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!
Great video! 1000 of videos skip the seal coats leading beginners to believe they can just throw some wood in a mold and pour epoxy over it and have this beautiful bubble free finish.
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!
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!
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?
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.
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 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.
I really hesitate on my first time and thought that I was doing somemething wrong. Now I am more confident that ever ! TY for sharing this video, it really help alot !
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.
Thanks for the video and comments from Joseph D (I think it was Joseph). I just used your process on a cracked butcher's block I purchased from Lowe's at a huge discount. I repaired the crack with deep pour epoxy. (final flood coat poured on May 2, 2022.) I used your process and the results blew me away for my first table top pour. I have to say it was your video in conjunction with another video that gave me the info for such a good result. The other video went over the trowel and chop brush procedure. I did find out you need an almost sterile environment when pouring but the few blemishes are miniscule compared to the over-all job. Thanks again for the video and never underestimate that beginners may be clinging to every word you are saying!! Thanks again.
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
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.
BEST instructions for a PERFECT finish I've seen, with endless CLOSEUPS that really prove the point of your method. Thanks very much. Just wish you'd told the brand epoxy. . .
I'm renovating 2 44x107 custom exterior doors and plan to apply epoxy finish to both interior and exterior...your video is very helpful in planning my process
I’m glad you found it helpful. Be cautious when choosing the epoxy for the exterior…most epoxies don’t do well over time with UV exposure. Thanks for watching!
MAN, I always say people making videos need to do exactly what you did.....we are going to be making this incredible piece of art!! Start with the images of the end result, awesome video and craftsmanship!!!
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!
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.
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.
Thank you, thank you thank you for this video, I applied the seal coat, the next morning my heart sank when I saw all those tiny holes all over the table, and wonder what I did wrong and how to correct, this video help me tremendously and made me feel good, I gotta go sand it and add another 2 coats.
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.
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 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'm speechless , so beautiful..im getting ready to attempt to build a small outside bar top, your video has helped me get a better appreciation foe what needs to be done..thank you
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!
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.
Thanks for the whole process but particularly for pointing out in detail the little anomalies and imperfections are a natural part of the procedure. That's something I've not seen emphasized in most other tuts and honestly, it's the thing that when I get to it would make me think I can't follow simple instructions and to give up, so thanks again for showing that this is natural, the problems get solved in smaller steps,every project will have it's particulars, but in the end, have some patience and confidence. Simple enough!
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!
I have always heard about doing a seal coat and why it is good. Your video was so instructive and showing why up to three seal coats can be so beneficial. I have a large end grain table that I plan to make with a epoxy finish and now know how I will proceed. Thanks much for this video and I wish you and yours a Happy and Prosperous New Year.
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
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.
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!
Oh how I wish I could get this kind of finish on the deck of the boat that I'm building! The deck, of course, slopes off heavily to the edges and makes flood coating and auto-leveling quite impossible. Dealing with dimples, fish eyes, orange peel, etc., on the deck and other curved surfaces coated with epoxy is an on-going source of frustration and grief (and expense), even after years of applying the product. I end up wet sanding heavily and polishing for hours to get a decent finish. Very irritating. But you did a great job on your bar top. You were very patient and it looks fantastic. We'll done, man!
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!
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!
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
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.
This video was exactly what I needed. Been looking for info cause I knew I needed to do a second seal coat but wasn't sure if it was going to help my situation or not. And this video reassured me that I was going in the correct direction. Thank you so very much! You're Awesome!
You can do either…I usually just end up waiting until it’s set up because it works well with my schedule. Also, I feel like I can make sure I sand out bubbles to allow the epoxy to penetrate and make sure the bubbles aren’t visible.
@@northernridgedesigns thank you for the quick reply and help. I very much do appreciate it. I'm in the middle of putting epoxy on a dovetailed guitar case made of western red cedar that I made for a client. This is my first time doing an epoxy resin pour. I've only used adhesive epoxies. So I'm taking it as a learning experience. Lol Thanks a bunch for your help.
Thank you sir for posting a phenomenal video/tutorial, it doesn’t get any better than this. My wife and I are getting ready to renovate our kitchen and we’re all about authentic rustic charm. We’re country folk and love the lifestyle. My question for you, is will epoxied slab countertops hold up to everyday use (grandkids)? Or should we go another route altogether? Your advice is greatly appreciated…
Hello there! Something I have noticed is that not all epoxy brands are created equal and if you use a quality epoxy, it should hold up well. With that said, epoxy will scratch and show some where and tear over time…as do most finishes. The great thing about epoxy is, if someday in the future you feel it is showing too much wear and tear, you can just sand it out to a matte finish or sand it with 220 and re-pour to a beautiful brand new, glass like finish. Thanks for watching!
Looks amazing! One thing I instantly did notice was the misalignment of the lighter color wood line with the other piece that was joined at 45 degrees... but overall, really really good finished product!
Yeah, I’d be willing to bet the top was made from two separate slabs and therefore it would be next to impossible to find two that had the exact same sap wood thickness. I didn’t do the miter…just the finish. Thanks for watching!
Thanks to you for doing this excellent instructional video. I am looking for something to seal a 1/4” birch bar top for my portable Tiki Bar. I am thinking unicorn spit for some color then sealing it with epoxy. It will be subject to outdoor use with some rain and morning dew. I believe this product will meet my needs. Thanks again for helping us hobbyists with the map to produce works of art.
Thank you! Very informative video. Never worked with epoxy before but just bought a kit from Home Depot to do a wooden dog bowl holder for my 100lb. fur baby. He makes a mess with water and I don’t want the wood to get ruined. It’s not a huge piece but listening to your advice and going to do seal coats before doing a flood coat. Wish me luck! 😆
I am new to the Epoxy world and have watched many videos. I must say Yours is the best and most informed one I have seen. You have explained so many things that I was doing wrong. Thank You for Your Video.
Watching this video would have, and will, save me so much time. I did a seal coat and sanded to 220 and it looked liked trash. I assume I screwed up and sanded the whole thing back to the wood and had to stain again. But what you did in your video was IDENTICAL to my experience. I just didn't recognize it and assumed I ruined it. SIGH.
I can see how that would happen, projects look pretty rough after the initial seal coat. I’m glad you found the video helpful though…thanks for watching!
Have you ever used a sand and sealer ? I have used it for many years and always had great results ....99 % I only used 2 seal coats from Stone Coat . at 100$ a gallon , when I bought it , saved some time Your finish is great ....I enjoy working with black walnut so much myself and yellow locust . When that last coat of epoxy is the best . Again beautiful .
I have never used it on a customer’s project, but I have on some of my own stuff. I like the idea of epoxy soaking into the wood for the best bond, but my stuff that I sealed first seems to be holding up just fine, so maybe my concerns were unfounded…time will tell. Thanks for watching…much appreciated!
Thank you for the video. You helped me so much. But i would say one important thing. Working on Wood, you always have to pay attention about bending. Finishing the Project with 2 or plus coats of epoxy only on the top of the slab (or dining table or coffe table or whatever) could cause significant bending of the Project. In my opinion, if the table is not screwed on something strong already, make sure to apply the same number of coats even on the down site (for sure it will cost double of price, but Your table will never move)
I'm doing my first desk with an epoxy top and I'm glad I saw this video. I was wondering about the sanding when it looks pretty good but there are some imperfections....question...how long do I need to wait before sanding it? It's been curing for about 36 hours so far....
Like the explanation for the great finish, will be using your suggestions for the next build, it’s a 10’x3.5’ foot black walnut dining table with black export in the middle of 2 pieces, might have to take a video!
Thank for the video I think it’s the best live bark edge I have seen just a couple of questions if you have time to answer. You might have already answered them, but I couldn’t find them. If you were going to do the underneath, what would you use like polyurethane and how many coats. On the bark edges how did you do it? Did you put more coats on it and did you sand or just keep adding coats. All tips are much appreciated. Thanks Rod
Thank you and thanks for watching! If I were to seal the bottom, I would probably do like 2 seal coats of epoxy…the same as I put on the top. This way, I wouldn’t have to worry about being able to notice differences where they met. I let the epoxy fall over the bark edge and used a brush to brush it in all the little nooks and crannies. I lightly sanded after each seal coat to help make the bark a smooth feel since people will be rubbing up against it and to help secure a mechanical bond between epoxy layers. There were so many little crevices to help the epoxy bond, so I concentrated on sanding any bigger area of shiny epoxy. The biggest thing is watching for drips, so I would go by and brush drips for an hour or so after pouring. I hope this helps!
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!
I’m glad you found it helpful…thanks for watching!
Great video! 1000 of videos skip the seal coats leading beginners to believe they can just throw some wood in a mold and pour epoxy over it and have this beautiful bubble free finish.
Thank you and thanks for watching!
I've watched this video so many times, perfect guide for my bar top project. Same wood, same shape, same finish. Thanks for the guidance!!
So glad you found it helpful! Thanks for watching!
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!
Glad you found it helpful! Thanks for watching!
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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
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?
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!
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!
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.
Glad you found it helpful! Thanks for watching!
Incredible. Love the detail you give in the explanation, and how concise you are too. Finished product is beautiful too.
Thank you and thanks for watching!
I really hesitate on my first time and thought that I was doing somemething wrong. Now I am more confident that ever ! TY for sharing this video, it really help alot !
I’m glad you found it helpful! Good luck!
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.
Glad you liked the video…thanks for watching!
Thanks for the video and comments from Joseph D (I think it was Joseph). I just used your process on a cracked butcher's block I purchased from Lowe's at a huge discount. I repaired the crack with deep pour epoxy. (final flood coat poured on May 2, 2022.) I used your process and the results blew me away for my first table top pour. I have to say it was your video in conjunction with another video that gave me the info for such a good result. The other video went over the trowel and chop brush procedure. I did find out you need an almost sterile environment when pouring but the few blemishes are miniscule compared to the over-all job. Thanks again for the video and never underestimate that beginners may be clinging to every word you are saying!! Thanks again.
Good stuff!
Just got my first 8ft 20inch slab. Amazing work here, thank you for sharing !
Thank you and good luck on your slab!
This video saved my project from going to the dumpster to sanding and trying it again. I really appreciate this video
Haha I’m glad you found it useful! Most epoxy projects look pretty rough and bleak after one coat! Good luck!
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.
Thanks for appropriate details for a beginner. I'm excited rather than intimidated after watching your work!
Glad you found the video helpful!
I had no reason to watch this but I stayed for the whole thing. Great video!
Haha thanks for watching!
BEST instructions for a PERFECT finish I've seen, with endless CLOSEUPS that really prove the point of your method. Thanks very much. Just wish you'd told the brand epoxy. . .
Glad you liked the video! The brand of epoxy I used is Stone Coat Countertop epoxy. Thanks for watching!
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!
I'm renovating 2 44x107 custom exterior doors and plan to apply epoxy finish to both interior and exterior...your video is very helpful in planning my process
I’m glad you found it helpful. Be cautious when choosing the epoxy for the exterior…most epoxies don’t do well over time with UV exposure. Thanks for watching!
This is a great video, it’s exactly what I want to do for my personal bar top!
Thank you and thanks for watching!
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MAN, I always say people making videos need to do exactly what you did.....we are going to be making this incredible piece of art!! Start with the images of the end result, awesome video and craftsmanship!!!
Glad you enjoyed it…thank you and thanks for watching!
Great video. I’ve been considering getting into these type of projects with epoxy
Thank you and thanks for watching!
the dinning room table has got to be one of the coolest pieces of walnut ive ever seen
Thank you 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.
Enjoyed the project. It cleared up some confusion on seal coats.
Glad you found it useful…thanks for watching!
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.
Glad you found it helpful!
Fantastic video and explanation of the process you used! Also thanks for the links they were very useful.
I’m glad you found it useful…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
Thanks for watching!
220 grit
Thank you, thank you thank you for this video, I applied the seal coat, the next morning my heart sank when I saw all those tiny holes all over the table, and wonder what I did wrong and how to correct, this video help me tremendously and made me feel good, I gotta go sand it and add another 2 coats.
Haha yes, the first coat or two look real rough. Glad you found the video helpful…best of luck!
Wish I watched this before I did my seal coat! More sanding now...
Thanks for watching!
Thanks for all your tips. I was a tad nervous using Exposy on my live edge table top, but I used your techniques and it came out perfect.
That’s great to hear…glad it helped! Thanks for watching!
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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Wow beautiful table! So helpful thanks much~
Glad you found it helpful and thanks for watching!
gorgeous work! thank you for the tips & tricks!
Glad you found it helpful!
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!
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!
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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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!
I'm speechless , so beautiful..im getting ready to attempt to build a small outside bar top, your video has helped me get a better appreciation foe what needs to be done..thank you
Glad you found it helpful…good luck on your bar!
I think epoxy is not a good finish for outside furniture - it quickly gets yellow and damaged by the sun.
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!
Hands down best epoxy video I have seen. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you so much! Thanks for watching!
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.
Thanks for the whole process but particularly for pointing out in detail the little anomalies and imperfections are a natural part of the procedure. That's something I've not seen emphasized in most other tuts and honestly, it's the thing that when I get to it would make me think I can't follow simple instructions and to give up, so thanks again for showing that this is natural, the problems get solved in smaller steps,every project will have it's particulars, but in the end, have some patience and confidence. Simple enough!
Well put! Thanks for watching!
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!
Thank you for sharing this. Videos like this one save a lot of people like me time and money. Great instructions and editing. SUBSCRIBED!
Thank you and thanks for watching!
Beautiful job. How long do you let the seal coats dry, before sanding. Thanks
I usually wait at least 24 hrs. Thanks for watching!
I have always heard about doing a seal coat and why it is good. Your video was so instructive and showing why up to three seal coats can be so beneficial. I have a large end grain table that I plan to make with a epoxy finish and now know how I will proceed.
Thanks much for this video and I wish you and yours a Happy and Prosperous New Year.
I’m glad you’ve found it useful…thank you for watching and best of luck!
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!
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.
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!
Where do you buy the epoxy? Sherwin Williams said they only had white or garage kits? Home Depot only had a kit as well🤔
Oh how I wish I could get this kind of finish on the deck of the boat that I'm building! The deck, of course, slopes off heavily to the edges and makes flood coating and auto-leveling quite impossible.
Dealing with dimples, fish eyes, orange peel, etc., on the deck and other curved surfaces coated with epoxy is an on-going source of frustration and grief (and expense), even after years of applying the product. I end up wet sanding heavily and polishing for hours to get a decent finish. Very irritating.
But you did a great job on your bar top. You were very patient and it looks fantastic. We'll done, man!
Wow, that does sound frustrating! Thank you for watching and for the kind words!
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!
Awesome video very helpful I always have excess bubbles and with this system it work’s absolutely awesome takes longer but a beautiful finish thanks
I’m glad you found the video 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!
Holy crap that is absolutely gorgeous!!!!! Exellent work!!!!
Thank you and thanks for watching!
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!
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
Very cool! Good luck and thanks for watching!
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.
Yes it does
Thank you
thank you for posting. I am ready to give it a try.
Glad you found it helpful! Good luck!
This video was exactly what I needed. Been looking for info cause I knew I needed to do a second seal coat but wasn't sure if it was going to help my situation or not. And this video reassured me that I was going in the correct direction. Thank you so very much! You're Awesome!
Glad you found it helpful…thanks for watching!
@@northernridgedesignscould I apply additional seal coats while they're in that sticky stage or is it best just to wait for each seal coat to cure?
You can do either…I usually just end up waiting until it’s set up because it works well with my schedule. Also, I feel like I can make sure I sand out bubbles to allow the epoxy to penetrate and make sure the bubbles aren’t visible.
@@northernridgedesigns thank you for the quick reply and help. I very much do appreciate it. I'm in the middle of putting epoxy on a dovetailed guitar case made of western red cedar that I made for a client. This is my first time doing an epoxy resin pour. I've only used adhesive epoxies. So I'm taking it as a learning experience. Lol Thanks a bunch for your help.
Best clear coat finish ive seen. Great work
Much appreciated!
Thank u for sharing this Video it really help me on my little kitchen counter I’m making
I’m glad you found it helpful! Thanks for watching!
Thank you sir for posting a phenomenal video/tutorial, it doesn’t get any better than this.
My wife and I are getting ready to renovate our kitchen and we’re all about authentic rustic charm. We’re country folk and love the lifestyle. My question for you, is will epoxied slab countertops hold up to everyday use (grandkids)? Or should we go another route altogether?
Your advice is greatly appreciated…
Hello there! Something I have noticed is that not all epoxy brands are created equal and if you use a quality epoxy, it should hold up well. With that said, epoxy will scratch and show some where and tear over time…as do most finishes. The great thing about epoxy is, if someday in the future you feel it is showing too much wear and tear, you can just sand it out to a matte finish or sand it with 220 and re-pour to a beautiful brand new, glass like finish. Thanks for watching!
Very crisp, short and informative!👍
Thank you and thanks for watching!
Thanks buddy, glad I watched this before I coated my bar top👍🏼
I’m glad you found it helpful…good luck and thanks for watching!
Looks amazing!
One thing I instantly did notice was the misalignment of the lighter color wood line with the other piece that was joined at 45 degrees... but overall, really really good finished product!
Yeah, I’d be willing to bet the top was made from two separate slabs and therefore it would be next to impossible to find two that had the exact same sap wood thickness. I didn’t do the miter…just the finish. Thanks for watching!
OUTSTANDING 👍🏼😀👍🏼 !!
THANK YOU so much for your time and effort this is just great information.
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Absolutely beautiful workmanship!
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Thanks to you for doing this excellent instructional video. I am looking for something to seal a 1/4” birch bar top for my portable Tiki Bar. I am thinking unicorn spit for some color then sealing it with epoxy. It will be subject to outdoor use with some rain and morning dew. I believe this product will meet my needs. Thanks again for helping us hobbyists with the map to produce works of art.
Thank you and thanks for watching!
One of the best videos I have seen on this topic. Thanks 😊
Much appreciated and thank you for watching!
Great video, thanks.
I now know how I'm going to finish my breakfast bar!
Thanks.
Graeme
Sounds awesome…thanks for watching!
Amazing product! The attention to detail makes all the difference you should be damn proud of your work.
Thank you so much and thanks for watching!
Very informative thanks for your attention to detail. the end result speaks for itself, It is stunning
Thank you!
Thank you! Very informative video. Never worked with epoxy before but just bought a kit from Home Depot to do a wooden dog bowl holder for my 100lb. fur baby. He makes a mess with water and I don’t want the wood to get ruined. It’s not a huge piece but listening to your advice and going to do seal coats before doing a flood coat. Wish me luck! 😆
Sounds like a great project...good luck!
I am new to the Epoxy world and have watched many videos. I must say Yours is the best and most informed one I have seen. You have explained so many things that I was doing wrong. Thank You for Your Video.
Thank you very much...glad it was helpful!
Great video and awesome bar! Thanks for the instructions! I also appreciate the Amazon links.
Thank you and thanks for watching!
I LOVE that beautiful natural wood look... a torch can pop the bubbles toooo :)
Thanks for watching!
Watching this video would have, and will, save me so much time. I did a seal coat and sanded to 220 and it looked liked trash. I assume I screwed up and sanded the whole thing back to the wood and had to stain again. But what you did in your video was IDENTICAL to my experience. I just didn't recognize it and assumed I ruined it. SIGH.
I can see how that would happen, projects look pretty rough after the initial seal coat. I’m glad you found the video helpful though…thanks for watching!
Have you ever used a sand and sealer ?
I have used it for many years and always had great results ....99 % I only used 2 seal coats from Stone Coat . at 100$ a gallon , when I bought it , saved some time
Your finish is great ....I enjoy working with black walnut so much myself and yellow locust . When that last coat of epoxy is the best .
Again beautiful .
I have never used it on a customer’s project, but I have on some of my own stuff. I like the idea of epoxy soaking into the wood for the best bond, but my stuff that I sealed first seems to be holding up just fine, so maybe my concerns were unfounded…time will tell. Thanks for watching…much appreciated!
Super finish! Thanks for sharing. I going to look for the flood coat video.
Thanks for watching!
Added to our Finishes playlist. Nice work, thanks for sharing your experiences.
Thank you!
I like to sand the bark to just smooth and it gives it a Damascus look to it. Great job on that brother👍🇺🇸
I know exactly what you’re talking about…that part of the bark looks very cool. Thanks for watching!
Sweet video man, thanks for the tips, going to be doing a table for a family member using this.
Glad you found it helpful…thanks for watching!
Very good video I did a 42" round top that I mounted on a log top came out ok but did have some bubbles learned o lot from this video thanks
I’m glad you found it helpful…thanks for watching!
amazing. Love to do this for a living. Have made many small items came out great. Just not sure how to begin.
It is definitely a lot of fun to see the finished product! Thanks for watching!
What a thing of beauty - what skill..
Thank you so much…and thanks for watching!
Thanks for sharing. I needed the information for a small project I’m trying
Glad you found it helpful…thanks for watching!
Me and my expat buddy are building a bar at my villa. The epoxy top is the next step thanks for the video
Awesome…good luck! Thanks for watching!
I enjoy watching your video lots of great answers to my questions thanks for sharing your skills
Thanks for watching!
NICE!!! Im about to coat my 1st corner bar out of Maple. nice tips!
Glad you found it helpful! Good luck!
This is really really helpful, this has been a challenge for me
Glad to help and thanks for watching!
Thank you for the video. You helped me so much. But i would say one important thing. Working on Wood, you always have to pay attention about bending. Finishing the Project with 2 or plus coats of epoxy only on the top of the slab (or dining table or coffe table or whatever) could cause significant bending of the Project. In my opinion, if the table is not screwed on something strong already, make sure to apply the same number of coats even on the down site (for sure it will cost double of price, but Your table will never move)
Yes, this bar top was going to a very strong base that it was getting lagged to…no concern of warping for this one. Thanks for watching!
I'm doing my first desk with an epoxy top and I'm glad I saw this video. I was wondering about the sanding when it looks pretty good but there are some imperfections....question...how long do I need to wait before sanding it? It's been curing for about 36 hours so far....
As long as it isn’t tacky anymore, I’ll sand it. Good luck and thanks for watching!
Like the explanation for the great finish, will be using your suggestions for the next build, it’s a 10’x3.5’ foot black walnut dining table with black export in the middle of 2 pieces, might have to take a video!
Sounds like an awesome project!
Great video! Thanks for posting it. Will be very helpful in the future. Looks outstanding.
Glad you found it useful…thanks for watching!
7/21/22...great video and great info...u kept the tips simple..just did my first small table and followed ur tips...
Came out great thanks
So glad you found it helpful and thanks for watching!
Bro, awesome explanation of the steps...Thanks.
You’re welcome…thanks for watching!
I’d have been happy with the first coat😂😂 Great job I’ve picked a lot up from this, thanks.
Thanks for watching and glad you found the video helpful!
Thank for the video I think it’s the best live bark edge I have seen just a couple of questions if you have time to answer. You might have already answered them, but I couldn’t find them.
If you were going to do the underneath, what would you use like polyurethane and how many coats.
On the bark edges how did you do it? Did you put more coats on it and did you sand or just keep adding coats. All tips are much appreciated.
Thanks Rod
Thank you and thanks for watching! If I were to seal the bottom, I would probably do like 2 seal coats of epoxy…the same as I put on the top. This way, I wouldn’t have to worry about being able to notice differences where they met. I let the epoxy fall over the bark edge and used a brush to brush it in all the little nooks and crannies. I lightly sanded after each seal coat to help make the bark a smooth feel since people will be rubbing up against it and to help secure a mechanical bond between epoxy layers. There were so many little crevices to help the epoxy bond, so I concentrated on sanding any bigger area of shiny epoxy. The biggest thing is watching for drips, so I would go by and brush drips for an hour or so after pouring. I hope this helps!