ecopoxy FlowCast and normally we will pull the dam 8 hours after pouring
Just watched the video and I am fixing to start doing countertops wanted to know can epoxy be poured over quartz countertops if so I much would I need to mix up for a to 60”x25”x1 1/2” would like to say thanks for the video and I’ll be following your channel now that I just subscribed
So quick question, this epoxy is much more expensive than I was planning lol. I'm a small table for playing cards/chess etc. I'm planning on having it octagon shaped with a dark wood frame around a octagon center. Inner octagon will be about 32 inches. If I do (32x32x1)/61 I'd need 16 liters which will come out to like $500 in resin. That doesn't sound right, also 16 liters sounds like a lot for this small of an area. Are my calculations wrong? Also if my calculations are correct would it be bad to go 1/2 thick or even less to save on resin. I'm not looking for a transparent look.
With the router on the sledge , what are your trying to do ? I have seen router working on the edge, but not on the center of the wood. I'm new here. Please explain. Thanks
I really appreciate your videos. I wanted to do a diy epoxy project for my art room but after watching this I'm sure I would have messed it up. How do I, with no would work or epoxy experience, only an artistic brain, start a business in epoxy work?
Where do you get your mold? We're in the process of making a kitchen table and I'm wondering if I should make a mold or if premade molds are available.
It's important to use the proper kind of epoxy when doing deep pours. A slow curing epoxy like Ecopoxy FlowCast or Super Clear Liquid Glass are both slow curing and the bubbles will rise to the top and pop before the epoxy cures.
Looking at the finished piece. What's holding it together? It looks like there is a piece of wood next to a piece of resin. Are they bound enough that if you dropped the piece it's most likely to break the wood than to beak the bond? Or is there a resin layer over everything and i just can't see it?
Thanks for the great video and tips. Got my first big walnut slab that has a large void to fill and I'm so nervous to go for it but I guess you just gotta jump in with both feet.
How do you make the epoxied pieces shine so beautifully? That purple table knocked my socks off with the shine and patterns! Does it take 12 different grades of sand paper, water, steel wool, buffing pastes like Yorkshire paste and 12 more hours of doing all of the work? Or does the resin just dry like that?
We are planning on making a very large “L” shaped table with our son, as our summer project. Here are some questions, if you don’t mind. 1. How do you know when you’ve sanded enough with a belt sander? Will it be smooth to the touch consistency? 2. What do you use after, to get that shined, shiney effect? Shellac? Clear Epoxy over the entire table? Appreciate your time.
1. Is there any chemical, oil or any polish that you would recommend for long lasting shine in epoxy table tops? 2. What’s a CNC actual job that you have used after table cure? Is there difference between SANDING vs CNC? 3. Also how can one get rid of the fine lines that are left after sanding using orbital sander? I don’t have this huge scale industrial equipment. Any suggestion on that
Hi Nafeesa 1) We recommend using Rubio Monocoat Pure on River Tables. 2) The CNC flattens the cured piece so that the wood and epoxy are the same thickness. 3) Take your time when sanding each grit. Start at 40 or 60 grit and work your way up to 220 grit. Hope that helps.
Would Love to know what other questions you have! PART 2 is coming soon and we will create it based off of YOUR Questions!
Thanks For Watching!
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Hi how are you getting 61 to divide is there another way off doing this
What’s it’s lifespan? & does it get sticky later ?
For those without climate controlled work areas, how do you calculate workable time/cure time for work area temps of 80-90 deg F?
@@Jay-ye9zu - just search "convert cubic inches to liters" to see that the conversion is about 61:1
A liter is 1000 cm^3. An inch is about 2.54cm. A cubic inch is about 2.54^3 = 16.387064 cm^3. So divide 1000 by 16.387064 to get about 61.
Straight to the point, no useless stories, no gimmicks, pure value and information every single second. Thanks for this man!! Wish every youtuber can be like this❤
Thanks for watching! I appreciate the feedback!
One thing you can do to reinforce your epoxy is to drill holes into the side of the wood where you want your river, the epoxy will flow into those holes and work as an anchor to increase the strength.
"Not everyone's going to have a cnc in their shop".....not everyone is going to have a shop. I do everything out of my bedroom in my apartment lol.
That is true. You've got be resourceful in any industry.
I feel you. I remember building a drafting table in my apartment kitchen and cutting all the lumber with a dull handsaw.
Not everyone has a bedroom in an apartment
Not everyone is gonna have a sander
Not everyone is gonna have a popsicle stick to stir with
Best video yet! All of this information isn't on any other youtube video. Great work again!
Thanks for the feedback! Hoping to bring more value with each and every video that we post!
Great book for a beginner . th-cam.com/users/postUgkxD-QRFQz730FJEh4f9BYSf-nkIMIC9hL_ this book really starts from the beginning, as in it explains what basic tools are and how to use them. But when it gets to the art of creating joints and how and when to use them this book really starts to teach you something. At least that was my experience.
Thank you for the info and user friendly tutorials. Just got a lathe, paint station with powder coat, router, drill press, epoxy forms, belt sander, etc... can't wait to start making stuffs.
This video is perfect for beginners! Would you be able to do a video on your sanding process? Also, could you highlight the types of sanders, Rotex/random orbital, and dust extractors you use? Thanks!
Thanks for watching. We are currently filming a video on the sanding + finishing steps so you can expect that video next week sometime. I'll make sure to include the tools we use and some alternative options.
Love this. To the point and no flashy effects. Thanks for all the tips.
Thank you dude. I was strugling with when to swirl. Work perfect at 16 hour mark.
You are great ❤️. Thank you for supporting beginners this way 🙃. As a beginner this video helps me a lot. Thanks again ❤️.
Awesome tips!! I have wondered how I'm going to make a hanging river door. Now I know!!
Thanks for watching! Glad we could help. You'd probably benefit from the video we just released this morning about picking the right resin for the project. Cheers!
Thank you for sharing your knowledge. 👍
So well explained. For a beginner this video was really very informative. Keep up the good work and stay blessed!
That was so Helpful thanks
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Hi there. I'm curious about how you seal custom sized frames. If I'm building a frame myself, can you walk me through how best to seal the seams? Outside of resin tape, I see in a few of your videos there's a smaller black tape you're using, and in others it looks like a temporary adhesive of some kind. Can you explain what those are and the methodology on when to use both?
As always, great content!
Very Good explanation, Thank you so much.
Glad it was helpful!
Your information was excellent and much appreciated
nice good work brother but i have 1 question why we divide all over by 61
Thank you Jeff. Simply explained and understood.
How easy or difficult is it to epoxy coating existing furniture etc?
I'm a doctor by profession, with some very basic knowledge to go by. 😊
Thank you.
It could be a little messy, depends on how you plan on applying it!
Thanks you very much for a special training efther watching I am understanding and doings
Happy to help, good luck!
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Really helpful. Thank you
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you vrry much . Im going to try mine🇳🇦
Thank you so much for the tips
You are so welcome! Thank you for watching!
I loved this! Shame I'm all away in Scotland. My eyes will be peeled looking for the best wood when I'm out with my dog - perfect for my mistakes.
Just fantastic, thank you.
thank you sir for new idea and knowledge. big help for me and to others.
I just watched your Epoxy fail: don't make this $1000 mistake. Video. Now I'm a subscriber. I learned a lot. Thank you.
Thank you for the video. It was excellent!
Thanks! I'm gad you enjoyed it! I hope the text and audio helped clarify each point!
I absolutely love your work!! Gorgeous products and fun to watch! I don't have much experience in working with epoxy, partly because I've had some frustrations with it so I feel a bit discouraged. From what I've discovered, it's recommended to do projects in layers, as thin as 1/8" each, which is obviously very time consuming. What do you do differently that allows you to pour such a thick layer? Is it the brand of actual epoxy you're using? Something else? I also find it impossible to remove all the bubbles, even with a heat gun. Thoughts?
Hi Chelsey, pouring thickness relies heavily on the epoxy brand and type. We use a range of epoxies in our shop, available at jeffmacksupply.com/. Typically the longer setting epoxies allow oxygen bubbles to escape easier, but we also use a vacuum chamber before pouring. Hope that helps!
Is there an optimal moisture content for the wood? Or should I go for around 7 or 8 percent as in furniture making?
Great video. How long do you let your wood dry out before you pour the epoxy in?
Great video. Motivats me to finaly try do one by myself. Thanks so much.
What are you using to polish the table with?
Great video, man this helped me out
Thanks for watching! I appreciate the support!
Thanks Jeff! Great Video! Quick question, been experimenting on a few things in the shop and I find when you mix the powder pigment makes a big difference in the way the pearlesense effect pops out. Do you mix your pigment after mixing part A and B of the epoxy? or does it really matter?
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Thanks for sharing
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For the smaller engraving how do you sand it without taking too much out of the wood? I’ve tried to hand sand it before and end up with a divot around the engraving and have found it easier to go a little lighter on the initial planing and then plane it again after the small engraving.
Nice information for begineers........
Bom dia moro em Aracaju/Sergipe/Brasil,muitíssimo obrigado pela explicação. há muito tempo venho procurando por uma explicação como essa.
Awesome! Quick and to the point. Thanks so much.
Thank you👍
Very informative sir thank you
Thanks for the tips. I can't do big projects, but it was information that I can use.
Glad you enjoyed the video! Thank you for watching!
Thank you for the video.
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Nice. Many thanks for sharing
Wow just found your channel , i gotta say , Well Done ! What a perfect video , crisp and to the point yet explained very well , great vid, thanks for taking the time to share !
Thanks for the tips! I was looking for an indoor epoxy that won't stink up my house. I assume you're Canadian (the way we say "out" and you're using metric but using an imperial tape measure lol) which is perfect for me so I'll grab the epoxy from your site.
Does the planer every "chip" the epoxy? If so, does it depend on dry/cure times? I've always used the drum sander to level it but it takes FOREVER sometimes.
Great video, very informative for a newbie such as me. Thank you.
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Thank you!😀
What do you clean your mixer with?do you just throw it away? The mixing bowls/buckets same question and do you scrape the sides when poring harder or epoxy
Great video! I am going to be attempting my first pour soon and this is very helpful. I have a question that I am hoping you can answer as it is the piece that is keeping me from starting my pour. I basically have two live edge pieces setup like the example in the video. I am curious how to pour the two different colors like shown at 3:31 without them running together and becoming muddy. I want to do a black on the ends of the pour and blue in the center. I have thought about creating little dams to keep them separate until I have all of them poured. Any pro tips would be appreciated! Thanks and keep up the great videos!
Hey, thanks for watching! I would recommend creating a few wooden dams, tacking them in place with some hot glue and then pour. Wait until the epoxy is in a liquidy gel state and pull the dams. Then you can mix as much as you see fit. We use Ecopoxy FlowCast and normally we will pull the dam 8 hours after pouring
@@jeffmackdesigns awesome! Thanks for getting back to me!
Have a 30in cookie I used a router sled and can't wait to expoy it ! Great video
Just watched the video and I am fixing to start doing countertops wanted to know can epoxy be poured over quartz countertops if so I much would I need to mix up for a to 60”x25”x1 1/2” would like to say thanks for the video and I’ll be following your channel now that I just subscribed
Very insightful video. Real info
Glad it was helpful!
So quick question, this epoxy is much more expensive than I was planning lol. I'm a small table for playing cards/chess etc. I'm planning on having it octagon shaped with a dark wood frame around a octagon center. Inner octagon will be about 32 inches. If I do (32x32x1)/61 I'd need 16 liters which will come out to like $500 in resin. That doesn't sound right, also 16 liters sounds like a lot for this small of an area. Are my calculations wrong? Also if my calculations are correct would it be bad to go 1/2 thick or even less to save on resin. I'm not looking for a transparent look.
Do you have a video or suggestions on how you got the shine and clearness on the first piece in the video?
Where did you get the number 61?
thank you
I'm doing a quarter-inch pour for the base can I swirl in that amazing video thank you
Thank you so much for this tips
Lifesaver!
You guys & your vids are extremely helpful. Love watching your projects. Wish you guys all the best for the future!
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Nice Jeff, thanks for that
Gracias por la información muy interesante y datos importantes para personas q no sabemos nada del tema.
With the router on the sledge , what are your trying to do ? I have seen router working on the edge, but not on the center of the wood. I'm new here. Please explain. Thanks
Great info.. how do I keep the epoxy from cracking?
If I do a opaque pore, can i still put led's underneath to shine through or do i have to go with the medium one?
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Very well done! 👍🏼👍🏼
When you use a router and built your own sled, what do you have attached to the router?
Awesome tutorial, thank you so much! 😁💜💥
Great video..thanks
I really appreciate your videos. I wanted to do a diy epoxy project for my art room but after watching this I'm sure I would have messed it up. How do I, with no would work or epoxy experience, only an artistic brain, start a business in epoxy work?
Where do you get your mold? We're in the process of making a kitchen table and I'm wondering if I should make a mold or if premade molds are available.
What do you to to prevent bubbles from forming especially on a clear glass resin deep pour?
It's important to use the proper kind of epoxy when doing deep pours. A slow curing epoxy like Ecopoxy FlowCast or Super Clear Liquid Glass are both slow curing and the bubbles will rise to the top and pop before the epoxy cures.
Thanks for tips👍👍
Do you have to use a deep pour epoxy for cutting board or if you’re making bow tie inlays??
Nice work. I like the 5 tips. You can also add a secondary color during the swirl time with a ketchup bottle. We did this in the stone world. 😉
Cool video! What do you use as a top coat on tables? I am making a serving tray for a friend.
For tables we use Rubio Monocoat. For servng trays or small projects we use Grand Finishes or Walrus Oil.
I kinda like the cheap epoxy resin that created a yellow block.
To each their own, we definitely don't like it.
If you have multiple pours, is it necessary to sand the first layer before pouring the second layer? if so to what grit?
Looking at the finished piece.
What's holding it together? It looks like there is a piece of wood next to a piece of resin.
Are they bound enough that if you dropped the piece it's most likely to break the wood than to beak the bond?
Or is there a resin layer over everything and i just can't see it?
excellent video
Sir pls suggest in rainy season can we pour cause moisture goes up to 12-13% in wood
Should I do the pour in one go or do layers? For a small pour of maybe 2 litres or less
good job my friend 👏
Or measure in centimetres to work out direct volume in litres, without conversion.
On a positive note, those pigments in epoxy look gorgeous.
Whichever measuring units work for you. Thanks! Those are Beaver Dust Pigments.
Thanks for the great video and tips. Got my first big walnut slab that has a large void to fill and I'm so nervous to go for it but I guess you just gotta jump in with both feet.
Do not do this, you will cause footprints
@@kristenpennicuik6049 haha! Good one!
How do you make the epoxied pieces shine so beautifully? That purple table knocked my socks off with the shine and patterns! Does it take 12 different grades of sand paper, water, steel wool, buffing pastes like Yorkshire paste and 12 more hours of doing all of the work? Or does the resin just dry like that?
Thanks for the info
Thanks for watching!
What type of router bit used for milling surface? Please share pic of bit or link where to buy?
Thanks
Hi. Which grit sizes should I use for my bench grinding wheel?
Great video down to the needy greedy
We are planning on making a very large “L” shaped table with our son, as our summer project.
Here are some questions, if you don’t mind.
1. How do you know when you’ve sanded enough with a belt sander? Will it be smooth to the touch consistency?
2. What do you use after, to get that shined, shiney effect? Shellac? Clear Epoxy over the entire table?
Appreciate your time.
Did you make it?
Nice video I'm just starting out what's the best brand of epoxy to get starting out thank you
1. Is there any chemical, oil or any polish that you would recommend for long lasting shine in epoxy table tops?
2. What’s a CNC actual job that you have used after table cure? Is there difference between SANDING vs CNC?
3. Also how can one get rid of the fine lines that are left after sanding using orbital sander? I don’t have this huge scale industrial equipment. Any suggestion on that
Hi Nafeesa
1) We recommend using Rubio Monocoat Pure on River Tables.
2) The CNC flattens the cured piece so that the wood and epoxy are the same thickness.
3) Take your time when sanding each grit. Start at 40 or 60 grit and work your way up to 220 grit.
Hope that helps.
Awesome info!! Thanks!!
Thanks Nick! I appreciate the feedback and support!
"divide by 61 to get liters"
Hahaha, how arbitrary the imperial system is always gets to me