How to Have a Professional Finish On an Epoxy River Table
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- Опубліковано 9 сер 2020
- this is the first part of our epoxy river table finishing series. in this video we go over how to finish black cherry river table like a pro by using Rubio Monocoat hard wax oil. this finish is defiantly one of my favorites!!!
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You always say “mowing the lawn” but I always correct it in my head to snow plowing lol
😂 whatever works!
Beautiful table. I am a beginner, but I can't wait to try making some of your projects.
FANTASTIC video. Thank you. You're the best!!!!
Thank you 😊
absolutely love it great job Nate
Thank you 😊
Rubio rocks... thanks for sharing!!!
You guys are amazing!!!!
Thanks 😊
Awesome video Nate! Thanks for using Rubio!
Thank you!!!
Another beautiful piece Nathan congrats
Thank you 😊
Thanks Nathan. I'm going to order these products now. Wish me luck!
Nice! Good luck!!🍀
The desk looks fantastic!
Thank you 🙏
Enjoy all the videos you lost! I was wondering what I should do about my 24X48 coffee tables cupping once out of the mold? I have not seen this issue addressed much more than just in passing. Would appreciate any advice you have to offer on this ‘issue’ I having!
Thanks for this video. I’ve been looking for a way to do a finish since I’m new at this. I can’t wait to see the rest of the series!
No problem!!! More to come!!
I love the smell of stains and such. And mineral spirits. Oh, and, note to others: i tested some rubio mono coat cherry and mahogany with some tongue. I left it sitting in a plastic cup. It melted the cup, and stained my side table.
Got some maple at a local supplier and it’s definitely spalted. Nice surprise.
Nice score!!!
If I’m working with an epoxy river table where I plan to stained the wood parts, can I finish the table as you describe but slightly altered like this?:
1) sand;
2) vacuum;
3) clean w/mineral spirits;
4) let dry, water pop, let dry;
5) STAIN WOOD, let dry;
6) use oil + activator;
7) wait 24 hours and use maintenance oil if desired.
Would that process work? Working on first table, love your finish and want to get it right. Thanks!
What do you think about using paste wax instead of the maintenance oil?
How to get that resin gloss finish? Beautiful table👍
Hey Nathan, was just wondering if there’s an alternative to using the orbital sander or angle grinder when buffing in the finish, since I don’t own either one. Thanks
Of course! Just use your 💪 and a white not abrasive scotch Brite pad.
Do you’s use any quick cure epoxy for sealing edges? if so what kind? thanks.
Did I miss something between this video and your pour? How did you get all the extra epoxy off the top of the wood?
When applying the Rubio monocoat, do you apply one side (top or bottom) then wait a week for total cure, or are you somehow doing both sides at the same time? Thanks, great looking table.
dtr 20 you can lay a towel down and coat the other side after a day or so. It won’t hurt it.
Recommend against waiting to do sides. If you do one side and then wait you can have severe warpage since one side is sealed and the other is exposed (this can even happen within 24hrs). You can do one side and then immediately flip it to the other side and seal it. I usually start with the bottom first then put something down to protect it and then flip it immediately and do the other side. Granted the warpage may only take place on larger/wider slabs but I'd rather be safe than sorry especially given the price of some slabs.
Hey Nathan, I just started watching your videos and have some catching up to do! I'm also new to the whole woodworking/resin scene. Don't worry, I'm not starting off with river tables (that would be very bad!), but still learning all I can. So, if I understand correctly, you "water pop" if you're doing an oil/wax finish? When you "water pop", do you dry off the table, or let it dry on its own? Does it matter if you sand beyond 350 on the wood or the resin? Why is abbreviated such a long word? Luv the vids! Cheers!
When water popping, let it dry on its own. If you sand beyond 320 grit you’re really just burning the surface. You need better mechanical adhesion. This is why Rubio recommends only sanding to 180 grit. You can sand and buff the epoxy as high as you want. Hope this helps
Mixing the Rubio's would be just like mixing resin. You don't want cross contamination, so make sure to use clean utensils for each part.
What moisture content are your slabs
How durable is hard wax oil compared with other finishes? It is beautiful!
It was designed for wooden floors so it’s very durable. But, it’s not the most durable finish.
Great looking table, I've just started on trying river tables. Question please sanding down to that grit is there no scratches to be seen like a haze or will the oil hide them
If you sand thoroughly then there will not be any cloudiness , however it will retain a satin finish.
GoodView Woodworks since Rubio requires a 150 grit how do you sand the epoxy portion?
Luis Cosme I usually sand up to 320 grit on the epoxy.
Is there a benefit with the finish to use rubio for the wood at 220grit and a different product designed for epoxy at like 2000grit for the river? would that make the epoxy pop and the wood?
Yes you can totally polish the epoxy with automotive polish and keep the wood satin.
I've tried several types of sanders and no matter what and no matter how slow I go, I get the curly Q swirls generated by the sander. Any tips? Does this Rubio monocoat hide some of them? Does a fine scratch remover for car detailing remove them. I'm at the end of my rope trying to get rid of them. Thanks
I was hoping to see the cloudy surface of the black epoxy clear-up. Mine looks like yours at the end of the video.
It’s definitely not cloudy. It’s has a satin finish. Make sure you sand thoroughly.
This finish is beautiful! I have a quick question. I sanded my river to 180 and I still seem to have some sanding marks even after applying the Rubio. Do you have any tips on how to get these out or is it too late? Do you think a rubbing compound/polish would do me any good or am I stuck?
You can sand with 220 grit and be perfectly fine. The issue with the sanding marks is that you need to be thorough and to wipe the dust off intermittently during sanding. Hope this helps.
GoodView Woodworks this helps a lot thank you! Keep pumping out these videos they’re a huge help.
Will do!!
Hey! So I know you’re only supposed to go up to 180 grit max when using Rubio Monocoat, but I’m working on an epoxy river table and in order to get the epoxy resin to have that clear gloss shine you have to sand to a much much higher grit. What do you recommend? Thanks!
L D I would recommend you only sand the wood to 180 but sand the epoxy up to 1000 grit then use an automotive buffer and some 3M buffing compound to get that high gloss shine.
Thanks! But any suggestions or recommendations on how to sand the epoxy but not touch the wood? Just really carefully by hand? A buffer or sander is going to overlap onto the wood and I don’t think taping it off would work because I think the tape would just get torn up or taken off by the buffer and sander?
I would not worry about over laying onto the wood because unless you have already sanded the epoxy you’re going to be starting with a higher grit anyway. What you’re going to have to do is, start with 400 grit and work your way to 1000 get grit then buff with an automotive buffer and buffing compound. Then tape the epoxy off and hand sand the wood near the edges to protect the tape and epoxy.
How long does the epoxy have to sit before you can apply the Rubio? Table looks really good
Thanks
Once the epoxy is cured and out of the mold you can apply Rubio.
@@GoodViewWoodworks thanks
You’re welcome 😉
Do you do the same for bottom of table
What the 1st think you used in tissue paper
I purchased a spalted pecan slab that was kiln dried. it has really punky wood at the ends. I plan to cut the ends off. how would I stabilize it?
You can use a penetrating epoxy like this:
amzn.to/3cJzydb
You’re able to mix this 50% by volume with acetone too thin it out for better penetration. This will stabilize those punky spots. Just keep adding epoxy until the wood stops spraying it in, then let it cure.
I wish we could share photos in Comments. I have a beautiful spalted wood bowl a friend made from a tree that was cut down in my yard. You'd love it.
What did you use for a cleaner before oil? Was that denatured alcohol?
I used mineral spirits.
What color is that Nate? It looks like a blue and black mix
Great question! It’s GoodView Woodworks Caviar pigment and a some black resin dye.
Why couldn't you put that terry cloth on your buffer and buff the Rubio monocoat in with that instead of doing it by hand?
Good video, young man.
That was what I planned to do, but I decided to show that you can apply it by hand as well.
Confused, do you water pop after 180 and then let dry then oil?
Sorry for the confusion. Water pop after 180, let dry, sand again with 180 then clean and apply Rubio.
GoodView Woodworks awesome! Thank you.
I know what spalting is. I use spalted pecan all the time.
Somebody knows their stuff!!! 👍🏻👍🏻
After you spray with water, then dry , then monocoat? no sanding in between?
Sorry for the confusion. After spraying with water, let dry and then sand with 180/220 grit. Finally apply Rubio Monocoat.
Can you do a table top flood coat and sand it a little and then put Monaco on it and so you don't have the glossy look
I wouldn’t recommend using the Rubio Monocoat for that but you can totally sand the surface and use a satin polyurethane.
It's a desk I'm making for my son. So I need the epoxy protection but don't want the glossiness.
Love all your work and advice you give everybody. Keep doing what you're doing we love it
Thanks Todd!!
Yes you need to re sand after you water pop it (well I do )
Yes definitely need to sand after raising the grain (water popping)
You could call it popping the grain
can i know..what that colour for river?
This is the color
www.goodviewwoodworks.com/store/p/2h4w16h2c9mjzfn7bi5c62ddj17mbb-h2h6y-dw378
Spalted is decay
How long till you can touch
24 hours
What is your favorite finish
spolting is rotting wood that gives more carrictor
Nice job dude!!!!
Nice video! I believe you'd enjoy my content too. Keep up the great work! 🧡❤️
It’s fungus in the wood
Gary DeRuiter correct!!! Great job 👍🏻
on a table that size try using a shower squeegee
Great idea 9
no lmao
No what