How To Make An Epoxy Table
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- Опубліковано 23 жов 2024
- How to make an epoxy table! I have made dozens of these epoxy resin and wood tables, and every time I learn a little more. In this video, I'll show every step to make your own epoxy and wood table. This one was particularly unusual, so it's a perfect example of just how creative you can get with these types of tables. I also included pretty good mistakes I made along the way, and how I fixed them so nobody will ever know about them.
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So glad I came across this channel, it's always so relaxing watching people build something beautiful and show their talent! Looking forward to more!
Thanks Carlos!
I fell in love with wood and epoxy tables while looking on Etsy. Having found your site and watching you turn out such beautiful pieces has been a great joy. While I have neither the space or the money to have even a small table, or even a smaller sculpture I still enjoy your work!
I would love to see you do a table like this. But with the wood in the shape of the world map. I don’t know how hard that would be but I think it would come out awesome. Even just a clear epoxy with some burl wood or something would look awesome.
Thanks Camp. The clean up of the soft wood and form building was the information I was looking for. very good description on both.
I love your work. I watch it almost everyday on my tv. So I can't make comments all the time. Your video is the best instruction. I made my first live edge
I’ve been into carpentry since I was 18 and have wanted to learn to make epoxy tables for a long time. I love your videos and the way you explain how to do things. One day I’d like to attend your training class on how to make them.
Yes, this is a compliment...
This is like the Papadakis Racing of woodworking. Straight forward process explanation, very simple to understand, obviously an expert at what you do.
I’ll take it!
Hey cam I’m a 50 woman trying to get my wood working hobby off the ground as I’m disabled and struggle with my mental health as well so just looking to keep myself busy any ideas on what sort of small project just to hone my skills better I thoroughly enjoy your videos and your work is amazing just any tips would be great fully appreciated and I also think your humour is on point luv n virtual hugs from Ann Marie Love in Scotland xxx
I really enjoy your videos. The simplicity of your explanations combined with acknowledgement of the difficulties in making furniture grade pieces is terrific! It is also refreshing and helpful to see that even experienced professionals make mistakes, and (even better) how to recover from those mistakes. Thank you! Keep up the great work.
I try! Thanks!
@@tsogtoobatbaatar3005 maybe for the reading impaired.
Wow, you are just beyond amazing…guy, keep up the brilliant work you do.
Love your calm, gentle voice. 🤭😏
I like the way you arrange the slabs in a way to make it more aesthetically pleasing, unlike others who just cut it in the middle and make the edges face eachother.
I try!
Dark, that looks awesome. Thanks for the inspiration.
I always enjoy watching your videos, real quality job and good explanations.
Just watching, I've never done anything like you do.
Nothing wrong with a watcher... normally.
I appreciate all the details you cover. I want to try this hence why I’m watching!
You got this!
Me too. Good luck out there!
I really like the shape of the voids on this one.
This is my favorite one I’ve seen! And when you put it to the black background it made it really pop!
Thanks Connie!
You are one of the best video on UA-cam about a epoxy tables You do a great job explaining how to do. I am a pretty advanced wood worker just started doing them. I have a question I did pour a table with 1 to 1 and didn't have too many problems. I did 3 different colours for the river. I want to see if I could make a 3 dimensional effect. I forgot which epoxy I used. I believe crystal clear it may have been the marine I use whatever best deal I find lol. That was for a customer. I am just curious if you think I'm gonna have a guy pull my driveway with a broken table for other problems??? It did turn out pretty cool but I did have a little bit of settling with the pearl I own a body shop so I get it for almost free. Luckily I noticed it on the first pour so I didn't do it again.
Cool... you've got me hooked!
I recalled pieces of beech I bought about 20 years ago... I will soon be attempting my first river! Found a acrylic supplier - will enquire around tomorrow from a few joineries in the area about doing the planing/ sanding... and I will spread word about the database service you have going!
nice frame, did it in my power point!
This video was made 2 years ago. Are you still painting the live edge with fast drying epoxy or have you found it's better to just pour? Learning as much as I can before my first pour.
Ditto on details, & of course I luv all ur work & finished pieces.
Truly Inspirational! 🙌🏼
Thanks Murray!
Your vacuum clamps are the coolest things I’ve ever seen. I didn’t know those existed, lol.
Right??
That's amazing fair play 😊
Very nice design color and technologies very interesting beautifool resultations
Oh thanks!
Lisa Lemmon here, again. A wire brush on an impact driver!!!! Yessss.Always learning here
Thanks Lisa!
I have been watching your 2020-2021 vids and it’s cool to see how much you learned from then to now! Also, I think a silver flowy metallic epoxy would be cool!
Hey Cam, my wife and I love your work and your videos. We had a question on this video: Why you would use shellac to help the epoxy not stick to the wood when your going to run it through the drum sander anyway?
Why not wide tape in inside corners of ‘pouring’ moulds. Then mould release over that? Or will the epoxy dissolve the glue?
Nice table
I work with granite and other solid surface materials like quartz. Look into leathering brushes for stone. They come in different grit like sandpaper and remove the softest material first. Maybe they will help?
Great work!
Long-time viewer. First time asking a question. I used epoxy on a table recently for sealing small cracks. It worked great except the (black) epoxy stained the wood. There seemed to be no way to remove this without removing a ton of material. Thoughts about how to protect against this? Shellac the entire piece first?
Medium screw up hahahaha that made my day. Your videos are awesome!
Great job
artist
What do you use for the mold release I want to try my luck at making a epoxy table
I know that I’m a bit late but it’s in the description.
Have you tried Minwax wood hardener on some of the soft spots in the wood? I've used it on a small scale with super good results. It turned super punky wood that you could scratch out with your fingernail into almost rock solid wood. It seaps in and is thinner than water I think and then hardens and stabilizes the wood. If you could get a big enough amount of it and removed the REALLY soft stuff I think it would really help around the edges and questionable parts of wood. It seems cheaper than super thin CA glue too.
I haven’t before
Amazing
Beautiful piece dude!
Thanks Phil!
Dear Cam,
i don't think its weird table :) It's very beautiful design, i like it when woods have 4-5 several parts and unites in one table with epoxy, in stylish way. No weird "tie" shapes (or what was that in your other videos), something like >< . It ruins the table's stlye in my opinion, of course, may other customer likes that, but i dont. This table is perfect for me. Very clean, original shapes and surface of woods, and black epoxy, together. Its art. I am heading to part2, however i've seen this video and part2 video so many times. :)
Thanks so much!
When making the mold if you put down polish wax in the corners it makes in easier to remove excess caulk. It gives you a nice rounded edge
Excellent 👌
Excellent work. I like the colors. What is the size of the coffee table?
I just wanted to say that I thought your videos on epoxy table making are among the best on youtube. I personally like them because your style is straight and to the point, yet provide sufficient detail to allow less experienced crafters to replicate your process. You don't barrage the listener with requests to subscribe, join your patreon, or share the video. Also, your vids don't have an annoying background music track that plays over your narration. I don't understand why creators think that a loud background track adds production value to a video.
Oh thanks. I’m told I need to do more of the annoying stuff. Seems to be going ok so far though!
Hi there, thanks a lot for this video, concise, friendly and logic. Being a newbie, cannot figure exactly what type of wood did you use ( my guess is walnut). Can you share it ?
Sure! It’s black walnut
Have you ever had a bonding issue between the epoxy and wood slab? Is there a chance that they separate while moving or if they’re dropped?
Cute table this is👌. 6:03 after watching this, a request, would YOU make a world map table ? Thank you🙏.
Do you have a playlist or a blog post of a literal step by step from the very beginning - to include what are must-haves for tools and materials?
I have a blog that should help
I normaly leave something in the COMMENTS that i would do different BUT this is perfect
Lucky me! Thanks!
When you buy your rough slabs, generally how thick do they come? And for your standard tables what is the finished thickness?
Great choice of colors and aesthetics dude !!!!!
Thanks Marin!
Verry nice work wauw
Wow this is so amazing 😄 we just stumbled across you channel and now we’re gonna have to binge watch your videos! We can’t wait to start using resin on our projects. Your work is so beautiful!
Wow, thanks so much! Let me know if you have any questions
Blacktail Studio Thank you so much! We’ll bare that in mind 😀
Hey, im about to make my first epoxy table - im wondering, what is the best way to clamp down the wood so it does not float? Would a feq 2x4 boards going across the table clamped down be sufficient enough to keep it from floating or would that mess something up?
I like to use an air mover fan when I do grinder work like that; for stone work as well.
Oh, good to know!
Hello Cam, Just wanted to congratulate you on the great website and work that you and your wife do.
After watching your videos for a while, I decided to take the plunge and have a go at it. You inspired me and I really appreciate your videos. I have purchased my first walnut slab and I am having a dilemma after removing the bark and getting the piece ready for the next step. Is there any way I could send you a photo and you could just let me know if I need to remove a 1 sq ft area that looks like it is part of the slab but it is a soft bark-like substance? Cheers
I do offer consultations on my website if you can’t get your answer in a quick comment
On your grinding, you might try a coral style body working disc. No more wires heading your way.
I’ll check it out!
Do you seal both sides of the slab with shellac before the pour? Or just the top?
Gorgeous furniture!!
Re soft wood, would you not be able to set it with a clear epoxy? Or with CA? As in, could you not harden it/help reinforce/keep some of the soft wood if it looks good aesthetically by helping harden it? I think I saw someone do something similar once in a wood turning video. Not sure if the same principles can be applies/if it would work.
Years late to this video, but I enjoyed it and appreciate the finished job. So what did you decide: PC or Mac?
Pc 👍🏼👍🏼
Cam, what moisture of the wood do you recommend for an epoxy table.
How much for an end table??? Serious question. Like one you'd out a radio or set of speakers on for a living room.
Just bought myself and my girlfriend our first house. It's from 1904, insanely good shape. But it's just FULL of woodwork everywhere. The orginal woodwork in stunning condition.
Would absolutely adore one of those tables to go with it. Don't need a full on kitchen table, can't afford that. But a decent sized dark wood side table would be great that I can put along the wall.
Thanks in advance!
Do you clean your buckets or just buy new. If you do clean them what do you use to do it?
Does the shellac get removed when running the slab through the planer and finish sanding?
Speaking of soft wood. I have a client wanting epoxy on a spalted maple slab. What kind of finish would you use for the top and do you have any videos for this?
I did a round spalted table a while back
I wonder if pouring it with some kind of hose set up would further reduce bubbles, maybe immersing the hose into the epoxy would help too?
Never know, give it a go!
I really like this look of black resin rather than transparent. If you do a lot of this you should invest in a vacuum pump and chamber for removing bubbles. Seems like it would save you some of the fill in you do in part two.
Yeah, I do need one. Just not a ton of space left for one big enough for a 5 gal bucket.
@@BlacktailStudio I feel that. Garage shops are a pain. Also, consider that the resin often foams up significantly so you cannot do a full bucket at a time. My thought for my own purposes was to get a 5 gallon vac chamber and get the largest container I can find that fits in it and do a couple gallons at a time. It doesn't take terribly long to do so the resin set time shouldn't be an issue.
Nice.
Quick question. You use a fast drying epoxy to seal the edges. When you do thicker pours you do the second pour when the first is still tacky so that it chemically bonds to the first pour. Wouldnt that also work if you seal your edges with the long cure epoxy?
Check out one of my more recent vids. I do it a little different now
So what influences your decision when choosing between osmo or Rubio?
I noticed you don't use screws on your form. Does this ever create any issues for you when you are putting your wood into the mold if it is tight fitting. Awesome video and thanks.
I use em on big molds. No issues
I forgot to mention I started making my own slabs by gluing kiln dried 4 quarter sandwiching them I have a big clamp press I made. then i make my natural live edge with sander and grinder that way I know they don't move they turn out really nice and very cheap to make to make.
What do you use for fast dry epoxy?
Nice
Is it possible to do a smoky color for the apoxsee. Like maybe less black or something, or it doesn’t look good?
Quick question: Why do you not use silicone instead of latex caulk for sealing/making dams? I've made a few concrete molds for countertops etc and find that silicone caulk is very easy to peel and remove and doesnt "glue" and break the melamine anywhere near bad. Pros/cons for wood? Thanks!!!
It always sticks bad for me
@@BlacktailStudio Hmm interesting! I would have thought the opposite. Thanks for the knowledge!
For this arrangement of pieces, are these cross cut cookie slabs?
One of the best how to videos I've seen so far. For my first table I'll probably use a silicone caulk instead of the Alex fast dry you mention. Unfortunately the Smooth-On Universal Mold Release isn't suggested for silicone. Their website says... 'If using silicone rubber, seal model surface with SuperSeal® only. Do not use Universal® Mold Release.' Are you familiar with this SuperSeal product of theirs and would you suggest it for a silicone caulk sealed mold?
Silicone makes forms REALLY hard to take apart. So I avoid it at all costs. It works too well.
I know this is an older video, but hopefully you see this. When it comes to making box molds, have you played with HPDE or Acrylic sheets at all? If so, and the molds are made properly, how many pieces do you think you could get out of 1 HPDE mold? Asking this because I’m getting ready to start doing this type of work but I want to minimize as much waste as possible. I come from a composites background where we use molds for many parts. I’m mostly going to be working with smaller pieces up to 1.5” thick and 36” in length or width.
I have some premade hdpe molds now
What kind of shop uses such a big planer? How would i find one in Texas?
I noticed you use mold release. I’ve seen some other table makers use tape do you only recommend mold release or will the tape work as well.
Are you sealing with table top epoxy to seal??
What are you using to seal the edges and holes?
Do you flatten these and just not shown? They seem to fit in the mold with no wobble
Good morning from SE Louisiana 26 Oct 21.
Hi, how do I get part two? I'm new here and like watching you. Thanks
I haven't done anything as big as this with epoxy but have done other types of work involving the problem of bubbles. In that work, we would vibrate the bubbles out. Would that work for epoxy table tops? And is there any reason that you couldn't screw the slab to the bottom of the tray?
I haven’t vibrated yet. Done it with concrete though. It might work. Or it might cause more bubbles. Worth a shot. I wouldnt screw it down, but probably fine.
Another excellent video, great work, thank you :-)
$1500 slab + Resin price + any other expense + your labor.. what is the price of your finished table? If you don't mind me asking! Thanks. Awesome channel.
$6k
@@BlacktailStudio Thanks!
Great videos! How do you handle disposal and clean up of epoxy? Obviously I can’t just wash my excess epoxy down the drain. And since you’re not supposed to leave it sitting in a bucket...
Can clean with alcohol, but I generally just toss the bucket after it cures. Not ideal
Hello dear, may i ask about how we clean up the buckets or stuffs that we have touch the liquid Epoxy? something like wait till it cure or can clean it by simple water?
No, not water. Best to let it dry then break it out
Use a simple overhead frame and bowsticks to hold anything down. Google "Guitar clamping with sticks" to see images of how the idea works. It can be done dirt cheap and works great.
Hi there, for a starter like me and since ecopoxy is not cheap what do you recommend the size of the table I should test on :) appreciate your help and I love your tables
Start on a coffee table 👍🏼👍🏼
do you wait until the epoxy on the edges is completely dried before going the full epoxy pour?
This one I do
Hey buddy really love these videos!! I live in South Florida! Any advice where I can get slabs like this! Thx
Check out Goby walnut.
u have such an amazing eye for flow & form! lovely! are you located in OR? it would be so cool to save up for a custom table by you as OR is my home state
Yup, Oregon 👍🏼
Hi, don’t want to be rude but what do all the materials cost together? Still trying to get a grasp on the cost of woodworking.
I don’t remember on this one
After sealing the slab with shellac, are you going to sand it before pouring ?
It’s all in the video 😊
@@BlacktailStudio when i should use shellac? and i dont have this brand in my coutry, its water based?
after making dam, how long do you wait to pour?