DIY Epoxy River Table (Part One) How-To Woodworking
Part 1/2 how to make your own epoxy river table.
Step by step tutorial how I build my epoxy river tables, so you can DIY your own table using wood and resin in your shop or garage. I include everything you need to know; from how to calculate how much epoxy you need, where to find slabs, how to avoid bubbles and other common pitfalls. I even include tips and tricks I’ve learned making river tables for clients all over the world. If you’re ready to try something new, mixing wood with epoxy makes an awesome DIY woodworking project.
Article I wrote on how to finish a table yourself instead:
https://www.blacktailstudio.com/blog/how-to-get-a-perfect-finish-in-a-dusty-shop
Links to items used in this build:
Festool sander: https://amzn.to/2xTvIqh
Festool Vac: https://amzn.to/2LTiylj
Ecopoxy Epoxy: https://amzn.to/2l9F65N
Wood for this table: https://gobywalnut.com
Epoxy dye: https://amzn.to/30vi8FM
Track Saw: https://amzn.to/
Threaded inserts: https://amzn.to/311LdZd
Photography backdrop holder: https://amzn.to/2AWUS8L
Paper backdrop: https://amzn.to/2M2cvKH
Osmo 1101: https://amzn.to/35hJmmh
Osmo 3043: https://amzn.to/2MrrFbs
Gem Orbital: https://amzn.to/30WXvly
White buffing pad: https://amzn.to/310F0Nb
Track Saw: https://amzn.to/2VqUSaA
Mold release: https://amzn.to/35o5n2K
Wire Wheel: https://amzn.to/326FDpK
Caulk: https://amzn.to/35o5BH8
Melamine (form material): https://www.homedepot.com/p/Veranda-Melamine-White-Panel-Common-3-4-in-x-4-ft-x-8-ft-Actual-750-in-x-49-in-x-97-in-461877/100070209
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8:51 instead of that I would not let it cure completely. I would let it 1-2 hours until it gets like a gel state, and then do the "main" pour. It will stick very well
Excellent instructional video, very nicely done!
Absolutely beautiful. One point through – if I was commissioning the table from you I think I would specify a much lighter blue coloured resin epoxy , possibly layered with clear epoxy underneath to mimic river water, rather than the dark blue/black that you use. That's not to say that the end product wasn't beautiful – it was.
Hey so I'm finishing my form can I use devcon 2 part 5 minute epoxy to do the edes? I was going to shellac the top so I don't get any color penetrating my red cedar im using..great videos let me know..
Hi Cam, would you advise as much as possible to avoid fixing threaded inserts in the hardened resin? Have you made a video of what happened if you drill in and fix a threaded insert in resin to show what could happen?
Had to dislike video too many fucking ads asshole!
You don’t have clients you have customers you are not a fiduciary brah
Awesome informative video …. I've made 5 river tables and found your video very helpful that taught me several things. In your video you asked if anyone had left the bark on the slab. I have done done several leaving the bark on (in the epoxy river) for the look, and it has worked fine, although I have since taken your suggestion to seal the edges & bark and that helped dramatically to reduce the bubbles coming out of the live edge.