I bought a metallic epoxy counter top kit from a company. It was not cheap, but all their videos and marketing assured me it was easy and anyone could do it. Well, it wasn't easy and not anyone can do it. When I contacted them for help to fix my disaster they really weren't interested and kept putting me off. I found your video and followed your steps to the letter and used all the same products you did. While my counter top isn't perfect, it's waaaay better than it was. Thank you so much, Nathan!! You saved my kitchen project. I'm forever grateful!
@@GoodViewWoodworks I actually do have a question. I've tried sanding the sides of the counter, but I'll end up sanding through the epoxy before I correct the flaws. Would it be possible to completely sand off all the epoxy from the sides, mask off the top of the counter and re-pour just the sides?
Amazing! You’re easy to follow, explain the finishing process you just might want to express reaching a high gloss is not required: some people like the Matt finish. During the finishing the finish, one can stop at any point. When I have an issue with managing epoxy, you’ve always addressed my issue Thank you
Thanks Nathen I finished my river table but I wish I would have watched your video before my final sanding, buffing and polishing process. It’s obvious now that I missed some steps that didn’t allow me to achieve that perfect crystal finish I was going for. Whereas most people wouldn’t recognize any flaws we are usually our worst critics. (well except for the web trolls). The table is beautiful I have a real appreciation of how much work you put into it. I watched your final delivery video too, that must have been nerve racking ha ha.
I made an epoxy counter top, did everything exactly how the manufacturer said how to do it on all their UA-cam videos. It looked great at first but now where the butt joints meet together (MDF panels underlayment) there is a very noticeable raised ridge. I am hoping that there is enough epoxy on the countertop to sand it smooth, then I can sand it smooth like you have done on this video. Just wondering if you have come across something similar to what I have encountered on my epoxy countertop.
Hello friend. You've been a really big help. Thank you so much for sharing you're expertise. I needed this info. Can you please tell me what brand that your sander and buffer is and where do I buy them? Thank you so much
Hello, I just poured a polyaspartic top and need to do some repair work. What do you recommend for a polisher and sander? I have a 5” random orbital sander. Can I use it for the sanding work? I don’t have a polisher though. Love the video. Will certainly watch it again and make notes.
Another question and wish there was a video on it. If you have a live edge table that was finished without epoxy (just oil) and the table cracked do to warping, how do you deal with that? Would you fill it with epoxy or can it be glued/epoxied and clamped back together. I'm talking about about a crash that is an inch at the widest point.
I had acetone spill on a, not quite yet just about cured, epoxy. Messed it up pret...ty good. Will this process fix it ya think? Please let me know. It is very important if I can fix. Thanks.
Followed your process in this video, after polishing the piece it’s still a little hazy and can leave fingerprints. Any suggestions to what I’m doing wrong? Thank you!
Very very nice, what epoxy did you use? Are those swirls natural from the pouring? Did you do a table top pour on that table? What was the finish on the wood part of the table?
I’m going to say that it might be okay but an old auto painter told me to never jump more than 100 grit at a time. Except when you get to the thousand mark.
This table is 48 inches wide by 108” long. I use incredible solutions epoxy. amzn.to/2HwMG5W You can use my discount code goodview10WW to get 10% off . This project took 28 gallons to to fill the table and finish the bottom and 2 gallons of their tabletop epoxy to finish the top.
Hey bro nice explanation on. It doesn't look like you're on a high speed while sanding? What speed should we be set at. Also, are u applying any pressure or just letting the sander do the job?
Great video! I made a river table and ended up with one small area that is tacky. I am wondering if this process could work or if you have another solution? Wold be grateful for any help.
Love your videos. Very helpful. Have a question for ya. I sanded the top coat really well then poured a second coat. I let it cure for five days then took it outside to start to sand so I can polish it. I’ve noticed I now have two large air pockets. One is a couple inches in diameter. When I push on it it moves. Like air is trapped under it. Any advice?
I want to send you some pictures of my epoxy table, I make a river table. I don’t have any professional tools, the side of the table is not perfect, but the center is very decent looking, I also make a kitchen table with epoxy I would love for you to see it!
Hi Nathan- Hope you still check your comments. My husband made these beautiful cedar tables but the person wanted a stain on them. When we Epoxyed them the whole top is fish eyed ( I guess thats what its called) The first two tables we did pretty thick which was our mistake, but the next two a thin layer. All 4 tables did the same thing. Wish I could send you a picture- they look horrible. We did everything right- followed the directions and made sure surface was clean. Could it be the stain? The stain dried over a week before we applied the epoxy. We watched a few videos which show applyig a resin or something to make the tables smooth before applying the epoxy again. Please help. What do we need to do?
I have been looking for a good polishing and buffing compound. SOLD! Thanks for sharing. Also, I really love that bow tie joint in the table top. Gorgeous. Keep up the good work.
Some sort of contamination is causing that. Like oil on the surface or something. Yes it can be fixed by tapping your gloved finger on the fish eye to move epoxy into that area.
I have an epoxied bar top that's several years old with pictures under the epoxy. It has yellowed were some of the pictures are getting unrecognizable. Can it be sanded and top coated again to clear it up?
Hey Nathen, I'm just seeing your videos here because I did my first epoxy counter top - about an 1/8 inch coat. Problem is, I have a corner where something was dropped on it and it cracked. I can barely feel the crack (about a half inch long right on the corner running from top to side) but I can see it clearly. So my question is, how would you go about fixing that?
Hey so does this method work to get rid of micro bubbles. I'm doing my first table for my kid for xmas. It's cloudy from last pour casue of microbubbles.
I’m trying to find info on maintenance on these river epoxy resin tables but no one seems to have a video for buyers who are interested but aren’t sure about the effort involved in maintaining it
It depends on what finish you have on the surface. If it has been finished with a hard wax oil like @Rubio Monocoat or @odies oil then you maintain it the same way you would any wooden furniture you have. If it has a countertop epoxy, then you would clean or maintain it like you would the counters in your kitchen. The difference would be that the epoxy will scratch a little easier than your countertop would. Hope this helps.
Hello Nathan, great video and thank you for taking the time and effort to make it. I tried a similar repair but f-ed it all up. 🤦♂ I followed your led and all went well, uh the second time, we won't talk about that. 😢 Anyway, about the Mirka Abralon pads, about how long do they last for you? My table was 2' x 4 ', rather small, but my pads were spent after sanding that table. I even wonder if I should have used two (each grit) on my table. I get each epoxy/resin may load up the pads a bit differently so it isn't an exact science, but I was just seeing if you might have some idea with your experience. The pads are only a few $$$ each so it's not a cost issue, I just want to know if I'm over or under using them. And I was keeping them wet, maybe I was running the sander speed too high? Any suggestions would be appreciated. All the Best, Chuck
You could also wet sand it by hand. The orbital is convenient and saves time but not a necessity. I actually prefer to wet sand by hand but that's just me.
Question been meaning to ask, i see your sharing space in open warehouse, how do you keep dust out of your finish , i cover mine with plastic and stay out and still get dust in the finish,
@@GoodViewWoodworks Nathan, do you have an email address? I don't have Insta anymore and I had something really strange happen on a project. I'd like to send you a couple pics. And also, even though I fully spray my projects with compressed air and cover with a tote I always manage to get a rebel hair or dust landing.
When you consider that it will take 2 gallons of epoxy and a chance of it happening again, then the best choice maybe to just spend a couple of hours sanding.
Thanks man. Interesting video but hard to follow. Don't be afraid to edit. In fact please edit. Can you see how frustrating it is when you talk about a polish, don't show that polish being used, sand with 2000 grit and immediately cut to the results of the 3000 grit, totally skipping the results of the 2000. I'm already confused at this point trying to figure out if I missed something as you walk over to the bottle of tru polish and say "Sorry I meant tru grit. Maybe I was talking about the wrong bottle. Tru Grit, that's what I should've been using. (sigh). So did you use the tru polish instead of the tru grit on the 2000 grit which I don't see you applying any polish to? Did you use the wrong bottle on the 3000 grit which we didn't see at all. We don't know if you used either polish on either grit as you just stated you should've been using the tru grit. Now you state you are "going to go over the entire table with the tru grit and said I know we went a little crazy with the tru polish." Did we go crazy with the tru polish? Then you say "the tru grit you only have to go to 1000. Sorry bout that, if you go back in the video, but they're great products, I can't wait to use it." You can't wait to use them??? So we didn't just go crazy with the tru polish instead of the tru grit? Right after that, I went from frustrated and just gave in to laughter. Okay, here he goes. After sanding to 3000 we're ready for the tru grit. Lol. Let's do it. Even though you said we only should go to 1000 with it, does it really even matter at this point. lol Oh no. I just watched the final minute showing the finished product. Dude, you didn't send that table out looking all hazy like that did you? 😬😬 I saw nothing. I mean... Looks great!
It’s very hard to se the products you’re using as you didn’t put them in the screen or close to it for any length of time for us to see what it is you’re using. And unlike the Abralon disks you didn’t mentions what they were.
I bought a metallic epoxy counter top kit from a company. It was not cheap, but all their videos and marketing assured me it was easy and anyone could do it. Well, it wasn't easy and not anyone can do it. When I contacted them for help to fix my disaster they really weren't interested and kept putting me off. I found your video and followed your steps to the letter and used all the same products you did. While my counter top isn't perfect, it's waaaay better than it was. Thank you so much, Nathan!! You saved my kitchen project. I'm forever grateful!
I really appreciate the comment Brad! I’m glad that it worked out better for you. If you ever have any questions please don’t hesitate to ask
@@GoodViewWoodworks I actually do have a question. I've tried sanding the sides of the counter, but I'll end up sanding through the epoxy before I correct the flaws. Would it be possible to completely sand off all the epoxy from the sides, mask off the top of the counter and re-pour just the sides?
Well, in case anybody cares. I did just exactly as I said above and it turned out great.
Sorry Brad ! I just noticed your comment. I’m glad that it turned out well for you! I’ll have to try this for myself. Thanks for the tip!
Amazing! You’re easy to follow, explain the finishing process you just might want to express reaching a high gloss is not required: some people like the Matt finish.
During the finishing the finish, one can stop at any point.
When I have an issue with managing epoxy, you’ve always addressed my issue
Thank you
Thanks Nathen I finished my river table but I wish I would have watched your video before my final sanding, buffing and polishing process. It’s obvious now that I missed some steps that didn’t allow me to achieve that perfect crystal finish I was going for. Whereas most people wouldn’t recognize any flaws we are usually our worst critics. (well except for the web trolls). The table is beautiful I have a real appreciation of how much work you put into it. I watched your final delivery video too, that must have been nerve racking ha ha.
Thanks! I have to do exactly this after fixing a bad bubble.
Table looks sweet bro Great Job
Thanks chad!!
I made an epoxy counter top, did everything exactly how the manufacturer said how to do it on all their UA-cam videos. It looked great at first but now where the butt joints meet together (MDF panels underlayment) there is a very noticeable raised ridge. I am hoping that there is enough epoxy on the countertop to sand it smooth, then I can sand it smooth like you have done on this video. Just wondering if you have come across something similar to what I have encountered on my epoxy countertop.
WOW!!! That is awesome. A table similar to that is on my bucket list.
Go for it!!
Hello friend. You've been a really big help. Thank you so much for sharing you're expertise. I needed this info. Can you please tell me what brand that your sander and buffer is and where do I buy them? Thank you so much
Of course I’ll post the links here:
amzn.to/3tmzi93
amzn.to/3EsMJul
Thank you my friend. They're in my cart now
Hello, I just poured a polyaspartic top and need to do some repair work. What do you recommend for a polisher and sander? I have a 5” random orbital sander. Can I use it for the sanding work? I don’t have a polisher though. Love the video. Will certainly watch it again and make notes.
Another question and wish there was a video on it. If you have a live edge table that was finished without epoxy (just oil) and the table cracked do to warping, how do you deal with that? Would you fill it with epoxy or can it be glued/epoxied and clamped back together. I'm talking about about a crash that is an inch at the widest point.
Hey Nathan, this is another great video. I got the powder yesterday.
Nice dude! I hope you like them !!
I had acetone spill on a, not quite yet just about cured, epoxy. Messed it up pret...ty good. Will this process fix it ya think? Please let me know. It is very important if I can fix. Thanks.
Yes, if you can scrap/sand the bad part out you can refill and use this process to sand and refinish.
@@GoodViewWoodworks Thank you!
How long do the arbalon disc last on average?
Followed your process in this video, after polishing the piece it’s still a little hazy and can leave fingerprints. Any suggestions to what I’m doing wrong? Thank you!
How long do you need to wait to fix an issue like this? This video will help us .
Thanks
You can sand after you cannot press your fingernail into it.
How would I fill in dips and small dried bubble holes in my epoxy?
I like to use CA glue
Help in New Hampshire : on our live edge river edge at the end a best of bubbles ruined our counter top can you help?
Sure, if you would go to goodviewwoodworks.com and send an email that better explains your issue and I’ll be happy to help.
gm,will this work for fish eye as will?
Very very nice, what epoxy did you use? Are those swirls natural from the pouring? Did you do a table top pour on that table? What was the finish on the wood part of the table?
Nathan
I noticed you started at 400 grit the pads start at 360. Is it ok to start at 360 and then go to the 500?
Thanks
I’m going to say that it might be okay but an old auto painter told me to never jump more than 100 grit at a time. Except when you get to the thousand mark.
@@GoodViewWoodworks how old?
@@lesanas 65 ish
@@GoodViewWoodworksThanks Nathan for taking the time to answer my question. I will take the same advice you were given.
No problem!
Hey nathan can epoxy tables bend from heat or sun
Nice table Nathan. What type of wood is that?
Thank you! It’s white oak
can you use those pads more than once?
Yes!
What size is that table? I want to try to do it! How much epoxy do I need And what kind do you us? I use totalboat is this one ok?
This table is 48 inches wide by 108” long.
I use incredible solutions epoxy. amzn.to/2HwMG5W
You can use my discount code goodview10WW to get 10% off . This project took 28 gallons to to fill the table and finish the bottom and 2 gallons of their tabletop epoxy to finish the top.
On smaller projects would you just scuff the whole surface and just pour another flood coat?
Yes, definitely.... well if it’s small enough. This is a good way to perfect most table sized projects .
Hey bro nice explanation on. It doesn't look like you're on a high speed while sanding? What speed should we be set at. Also, are u applying any pressure or just letting the sander do the job?
Very light pressure and I have the sander up all the way.
Great video! I made a river table and ended up with one small area that is tacky. I am wondering if this process could work or if you have another solution? Wold be grateful for any help.
Love your videos. Very helpful. Have a question for ya. I sanded the top coat really well then poured a second coat. I let it cure for five days then took it outside to start to sand so I can polish it. I’ve noticed I now have two large air pockets. One is a couple inches in diameter. When I push on it it moves. Like air is trapped under it. Any advice?
Poke a hole with a needle and fill it with instant cure
I want to send you some pictures of my epoxy table, I make a river table. I don’t have any professional tools, the side of the table is not perfect, but the center is very decent looking, I also make a kitchen table with epoxy I would love for you to see it!
You can direct message me on Instagram @goodviewwoodworks
Hi Nathan- Hope you still check your comments. My husband made these beautiful cedar tables but the person wanted a stain on them. When we Epoxyed them the whole top is fish eyed ( I guess thats what its called) The first two tables we did pretty thick which was our mistake, but the next two a thin layer. All 4 tables did the same thing. Wish I could send you a picture- they look horrible. We did everything right- followed the directions and made sure surface was clean. Could it be the stain? The stain dried over a week before we applied the epoxy. We watched a few videos which show applyig a resin or something to make the tables smooth before applying the epoxy again. Please help. What do we need to do?
You can email me at nathanporter87@gmail.com. I would love to be able to help as best I can
I have been looking for a good polishing and buffing compound. SOLD! Thanks for sharing. Also, I really love that bow tie joint in the table top. Gorgeous. Keep up the good work.
What causes fish-eyes and can they be fixed while the epoxy is still wet?
Some sort of contamination is causing that. Like oil on the surface or something. Yes it can be fixed by tapping your gloved finger on the fish eye to move epoxy into that area.
Does it dry before the night roaches show up!!!???
Can I call with a question. I have a soft spot in top coat for a 46' river bar
I want that high gloss finish for the epoxy river bar top I just built. Is Osmo the best finish for it?
Epoxy would be your best finish for a high gloss.
I have an epoxied bar top that's several years old with pictures under the epoxy. It has yellowed were some of the pictures are getting unrecognizable. Can it be sanded and top coated again to clear it up?
Hey Nathen, I'm just seeing your videos here because I did my first epoxy counter top - about an 1/8 inch coat. Problem is, I have a corner where something was dropped on it and it cracked. I can barely feel the crack (about a half inch long right on the corner running from top to side) but I can see it clearly. So my question is, how would you go about fixing that?
Hey so does this method work to get rid of micro bubbles. I'm doing my first table for my kid for xmas. It's cloudy from last pour casue of microbubbles.
WHAT COLOR MICA POWDER ARE YOU USING FOR THIS TABLE? I LOVE IT!
Beautiful work
Thanks dude
Hey. Is the polish food safe? Love ur videos.
Please help, my epoxy cracked, is there any fix, or is it trash.
I tried doing epoxy resin table. A lot of bubbles are stuck inside the resi (in the middle) not on top. Is there anyway to solve this???
I’m trying to find info on maintenance on these river epoxy resin tables but no one seems to have a video for buyers who are interested but aren’t sure about the effort involved in maintaining it
It depends on what finish you have on the surface. If it has been finished with a hard wax oil like @Rubio Monocoat or @odies oil then you maintain it the same way you would any wooden furniture you have. If it has a countertop epoxy, then you would clean or maintain it like you would the counters in your kitchen. The difference would be that the epoxy will scratch a little easier than your countertop would. Hope this helps.
If you make an error like reading the wrong bottle,why do you not erase the tape and rerecord it? correctly.
Good question 🤔
What’s wetting the sandpaper do? Interesting 🤔
Can you sand it even tho it has clear coat ???
Is there a link to the polish and pads on your website?
Not yet but I left a link in the description
Hello Nathan, great video and thank you for taking the time and effort to make it. I tried a similar repair but f-ed it all up. 🤦♂ I followed your led and all went well, uh the second time, we won't talk about that. 😢 Anyway, about the Mirka Abralon pads, about how long do they last for you? My table was 2' x 4 ', rather small, but my pads were spent after sanding that table. I even wonder if I should have used two (each grit) on my table. I get each epoxy/resin may load up the pads a bit differently so it isn't an exact science, but I was just seeing if you might have some idea with your experience. The pads are only a few $$$ each so it's not a cost issue, I just want to know if I'm over or under using them. And I was keeping them wet, maybe I was running the sander speed too high? Any suggestions would be appreciated.
All the Best, Chuck
You could also wet sand it by hand. The orbital is convenient and saves time but not a necessity. I actually prefer to wet sand by hand but that's just me.
Epic as usual
Thanks dude!!!
Great video and much needed. Thank you so much. I had a cat walk on my new epoxy floors 2 weeks ago. Lol
Are you on a slow soeed with orbital
No, I have it on the highest speed just light pressure.
So awesome!
Looks great.
Question been meaning to ask, i see your sharing space in open warehouse, how do you keep dust out of your finish , i cover mine with plastic and stay out and still get dust in the finish,
It’s almost impossible but a rule of thumb is to make sure there is zero air movement as well.
Hey Nathan! It's the old hag lol! Nice talking to you the other day on your live stream. For smaller projects do you recommend micromesh?
Yes. Micro mesh will work just fine
@@GoodViewWoodworks Nathan, do you have an email address? I don't have Insta anymore and I had something really strange happen on a project. I'd like to send you a couple pics. And also, even though I fully spray my projects with compressed air and cover with a tote I always manage to get a rebel hair or dust landing.
@@GenXParanormal you can email me on my website www.goodviewwoodworks.com
So why not use a countertop epoxy for a top coat. Seems like that would be better than the amount of effort needed to do this amount of repair.
When you consider that it will take 2 gallons of epoxy and a chance of it happening again, then the best choice maybe to just spend a couple of hours sanding.
Hey Nathan. Ugh I always forget. What's the % on the isopropyl alcohol?
It’s all good. It’s 91%
Thanks man. Interesting video but hard to follow. Don't be afraid to edit. In fact please edit. Can you see how frustrating it is when you talk about a polish, don't show that polish being used, sand with 2000 grit and immediately cut to the results of the 3000 grit, totally skipping the results of the 2000. I'm already confused at this point trying to figure out if I missed something as you walk over to the bottle of tru polish and say "Sorry I meant tru grit. Maybe I was talking about the wrong bottle. Tru Grit, that's what I should've been using. (sigh). So did you use the tru polish instead of the tru grit on the 2000 grit which I don't see you applying any polish to? Did you use the wrong bottle on the 3000 grit which we didn't see at all. We don't know if you used either polish on either grit as you just stated you should've been using the tru grit. Now you state you are "going to go over the entire table with the tru grit and said I know we went a little crazy with the tru polish."
Did we go crazy with the tru polish? Then you say "the tru grit you only have to go to 1000. Sorry bout that, if you go back in the video, but they're great products, I can't wait to use it."
You can't wait to use them??? So we didn't just go crazy with the tru polish instead of the tru grit?
Right after that, I went from frustrated and just gave in to laughter. Okay, here he goes. After sanding to 3000 we're ready for the tru grit. Lol. Let's do it. Even though you said we only should go to 1000 with it, does it really even matter at this point. lol
Oh no. I just watched the final minute showing the finished product. Dude, you didn't send that table out looking all hazy like that did you? 😬😬 I saw nothing. I mean... Looks great!
Hola
It’s very hard to se the products you’re using as you didn’t put them in the screen or close to it for any length of time for us to see what it is you’re using. And unlike the Abralon disks you didn’t mentions what they were.
Dude - you need to get to the point faster and stop repeating yourself. Good content though.
I can’t be awesome at everything I guess 😂 jk
Bro , you busy with mobile to shot it … it’s better you go to the beach and swimming instead you make video tutorials
What?
Boring. You baited with 🐛 pic but never showed the 🐛. Misleading bruv! Show me the bug man! Edit the video! We want 🐛's!
What’s wetting the sandpaper do? Interesting 🤔
It keeps the fine dust from clogging the paper and gives a smooth finish