I Just Finished a Bathroom Vanity Using this Video. It turned out Awesome. Thank You "Adventures at Home" for helping Me Finish this Project. Cheers! 👍
Just a couple thoughts. When doing this on the flood coat use extra epoxy a little thicker will give you a much more even coat . Edges wet them with a thin coat of epoxy before allowing it to run over the edge as it will be a much more uniform coverage. The torch does not work a s well as a heat gun set on a low setting.
I connect more with this man than some of these pretentious wood working channels. He uses plain english. Good job. I wanna do something like this combining colander painting with an epoxy coating for our aging bathroom vanity top. Thanks for the video.
Thank you for explaining this so well. Too many people spend too much time talking about every tiny detail and personally, for me, I just want the basics! I find your videos to be easy and “just the facts!” Great job!
That was a very instructive video. I actually appreciate the fact that you were able to do the work in your dusty shop. I always imagined that I would need a “Clean Room” lab type environment. The fact that you could write your podcast name in the dust on the furnace and have a wood shop in the background helps me have confidence that it can be done in “real life” conditions. Thank you!
I want to thank you for an excellent explanation. With all the tutorials out there on how to apply resin to a coffee table, yours is the best. From applying the first seal coat to pouring the final finish to how to calculate the amount of resin is spotted on. Saved me so much headache.
I have sat through so many videos that talk about EVERYTHING else but the epoxy application. This one got to the point and answered many questions. Thank you
At the beginning of the video you mention it’s been pre stained. Can I use any oil or stain on the surface before the epoxy? Is there anything I shouldn’t use to treat the surface before I pour the epoxy? Thanks for the video!
Great explanation for all us beginners. I like how you clarify all the little problems that may be encountered and the calculations were great knowledge to pass on.
Just did two 3'x6' tables in the garage. I probably over worked the thing, but the bubbles kept coming. I used a redwood with lot's of knots. (I wanted knots) to build the tables. I did them a gallon at a time. I did not weigh the product like you did, (lesson 1). I tried to get every bubble out, not just the larger ones, (lesson 2). Finally, I did not apply a thin coat, (lesson 3). Thanks for the video. I think it will help the next time around.
thank you just did my table top . watched several tutorials . this was by far the best . I just might try another project like this . thank you . I am still waiting for my final few hours .. I am very inpatient . waiting is the worse .. I did it and thank you for tutorial . you are awesome
I love the "Adventures At Home LLC" finger-written into the dusty wood into the background 😂 cute! Great video - thank you for this helpful tutorial 🙏🏾
This is by far the best video I have come across, I now feel confident in doing this myself, I am going to do a practice run on an off-cut of Oak kitchen worktop to practice and then gonna try and do the whole kitchen which is approximately 6m2 in total - wish me luck! Thanks so much dude!
Pass the torch over the entire surface in a sweeping motion. There are usually many micro bubbles that cover the whole surface and will not pop without CO2/heat from the torch.
quick, how did you find the weight/volume? I've gone by volume on a couple of trial projects and they've worked out well. my first error was not doing a thin coat, tried a spray on varnish which wasn't adequate.
Great job and thanks for keeping us focused on the project instead of other junk. Now I'm gonna make something. I'll send you the video and give you credit in the video for teaching me too.
Your work looks very professional. I have been refurbishing the interior of a 21-year-old Rolls Royce (leather and wood) and the picnic tables on back of the front seats looked awful. After repairing the veneer and stripping them to the best of my ability I put on more than a dozen coats of lacquer with a spray gun but I could not get the finish even and it was very dull so after watching some videos I decided to use epoxy resin on them. At first I thought it looked great on the top side but days later when I did the bottoms they looked very, very bad---a medium scale disaster---and over flow messed up one of the good sides. I have most it removed. It came off of one table in one intact sheet. Now I am afraid to use epoxy resin on them again. Should I try epoxy again or use a spray on polyurethane?
For that application I would use a commericial grade table top clear coat. Check out AquaCoat's commericial finish. Thanks for watching and let us know how it turns out. We'd love to see a picture of that restoration job!!!
@@AdventuresAtHomeLLC I think some of the epoxy got past the masking tape and is inside the sliding spring-loaded mechanism that opens and closes the fold down tables I have to refinish. Is there a thinner or chemical that will dissolve it so that it will come out?
I could buy this two-year-old epoxy. Do you think that the jars will still work? This is the add that was placed. Unopened 5 gallons of clear table top epoxy. I bought it 2 years ago to do a counter- never got around to it. I don’t want to use it on the counter after all this time. I’m sure it works but I’d rather get fresh stuff when I get around to the project. My loss is your gain. It was roughly $300 when I bought it.
Thanks for a very informative vid. Now I know why I got lotsa bubbles on my benchtop timber slab, after following all of resin manufacturers instructions to the absolute letter with 2 coats of their 'sealer' prior to flood coat pour. I don't think their recommended sealer was suitable, hence bubbles. I like your method of thin epoxy coat prior to final coat. You made it look relatively simple. I am tempted to have another go at it. Thank you
Great Video... Thanks for Sharing... One question.... Can this epoxy go on top of a White Color table? Do you think the Epoxy will effect it? Or should i remove the Painted color and use Expoxy colors?
I was given a desk made out of 2x4's. The top is not level in places. I wanted to apply epoxy resin to the top to try and level it out. Do I need to do a flood pour or do I need to make a casting around the top? Also what should I use to prevent the resin from going between the 2x4's and dripping out the bottom? Thanks for you response. Your video was very informative.
Very good video. Once the flood coat has cured 72 hrs plus, can you polish or buff to remove imperfections (dust for example). There's no way mine will be dust free. Thanks
A few questions, sir. Why couldn't you reuse the first mixing cup?, can I use a heat gun instead of a torch? and if using the product on a counter top, should the sink hole be cut first?
It is extremely difficult to get so of the epoxy/hardener or if the measuring cups. A heart gun will work, but be careful of blowing dust around. Sink hole should be cut first. Thanks for watching!
Good video. Out of curiosity, where you mentioned moving it to a dust free enviroment, I was thinking that a big dining room table type job, unlikely you could move it anywhere. But then I thought, is dust really a big deal? Since you are sanding it and cleaning it with acetone anyway, any surface stuff is going to come off. Of course, doing it indoors would reduce the level of dust a ton anyway right?
I over torched my flood coat a bit so I have some annoying to me only dimpling and waves....should I just lightly sand it clean it and can I just foam roll a thin coat on top?
Unfortunately, We don't have a spare oak coffee table top finished with resin laying around... So we won't be having a giveaway for this video. However, there's still time to let us know if you want to throw your name in the hat to win a Glimmering 3-Candle Holder or a Pup-Station Mini. Head to our channel to check those videos out and add a comment for the one (or both) that you'd like a chance to win. Hurry! We'll be picking a winner soon!
Any solution to removing brush marks in water based poly? I have two thin coats on with a sponge brush and still see streaks. This is a beautiful custom table top and I could just cry. I didn't use the resin since I need a little bit more confidence first. Any ideas on getting the brush marks out? Thank you! Your work is awesome.
@@AdventuresAtHomeLLC thank you so much. I did exactly that but the first coat marks are hard to get to. It looks much better...sanded with a little wetness...Not re doing with anything. Again, thanks!
Thank you for your video. I would like to do my countertop and I have room only in the kitchen/living room. Shall I have to leave for 24h or is there a way to secure the countertop? I was thinking a plastic sheet over it, but not touching it. Would it work?
Do you have to put a polyurethane or lacquer coat on the wood before you apply the epoxy? I have a wood coffee table and I want an epoxy final coat, but at the moment it’s just bare wood. Thoughts?
Great Video! I bought an end table off Craigslist that already has a finish. Is it ok to directly put an epoxy resin directly on the table or do I first have to sand off the finish? Thanks for your help
Hey not sure if this was asked in previous comments, about what percentage of the mix did you use for this first coat? A guestimate is fine. I’m doing a 15 sq ft table and will need a little over 2 quarts per the instructions. Just wondering how you decided how much to use for the first coat?
1:1 for the seal coat. I don't really have a formula for how much epoxy I need for the seal coat. I guesstimate and make what I mix-up work. Next seal coat I'll have to make a note of how much per SF I use. Thanks for the idea, and thanks for watching!
would this be the same if I were going over a tile counter top? We just put tile on our counter top and now we want to clear epoxy it so it will be smooth and shinny.
Could you stop at the first thin coat? I like the look they created but I'm going for a more rustic, worked in (but well protected) look and the clear glass finish would make it look way more polished than I'm going for.
I have an unfinished, live edge pine bar top. The wood soaks up stuff very quickly. Will this work for me? Because I wanted to use epoxy to create a nice glossy hard finish
I have not used this product, but have used similar on some very punky wood. I will do repeated seal coats until I am satisfied that its sealed ( when there are no areas that are continuing to soak up resin) then do a flood coat
How thick can you get the top of the bar to be? Since it runs off and self levels, I am wondering how thick the top of this bar top ends up. I am making a project and need some imperfections covered up on top of my table. Thanks!
Can we apply a sealant and a poly before applying Epoxy for glass coat look? I thought Epoxy will have adhesion issues to be applied over the poly coat. Im working on a live edge hard maple board. Can you pls share in a couple lines on how you prepped your board from an unfinished stage to be ready for Epoxy application.
I watched this video and others to prepare for my first epoxy pour. Unfortunately, out of a 52X40 inch board that I created art on did not fully cure. I have an area that's about 2X6 and a few dime size spots that have not cured after 48 hours. The areas are tacky, everything else has harden to the touch. Do you have any suggestions on fixing this issue without destroying the entire pour or mainly the artwork?
I have a tray I am making it has raised sides. I’m thinking I just do the part 1 of the video to get a better coat than the polyethylene. How did part 1 look after the dry?
Great video, planning to use super glaze on a camper wood stain counter top. I am having trouble figuring out if I should attach the back splash 2 inch edge or should I pour glaze then attach the back splash shelf? Not sure how the self leveling would work with the back shelf.
If you are planning on glaze coating the backsplash it will have to be done before it's installed. If not, you can install the backsplash before doing the counter top coat. Thanks for watching! Let us know how it turns out!
@@AdventuresAtHomeLLC it’s just a 2 inch wood that is the counter backsplash. Then tile will go above that. I plan to glue the wood 2inch strip onto the counter top. If I glaze everything then goto attach it won’t it make it harder to attach and adhere to the counter top?
I've sanded my walnut slab down to 2000 grit paper and coated it with tung oil. Is it really necessary to rough the surface? Also, when I tried my first table I tested sanding a small flaw out of the epoxy coating and it was nasty and hazy. How do you manage to keep your top from being hazy between your first and second coat
If you call determine why you got high and low does in the first place - and it wasn't a result of poor epoxy mixing, curing, etc. You can pour another layer over the top and it should level itself out. Thanks for watching!
Question, if I am pouring this over a few 2x4's would you recommend filling in the spaces in between the wood first with the initial coat before pouring the flood coat?
Thanks for the explanation, I am going to try this on my desk! What about the drips that go over the edges, do they harden? How do you get rid of them?
Hi. Very random question. I want to do this gloss on my very pale birch countertop, but I thought it would be neat to have some streaks of color through it. Does this epoxy mix well with any type of resin color agents? Have you ever tried it?
@15:28 Raiden Wins! over-exposed lighting melds the dude's head with lampshade :-) Thanks for the tips - watched this video after many others on epoxy resin "liquid glass"ing, and there were several points much better made here. I'm part way through my first attempt, fingers crossed.
You sir just made an incredible video! In enjoyed watching the entire video. I will use this to make my own DIY 3 inch oak table with my own made aluminum square framed. Thank you for posting, keep it up!
Thank you very much for fantastic job And fantastic personality May I ask where did you buy epoxy this March $70 is very cheap I bought exactly the same is $350 Thanks again
I am preparing to do an epoxy pour on a bar I built. I apologize if this has been asked previously (couldn't find when I paged through) but when the pour is made and spread how would you recommend covering bar rail around the bar top that is attached above bar top on 2 sides? I have considered using sponge brush -is there a better recommendation? Thanks for the video.
Like so many before me have alteady said, "Thanks man!" Excellent on many levels. God bless you and your family brother.
I love that you were conscious of how much epoxy you were using. It makes it less expensive and easier on the environment.
I Just Finished a Bathroom Vanity Using this Video. It turned out Awesome. Thank You "Adventures at Home" for helping Me Finish this Project. Cheers! 👍
By far the best epoxy tutorial we’ve seen! Thank you!
Thank you for the kind words. And thanks for watching!
Appreciate the cleanliness, procedure, time constraints, and your strict adherence to them. It was worth it when you see the final result.
Appreciate the kind words, and thanks for watching!
Just a couple thoughts. When doing this on the flood coat use extra epoxy a little thicker will give you a much more even coat . Edges wet them with a thin coat of epoxy before allowing it to run over the edge as it will be a much more uniform coverage. The torch does not work a s well as a heat gun set on a low setting.
I connect more with this man than some of these pretentious wood working channels. He uses plain english. Good job. I wanna do something like this combining colander painting with an epoxy coating for our aging bathroom vanity top. Thanks for the video.
Good luck and let us know how it turns out! Thanks for watching
Thank you for explaining this so well. Too many people spend too much time talking about every tiny detail and personally, for me, I just want the basics!
I find your videos to be easy and “just the facts!” Great job!
Thank you for the kind words. And thanks for watching!
Oh and can you use a heat fun rather than a torch?
Yes - it takes long though, and you risk blowing dust deep into the epoxy.
@@AdventuresAtHomeLLC thank you for your advice and quick response!
@@AdventuresAtHomeLLC quick question do u think I can use resin on a wood cross for a grave site ? Im also wondering if it’ll be ok in any weather
That was a very instructive video. I actually appreciate the fact that you were able to do the work in your dusty shop. I always imagined that I would need a “Clean Room” lab type environment. The fact that you could write your podcast name in the dust on the furnace and have a wood shop in the background helps me have confidence that it can be done in “real life” conditions. Thank you!
As long as you keep the dust from blowing around you will be fine. Thanks for watching! Let us know how it turns out.
I want to thank you for an excellent explanation. With all the tutorials out there on how to apply resin to a coffee table, yours is the best. From applying the first seal coat to pouring the final finish to how to calculate the amount of resin is spotted on. Saved me so much headache.
I just did my first epoxy project, I wish I had watched this video beforehand ... your comments about not overworking the epoxy are spot on...
Hopefully you aren't discouraged enough to try again. Thanks for watching!
@@AdventuresAtHomeLLC p]p!
I have sat through so many videos that talk about EVERYTHING else but the epoxy application. This one got to the point and answered many questions. Thank you
Thank you! And thanks for watching!
Maaan, that resin/epoxy conversion formula you used is a great money saver! This is best DIY I have come across. Thanks Man!
For sure! Takes a little more upfront work, but we feel we dial the amounts in way better that way. Thanks for watching!
Thank you for the easily understanding, and explaining video!! 👍👍🙏
You're welcome! And thanks for watching!
Excellent place to start! Thanks Kyle
Thank you! And thanks for watching!
At the beginning of the video you mention it’s been pre stained. Can I use any oil or stain on the surface before the epoxy? Is there anything I shouldn’t use to treat the surface before I pour the epoxy? Thanks for the video!
Really helpful, thank you very much! I don't know why some people disliked this...
I love the pool table light behind you!!
Great explanation for all us beginners. I like how you clarify all the little problems that may be encountered and the calculations were great knowledge to pass on.
Thank you! And thanks for watching!
Just did two 3'x6' tables in the garage. I probably over worked the thing, but the bubbles kept coming. I used a redwood with lot's of knots. (I wanted knots) to build the tables. I did them a gallon at a time. I did not weigh the product like you did, (lesson 1). I tried to get every bubble out, not just the larger ones, (lesson 2). Finally, I did not apply a thin coat, (lesson 3). Thanks for the video. I think it will help the next time around.
thank you just did my table top . watched several tutorials . this was by far the best . I just might try another project like this . thank you . I am still waiting for my final few hours .. I am very inpatient . waiting is the worse .. I did it and thank you for tutorial . you are awesome
Thank you Karen, and thanks for watching!
I love the "Adventures At Home LLC" finger-written into the dusty wood into the background 😂 cute! Great video - thank you for this helpful tutorial 🙏🏾
Thank you, and thanks for watching!
I'm going to do a project following the instructions you give on this video. Thank you for sharing.
Let us know how it turns out, and thanks for watching!
Great video Kyle. Keep up the good work and keep us DIY ers informed.
Thank you! And thank you for watching!
Thank you for the video. This is exactly what I'm looking to do.
Thanks for watching! Let us know how your project turns out.
This is by far the best video I have come across, I now feel confident in doing this myself, I am going to do a practice run on an off-cut of Oak kitchen worktop to practice and then gonna try and do the whole kitchen which is approximately 6m2 in total - wish me luck! Thanks so much dude!
We're glad you found it helpful! Let us know how the finished product turns out. Thanks for watching!
That was am awesome DIY, now i feel confident doing my custom made tulip wood kitchen island counter top
Thank you, Derek. Let us know how it turns out. Thanks for watching!
Learned a few things,thank you Kyle 🙃 Perth Western Australia
Pass the torch over the entire surface in a sweeping motion. There are usually many micro bubbles that cover the whole surface and will not pop without CO2/heat from the torch.
thanks a million sir, very helpful, direct and easy to follow.
Thank you, and thanks for watching!
i was about to start my epoxy today ….ima prep just a little bit more then start tomorrw thanks to ur video.
great tutorial.
/Bklyn👑
Thanks for watching!
excellent teacher
quick, how did you find the weight/volume? I've gone by volume on a couple of trial projects and they've worked out well. my first error was not doing a thin coat, tried a spray on varnish which wasn't adequate.
Great job and thanks for keeping us focused on the project instead of other junk. Now I'm gonna make something. I'll send you the video and give you credit in the video for teaching me too.
How do you handle the drips on the bottom corners of the tabletop?
Your work looks very professional. I have been refurbishing the interior of a 21-year-old Rolls Royce (leather and wood) and the picnic tables on back of the front seats looked awful. After repairing the veneer and stripping them to the best of my ability I put on more than a dozen coats of lacquer with a spray gun but I could not get the finish even and it was very dull so after watching some videos I decided to use epoxy resin on them. At first I thought it looked great on the top side but days later when I did the bottoms they looked very, very bad---a medium scale disaster---and over flow messed up one of the good sides. I have most it removed. It came off of one table in one intact sheet. Now I am afraid to use epoxy resin on them again. Should I try epoxy again or use a spray on polyurethane?
For that application I would use a commericial grade table top clear coat. Check out AquaCoat's commericial finish. Thanks for watching and let us know how it turns out. We'd love to see a picture of that restoration job!!!
@@AdventuresAtHomeLLC I think some of the epoxy got past the masking tape and is inside the sliding spring-loaded mechanism that opens and closes the fold down tables I have to refinish. Is there a thinner or chemical that will dissolve it so that it will come out?
I could buy this two-year-old epoxy. Do you think that the jars will still work? This is the add that was placed. Unopened 5 gallons of clear table top epoxy. I bought it 2 years ago to do a counter- never got around to it. I don’t want to use it on the counter after all this time. I’m sure it works but I’d rather get fresh stuff when I get around to the project. My loss is your gain. It was roughly $300 when I bought it.
Thanks for a very informative vid. Now I know why I got lotsa bubbles on my benchtop timber slab, after following all of resin manufacturers instructions to the absolute letter with 2 coats of their 'sealer' prior to flood coat pour. I don't think their recommended sealer was suitable, hence bubbles. I like your method of thin epoxy coat prior to final coat. You made it look relatively simple. I am tempted to have another go at it. Thank you
You're welcome. Let us know how it turns out! Thanks for watching!
what brand of epoxy did you end up using? Love that it gives you thirty mins to work with and looks amazing!
Check out the product link in the video description. Thanks for watching!
Your explanation is great and I really thanks for this teaching videos god bless you
Thank you, and thank you for watching!
Great Video... Thanks for Sharing... One question.... Can this epoxy go on top of a White Color table? Do you think the Epoxy will effect it? Or should i remove the Painted color and use Expoxy colors?
I was given a desk made out of 2x4's. The top is not level in places. I wanted to apply epoxy resin to the top to try and level it out. Do I need to do a flood pour or do I need to make a casting around the top? Also what should I use to prevent the resin from going between the 2x4's and dripping out the bottom? Thanks for you response. Your video was very informative.
Great Video !
Explained dverything very well
You would make a great teacher
Thank you! And thanks for watching!
Hi I’m not sure how to calculate the amount to mix for the seal coat. I’ve got about 15 sq ft of surface. Can you help?
Thanks for the great video.
Very good video. Once the flood coat has cured 72 hrs plus, can you polish or buff to remove imperfections (dust for example). There's no way mine will be dust free. Thanks
You can buff, but it is quite tedious and labor intensive to get it back to crystal clear. Thanks for watching!
A few questions, sir. Why couldn't you reuse the first mixing cup?, can I use a heat gun instead of a torch? and if using the product on a counter top, should the sink hole be cut first?
It is extremely difficult to get so of the epoxy/hardener or if the measuring cups. A heart gun will work, but be careful of blowing dust around. Sink hole should be cut first. Thanks for watching!
Thank so much for your great details video
You're welcome. Thanks for watching!
Good video. Out of curiosity, where you mentioned moving it to a dust free enviroment, I was thinking that a big dining room table type job, unlikely you could move it anywhere. But then I thought, is dust really a big deal? Since you are sanding it and cleaning it with acetone anyway, any surface stuff is going to come off. Of course, doing it indoors would reduce the level of dust a ton anyway right?
I over torched my flood coat a bit so I have some annoying to me only dimpling and waves....should I just lightly sand it clean it and can I just foam roll a thin coat on top?
you say at the start of the video it was pre stained. what did you use? would you not be just using the resin finish over the sanded natural wood??
Unfortunately, We don't have a spare oak coffee table top finished with resin laying around... So we won't be having a giveaway for this video. However, there's still time to let us know if you want to throw your name in the hat to win a Glimmering 3-Candle Holder or a Pup-Station Mini. Head to our channel to check those videos out and add a comment for the one (or both) that you'd like a chance to win. Hurry! We'll be picking a winner soon!
You can also check us out on Facebook (facebook.com/AdventuresAtHomeLLC) and like our page for an additional entry!
Any solution to removing brush marks in water based poly? I have two thin coats on with a sponge brush and still see streaks. This is a beautiful custom table top and I could just cry. I didn't use the resin since I need a little bit more confidence first. Any ideas on getting the brush marks out? Thank you! Your work is awesome.
You'll have to sand 😞 (lightly, but enough to remove the brush strokes). Thanks for watching!
@@AdventuresAtHomeLLC thank you so much. I did exactly that but the first coat marks are hard to get to. It looks much better...sanded with a little wetness...Not re doing with anything. Again, thanks!
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Do u think it'd take off or smear spray paint? I did a sign I'm going to hang up in my gazebo but I never worked with it before so I was unsure
Well done have learned a lot going to give it a go Thanks
Fantastic. Let us know how it turns out. Thanks for watching!
Wow that is gorgeous
Keep fingers crossed for me, I am petrified to do it but I will try, almost ready for it.
Will do - Good luck, and let us know how it turns out! Thanks for watching!
Thank you for your video. I would like to do my countertop and I have room only in the kitchen/living room. Shall I have to leave for 24h or is there a way to secure the countertop? I was thinking a plastic sheet over it, but not touching it. Would it work?
Will epoxy finish be okay if left outside? Want to try epoxy on a wood bench...
This epoxy will not do well outdoors. Try looking at a marine grade finish for a bench. Thanks for watching!
Good video very explanatory. Planning on doing my kitchen island the same way
Let us know how it turns out. Thanks for watching!
How easy is it to nick or damage the final hardened top? I am thinking about doing this to my workbench top.
Definitely would not recommend for a workbench top. Very heavy items left for long periods will leave indentations. Thanks for watching!
What should you use to clean your resin table top after it's finished? Is Mineral Oil the best or can I use Windex?
Windex works great for easy cleanings and wipe downs. Use mineral oil to deep clean periodically and keep it shinny. Thanks for watching!
Do you have to put a polyurethane or lacquer coat on the wood before you apply the epoxy? I have a wood coffee table and I want an epoxy final coat, but at the moment it’s just bare wood. Thoughts?
You do not. The initial skim coat you see in the video was applied directly to bare (stained for color, but not sealed) wood. Thanks for watching!
@@AdventuresAtHomeLLC awesome! Thanks for the great video!
Great Video! I bought an end table off Craigslist that already has a finish. Is it ok to directly put an epoxy resin directly on the table or do I first have to sand off the finish? Thanks for your help
Just rough up the existing finish with a little 220 grit and clean it well and you should be good to go. Thanks for watching!
Thank you. Alot of work but I've learned alot from your video and I'm nervous 😳 but ready to take on my dinning room table. 🤓
Good luck, and let us know how it turns out. Thanks for watching!
@@AdventuresAtHomeLLC 💙 I'm addicted 🤦😀
Hope you find lots of inspiration for your own adventures!
Hey not sure if this was asked in previous comments, about what percentage of the mix did you use for this first coat? A guestimate is fine. I’m doing a 15 sq ft table and will need a little over 2 quarts per the instructions. Just wondering how you decided how much to use for the first coat?
I was wondering if a heat gun would do the same, if not better than a torch if you have a heat gun? Thanks for your video!
I would love to try this but I have a question.Is epoxy flexible enough to contend with seasonal wood movement or will it eventually crack.
It stays relatively pliable, and will not crack with seasonal wood movement due to air moisture content. Thanks for watching!
With the base/thin coat, is it only resin or a 1:1 mix? And how do you calculate how much you need for the base coat? Thanks!
1:1 for the seal coat. I don't really have a formula for how much epoxy I need for the seal coat. I guesstimate and make what I mix-up work. Next seal coat I'll have to make a note of how much per SF I use. Thanks for the idea, and thanks for watching!
would this be the same if I were going over a tile counter top? We just put tile on our counter top and now we want to clear epoxy it so it will be smooth and shinny.
Could you stop at the first thin coat? I like the look they created but I'm going for a more rustic, worked in (but well protected) look and the clear glass finish would make it look way more polished than I'm going for.
thanks for this great tutorial! How about the drips on the lower part of the edges?
I have an unfinished, live edge pine bar top. The wood soaks up stuff very quickly. Will this work for me? Because I wanted to use epoxy to create a nice glossy hard finish
Epoxy will work great for this application! Just make sure you use the skim coat to seal the pine, prior to doing the flood coat. Thanks for watching!
I have not used this product, but have used similar on some very punky wood. I will do repeated seal coats until I am satisfied that its sealed ( when there are no areas that are continuing to soak up resin) then do a flood coat
How thick can you get the top of the bar to be? Since it runs off and self levels, I am wondering how thick the top of this bar top ends up. I am making a project and need some imperfections covered up on top of my table. Thanks!
The usual thickness we get is between 1/8" and 3/16". Thanks for watching!
I'm re-purposeing a panneled door into a table top. What is the Max thickness of epoxy that can be poured at one time?
How did you clean up the drips? Before you let it cure you can see it dripping all over. Do you let it get tacky then scrape the drop that hangs down?
You can clean it with the foam brush as it cures. We prefer to let the drops dry and then sand them down. Thanks for watching!
Can we apply a sealant and a poly before applying Epoxy for glass coat look? I thought Epoxy will have adhesion issues to be applied over the poly coat. Im working on a live edge hard maple board. Can you pls share in a couple lines on how you prepped your board from an unfinished stage to be ready for Epoxy application.
Most instructive and precise tutorial on epoxy resin! thanks!!!
Thank you! And thanks for watching!
I watched this video and others to prepare for my first epoxy pour. Unfortunately, out of a 52X40 inch board that I created art on did not fully cure. I have an area that's about 2X6 and a few dime size spots that have not cured after 48 hours. The areas are tacky, everything else has harden to the touch. Do you have any suggestions on fixing this issue without destroying the entire pour or mainly the artwork?
I have a tray I am making it has raised sides. I’m thinking I just do the part 1 of the video to get a better coat than the polyethylene. How did part 1 look after the dry?
The skim coat does not look good without the flood coat. Polyurethane would yield much better results. Thanks for watching!
The test run on a different board confirmed this, thanks for the info!!
You're welcome! Good luck with the finished product!
i used the same product and method. somehow i got wavy ripples all over the table. now, how to fix that?
Great video, planning to use super glaze on a camper wood stain counter top. I am having trouble figuring out if I should attach the back splash 2 inch edge or should I pour glaze then attach the back splash shelf? Not sure how the self leveling would work with the back shelf.
If you are planning on glaze coating the backsplash it will have to be done before it's installed. If not, you can install the backsplash before doing the counter top coat. Thanks for watching! Let us know how it turns out!
@@AdventuresAtHomeLLC it’s just a 2 inch wood that is the counter backsplash. Then tile will go above that. I plan to glue the wood 2inch strip onto the counter top. If I glaze everything then goto attach it won’t it make it harder to attach and adhere to the counter top?
I learned a lot, thank you for the video :)
I've sanded my walnut slab down to 2000 grit paper and coated it with tung oil. Is it really necessary to rough the surface? Also, when I tried my first table I tested sanding a small flaw out of the epoxy coating and it was nasty and hazy. How do you manage to keep your top from being hazy between your first and second coat
If a flood coat turns out poorly with high and low spots, should it be sanded down before attempting another go at it?
If you call determine why you got high and low does in the first place - and it wasn't a result of poor epoxy mixing, curing, etc. You can pour another layer over the top and it should level itself out. Thanks for watching!
Great Vid. What if I just wanted to do a few thin coats with a brush? Will there be brush marks? I don't want to flood coat. Thanks!
I'd recommend a foam brush - then it will still self level and you won't get brush marks. Thanks for watching!
Question, if I am pouring this over a few 2x4's would you recommend filling in the spaces in between the wood first with the initial coat before pouring the flood coat?
Absolutely. This will make the flood coat much easier, and leaves less chance for bubbles. Thanks for watching!
Thanks for the explanation, I am going to try this on my desk! What about the drips that go over the edges, do they harden? How do you get rid of them?
Sandpaper or a razor, or a combination of both. Thanks for watching!
Awesome video. Thanks for sharing
Thank you! And thanks for watching!
Looks really nice man. What kind of epoxy? Also how is the smell, is it really strong?
He said more ultras than killer instinct… ULTRAAA COMBO
Can you use a heatgun instead of a blowtorch? I dont care if it takes longer just wanna know if it will work, thanks :)
Yes, but be careful not to blow dust deep into the epoxy. Thanks for watching!
@@AdventuresAtHomeLLC Okay, thanks no problem :)
Hi. Very random question. I want to do this gloss on my very pale birch countertop, but I thought it would be neat to have some streaks of color through it. Does this epoxy mix well with any type of resin color agents? Have you ever tried it?
@15:28 Raiden Wins! over-exposed lighting melds the dude's head with lampshade :-)
Thanks for the tips - watched this video after many others on epoxy resin "liquid glass"ing, and there were several points much better made here.
I'm part way through my first attempt, fingers crossed.
Hahahaha. Yes we were quite new at video making in this video. Good luck, let us know how it turns out. Thanks for watching!
You sir just made an incredible video! In enjoyed watching the entire video. I will use this to make my own DIY 3 inch oak table with my own made aluminum square framed. Thank you for posting, keep it up!
Let us know how it turns out! And thanks for watching!
Thanks for the video :) can I use super clear liquid glass (deep pour) epoxy for flooding ?
Hey I wanna do this on our kitchen island but I don't want it to rundown the sides. Can I tape the edge so it will stay on top only?
You sure can. Usually it's easiest to use melamine boards, but if you can't, you'll have to build up quite a few layers of tape. Thanks for watching!
Thank you very much for fantastic job
And fantastic personality
May I ask where did you buy epoxy this March $70 is very cheap I bought exactly the same is $350
Thanks again
Menards (our preferred big box). Thanks for watching!
I am preparing to do an epoxy pour on a bar I built. I apologize if this has been asked previously (couldn't find when I paged through) but when the pour is made and spread how would you recommend covering bar rail around the bar top that is attached above bar top on 2 sides? I have considered using sponge brush -is there a better recommendation? Thanks for the video.
Great information. Thanks,
You're welcome! Thanks for watching!