The SECRET to a Bubble-Free Epoxy Finish
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 18 ม.ค. 2021
- This video demonstrates the importance of doing multiple seal coats when using epoxy on wood slabs. If you skip the seal coating steps, you will more than likely have bubbles in your epoxy finish.
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Some of the products used in finishing this bar top:
This is the epoxy used to do seal coats and the final flood coat. It is very durable, as well as heat and yellowing resistant. amzn.to/481NVAr
This is the epoxy that was mixed with the blue and used to fill holes and voids (Stone Coat Countertops). amzn.to/37dCqsG
Metallic powder additive used with the super cast epoxy amzn.to/3oec7sy
Quality brush used to chop out the epoxy flood coat amzn.to/39cfNGM
or if you are planning on doing a couple epoxy projects or working with bark on, I suggest this bulk pack of 12 (you save over $1 per brush) amzn.to/3qMgegR
Burn in wax sticks used to fill stubborn pinholes between seal coats of epoxy amzn.to/3a1GQny and amzn.to/3c6f7Vp
You can keep reusing your trowel by simply letting the epoxy drain off the square notches. This 1/8 x 1/8 x 1/8 square notch trowel is the size you need for the flood coat amzn.to/2M0SiYv
When using a 1:1 ratio epoxy, measuring your amounts is extremely important. Here is the brand of mixing cup I trust and has never let me down amzn.to/3iGUHU0
I use Diablo 5" random orbital sanding discs (I use different grits, working my way up to 220 - there is no need to go beyond 220 grit when using epoxy) amzn.to/2MizlAv
With the exception of a little hand sanding, I use this Dewalt Random Orbital Sander amzn.to/3iJVxzx
This is an epoxy cleaner which I use before delivering any epoxy product to a client. It also contains an epoxy polish to help maintain your finish. amzn.to/3iHRYd6
These are the metal sanding disks I use on my 4 1/2 grinder with the grinder conversion attachment. I use 50 grit. amzn.to/3jTTB89
To remove router lines, excess epoxy, and/or hardened epoxy drips, I use this conversion grinder attachment on my 4 1/2 grinder and attach low grit metal sanding disks. amzn.to/3pueJ5Y
Use this self igniting propane torch to pop air bubbles. amzn.to/34yBXzV
You can keep reusing your trowel by simply letting the epoxy drain off the square notches. This 1/8 x 1/8 x 1/8 square notch trowel is the size you need for the flood coat amzn.to/2M0SiYv
I had no reason to watch this but I stayed for the whole thing. Great video!
Haha thanks for watching!
Incredible. Love the detail you give in the explanation, and how concise you are too. Finished product is beautiful too.
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Added to our Finishes playlist. Nice work, thanks for sharing your experiences.
Thank you!
Absolutely beautiful workmanship!
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This is a great video, it’s exactly what I want to do for my personal bar top!
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Man did I need this video! Most others gloss over the seal coat process and I never quite understood what is was supposed to look like. Really appreciate it, beautiful bar top too!
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thank you for posting. I am ready to give it a try.
Glad you found it helpful! Good luck!
Beautiful and informative! Thanks!
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Just got my first 8ft 20inch slab. Amazing work here, thank you for sharing !
Thank you and good luck on your slab!
gorgeous work! thank you for the tips & tricks!
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One of the best videos I have seen on this topic. Thanks 😊
Much appreciated and thank you for watching!
Very crisp, short and informative!👍
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Damn good video man you have explained a lot more than most. I have done a few personal projects and now I see what I did wrong and why my finish wasn't exactly what I wanted. Plan on doing a river type table for my dining room table and plan on using some of your technics now. Again great video and I very much appreciate your hard work.
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That’s cool. I haven’t wanted to use oil base epoxy for this very reason. I will have to look at this in the future. Have actually been around this for awhile. Totally see the difference.
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Fantastic job! Thanks for giving such detailed information!
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Nicely done. Hard work pays off...everytime.👍
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Excellent video man. I'm about to do my first epoxy project for a bar top I built and had no idea what I was getting into. This was an incredible instructional video. Thanks for taking the time to make this. And by the way, good job on this project, it looks amazing!
Glad you found it helpful! Good luck on your bar top...feel free to ask questions!
Same here. First epoxy project and this was sooooo helpful. Live edge table is coming out great. Wondering about the flood coat video that you mentioned. Any tips for that?
Wow! The detail that you went into really helped me build the courage to pursue projects like this. Seal coats make a huge difference. Well done!
Glad to help and thanks for watching!
Hands down best epoxy video I have seen. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you so much! Thanks for watching!
Great info. Thanks for sharing.
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I just wanted to say that this is an excellent video and thank you for making it. I am about to redo my bar top outside and watched hundreds of videos, but this one made the most sense of all. None of them spread them around and or explained as you did. Thank you for making this. I have just been waiting for the temps to drop to start mine in 2 weeks.
So glad you found it helpful! Thanks for watching and good luck!
Great video. I’ve been considering getting into these type of projects with epoxy
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This was very helpful. THANK YOU!
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Wow that looks amazing. Great job.
Thank you so much and thanks for watching!
I made a table like this for a very long sectional Furniture piece . I laid it out upside down and I needed it to have a 45° angle instead of a 90° angle . I was kind of proud that I got it cut so fast until I put it together and I had the 45° coming out the opposite way that I needed it. Oh well I had to make two smaller tables out of it. Not the first mistake I ever made and also not the last table either
So easy to do! Thanks for watching!
I admire your insouciant attitude toward your mistake. Great characteristic for a demanding hobby such as this.
The world needs more relaxed perspectives if we're ever to find true freedom.
As the rest of the people commenting on your tutorial I found your video to be very informative and I can't thank you enough for you taking the time and effort to help us beginners. It's very refreshing to see that there are still many kind hearted people out in this crazy world we all live in. Many Thanks!
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Same here, great instructions and this helped me as I'm working on my first table. Thanks for the great video!@@northernridgedesigns
Very informative thanks for your attention to detail. the end result speaks for itself, It is stunning
Thank you!
Great video! Thanks for posting it. Will be very helpful in the future. Looks outstanding.
Glad you found it useful…thanks for watching!
I build wooden boats here on my farm in Tasmania. I totally agree with the 3-5 times longer spent on the prep work than the final finish.
I generally put my initial fill coat on just after the heat of the day is passing. Get the wood nice and warm in the sun, then as the afternoon progresses and my shed gets shaded, I paint it on. I find this facilitates the drawing in of the epoxy. I add a timber preservative and thinning agent to my epoxy to the first two coats to facilitate further absorption, not really needed on furniture projects.
Great video.
And a thank you for watching all the way to Tasmania!
Thank you for your video. I found it to be one of the most informative during my search for tabletop epoxy bar pours. I'm doing the seal coats per your recommendation. How long do you wait in order to sand the 1st seal coat? Is it the full cure time of 16-20 listed on my Total Boat epoxy?
I usually wait 24 hours for Stone Coat Countertop epoxy. Sometimes a little shorter based on the temp and humidity. Thanks for watching!
the dinning room table has got to be one of the coolest pieces of walnut ive ever seen
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Absolutely Beautiful, Thanks.
Thank you!
Looks awesome, really gorgeous! Did you have any issues with either the seal coats or the flood coat overflowing through the bark and leaving uneven drip marks?
Great question. Brushing the edges and bark greatly helps reduce drips. I made sure to brush pools of epoxy out of the bark. With that said, I still had 3 or 4 drips total that showed up in the bark during the seal and flood coats. They can easily be removed with a razor blade.
Wow...I would love to work with you guys....I used to do polyester finishes on pianos many years ago in the UK
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Holy crap that is absolutely gorgeous!!!!! Exellent work!!!!
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Thank you. Beautiful work and very helpful explanations.
Thank you very much and thanks for watching!
Great video, thanks for the tips.
I know it's a matter of aesthetic preference, but I prefer to see the wood when you've got a really beautiful piece of wood like this, rather than the colored epoxy fill. To each their own!
Glad you enjoyed the video…thanks for watching!
I agree I thought that the blue looked pretty awful.
The finish looks awesome. Very informative video as well. I am wondering though what you did to ensure the bark won't separate from the wood over time. I've seen many woodworkers do the same thing only to have the bark start separating a few years later. Just curious
Thanks a lot! In regards to the bark, first I made sure the bark was very solid all around and treated any loose pieces with wood glue. Then as I was applying the seal coats I made sure to apply to the bottom side as well. When applying seal coats, it becomes obvious where softer parts are in wood because the epoxy will soak in more there. Where the bark meets the sap wood is very soft and soaks in a lot of epoxy and in my case on both the top and bottom sides. Because of the adhesive properties of epoxy and the high tensile strength, I am not worried at all about it separating over time. Also, this was a kiln dried slab, so there should be very minimal shrinkage/expansion over time, which also helps. Thank you for watching and I hope you subscribe!
Beautiful job. Thanks for the tips.
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Thank you. Great job, Very helpful
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Wish I watched this before I did my seal coat! More sanding now...
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Great video! I’m about to make my first river table, but also want to make the long sides be drop leaf. At what point do you suggest cutting the table for the drop leafs? Also, I did epoxy on a slab for a coffee table and now I understand all the “dimples” 😂
Hello, glad you found the video helpful! As for the drop leaf table, if it were me, I’d cut it and then do the seal coats and flood coat. You might be able to seal coat and flood coat the whole thing and then cut it, but if you get any kind of scratching or chip out you’d have to re-flood which is expensive. I’d rather spend some extra time and a little painters tape to do them as separate pieces. If you time it up right (around 16 hours after pouring…depending on the temperature and humidity) you can use an old ID or credit card to scrape the edges of the drop leap so you don’t have to deal with drips. Good luck!
Best clear coat finish ive seen. Great work
Much appreciated!
Thank you for the reply
Beautiful job. How long do you let the seal coats dry, before sanding. Thanks
I usually wait at least 24 hrs. Thanks for watching!
Very nice , someone made a clock from a cut end of a log , for my parents 25 the wedding anniversary.
Covered it the same way ?, that was back in 1975.
Hi mate what grit do you use on second goat and fabulous jop
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220 grit
Great video,great work!
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Super finish! Thanks for sharing. I going to look for the flood coat video.
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this is a very gorgeous piece . there is one thing i would have done differently and that is use clear instead of the blue in those spots . but hey to each their own LOL . GREAT job you did there friend .
Thank you and thanks for watching!
Great video. Just one question on the blue epoxy. You mentioned that it has a much shorter working time. Is this from the same type of epoxy you use for the seal coats or is it a different epoxy?
Great question. The epoxy I used for the blue was a quick coat epoxy and has about a 15 minute work time. You could use it for seal coats on smaller projects, but it just doesn’t have enough work time for a top the size of this piece of walnut. Thanks for watching!
Thanks for taking the magic out of the process and showing what to expect. I might actually give it a try after watching your video.
Good luck!
Fantastic work and piece of information! many thanks for sharing!!!
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Question: Isn't it a good idea to somehow seal the underside too keep the wood from taking on and losing moisture and then cracking/splitting?
Right or wrong thats what i do on all my pours.
I know it is a much debated topic…for me it depends on whether or not there is embedded bracing and how the slab will be attached to a base. Thanks for watching!
Do a few tests on smaller pieces and experiment to see what works best. Temperature is important! Not too hot or cold. Like they said, seal coats and you can use a blow torch or heat gun to pull out any additional bubbles
All true…thanks for watching!
That looks bloody awesome
Thank you!
Thanks for sharing. I needed the information for a small project I’m trying
Glad you found it helpful…thanks for watching!
Really loved the video. Wish I’d seen it before making my dinning table, but at least caught it and have been putting your tips into practice for my desk.
My first seal coat looked similar to yours, but after sanding and doing my second I found it very hard to get the epoxy to not get wavy as I was spreading it vs. smoothing out and I now have a bubble free but very wavy/ uneven looking surface with lines from where I spread it. Is that normal or did I do something wrong?
Curious if you have any tips before I sand it and go to apply my 3rd seal coat. Maybe go to 120 then 220 to smooth it out a bit?
I just ordered the trowel and brush from your links but want to ensure I get the seals right before I move to the flood.
Great questions! With the seal coats you just try to get the epoxy moved around as best as you can…it will not be all level and you do not want to squeegee it all off so it looks level. The final flood coat, which is 3 times the amount of epoxy, should take care of minor wavy problems. With that said you of course don’t want great big globs anywhere. Also, make sure your piece is perfectly level. It sounds like you are doing things correctly…best of luck!
Great job, great information. But you need to explain the products. What is the blue stuff and what is the epoxy, is it the same as fiberglass resin ? Does The Home Depot carry these products ? Or where can I get the products ?
Check out the video description…the product descriptions will answer some of these questions. Most epoxy products I use are Stone Coat Countertop Epoxy. Thanks for watching!
Wow beautiful table! So helpful thanks much~
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Absolutely stunning
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People rarely consider that the prep takes much longer than the finish...Three days to prep, couple hours for finish...The devil is in the details...Beautiful work though.
So true…thanks for watching!
Beautiful job.
OUTSTANDING 👍🏼😀👍🏼 !!
THANK YOU so much for your time and effort this is just great information.
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I enjoyed this video, thanks for making it.
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Excellent video man.
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Amazing product! The attention to detail makes all the difference you should be damn proud of your work.
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Enjoyed the project. It cleared up some confusion on seal coats.
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Beautifully done.
Thank you!
Great information and job.
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Great video. Thank you
Thank you!
Just the tip I needed. Thanks!
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Thank you. This helps to see how to get good results with tools and such that many wood workers already have. Good explanations and how to's for us " common" folk.
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Hey Mike, I ran across your channel just now and watched your video. I'm about to pour my first epoxy resin for a home bar that I made. This is the best video I have come across on this subject. Thanks for making the video for us, the home DIY'ers that love to try something new. I've just subscribed and am looking forward to watching more content from you...Excellent, EXCELLENT Job!!!
Thank you so much and good luck on your first pour!
Its great work, enjoyed thoroughly
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Thanks for the great information. 👍
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Excellent video, great info and instruction. Cheers.
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So helpful, thank you!
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Thank u for sharing this Video it really help me on my little kitchen counter I’m making
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Thanks buddy, glad I watched this before I coated my bar top👍🏼
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Great video and awesome bar! Thanks for the instructions! I also appreciate the Amazon links.
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Thank you for sharing this. Videos like this one save a lot of people like me time and money. Great instructions and editing. SUBSCRIBED!
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Thanks for appropriate details for a beginner. I'm excited rather than intimidated after watching your work!
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Thank you for sharing your discovery about what works for you. It will work for anyone who wants as close to perfection as possible.
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Very helpful thank you for sharing
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Thank you. So informative. Well explained.
I've definitely subscribed.
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Bro, awesome explanation of the steps...Thanks.
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Love the seal cost idea!!
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Very helpful video, thanks a million ❤️
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Thank you ...Helped me out...
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A life saver... Thank you so much
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Great job👍🏻
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Very nicely done video. Thank you. I appreciate the fast-forward during the repetitive motion and the clear explanation of the steps and the intents behind them. Undulation is the correct word as you said. Thanks again.
Thank you and thanks for watching! I’m glad you appreciate what we did!
Excellent video thanks!
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WOW! OUTSTANDING. Subbed
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I enjoy watching your video lots of great answers to my questions thanks for sharing your skills
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Great video!!! Really helpful
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Super great video man I’m appreciate a lot that you did this video I just followed step by step your words and everything is happened exactly how you said. Again thanks a lot. I’m so happy with my counter top bar and never in my live before did something similar and looks like a pro. Thanks thanks thanks
Glad I could help! Do you have a picture?
Very well explained.
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So many videos on epoxy but yours actually had relative information which answered all the questions on why you applied this method have saved for future reference thank you.
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Brother you explain it so well... I'm following your guidance and working on a fireplace mantle...I'm gonna follow exactly as you showing here...thanks
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This is really really helpful, this has been a challenge for me
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