Do you remove the bark for anesthetics? I want to incorporate the bark into the design. If its a structural problem could I do a top coat of epoxy over a whole cutting board, or perhaps on the bottom layer do a full resin layer?
No, the bark needs to be removed before putting into the mold and pouring epoxy. Otherwise, the epoxy will just bond to the bark, and eventually it will just come right off the rest of the wood (the epoxy and bark will separate from the wood). So yes, its structural. However, yes, if you wanted to start with a resin layer first, then top coat after (essentially encasing the entire board in resin) then it might be feasible.
You clamp them down or put a heavy weight on top of the boards. If the mould and the boards are nice and flat basically no epoxy is gonna get under, or at least no more than a thin layer that can easily be sanded off.
Good afternoon Shawn, do you guys have any kind of molds for end tables? If so, what do YOU recommend? Shawn, do you overlap your tape on the other pieces of tape?
that hum in the background is incredibly annoying - might want to turn whatever that is off since you're not using a lav mic. Great videos though - much appreciated.
yes your silicone molds are a better solution, but personally i think your company made them for wood and epoxy works who do this for a living thats why they are so damn expensive and i dont think there was much consideration given to your everyday home grown dyier.
They are expensive because platinum cure silicone is expensive, because we make them one by one in our facility here in Canada. They weigh a lot compared to the general imported molds from Asia. You pay for quality. We aren't pricing them high just to serve businesses.
I appreciate that you share all the methods so we can first build one and see if we like making them.
Thanks for showing the entire process as well as discussing the silicone molds. I’m looking forward to trying some of these soon.
You are so welcome!
Holy crap in my 45+ years of working with power tools I have NEVER seen someone rip a board on a table saw using the miter gauge.
LOL! Yeah its not the ideal use for it, but it works well to cut wonky edged boards.
Thanks man!
Most welcome!
Thanks so much
You're welcome!
Nice job Shawn! I've noticed that your blad on your saw was quite high when you were ripping your board. Careful buddy! Save your fingers
Thanks for the tip! We have a band-saw now for work like this, it was an older video.
amazing
Thank you! Cheers!
Thank you. Where can I buy adhesive tape?
Amazon! or a local hardware store.
What is this tape?
Should u use mold release in addition to this tape as well?
No you don’t need to, tape alone has worked just fine for me in the past
@@lxix1067 thanks
Do you remove the bark for anesthetics? I want to incorporate the bark into the design. If its a structural problem could I do a top coat of epoxy over a whole cutting board, or perhaps on the bottom layer do a full resin layer?
No, the bark needs to be removed before putting into the mold and pouring epoxy. Otherwise, the epoxy will just bond to the bark, and eventually it will just come right off the rest of the wood (the epoxy and bark will separate from the wood). So yes, its structural. However, yes, if you wanted to start with a resin layer first, then top coat after (essentially encasing the entire board in resin) then it might be feasible.
Nice video. How do you keep the resin from flowing under the boards in the middle?
You clamp them down or put a heavy weight on top of the boards. If the mould and the boards are nice and flat basically no epoxy is gonna get under, or at least no more than a thin layer that can easily be sanded off.
We weigh the wood down with hand weights to keep it from floating upward
So I love these boards but epoxy isn't food safe so. How do you make it food safe?
There isn’t a way to make it “food safe” if it’s not already made as a food safe product.
Good afternoon Shawn, do you guys have any kind of molds for end tables? If so, what do YOU recommend? Shawn, do you overlap your tape on the other pieces of tape?
We do. Although end tables is general, we have 24x12, 24x24, 36x18, 36x24, 24x16 etc.
@@CraftedElements thank you....and what is your website address
@@cliffgrando859 CraftedElements.com
Hi those silicone molds look excellent, do you ship to the U.K.?
Yes we most defintely do. Just add an item to your cart, go to checkout and a shipping quote will be provided.
is it ok to plane epoxy boards? I read it can chip your blades?
For sure. I have never seen epoxy chip or damage blades.
What’s the name of the tape used? Thanks
Tuck Tape (plastic sheathing tape)
What router lift is that??
Not a lift at all. Its a Mastercraft (Canadian Tire Store) brand router table, that i took apart and fit nicely into my Ridgid table saw.
Can you use any resin or does it have to be food safe?
Any resin would work with these molds.
Youhave your saw blade dangerously high
Ill be the first to admit I am a marketer and entrepreneur, before a pro woodworker :-).
Ill be the first to admit I am a marketer and entrepreneur, before a pro woodworker :-).
your website does not open
Try craftedelements.com
I purchased a mold like this so do I have to retape it and reseal it every time I use it or can I reuse it
where was the time saving "trick"????
Not having to make a custom mold! Just use our silicone maker molds and keep on truckin’
that hum in the background is incredibly annoying - might want to turn whatever that is off since you're not using a lav mic. Great videos though - much appreciated.
Sorry about that
yes your silicone molds are a better solution, but personally i think your company made them for wood and epoxy works who do this for a living thats why they are so damn expensive and i dont think there was much consideration given to your everyday home grown dyier.
They are expensive because platinum cure silicone is expensive, because we make them one by one in our facility here in Canada. They weigh a lot compared to the general imported molds from Asia. You pay for quality. We aren't pricing them high just to serve businesses.