How to Finish a Wood and Epoxy Table Like a Pro
0:00 - 0:52 - Intro
0:53 - 7:00 - How to Sand
7:01 - 17:45 - How to Apply Osmo Extra Thin and Polyx
17:46 - 27:38 - How to Apply Black Forest Ceramics Top and Base Coat
27:39 - 29:12 - Summing Up All Needed Materials
29:13 - 31:13 - The Results of Finishing
31:14 - 32:20 - Outro
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YOU COULD NOT HAVE A BETTER SALESMAN/CRAFTSMAN TO BE YOUR REPRESENTATIVE! WHERE did you get these young men with so much knowledge?
I believe this guy is a founder
I watch so many education and review videos trying to put into place best practices and product. You guys are really the most informative. The information is explained so we'll. Keep it up!
Hey Dillon, this video is just what I needed to launch a new hobby. Thanks!! I'll keep watching your videos.
Just stumbled upon your page a few days ago. I simply cant stop watching. I've watched every episode 2 times now. Mindboggling how talented and creative your company is. LOVE your creations :)
Wow thank you so much for watching everything (twice even) that means a lot. Thanks Alan!! :)
Good stuff Dylan! Headed out to try it on some sample pieces that just remembered I made like six months ago.
Let us know how it goes!!!
You've both completely driven me to making these tables please keep it up thank you guys blackforest and blacktail you guys are the best amazing artists
@@bradleyzellers3747 Thank you Bradley!!
Thanks a lot from Russia! Good luck! ;)
Great information! I'm learning alot from you guys and I'm happy that you supply all of these products. It's a good combination, keep it up! Thanks!
Thanks, Jesse, we're super glad you're learning from us! And yeah makes it easier for everyone to find the products mentioned cause they're all in one place!
Thanks for the tips Dylan. Love your channel! Great content and keep it up.
was wondering yesterday what was going on but glad to see ya this week. This is a great video on finishing and I believe being a great finisher is the key to wood working. Thank you Dylan great job and easy to follow. Keep em coming.
Since this video is long and shot in 4K processing and uploading was taking forever! Thanks so much for the kind words Tim!
@@BlackForestWoodCo its a great Video I think that its important to show the finishing process and like I said easy to follow
Do you need to wait a few weeks to let the Osmo cure before you apply the ceramic coating?
Thanks for doing this one! Exactly what I was looking for. Will help my epoxy projects for sure!!
Really glad you found this so helpful! Thanks for watching Wayne!
Absolutely LOVED this video. You guys do outstanding work and I love it!
Glad you loved it Jay!! Thanks so much!!
This was extremely helpful and very informative! I'm going to use the products that you guys have on your website to refinish my dining room table!
So glad we could help Jade!!! Everything is linked in the description!
Great video. Thanks you covered all my questions i had. I'm just learning how to do this.
Hi Dylan, gonna apply your ceramic coating on my epoxy coffee table today. So Excited !!
Awesome! Let us know what you think!!
Hi Guys great work! Can I suggest another vid? Sanding and finishing smaller parts-like table legs or chair parts? Covering stuff like finish sanding round overs/chamfers, Clamping methods, pre-finishing with Osmo? Thanks for your videos. Your content rocks!
I play with the pieces of wood found on property. This is just with my pocket knife and left over sandpaper. Sometimes I cut the shape it wants to be. Then I cut and sand to a shape. When I’m pleased with it, I rub it and rub more, with no more than the oils in my skin, sometimes I’ve used hand lotion or oils. That helps sometimes. I love the feel of the wood. You definitely it take to a way different level. I do appreciate what you do tremendously. Love watching you🤩
If your into the feel difference, Look up soap wood finish that uses bars of soap, its almost feels magical
Thank you for the explaination. I love the right side of the board better.❤️
Glad it was helpful!
Super great!! Answered a lot of questions I had. And the pad flying off made my day 😂 thanks guys! Subscribed!! 🥰
Glad you found this helpful! And haha glad you got a laugh out of that!
Just received my ceramics and used it. I am impressed!!
Glad you like it! Thanks Felicity
Thank you. Great explanation of how to use these products.
Thank you Albert!!
Excellent vid. as usual. Very informative and a great finish achieved. Thanks.
Thank you!!!
Interesting..... ceramic coatings have really become popular in the higher end car detailing world. Good stuff! Thanks for sharing,
You could actually use our product on a car as well, or on a fridge to prevent fingerprints, it's very multipurpose!
Thanks for the excellent explanation.
I been using Osmo for about a year now , pretty good results . I'm always most interested in seeing the difference in a table finished with Osmo and your ceramics stuff compared to say a traditional conversion varnish sprayed on . then after 6 month of use ...
Great video! I am still learning, so these videos are great!
A very sincere thank you for your detailed explanations!
Glad you found them helpful!
Very clear and informative! Thanks for sharing
Glad you think so! Thanks for watching!!
real nice job. quality shines through.
Thanks Bill!
Thanks for sharing your techniques awesome job. Will be ordering from your site for sure !
Thanks Craig!!!!
Seriously, good explanation man, thanks for this vid.
No problem, glad it was helpful!
Outstanding video!!! Thanks for showing us the entire finishing process. As always. Great job!!! Keep up the good work!!!
Thanks John!!
Great tutorial. I've seen turners use that mesh abrasive too. That topcoat seems advanced and high tech.✌
Thank you very much!!
Hi! Great tutorial, I learned a lot from it, thank you! One question though: Is there a reason why you use Osmo Polyx instead of TopOil, which is specifically designed for tabletops?
Another excellent tutorial - thank you - stay safe
Thank you Robert!
I was doing a kitchen that was a full gloss, kept having issues with it gaining a terrible amount of static while sanding. Tack clothes wouldn't take it away so I ended up getting dryer sheets worked marvels. Tutorial videos are always nice. Thanks Guys
Thanks for watching Ryan!
Pack with very useful information.
Good job and congrats to 100k!
Tons of info and tips...thanks for posting.
Thanks for watching!
Great video! Very useful information. Keep up the good work! Thanks!
Glad you found it helpful!! Thanks so much!
Informative and interesting, providing good info for everyone on Osmo and your finishing product. Good call providing a stability test by Charlie at the same time. Time efficiant for new clients evaluating your products 😂💕
Thank you!!
Great vid thanks! Could one apply a first coat of 1101 at 320 and then continue to 4000 grit to achieve the brighter finish while still improving the protective benefit from the penetration of the first osmo 1101 application?
one of your best tutotorials tks 👍
Glad it was helpful! Thanks so much!
appreciate ALL that work!
Hey guys - beautiful work and luv your vids. Been a fan of Osmo for a while now and use it on my cutting boards and now I'm curious about your ceramic coatings! I know that almost everything is food safe when properly cured and was wondering your thoughts about ceramic coats in relation to food safety.
glad i found this video, will for sure buy product from you guys!
Thank you! Glad we could help 😁
Just awesome! Need to refinish two tables in the next few months and I will be following this process. One question: when doing a larger surface and you need to overlap your ceramic 2'x2' spots, do you just overlap slightly with no worries? Any tips?
Thanks that was perfect to hear you say you can still marks in the expoy with the 320grit.
You can see them but they really aren’t bad at all!
@@BlackForestWoodCo Ive tried everything and keep getting streaks in my epoxy, so im going try your method with the Osmo, ill bet that helps. Thnks again.
Absolutly love these videos. This one was very helpfull. If i wouldn't have to pay like a lot for shipping to europe, i would definetly buy some products of your website. Im here since 6000 subscribers and still watching every video. Now you guys are close to 100k! Keep it up
Thanks so much for continuously watching our videos!
Love these videos! Question; when buffing, what does "a long time" mean? Or when you think you're done you're"half way there"?
One of your more informative videos thank you
Thanks Peter, hope you enjoyed!
Thank you for doing that it was so helpful
Glad you found it helpful Harold!
Great tutorial!! Very detailed.
Thanks Bryan!
Hello and thank you for all the information!! Truly much appreciated. Question - Is this a food-safe finishing process?
Hi Dylan, love your videos they are so informative. I have a question for your reusable round molds, do you sell just the round flexible barrier alone or maybe tell me where I can buy it. Thank you.
Bloody good vid. Taught me a lot. Cheers
Thanks Simon!
Always informative ♥️
Thanks Maddie!!
Two more questions: up to what grit would you sand a black walnut table and how many coats of thin Osmo would you use? Thanks again for the great video
Hi there, I wish your company will make a wardrobe with live edge epoxy doors. Similar to the cabinet you make last time. Congratulations to you, I'm proud of your products.
We will if someone orders one! Thanks so much!!
Aaaaw... Got to LOVE that Pup.!.!.!.! Charlie, my man.!.!.!.!
Everyone loves Charlie!
Excellent information here! Thanks!
Thanks for watching, glad we could help you learn something!
STUNNING!
Thank you Eve!
Thanks for the video. Quick question, if you’re applying some sort of UV protection oil, would you apply that after the Ceramic or before? The other question is can you still feel all the grain after the application?
Dylan... have learned a ton from you!! My question, how long between coats.. minimum? Thank you
An additional question if I may, how do you know when you have buffed the Osmo polyx enough? It seems very slow to build much shine on the epoxy and a way telling when further buffing will just take finish off would be helpful. Thanks.
Thanks for the video Dylan. I just finished my first table, a 10' x 4' Ash slab with an epoxy river. I was very dissappointed with my finish and was searching for somethning that would give me a nice sheen with clarity on the expoxy and a good hardness. I think this will do it. Question, the 30 day full cure is that for the Osmo or the ceramic?
Thank you very much again for your video!!! It’s really appreciate. I’m now working on a translucide table with a miniature scene in it. Do I use this technics to for appreciate what I putted inside?? Thanks to regards!!
Really good info! Does the Osmo amber over time as an epoxy would? Also, We do a lot of polished concrete surfaces, and have begun mixing with wood. Picture a concrete river rather than epoxy. Is the Osmo suitable for concrete? We typically go to 1500 grit if using an acrylic and beeswax finish, but have to stop at 400 grit max to get any severely thinned polyurethane to grab, then it does not hold well over time. Thanks!
Great video! Very useful. Does the oil get into the sander?
Aloha Dylan love your work would love to see a resin pour with Kukui wood
thanks from Italy bro
Thanks for watching!
Can I use that same finish on a table that I already finished with stain and polyurethane ??? Thanks and I am super impressed by your talents!!! Paul B
Very interesting, nice finish. With the buffing, what speed to you run your sander at? Thanks.
Thanks Dylan, that was great video, my question, please, is, could I apply Odies Oil & Butter, instead of Osomo, and follow that with Epoxy Resin instead of Ceramic final step?
Absolutely incredible video. Really impressed with you guys
Thanks so much!!!! We really appreciate hearing that!
wouldve like to seen a uniforn white on bottom to really see!lol great stuff you guys make!
Very Good finish thank you!
Thanks for watching!!
Congrats on 100k!!
Thank you so much 😀
Dylan, Any idea when you will do the durability testing on this finish?
That was one of the best finishing tutorials I have seen on youtube! Thank you. Will you wait the 30 day official cure time before delivering or packaging a piece?
Thanks Harrison! Glad you think so!! We ask the client what they want because sometimes they want their tables right away!
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Excellent Video!
Thank you so much!
Interesting and very informative
Glad you think so! Thanks Steve!!
Can you show us the amount of resin you use for small and big products and how to know how much to use
Thanks for this video it was great. Other than a table would you do the same process for say a cabinet or chest of drawers?
Yes!
I’m using both the extra thin and polyx for an epoxy slab bathroom vanity. I have one coat of each on but was wondering if you’ve ever added another coat of extra thin on top of the polyx? I’m so concerned with moisture issues with this piece being in a bathroom, just thinking the more I can close the pores throughout, the safer it may be? Always appreciate the videos guys.
What speed is your sander on when you're applying the osmo? I'm trying to figure out which buffer/polisher to buy, would it make sense to buy a variable speed polisher, then start buffing on a slow speed, working your way up to a fast speed?
Great vid. Lots of helpful tips. Do you ever "water pop" wood?
Not usually but it doesn’t hurt!
Any reason you switch from Abranet to abranet ACE after the 320 grit? Love the channel and the information provided, you guys are amazing.
Hey, does your finishing kit include everything in this video? Some stuff are reffered to as base/top coat so im not so sure before buying
I love your videos, wondering why you pour epoxy all over slabs? When I tried this, the natural wood stained different that the epoxy coverd areas?? What did I do wrong?
Hey guys. Always love what you are working on and really enjoy the tutorial videos. Just curious though, do you not need to raise the grain?
No we don’t find we need to but it definitely wouldn’t hurt!
How much time between the first Osmo coats? It almost seemed like you came the second day to do it.
the best tutorial :)))))
Thanks Ivan!!
Like your video you had and have a question about what you just did. Do you do this after your done with all your epoxy coats or do you put another coat of epoxy after you do what you just did?
Du machst super Sachen Grüße aus Österreich 🇦🇹
Thanks so much!!!
After 320, for the next cart, do you use wet or continue dry? And how much time did you spend for scratching? Thanks 🙏🏻
I am reading my kitchen table for the second time, I have more bubbles this time than the first!
Great info! Thanks!
Thanks for watching!!
I think you see more dust on the 4000 side because there aren’t any pores but enough for dust to hide in so it just glides across. The dust on the 320 has pores to fit into and get stuck in.
Nice video’s as always, maybe a tip for erveryone. If you sanding the steps may not more than 100 grid between every step👍🏻 than it will shine like glass...
Good tip!
Looks awesome. Question. I'm in Australia and Osmo don,t sell the "Polyx Oil - Clear 3043". What's a good Osmo alternative? Cheers
Great video, How long do you wait after the last coat of Osmo before you can apply the ceramic coating?