Couple tips for next time - make sure you give the silicone at least 24 hours to cure, I know some say 1 hour but they don't really especially when under the slab. Use some kind of mold release even with the Tyvek tape, Pam cooking spray works well, spray lightly then wipe down with a paper towel. It'll come out so much easier if you do this. Apply a thin layer of epoxy onto the live edge and wait for it to to get tacky, this will help prevent any gas bubbles coming through the wood when doing the main pour. Epoxy seems hard after 72 hours but if you start sanding it gets gummy, after a week it's truly cured and far easier to work with.
Nice to see someone making a river table with usual DIY brand tools (like Ridgid and Ryobi) rather than all Festool, as in so many other river table videos.
I always watch your videos because they are very informative and inspiring. I like clear table more because it looks like two pieces are separate from each other. Really super cool.
A couple tips for resin pours, first is use a mold release spray. It takes the PITA out of the equation when removing the forms. Secondly I mixed mica powder (you can use holographic powder too) into some clear resin and used it as paint for the edges of the wood, the more convoluted and textured the wood is the more possibilities for "painting" the wood with multiple colors. Let the "paint" set for a day before pouring the clear resin into the mold although pouring right after applying the paint may create a color haze on top of the painted wood edges.
Gorgeous! Ive seen a ton of river tables, and these are some of the best. They're both beautiful, but i love the clarity on the clear one. Excellent work!
This video is very informative for someone like me. I plan to make some epoxy tables in the future. Have worked, and love working with wood for years. I thought mixing wood with epoxy in a project was just wrong. The result can be awesome!!! Great job❤
Very helpful narration. Great video! Did the black epoxy stain the wood at all where you filled in voids? And were you happy with the bubbles (lack of) in the black? Or did you still see some trapped bubbles? It sounds like you wouldn’t do clear again because too many trapped bubbles.
here is tip for your next table use beef driping as release agen on your next table on your sealing parts you will be saurpriesd i it for over 30 yers old but works well
my work is in many famous building in america and uk makig fine plasr casting i would take moulding frome placer with fiber glass then macking a copy company has been going over a 100 yers and still going thaere is a picture of adams mouldings on internet of horse cat carrying plaster cast
I dont love a giant plastic table, seema like it will just be in a landfill for million years. The first step in building a river table is to give up on woodworking
You're a cranky coot. Those are beautiful, and anyone would be lucky to have them. They will pass through his family for generations to come because they're great!
My favorite is the table with the clear epoxy. Looks real unique.
Appreciate it! I like them both, but the clear epoxy really highlights any of the impurities, air bubbles, etc.
What sets you apart is how detailed you are with your explanations and all steps! The clear table is GORGEOUS, the black is sleek and beautiful
Couple tips for next time - make sure you give the silicone at least 24 hours to cure, I know some say 1 hour but they don't really especially when under the slab.
Use some kind of mold release even with the Tyvek tape, Pam cooking spray works well, spray lightly then wipe down with a paper towel. It'll come out so much easier if you do this.
Apply a thin layer of epoxy onto the live edge and wait for it to to get tacky, this will help prevent any gas bubbles coming through the wood when doing the main pour.
Epoxy seems hard after 72 hours but if you start sanding it gets gummy, after a week it's truly cured and far easier to work with.
Love the one with the black epoxy more.
Nice to see someone making a river table with usual DIY brand tools (like Ridgid and Ryobi) rather than all Festool, as in so many other river table videos.
I always watch your videos because they are very informative and inspiring. I like clear table more because it looks like two pieces are separate from each other. Really super cool.
I really appreciate it! Thanks for the support 👍
A couple tips for resin pours, first is use a mold release spray. It takes the PITA out of the equation when removing the forms. Secondly I mixed mica powder (you can use holographic powder too) into some clear resin and used it as paint for the edges of the wood, the more convoluted and textured the wood is the more possibilities for "painting" the wood with multiple colors. Let the "paint" set for a day before pouring the clear resin into the mold although pouring right after applying the paint may create a color haze on top of the painted wood edges.
Gorgeous! Ive seen a ton of river tables, and these are some of the best. They're both beautiful, but i love the clarity on the clear one. Excellent work!
I really appreciate it! Thanks for watching!
Wow, thank you!
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Wonderful job. Both tables are so beautiful. Keep it up bro... God bless you!
Appreciate it! Thanks for watching.
What an informative video! Great work!
Like the colored table best. Great tutorial. Thankyou
Appreciate it! Thanks so much for the support 👍
This video is very informative for someone like me. I plan to make some epoxy tables in the future. Have worked, and love working with wood for years. I thought mixing wood with epoxy in a project was just wrong. The result can be awesome!!! Great job❤
Both tables are beautiful.
I appreciate it, Thanks!!
Awesome I’m a woodworker but have never used apoxy so any and all tips appreciated
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching!
I do have a question where’s a good place to get the apoxy?
Hard to pick a favorite here. I’m going to lean toward the clear table. Though, I like the legs on the black table. Nice work Andrew.
Appreciate it, John! Thanks for the support
good information, thanks for the video
Appreciate it - thanks for watching!
Nice looking tables, has the clear resin started yellowing yet?
Beautiful
Thank you!
Beautiful..what kind of wood was used?
Thanks! Cottonwood for these. I would have preferred to use oak or walnut.
Excellent! Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for watching!
Very helpful narration. Great video! Did the black epoxy stain the wood at all where you filled in voids? And were you happy with the bubbles (lack of) in the black? Or did you still see some trapped bubbles? It sounds like you wouldn’t do clear again because too many trapped bubbles.
Looks good. Can I buy??
Just wondering why you are water popping that early in grit? Usually only after say 320 or so. They look good!
Sir how much ratio you used resin and hardner ,
So what was the issue with using caulk underneath the slabs to try and keep the epoxy from leaching beneath the slabs? Did it work or leak?
A quick question, is it possible, or is it a good idea to put tabletop epoxy on top of Rubio Monocoat finish so I get the benefits of both finishes?
What is clean up like after completing river tables? Resin hardens overtime.
Clean up is brutal haha. Best method I found is to put a drip cloth down and just throw it away after the project.
Can I ask what can of prices it was to have them mill it? I have no basis to know if it’s fair or not. Is it per piece or per hour?
180 Grit is high enough grit to not see swirl marks or scratches on the clear table?
hey man great work... but just noticing... the router you used does'nt belong to any kind of "DIY" stuff ahah...keep it up with the great work also
here is tip for your next table use beef driping as release agen on your next table on your sealing parts you will be saurpriesd i it for over 30 yers old but works well
That’s a good tip! Where do you get that stuff?
my work is in many famous building in america and uk makig fine plasr casting i would take moulding frome placer with fiber glass then macking a copy company has been going over a 100 yers and still going thaere is a picture of adams mouldings on internet of horse cat carrying plaster cast
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you don't know what direction to run the router, you go opposite the direction of rotation of bit, so counterclockwise.
I’m going to need to research my routing technique for next time. Thanks
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I dont love a giant plastic table, seema like it will just be in a landfill for million years. The first step in building a river table is to give up on woodworking
You're a cranky coot. Those are beautiful, and anyone would be lucky to have them. They will pass through his family for generations to come because they're great!