I Built TWO Epoxy River Tables - Here is Everything I learned (How to Build a DIY Epoxy River Table)
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Learn How to Build a DIY Epoxy River Table with this DIY guide! I recently built TWO epoxy river tables as a complete beginner and I learned a ton. I am really happy with one of the live edge epoxy river tables and the other one is just OK. I finished one of the Epoxy River Tables using Tabletop Epoxy and I finished the other table with Rubio Monocoat. This video will outline every step of the DIY Live Edge Epoxy River Table building process from Start to Finish.
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To Build an Epoxy River Table, you will want to follow these basic steps:
1. Plan Out Your Epoxy River Table Project
Like any project, the first step in an epoxy river table project is to plan out the table size, layout, style, etc. I highly recommend that you spend some time on Pinterest looking at various epoxy river table designs to get inspired.
2. Purchase your Live Edge Lumber
A simple “Live Edge Slabs (my City)” search on Google should yield plenty of results for local live edge slab suppliers. However, I also recommend using Craigslist to find smaller, “mom and pop” lumber yards that will be able to sell you live edge slabs for a fraction of the cost.
3. Remove bark, dust, etc. from the live edge lumber
After purchasing your live edge slabs, you will often need to remove bark, dust, burls, soft sections, etc.
4. Cut your live Edge Lumber to Size
After purchasing your live edge slabs, you will need to cut/trim them to size base on your desired table layout.
5. Build the Melamine Table Form
Once you have cut your live edge slabs to the desired length and width, it’s time to build the “form” box for the epoxy. The “form” box for the epoxy river table is typically constructed using a 4’x8’ sheet of melamine.
6. Prepare For the Epoxy Pour
It is recommended that you cover the form with Tyvek tape/Tuck Tape since it will help to ensure that the epoxy does not bond to the form. Additionally, you will want to caulk the edges of the form to prevent the epoxy from leaking.
7. Mix the Epoxy and Pour
Mix the Epoxy according to the manufacturer’s recommendations in terms of mix ratio (resin:hardener) and based on the recommended mixing duration.
8. Allow the Epoxy to Cure
After pouring the epoxy and removing the air bubbles, you will need to wait anywhere from 2 hours to 72 hours for the epoxy to fully cure. The total cure time will depend on the epoxy type, pour depth, and temperature of the room.
9. Remove the Epoxy Table From the Melamine Form
After giving the epoxy sufficient time to cure, it’s time to remove the table from the melamine form.
10. Plane, Route, and Sand the Epoxy Table as Desired.
After removing the epoxy table from the form, it is time to perform the final touch-up work. This includes planing, sanding, and routing the edges.
11. Finish the Surface of the Epoxy Table.
At this stage, the epoxy river table is nearly complete. However, you will almost always want to apply a protective finish coat to the surface of your table. A few of the most common epoxy table finishes are Tabletop Epoxy, Rubio Monocoat Finish, or Stain.
12. Attach the Table Legs
The final step in the DIY Epoxy River Table Project process is to attach the table legs. I ordered my table legs from Amazon and I attached them to the bottom of the table using threaded inserts and bolts.
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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.
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.
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.
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 👍
What an informative video! Great work!
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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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❤
Wonderful job. Both tables are so beautiful. Keep it up bro... God bless you!
Appreciate it! Thanks for watching.
Just wondering why you are water popping that early in grit? Usually only after say 320 or so. They look good!
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
Like the colored table best. Great tutorial. Thankyou
Appreciate it! Thanks so much for the support 👍
Both tables are beautiful.
I appreciate it, Thanks!!
good information, thanks for the video
Appreciate it - thanks for watching!
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?
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.
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?
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?
Beautiful
Thank you!
180 Grit is high enough grit to not see swirl marks or scratches on the clear table?
Sir how much ratio you used resin and hardner ,
Excellent! Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for watching!
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
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?
Looks good. Can I buy??
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.
Beautiful..what kind of wood was used?
Thanks! Cottonwood for these. I would have preferred to use oak or walnut.
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
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!