Experimenting with making EPOXY look like MARBLE
HTML-код
- Опубликовано: 27 янв 2022
- Huge thanks to EnviroKlenz for sponsoring this video! I could not have done this epoxy project safely without the EnviroKlenz air filter!
Check them out here - bit.ly/3IAx0sm
For 10% off, use the code: 3x3
For more details, check out my website - www.3x3custom.com/tutorials/
Table Top Epoxy I used - bit.ly/TableTopEpoxy
Full build video on this table - • Building a Round Coffe...
____
AMAZON (affiliate) LINKS
Liquid Pigment Dye:
amzn.to/3H44iQr
Mica Powder:
amzn.to/3KI1MkW
Isopropyl Alcohol:
amzn.to/34dTgJP
Mixing Paddle:
amzn.to/35rHkok
Heat Gun:
amzn.to/3KLZ9yp
Torch:
amzn.to/3H5z4Z6
____
My Amazon Store - amzn.to/2uRpplb
_____
My Recording Equipment
Camera:
amzn.to/2scO0mu
Shotgun Mic:
amzn.to/2rp1ETp
Lav Mic:
amzn.to/34r7Ico
Voiceover Mic:
amzn.to/2rs9TOx
___
FOLLOW
Website - www.3x3custom.com
Subscribe - / @3x3customtamar
Instagram - / 3x3custom
Facebook - / 3by3custom
_____
Links above are affiliate links, I make a small commission if you click on them at no extra cost to you. clicking on them really helps me continue to make more projects :)
#epoxy 
Хобби
You are the Mad Scientist of woodworking. I love to see you go through your thought process while figuring something out.
Haha I had a lot of fun here
Tamar, if you ever get sick of woodworking you absolutely have a future as a flight attendant. Those explaining hand gestures are second to none. You had me mesmerised at the "tape one edge" segment.
😂😂😂😂 I just imagine myself being like Chris Farley and accidentally inflating the vest 😂
I love the way you show all the lessons learned from mistakes. Great job, you rock!
Awesome to hear! Thanks!
Here’s some hints. To minimize bubbles, drill a hole in the bottom of your mixing cup, and cover it with tape. When you mix the epoxy, the bubbles will rise to the top. Just remove the tape for pouring and you’re getting the epoxy that’s bubble free.
My second hint is to be careful making a tape dam around the edge. I did that once and the epoxy formed a meniscus: the edge had a raised sharp lip that had to be sanded down.
Hii sir
Having used epoxy a couple times on much smaller scale I can say that the trick for a lot of depth and Rich color and texture is definitely to do layers. If you went over top of that with the same colors but less opaque in a second layer and follow the same pattern the lines of the marble would be slightly shifted from the lines in the lower half. Also you could vary the colors of the base layer slightly to give more depth. I definitely think if you'd use two different colors on the base it would have worked out better either by dropping thicker lines in or by dirty mixing the two different colors into one cup and then pouring that on. It'll be less noticeable if you pour two different colors into one cup and then pour that on said if you pour one color on the pour another color on and then mix it with your hand. It'll give more natural variation. I haven't tried marble myself but I have done galaxies and the way to give it depth and like there's both darkness and bright colors from a nebula is multiple layers of thin epoxy.
Good tips
To knock back the sheen there's no reason to work up from 220 grit. The finish is already smooth and glossy, you don't need to bring it all the way down and then work up. Start with 2000 grit and if it's still too shiny work your way down. Plus, you've got all those test squares you can work on first to see what grit gives you the effect you want.
Also, feathers are the traditional tools for applying veining in faux finishes. Also, different kinds of feathers will give different effects. Flight feathers, which have firm compact barbs, can make a thinner line. Feathers that are fluffy, like Ostrich, will give a more diffuse effect. It's worth experimenting with acrylics to develop technique.
And any veins in marble that may cross are never at right angles to each other.
I was thinking I needed to start with a lower grit bc there were the inconsistencies on the edges.
Cool too about the feathers
Looks great! You can coat the epoxy with satin polyurethane after sanding to help knock down the sheen and add UV protection to the epoxy.
You came, you saw, you conquered! I’m loving the table even though faux marble is not my thing. Nice trial runs and explanations too.
Hello
Haha yeah! I’m on the fence. That’s why I didn’t glue it down. Ha
There's no need to be shy about the things that didn't work out. They are literally the most educational parts of your videos. We appreciate you making mistakes so that we don't also make them. Thank you Tamar.
Only way to learn!
Resin artist here. Really fun to watch you explore this medium. Hope to see you come back to using some of these techniques again. I’ve found that scorched epoxy is best dealt with by removing the effected epoxy as soon as possible … all of the scorched material will cling to itself so lift it out with a toothpick and go back in with a bit more fresh epoxy. Painful but best to rip off the bandaid. Great video as always, thanks for the entertainment!
Good tip! Now I know!
First of all, this was a very good 1st try! Check out stonecoat’s products. Advertised as no VOCs.
Using the one bucket method adds a level of risk of adding unmixed product onto your surface. Scraping, then dumping contents into 2nd bucket and mixing again not only keeps your portions consistent, it ensures everything is thoroughly mixed.
You’re correct about the round over. Always have a minimum of a 1/8 inch round over, but a quarter inch is recommended.
Adding a dam around the edge to hold epoxy for a little while is what’s called a, “dirty pour”. Ton of videos out there on the process, but IMO Stonecoat & RK3 are the masters. I do not recommend using packing tape for the damn because you run the risk of residue on the sides when you release the dam. Finally, Stonecoat offers an ultimate topcoat, which you can get in either gloss or matte finish.
I totally agree with Chris. I had watched dozens of Stonecoat countertops videos before doing my kitchen countertops and bathroom vanity and floor. They are very helpful and a great resource for color ideas and different methods of applying it to get different looks. They even have a video about how to sand it back to create the matte finish. The great thing about epoxy is that if you don't like how it turned out, you can lightly sand it and try a different technique. More layers actually help get you that smoother flatter finish. The biggest thing I learned is that getting in a hurry is the enemy of quality. Racing the clock when it starts to setup didn't go well for me.
I like it the way it is! Be careful sanding it. I saw a video where someone sanded and it turned brown, probably from the heat friction burning the epoxy. Always love your videos. Thanks Tamar.
Thanks! Ooh yeah. That’s a good thing to watch out for
Good point, a gentle approach keeping an eye on the temperature of the disk. Perhaps wet sanding... Just don't let your MDF get wet.
I carve epoxy with a belt sander and as long as you don’t overheat it it won’t discolor or soften, take it slow and wet sanding is of course you friend.
Thank you Tamar! That table is absolutely beautiful and a functionally "Trick Build". Once again your explanations with technical trials and tribulations are a real benefit to all. Personally if you are going to reduce the gloss I would start with 1500 and work down because of the possibility of particle build up and might even use a bit water in a fine spray bottle to create a slurry. Your faux pa burned area looks to be about 320 and starting higher will take it down slowly and more evenly. Either way a Most Excellent marble look with lots of good lessons for future projects! Always appreciate what you bring to the craft and love the way you challenge yourself every time!! Hat Tip, ~PJ
P.S. Your EnviroKlenz sponsor looks high quality and like the idea of a UV version and their household products...may try some!
Good tips
Thanks for sharing your finishing process and I'm glad you liked my feather suggestion. I used the feather slightly differently than you were talking about, but I was using paint and polyurethane, not epoxy, so your mileage may vary (etc.) if you try my suggestion.
I dipped the feather into the paint I was using for the veining and drew the veins using the feather. Imagine painting with a feather instead of a brush. I used the whole length of the feather and dragged it along the dried painted basecoat to make my veins. The technique was similar to what you did with the popsicle stick when you tweaked the veins and black marks. I would occasionally roll the feather about 30 - 60 degrees to vary the line thickness.
Perhaps if you drizzled on the veins and then traced along the line with the feather rolling slightly from time to time? Again, I've not tried this with epoxy.
Anyway, great video once again.
I’m def going to try the feather next time!
Absolutely "MARBLEOUS" tips Tamar. Seriously, you are the perfect teacher and we love what you share with us.
So glad you liked it!
We see a superb piece of work in the making. Then you tell us about all the little niggles. We still see a fantastic piece of work. Then you chuck a snowball at as and smile like a big kid!
Thank you so much for your videos they are little slices of joy and lessons in mind over matter.
Haha so glad you liked it!
@@3x3CustomTamar Your care your attention to detail your fun are infectious
Great tutorial! Thank you for taking the time to film and post this. Thumbs up!
Glad you liked it!
Thanks for the video! Lots of tips as per usual. 😁 In stead of sanding the table back, try using a hard wax oil system like Rubio Monocoat Pure, or Osmo. Both are satin by nature, and provide a finish to woods and epoxy.. Worth a test on one of your samples to see if can work, and save you some work.
Maybe!
Замечательный результат 👍! Отличная идея и реализация!!!
Hii sir 🤝🤝😊
Your stuff is awesome. Keep it coming. Your honesty is so refreshing.
☺️👍
Loved the kids art studio not being covered up. All of us with kids know that joy of finding new studios all over the house.
😂😂😂 oh yes. The joy.
Really appreciate your courage in taking this on, we all learn from it. Love the Jackson Pollack technique.
Glad you liked it!
Looks great Tamar! I love how you share the successful elements of a project - as well as the not so successful. It actually really helps in understanding the whole process. And by the way, I thought the Kiss Alive album in the background at 14:30 was cool! Brought me back to my teenage days for a moment!! Keep up the great work.
Not all projects go as planned! 🤘
You are absolutely amazing Tamar. I love the way you can naturalely speaking. Great job! You are the best!♥️
Thanks!
Great work! Somehow missed the epoxy part. Keep it up!
Thanks!
Thanks for sharing your process Tamar, very useful
Awesome to hear
When you do anything with your enthusiastic style, I like it.
☺️
great job , and great educational summary , plus loved ur energy always pump me up :D
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed!
Amazing work, Tamar! It really turned out beautiful! 😃
Some day I'm definitely going to try something like that!
Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊
Thanks! Hope you do! It’s fun
Fantastic job. Well done. I love it.
Thanks so much!
I really liked you running through your lessons learned. Great video (as are all your other video videos!).
Glad you appreciated it! Thanks!
Strong Island!!! 💪 Amazing video as always and definitely adding to my woodworking collection of tips. Loved seeing all the different samples at first. Two tips on my experience with epoxy, dam the sides and wait about 30 minutes then hand rub over edges wherever a dry void happens (you covered that). Secondly, after mixing epoxy, always transfer to another container and scrape sides and bottom and mix a few more minutes. This eliminates any tacky spots when epoxy wasn’t mixed thoroughly. Keep up the amazing work and interested to see how you knock down the sheen. Being that table to be in a sunny room, I’d sand it down, apply oil based poly, then wet sand, and apply at least two more coats of oil based poly. I never applied final coat of satin oil poly to cut down on sheen, but I’m sure it’d work. 👍
Good tips 👍👍
another great learn along.. indeed not too shabby at all.. always a pleasure to watch. you are awesosome
Glad you liked it! Thanks!
A great looking project and a very interesting and informative presentation. You definitely show what can be done without having to be a guru, a great confidence builder for us weekend warriors
👍👍
So glad you liked it!
You're creativity is inspiring. Way to go Tamar!
Thanks!
I think the sanding idea is excellent. Coming from a background in automotive refinishing, I suggest the wet sanding method. Not only does the sandpaper last much longer, it’ll give a consistent finish across the entire piece. All in all, I love the way you presented the project and it looks marvelous. Be proud of it, it’s an amazing experiment 😃
Thanks so much! 👍
@@3x3CustomTamar You're welcome, and keep on cutting, sanding, drilling, banging, and occasionally using grownup words when things don't turn out the way you envisioned 😁
Wow this is top-quality content - great look, great work, full of learning - thank you
So glad you liked it!
I also just did my first pour. It’s a dining room table. I thought it was too glossy as well and had tried to sand off some of the gloss and I’m not happy with it at all. I hope yours goes better. I’m going to add another layer to see if I can fix it (crossed fingers)!
Good luck!
Looks nice! One tip though, make sure to scrape the sides of your container when you're mixing your epoxy. That way you *can* scrape the sides when you're pouring and use all of that expensive epoxy! Also, if you don't scrape the sides when mixing, it's entirely possible that you'll have different sections of your pour cure at different rates.
Lessons learned are so helpful.
Agreed. Ha
Thanks for putting the bar while the ad was running, I still watched it because I found it interesting and you explained everything so well, but I know it's important for some people.
Glad you appreciated that
You're videos are always well done, and so much fun to watch Tamar. Keep up the awesome work !
Awesome to hear! Thanks!
Tamar, just in time as I've been considering an epoxy project. Weather is holding me up right now but it is certainly going to be an adventuresome 2022! Thanks for Sharing!
Awesome
I liked so much. Laborious and beautiful. Congratulations!
Thanks so much!
Awesome project overall! As asked on Instagram about what the top is made of, the illusion was perfect from the beginning 😉
Awesome. Thanks!
Another quality video. Thanks for sharing your mistakes, it's appreciated.
Some great epoxy tips are from "stone coat countertops" especially on how to do edges.
👍👍
Great job ! Your first attempt turned out awesome. I am a new subscriber. Really enjoying your content.
Thanks so much! Awesome to hear
Nice experiment. You are so meticulous! Great information and results.
Glad you liked it!
Graeat job ! A lot of work but the results totally worth it.
Thanks!
Beautiful video 👌👌👌
Thanks!
Another brilliant vid. Your testing finishes before the main table surprised me, I thought you had done the table immediately. Great idea to see what you needed to do first, coz a couple of those samples would look amazing on a different piece and now you have the details.
I'm keen to see how it looks after "honing" but I suspect you may not need to go as high as 2000 grit. I've sanded MDF to a mirror gloss with sanding sealer and 1200 grit. If the epoxy is in any way similar, a satin finish may happen around 1000 to 1500 grit already.
Your marble turned out almost flawlessly already and I think this will make it even more natural looking.
Thanks! I’m so happy I experimented first! Yeah. The sanding will have to be an experiment also 👍
love the artwork on the wall behind you
😂
Thank you, this is awesome.
Glad you liked it!
The table with the marble look looks great, great work Tamar 👌
Thanks so much!
this stuff is cool. love the way you show it. not worried about looking like you dont make mistakes. you are very tallentent with what you do. and realy enjoy your videos.
We all make mistakes!
Straordinario veramente molto brava
I think it looks great to be honest. A great video as always, really nice put together which is an art in itself!
Glad you liked it! Thanks!
That's so awesome I am going to try this 😀
Have fun!
Tamar ... Thanks for the tip on the EnviroKlenz. Like you, my shop is in an unheated garage in a northeast state... BURR !
I've been working in my basement and had to be very careful on the types of stain and finishes I used not to stink out the house.
Thanks for blazing this path. Stink problem ... Solved ! Also, thanks for the epoxy tutorial. Now I'm not so worried about trying it.
Wednesday is Groundhog Day... Let's hope for an early spring !
Awesome! Glad it was helpful!
That’s awesome 👏 really love 💕 it looks like magic congratulations 👏
Thanks so much!
It looks nice. I doubt anyone would ever know the difference. You are right about being glossy. Great video. Thank you for your time.
Glad you liked it!
Greeeeeeat experiment Tamar!
Glad you liked it!
A salt shaker works great for dusting with accents. I have been using powder coat powders not only for coloring the epoxy but also for adding sparkles and controlled dusting.
Nice tip
I did my dining room table a couple years ago. I put a couple coats of urethane on it. This has not only held up, but it brings down the shine significantly. Learned this from the Legarri RUclips, though I used Mas like you did.
Cool 👍
Hi Tamar, great experiment!
Glad you liked it!
Thanks for sharing your experiment! Good work! So many comments, I did not get through them all, but a great dam, is using aluminum tape...if not already mentioned. Comes off easy with no resido...applies easily to....and moldable.....just a thought...again great job!
Good tip! Thanks!
I think it looks amazing. 😍
Thanks so much!
I think the sheen looks great in that room. Plenty of light to make it look great. The sides can be sanded to make it more shiny to match the top.
👍👍
Venetian plaster, veneziano gesso techniques are used for faux marble. Feathers have been used to make faux quarter sawn oak, which has similar shspes as marble.
Interesting wall decorating.
Ha. You must have missed the explanation in the last video
I think it looks great!
Thanks!
Just did my first experiment with epoxy...terrified me! Mostly because of time constraints, inexperience, and the importance of the pieces. Didn't want to screw them up. Just filling in cracks & voids of table tops, nothing big, but enough to freak me out.
End result: still some open cracks, but they look real good, and ready to back to our shop.
Ty for your video!
The time constraints freak me out too. It’s like a glue up. I’m always stressed! Ha
Oooo, thank you for uploading this ^^. I've been wanting to recreate a granite I love for my desk and have been researching like crazy. I'm likely going to paint it before adding epoxy though.
I've also been curious if stonecoat countertops is ACTUALLY good because I can't find any videos other than their's.
Glad it was helpful!
I think it came out beautiful Tamar!
Thanks so much!
the reason your kids like that one the best is because you can see a skull in it!! i love it but would be very difficult to get another skull to show up lol
😂😂
Really nice video, once again. The dam along the edge is definitely an improvement but to find the correct timing is a challenge, you need to fine tuning related to the temperature.
Yeah would take some experimenting too I guess
Please share the sanding process/results! I think the contrast of the gloss against the muted colors of the room looks nice, but am excited to see how it looks sanded!
👍👍
That's cool! I want to try. I love granite, so I'd incorporate all the techniques you tried. I think I'll sink it and put glass on top
Sounds cool!
I have a interesting idea for you -wood wagon wheel coffe table but the inside of the spokes is filled with epoxy (middle where the shaft used to be can be used for single wood turned post with a cross for legs ).Like scenes of wild west ,printed out on a paper to look like 3d and then covered in resin between spokes.
Like a life story of a wheel before it became a coffe table.
You could find old wagon wheel or give a try in making a new one and then making it look old .
Sounds cool
Super cool 😍
Thanks!
Good job
Quality, skillz 👏
😎🎙🖌✅
☺️☺️
Great experiment. If it were mine, I think I'd make the top a bit larger so there is an overhang. Maybe I'm seeing it wrong, but right now it looks like it is flush with the round base? And I agree that you need more black in it. Still, all things considered, I think it turned out pretty cool!
Thanks! And yes. Right now it’s flush
7:17 I love that you bothered to get all dressed up, drag your stuff outside just to get this shot :)
😂😂😂 glad you appreciated it
hello ! something that might be useful to other woodworkers and artists out here, it is actually easier to darken white rather than whiten black! saves a lot of time and avoids making too much :)
That’s a good tip
No matter what you do
I love it
Greetings from germany 😃
Hah thanks!
Nice! Please, which Rust-Oleum primer spray was your choice. I am attempting to work on mdf without raising it, however with success so far. Thank you.
Tamar, there used to be a show on PBS called "The Furniture Guys." In one episode they tackled marbling. Small paint brushes and feathers were part of the approach as well as clear layers to give depth. I believe they weren't using epoxy. The episode might still be available on RUclips.
I’ll have to check it out
Hopefully you revisit this and show the results of any of the other procedures you mentioned.
As always Tamar...you are so great! I love the bravery you have to explore new things and processes and get fun while executing!!!... btw, can you show us the guitar stand in the background? Are you also a guitar player? Salud!!
😊😊👍
Thanks so much! I have a video on that guitar stand!
There is a company called Stone Coat counter tops that has a roll on clear coat that is available in a matte finish. It also has good UV protection to keep the epoxy from yellowing when exposed to sunlight.
Legal demais. Parabéns
Wonderful
Pokoknya apik poollll.....i love you fuuulllll
It does look great, especially for a first effort. I am a fan of the high gloss look, but it'll be interesting to see it with a more matt finish. Great job, though 🙂
Thanks so much! With these windows in here it’s just too much reflection
@@3x3CustomTamar Wifey said the same thing about a plasma unit, I'm working on. The reflection of the TV in the surface is too distracting.
I hope you frame all the samples they would make Great Wall art
My favourite effect is what the kids did on the back wall 😂
Haha!
Maybe check stonecoat countertops before the next epoxy project. They do an fantastic job to educate.
That air cleaner sounds just the thing I could use for Midwest painting in my own basement…. Checks price…. You know windows and fans work wonders! A good video none the less.
😂😂
You make me smile ✌️( not in a creepy or condescending way , just joyful platonic appreciation)
☺️
I saw the full table build earlier. It was interesting to see how you arrived at the table top.
Bill
Glad you found it interesting
Am I the only one mesmerised by the scribbling on the walls?
Haha! Not my reaction when I first saw it