How to Make a Colored Epoxy Resin Table
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Step-by-step video following the build of this blue epoxy resin table. In addition to the walnut and blue epoxy top, I added walnut legs with dovetail joints. Let me know in the comments if I left anything out or if you want any more information on anything in the video.
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Perfect finish: www.blacktailstudio.com/blog/...
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If the pigment is settling on the bottom, how are you reaching it with your dowel if you are only stirring the top of the epoxy?
Good question! Not all of it settles. Can still make designs. Makes it kind of 3D this way.
@@BlacktailStudio I was able to achieve exactly what I wanted to in my most recent table attempt because of your tips and the gradual upward swirl, avoiding disturbing the epoxy resin setting up on the bottom
You could use the pigment settling to the bottom to your advantage, maybe you could use less pigment at the bottom of the table compared to the top where all of the pigment would have settled?.
Why, are you planning on eating dinner underneath the table?
@@MMmmmmBobbert he’s suggesting, if both sides are evenly leveled, after the pour, that you could use what would have been the bottom for your now top, since the dyes will settle; quite simple and brilliant really. . .🤙
I am disabled and don’t have a job, so I’m kinda living vicariously through you because this is something I wish I could do. Anyways really loved the look of the blue pearl with the black walnut
At 71, i see a dream i never slowed down to even try. It was all the dollar. Got sick and have been fighting for 12 years.
Disabled vet here, gonna be doing stuff like this to add to my disability
Razzle dazzle 😁
@Lemuel Preying on the vulnerable, classy.
@Lemuel “Slaves, submit yourselves to your masters with all respect, not only to the good and gentle but also to the cruel.” (1 Peter 2:18)
Retired now (70 years young) going to 71 in next January. Constructed my own home, did a lot of wood working and this is memory lane for me. My interest in it is as great as it ever was! You are an inspiration to me! Keep up the good work! God bless, Cam!
Keep on, keeping on.
Cam is not only incredibly talented, but gracious to share his knowledge and experience.. A rare find, indeed.
I have a new goal in life: be able to afford an epoxy desk with blue resin made by you. Your work is stunning!
I'm with you 😅
I'm was an 18-year-old construction student living in Ireland (when I first wrote this) and I just spent the past school year building my own blue epoxy resin river table. your 'what not to do' videos helped me so much with building my mold and how best to go about it so thank you so much for the content you create. I was hoping to improve my skills over the summer and make some custom pieces, however I began going to college doing outdoor sports so I havnt had a lot of time! I've made some small things but for the next few years I'll be far too busy getting my windsurfing and rock climbing instructor qualifications and working in adventure centers to get to a shop to build!
I was your like number 82 on this comment
also in Ireland, nice one Melissa--any pics of your table----they are gorgeous--best of luck
Did you make it happen, Melissa? I sure hope so.
Erin! Go' Braugh"
As a student this was a terrible build.
Electrical engineer from Norway here, hoping you'll do more of these colored pours. This river color or a subtle amber colour would be amazing :D
Owner of a High Performance floor coating and restoration company! If you mix your powder colour into your epoxy a day ahead of time into your Part A it wont settle out over night after you mix in your part B. We refer to this in the industry as “wetting out”your powder!
Wouldn't that take away the cool swirls in the design? How would that work if you want to do a marble design
The contrasting blue offset with the wood grain really makes it pop. Love your work!!!
I am a cell phone tower technician/ foreman. My grandfather was a wood worker after he retired from the US postal service, and ultimately introduced and inspired my love for wood working, you sir are an amazing teacher and the people who say you talk too much are wrong! To me, explaining the entire process is what helps spread knowledge and helps people understand know why you are doing what you are doing. It only took me watching 2 of your videos to subscribe and receive bell notifications. You are an inspiration and one day I aspire to have the time to make my own products out of pure enjoyment and also to give clients something that they will enjoy for a many years! Keep up the great work!
I remember seeing this video when it first came out and didn't even know I was subscribed to you for the longest. I think this table is so beautiful. I'd love to see a burnt desk with a crimson dye with orange flake to make it like lava running through a channel. So awesome.
Construction worker. Just want to say I think the extremely high quality of your woodworking sort of overshadows the extremely high quality of your youtube videos. From the camera work, the humor, your humble demeanor, the pacing, everything is outstanding. You don't rely on fluff/music/clickbait. It's very refreshing. You make watching epoxy cure interesting and entertaining, very impressive.
Retired, and I spend most of my days working on my mosaic art pieces, while watching KZhead diy and how to videos. And your videos and some of the best out there. Thank you for all that you do.
I do wood burning and engraving. I love the black backdrop, it gives it such a sleek professional look. I absolutely love the finish on this table!
I love you and everyone else on this page
This is amazing work. I have recently taken an interest in building a table like this. I’m no where near a starting point but your vids are very educational and I will be using them to help me with this new hobby. Thank you.
Hey Cam I’m a farm manager in Alabama. I just wanted to say I’m about to pour my first black walnut and epoxy table, and I’ve learned SO MUCH from you. Awesome videos, thanks for all of the tips and advice.
How did it turn out?
How did it turn out?
You do amazing work. I love this table with the blue and the islands, they make it look like it's a river running downstream right through the center of the table with little patches of land in the middle.
The swirl and color of the epoxy is amazing! Don't worry about using jigs for making joints, as there are many advantages to this approach. Thanks so much for sharing your knowledge and passion!
I'm a student that helps out at my dad's business on weekends. I actually really liked the black backdrop, it seems more personal and contrasts in a way that isn't overbearing. I'd just like to say I'm really impressed with all your knowledge and expertise, and how you still learn along the journey of making your pieces- what an awesome mindset! You're an inspiration :)
I am loving your comments on the "learning moments" we learn so much from mistakes, but the lessons stick even better when you have to laugh at them, so thank you very much for sharing..
This blue river is my favorite color! I love watching you create such masterpieces!
Equipment operator in Colorado I'm giving it a good college try on doing tables. Your videos help allot. Thanks again
Thanks Mark!
Blender, chen unit, pump room?
Full time Gunsmith, and I'm really impressed by the level of sheen you're able to get on these tables. I strive to get a similar sheen on the custom Gunstocks I make and it is a long and tedious process, but well worth it. Great content, got yourself a new subscriber.
Have you tried English red root oil? ;-) I used to do gunstocks quite often - it is rewarding! Cheers.
I'm a woodworker/cabinetmaker. I love this project! Must try it some day! Walnut and blue is so beautiful!!
Retired I enjoy all of your videos and learn something always, and I see this beautiful blue and pearl table. God bless.
I am a manager for a team who provision internet services! Just wanted to say I am loving these videos. Recently started watching and really appreciate learning the process in behind the table creation! great approach to showing the process and the simple voice over is a wonderful change to music blaring in the background. Thanks heaps!
I am a systems engineer from California, I've been in this business for over 21 years. I take great pride in the work that I do, which is why I believe I can appreciate good craftsmanship like yours. Having said that, I would love to have a table like that for home office, that is gorgeous. I could stare at that thing all day and never get tired of it. Great job.
I’m sure I’ll never make a table or any furniture but that one was so beautiful! I loved this so much. My epoxy resin work is just small pieces but I can always dream of having a workshop like your! Happy to have found your channel!
Such amazing work! Love both black and colored versions. The result is astonishing with the blu epoxy. Compliments.
Biology teacher. I just discovered your channel yesterday and I might have seen maybe 10 videos already. It's mesmerizing to me.
Software Engineer; This table looks absolutely incredible, I really love the contrast that you achieved with the naturally dark wood and the nicely mixed blue pearl epoxy, truly beautiful!!
Today was the first time I watched any of your videos. In the 1st video you mentioned that you were hoping that the glass epoxy would sponsor you. In this 2nd video you mentioned that they are now sponsoring you. Congratulations you do great work. You are very talented.
I just got my first circular saw! & just made my first bed frame & closet organizer! Im still a rookie but would love to learn more about epoxy to make more creative things. Thank you for your videos!
Art Director / Character Designer. Very fun to watch! For the photo shoot, the white background worked better imo simply b/c of the pearl white epoxy coloring mixed in the table. The white background brightens the blue and pearl white epoxy some, and makes the colors shine a little brighter. When you shoot with a black background, it oddly darkens the blue epoxy and really separates that pearl white epoxy where it feels too bright and unnatural. My guess is the black background absorbs too much of the light from your primary light sources and isn't bouncing around enough. Especially not hitting that epoxy as much as it could. You may be able to get away with the black background if you have multiple defused lighting around the room. Any case, I also recognize this video was done like... almost exactly one year ago so I'm sure you have a better photography solution now. Keep up the awesome work!
Thank you so much! I love the detail you give with your instructions. And You actually taught me how to use my Papas Dovetail jointer jig... it is not as scary as i thought! :)
Oh awesome!
I am a custom Pool and Spa designer right now. Working on building my custom woodworking/carpentry business on the side. Love watching your videos and learn something new with each video I watch. I keep getting new ideas of how I can better the way I do things and get general ideas for more projects. Thank you for doing these videos.
Amazing... Love the blue swirls - and the islands are great! Beautiful table - thanks for sharing!
You should have way more subscribers than this mate the way you explain everything you do is amazing
I absolutely love the blue/pearl resin and the islands!! Super job! If I get around to starting to make these myself, that is the look I will strive for. Again, how practical and stable would the table be if it had solid slabs of the same wood and finish for the legs in place of the "box" type legs you made on this one? Thanks for this build! I enjoyed it very much.
I am an award and trophy maker I just love how this table ended up, hopefully I'll get around to making one like this one day, great job!
I’m an Ironworker and really appreciate your videos, especially the commentary throughout them, it’s a fantasy of mine to retire into a life of woodworking, thanks for the inspiration.
Tattoo artist in NC. Love the work! And thank you for the quick reply to my question the other day.
Ya man. And thanks!
Mechanical engineer. This table is gorgeous, love the blue and white combination. Wonder if this could go one step further where you overlay a map onto two pieces of wood then cut it to recreate a section of river or stream?
Should I study Mechanical engineering?
@@wassenaat if you look at the kinds of things MEs do and think "I could enjoy doing that day-to-day", absolutely. I advise that over nearly everything else: ask yourself if you get jazzed doing those sorts of things day in and day out for awhile.
RETIRED, 32 YEARS TELEPHONE REPAIRMAN. LOVE YOUR CONTENT AND THE WONDERFUL RESULTS YOU ACHIEVE, JUST BEAUTIFUL! THANKS, TONY
I am a 3rd level manager at a public shipyard. I am currently on medical leave undergoing treatments for throat cancer. Ive discovered your videos during this time and i cant get enough of them.
Absoulutley stunning table and amazing workmanship as always! What's the going rate for a masterpiece such as this?
Thanks! $3900
Make custom action figures: that blue resin looks stunning and i want to get into 3d sculpting
Retired Professional Driver. When I retired I sold all my wood working tools and hit the road in an RV fulltime. Still enjoy watching the process and you are a master at it and your videos are fantastic!
Retired wife of a woodworker, who gets my opinions whether he wants them or not LOL !!!!! this so far is my FAVE table you have done - I was hoping to find a video where you used a color epoxy in a table, I think they look so cool - I also think the white background gave a much better photo shot of the table. I did have to chuckle when you taped the 2 piece of wood in the area where you were pouring the epoxy -I thought Nope, that is not gonna work they are going to float 🤣 sorry, but I just saw it coming from some crafting things I have done, noticed you ended up with a good chunk of wood to hold them down and the finished product is AMAZING !! would love it in my home
Painter, beautiful work as always. Could you explain what you meant by “crystallisation” please?
Sometimes you get a crystallized gunk at the bottom of the epoxy container. Sometimes all of it is solid before mixing.
Tattooist: when you first started how many epoxy pours/tables did you mess up (if any) before you got your groove and was happy with your process? 🤘🏼
Retired, but looking for inspiration. I feel the white background is best as your tables are quite dark. This table is AMAZING, I love the blue! Thank you for taking the time to film your creations.
Been in the oilfield the past 12 years and I am so done. Tables like these are what I want to do....just need to get started. Don't even have equipment/tools yet but I will get there.
I'm disabled I have severe depression, anxiety and PTSD. I wish I could afford the tools to make these tables I love them.
So sorry to hear that Kathy
Kathy, do what you can with what you've got. Make some wooden cheese boards or charcuterie. Make them small so you can afford to put some colored epoxy in the knotholes or inclusions. I hope this or something else will bring you some peace. Best regards from a retired USAF fighter pilot who will be praying for you.
@@dalepage5511 Thank you so much Dale that means more to me than I can explain. Thank you for your service 🙏 God Bless
As Dale said start small, tiny even. Sell what you can and only put the money back into your work. If you always save the profits, eventually you will have enough for a more expensive tool. Just keep the ball rolling. Remember if you do this it might take years to get to where you want to be. If you don't do this, you'll never get there.
Software developer, I really love the troll of the week thing :D :D :D
More to come!
Marvelous. Absolutely stunning!
You do an awesome job Cam! I’m an aspiring custom creator and your creations inspire me! Going to be doing my first coffee table in about a week. Thanks for all the great content!
Associate design engineer: finally a colored table.. thank you.. did this table not require filling up of small holes through a syringe? do those small holes depend on type, age and planing method used on the wood? also how about a red epoxy Canadian maple table?
This was mostly filled with the main pour
Student, i wanna teach myself string theory and have been meaning to... You should buy a jonathan katz moses dovetail jig if you wanna learn handcut dovetails!
I actually have one 😬
I like the black back drop and you do beautiful work I am a retired plumber &steamfitter always loved wood working bought a couple of slabs and going to try a river run table been watching your videos before I try it thanks for the pointers
I've been binging your videos recently and this is my favorite project. The blue metallic epoxy really pops and looks amazing.
Assistant Rowing Coach. I'm curious how you come up with leg designs for these tables. Do you try to just keep it really simple or does it come from the client?
Hey I own a steel fan shop and I can help you with whatever you need
Engineer in MI. Hi Cam - love your videos, they are so helpful! I just poured my first epoxy table and after drying there is a slight gap (1/4") between the resin and the walnut sides. Can I scuff the resin and pour the liquid glass again or should I just sand down/router sled the top off?
Stuff and pour!
Truck driver from Australia, I loved light painting when I was learning photography and now am setting up a small workshop to begin woodworking , I look forward to going through your channel as I learn.
I love the blue river running through this table!
I wish I would have learned to be a professional wrestler. That was my life’s goal and I never did it.
Software Mgr: How much does a table like this go for (roughly)?
$3900 😊
I appreciate your video. Wasn't sure how to get a mixture of colors and to keep adding swirls . The swirls gave it a great touch,thanks
Truck driver. I like the black background. I wish I would have learned investing. I really appreciate what you do. I started a small woodworking shop recently after hurting my back at work. I'm hoping to replace my day job at some point. I plan to take your expoy class when I'm able, I just can't afford to right now. This is the middle of Aug & I've been off work since last Oct , making less than half my income makes $ tight. I really enjoy watching all your videos. I believe I've seen them all so far, keep doing what you're doing please.
Smart Home System Designer - While I love the technique and the overall finished product, I am not sold on the "Islands".
Haha same, but what the client wants....
I love this table with the blue and the pearl white, it's superb.
i am starting up a sawmill business and my son is getting in to doing the resin tables and i love your table that you did
8:00 he starts talking about learning new skills and my KZhead PTSD flared up and I knew for certain I was about to get hit with a Skillshare endorsement.
Skillshare?
Skillshare is a website where people can learn things, I think... I never really looked into it to be honest. But almost everyone seems to be sponsored by them. And usually the sponsorship is brought up with something like “I have yet to learn this skill, what have you always wanted to learn? Skillshare is blablabla.” So you had the perfect opportunity to bring up Skillshare. Sponsorship you have now is way better, thank you.
How old are slabs that big?
$90 for this one
@@BlacktailStudio im sorry?
Without seeing whole trunk I would say 60 to 100 years
That made me chuckle, how old? 90$ duh
Some days I feel 90 dollars... It's hell to get old.
I'm a nuclear engineering student. A skill/thing I'm currently teaching myself is electronics. I want to build a very precise and dynamic monitoring system for my garden and indoor plants. I also am learning how to build an x-ray generator for my plant tissue culture lab for inducing mutations in the hopes of creating novel varieties. I have grow and sell rare houseplants as a way to make money on the side. I've become obsessed with woodworking in large part because of your videos. Your pieces are breathtaking! ❤
your voice is easy to listen to. I like that you talk through the process but it's interesting and informative what you say. Your work is amazing.
A skill I wish I had learned by now.,... How to create a bank ... convince one of the biggest countries in the world with the largest growing economy... To give me full control over all of their currency.... In addition to paying the interest on every.. penny... Just think in 50 years they probably owe me trillions of dollars... Nevermind I just googled it the Federal reserve already did that... And this is just a guesstimation 95% of the tools in material used to make this...gorgeous piece of art!!!! Well none of them are made in the US.... It's just an observation in an opinion.... The only thing produced in the United States of America is the centuries-old would you using... And I'm not trying to be condescending or judgmental or anything like that it's awesome it's just.... As a construction worker I did a couple of.. large-scale Chinese restaurants... They had pretty much the same types of tables 20 years ago... With all types of inlays and... But I'm not going to go into details but yeah... I've seen large box trucks with 10 pallets each.. from a distribution center in New York 20 years ago.. the main different was it wasn't US lumber.. keep up the good work.. and if the Federal reserve keeps printing money like they are.. 10 years from now those tables could be worth half a million Federal reserve notes...there are places in Alaska right now that are trying to charge $50 for a pizza.. and don't even get me started on tuna fish.. just look up.. northeast America tuna.. Japan.. and Japanese sushi restaurants in New York... And China....
I’m a high school art teacher! Took a woodworking class when I was doing my undergrad and it was NOT for me, but I really enjoy your videos. You make it look so easy!
I am a medical interpreter. I preferred the white backdrop. Cameron, I love the pieces you produce.
I’m 54 and back in high school I figured out that I enjoyed manual labor. At 16 I took a summer job with a building contractor. We did a lot of roof jobs,house remodels that taught me how to build or redo a house ground up. When I turned 47 I was in a accident. This forced and I do mean FORCED me on disability cause walking became difficult due to nerve damage. We lost our bank savings and I sold everything of value to pay monthly bills and food on table. That only went so far for a year and a half until I got my disability. Now it’s day to day. It never ends. I always enjoyed the carpentry side of what I did for years. Building decks and adding some personal tricks customers seemed to like. Woodworking is the one thing I wish I would’ve pursued more. I could’ve been real good and it would have been something I could’ve done at home. I’m amazed by your talent and enjoy watching a good person succeed. Best wishes from Alabama.
Handyman Business owner inspiring woodworker. The back drops really made a huge difference. The black background brought out the richer dark colors of the wood. The white background made it look a lot softer and made it look lighter in color. I just found your content and have been watching and trying to learn as much as possible. You have inspired me to try the epoxy. It’s on order and will be purchasing a “cookie slab” later in the week and trying my hand in this. Thank you for sharing your knowledge. And stay positive my friend nothing but respect. ✌🏽🫶🏽😁
Carpenter Apprentice. Beautiful table. I prefer the pics with the dark background. Cheers.
I work in sustainable seafood in London, and have been making the odd bits of woodwork during lockdown - some tables, garden furniture, a raised floor and stuff. The videos are brilliant, thank you! Also have no idea how to cut joints, so on the new skill list.
Metal - doesn’t detract from the features of the table top. Beautiful top and great workmanship!
Painter from the UK 🇬🇧 building one of a kind furniture is my retirement hobby plan. Might get moving on it now! Absolutely friendly and educational channel on the subject. Very well done 👏
Blue being my favourite colour, this table is stunning!
Librarian. I just discovered your videos and have been enjoying them all week. I wish I had learned woodworking when I was younger, my grandparents built homes in New Hampshire in the 70's. The smell of fresh cut wood and the sound of saws are some of my earliest memories. I also wish I had learned ballet and ballroom dancing.
I'm an executive of a delivery company but I used to do cabinetry for about 5 years. Love your videos they make me want to get back into wood working
Cam, RN here, I’ve been hounding you for a colorful epoxy on some other videos, glad I ran across this one. Love the pop.
That is stunning, fantastic job!
Engineer in the Silicon Valley. Always enjoy watching your process and end results. Very entertaining and inspirational. I'm working on putting together a home workshop with the challenge of making enough space to allow me to get those creative juices flowing. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience. It is most appreciated. All the Best!!!
Beautiful table. I do love the look of the pearl white in with the blue resin. Gives so much texture and depth in the river. I am going to try and put some ship lap, on a wall in my home. I always have wanted to make a resin table also. Keep up the great videos. So informative.
IT engineer here - White was the better backdrop imo. Stunning piece.
Walnut and deep blue might be my favorite color mix. I did a charcuterie board a few months ago ( or a few years from now, for the guy in the video) and the colors are just a great contrast.
I recently subscribed because I really appreciate that you don't bug me to death about it. I love your work and your videos. I also appreciate the fact that you include some of your mistakes in your videos . They add to the entertainment factor. I enjoy working with wood and I'm self taught, and taught myself how to hand cut dovetails because they are so strong as well as aesthetically pleasing. I'm not physically able to do the heavy work anymore but still enjoy the process. I wish I had started learning the craft much earlier in life. You just can't beat a beautifully crafted item created from a warm responsive piece of wood.
Building Maintenance in a healthcare distribution center in Canada. Woodworking has been an interest in my family dating back generations leading back to Greece. Your videos have inspired me a ton. Thank you Cam, and keep up the good work.
Love what you did with the pearl ! EXCELLENT !
Technical Analyst - Fantastic job on that table, I love the blue/white mix of epoxy.
Absolutely phenomenal 👏.. never watched a woodworking video before.. this was very entertaining to watch. Great job.
Wireless Engineer - I was nervous about that bright blue epoxy but it turned out amazing.