DIY Epoxy Dining Table-How to Woodworking-Part One of Two
How to video showing how I made an epoxy and black walnut dining table in my garage. Every step from picking out the slab, all the way to how I take professional photos in my garage.
Want to build your own epoxy table? Check out my epoxy table virtual workshop: workshops.blacktailstudio.com/
Article I wrote on how to finish a table yourself instead:
www.blacktailstudio.com/blog/...
Links to items used in this build:
Festool sander: amzn.to/2xTvIqh
Festool Vac: amzn.to/2LTiylj
A Better Epoxy: amzn.to/3u65D1R
Wood for this table: gobywalnut.com
Epoxy dye: amzn.to/30vi8FM
TS55 Track Saw (smaller): amzn.to/3bFpDBQ
Threaded inserts: amzn.to/311LdZd
Photography backdrop holder: amzn.to/2AWUS8L
Paper backdrop: amzn.to/2M2cvKH
Osmo 1101: amzn.to/35hJmmh
Osmo 3043: amzn.to/2MrrFbs
Gem Orbital: amzn.to/30WXvly
White buffing pad: amzn.to/310F0Nb
Track Saw: amzn.to/2VqUSaA
Mold release: amzn.to/35o5n2K
Wire Wheel: amzn.to/326FDpK
Caulk: amzn.to/35o5BH8
Melamine (form material): www.homedepot.com/p/Veranda-M...
Dewalt track clamp: amzn.to/2AX4TTB
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"I always give myself a couple extra inches" and here I was thinking every guy did that
Watching your newer videos first, it's amazing how much you've improved over the years! You are so much more confident in the voice-over and your technique has gotten so much better.
just wanted to thank you. i made my very own epoxy table thanks to your videos
Thanks!
because i watch your videos i realized what my dream job is and i hope i can achieve my goal
I really admire all these people who have the time, tools, skill, and creativity to make amazing stuff! kudos to all of you! To watch you create things like this is really emotionally rewarding as it is inspirational!
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My hat's off to you for a superb job of design and execution. As an 82 year old I was trained on hand tools and can appreciate your skill with them.
Wow, thanks so much. I have a long ways to go with hand tools though.
Has to be my favorite one to date!
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"(the clients) occasionally have some good ideas." Ha! I agree the extra piece to square it up is perfect for this table. You get sort of combined appearance of both raw slab and square edges that way. Looks fab.
I've worked with wood before. There is plenty of opportunity to mess up a job like this. NICE WORK! I love the wood and black epoxy contrast.
Always fun to find another portland woodworker on youtube
This stuff is interesting ! I’m busy mom I’ve never made anything like this but these are so calming to watch and beautiful ✅ love to watch these in my down time
Don't be afraid. Start something small.
mkironman55 I am thinking about it ! Maybe coasters or something
Xdrii oh thanks! Happy to entertain 😊
oh for a second there i thought you referred to this guy as your mom, not you being a mother
Who would possibly vote this down. The guy is a creative perfectionist !
Thank you so much for your outstanding workmanship. You've really got my creative juices flowing.
I was paying way to much attention to the process, I didn't even notice the flip flops until reading the comments. Love your narration too, it helps fill in the visual gaps of the process. Beautiful work.
Flip flops are integral to summer woodwork. And thanks!
Great job man. Tons of helpful tips. Cheers!
The Naked Carpenter oh thanks buddy!
@@BlacktailStudio Hiya, just wondering if any other sealers, such as varnish or polyeurathane would work for the sealing step in which u used shelac?
Workin in sandals, you know youve made it when. Hah. Makes me want to do this for a project and I dont work with wood. Cheers.
I've been subscribed to your channel for quite some time, and tonight I came across this video... While your production guality has gone up substantially in the newer videos, this older one goes to show that you have maintained a very high level of value in the way you show tool/product usage, as well as how you explain the what and why behind things you did to achieve a beautiful piece. Keep up the great work!
SOOOO SOOOO Thankful for you for producing such high quality how to's! Have so many notes from you, that I can one day put into action on a dining table myself! CHEERS!
Cheers Sarah!
"The clients, occasionally have good ideas" lol. Keyword, occasionally. Love it
I'll be adding this to my list of things I want to do but I'm too busy to do. Great table!
Dont know why but this video helps calm my anxiety a lot...i keep coming back here everytime it gets too hard for me to relax or sleep...much love.
Cheers 😊
I love your safety procedures while moving heavy wood slabs.
I’m a cautionary tale. I do it so nobody else will.
sandals are for the beach
Ron Brown sandals are great on a beach.
"I always give myself a couple extra inches" That's What She SAID!!!! sorry, had to bring jokes to comments. Amazing video! Thank you for all the good info. I am an amateur builder and just started getting into live edge. keep the videos coming, I need all the help I can get.
Don't forget he also likes "nice hard wood"🤭😅
"You did a really great job!" *Smacks roof of horse*
Your voice is so calming! I really enjoy listening to you and watching the projects. This is going to be STUNNING!
really?
That shim trick. is something so simple and seems silly, but damn what a good idea!!! Another great video man!!!
Great project and a very beautiful result! Congratulations! Like your approach with the Ecopoxy! What is the benefit of the 2:1 over the 1:1 Ecopoxy?
Tobi Goatsleg 1:1 stays soft. 2:1 gets super hard 👍🏼👍🏼
I want that "Scandal" tv show, conference room table!!!!
LoL - that is a nice table, but it's made from boards. Wish I had it too, but would take up half my apt. Livingroom.
Very neat, will look at part 2!
Great work. Keep it up and vids coming.
Simple but very beautiful desk! Thanks for sharing!
Simple? GTFOH
I heard you can use WD40 as a mould release. Looks a lovely job 👍👍👍
Great video - you are very generous with your advice and tips
Thanks for sharing your knowledge with us.
Awesome job. Goby is the place to go for slabs. #pdx
Hi I was just wondering how much does the table way when it's all done? It's so amazing.
Rough estimate ~800 lbs
Thank you for the video and the tips! Learned a few handy steps!
The ability to run such a huge project is great.
That's so clutch bro
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This look has really jumped the shark for me. River tables or heavily epoxied tables will be the Velvet Paintings of the future.
love the tip of the shims in the kerf for lining up cuts with the track saw!!!
Happy accident!
This was one of the first videos I came across when researching how to pour epoxy. It was very helpful. My first big pour didn’t go so well, but the last one I just did cane out great. Thanks for the info!
Awesome! Thanks for saying so!
“Occasionally have some good ideas”😂 Hey, a broken clock is right twice a day
I did not plan to make use of this woodworking book, www.WoodPlanner. xyz but its a huge collection of woodworking plans that I recommend. . . .
Great video, nice table and love the hairstyle. If out here,I would love to help you
I would totally be your employee dude great video and prestine work love that you made use with the wood you cut off very efficient use of your resources
Awesome video! Thank you for all the steps and process shots! Turned out amazing.
CReeves Makes thanks for saying so!
I really enjoy plans from woodprix instructions.
Cool. I love that . These plans are just fantastic :)))
"If I had more friends..." ouch that hit hard lol
h1d3n1npl8in friends are overrated
Who needs friends when you have tools!
55vcarlos all
Boring
I just talk to my tools they don't talk back they just bite if your not. Arefull
This is the prettiest table I've ever seen
Awe shucks 😊
I enjoyed watching and learning from your video. I'm newer to the woodworking scene, making more "rustic" style desks and tables, so videos like yours are very helpful in learning new tips, tricks and overall methodology for wood craft. I'm a whiles away from what you're doing, but excited to get there i ... eventually. Thanks. - Timothy
Good luck!
"I need an employee" Me: Is there a job opening? 😂
I'm curious about the bonding strength of the epoxy. I noticed that you didn't reinforce the wooden pieces together with either steel rods or wooden support pieces. There is a lot of weight in the wooden pieces and I was wondering if there is a possibility of separation of the wood and epoxy?
That's what I was thinking, I thought he could have drilled into the sides and installed some threaded rods into each piece to give the epoxy some longer bits to grab around.
Don't forget epoxy is a glue, it works through micro bonding deep into the pores of the wood, as well as a a keying effect where it takes perfect hold of the odd shapes its near, this ecopoxy is meant for tables like this, but I'm speaking to epoxies in general, and they are basically the strongest glue you can buy. So there is absolutely no need to reinforce for the strength of the bond. However some reinforce under the table with inlay ed steel beams help stabilize the slabs from twisting, but if the wood is at equilibrium moisture content of its final destination this will never be a problem. However, many aren't cautious or patient enough to wait until wood is at its perfect equilibrium moisture content.
@@droost Thank you.
He did make a point of removing the soft rotten edges. I suppose if you'd want to keep the rot to add a dimension, THEN you'd need reinforcements.
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I find you guys using epoxy and creating things endlessly fascinating!
I try!
What a magnificent piece of timber.
Would like to know the price of it ,looks so darn great. .
slab alone would cost $500-$1000, epoxy is easy work, so table would maybe cost $1500-$2000
yeah I spoke to soon, this is not your average epoxy build. Taking it to a furniture maker to finish it, I'm gonna say this one would be $2-$5k
On his website it says it was sold for 11 grand
I’ve been told you can assume 250$ a square foot.
Had more friends. 😂 story of my life
I'd love that workshop!
I love those steel toe sandals 😂😂 Beautiful table. Great work
Thanks pat!
I'm from Texas and looking for a job I'm down to help you out I'm 22 just saw your video lol nice build
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That is clutch
Man exceptional video , thank you so much for sharing your great knowledge on how to do these. I'm slowly talking myself into trying one.
Love the grain and I would have had a hard time deciding which side of the slab to use as the up side they both looked cool. Thanks for tha video😎
Thanks Towanda!
3:24 "I always give myself a couple extra inches", dont we all
Prices would be nice? What would it cost for just materials? I want to make one for when I do my kitchen remodel.
Vince Renteria thanks for the feedback. I’ll consider that for my next videos!
Just post prices in the description!! @@BlacktailStudio
He doesn't want to post the price because then you'll find out that the Live Edge wood slab cost over $4,000 alone......💲💲💲
@@jonathanhumphrey4143 Now that really depends. I bought a nice large Live Edge slab for a table that I built and I only paid $25 for the slab. Now it was not Walnut it was Hemlock but it was a gorgeous piece that I bought from my neighbors sawmill and I'm sure he gave me the neighborly price. The table turned out gorgeous . I did not use epoxy but many many coats of polyurethane . I'm not even sure how many coats that I used but when I say a lot I mean A LOT. Take care T
@@jonathanhumphrey4143 I checked out goby Walnut. Anywhere from $400 to $12,000...........
You are awesome Mate. You should install a removable light-structured roller frame with a lock in mechanism on the back of your ute to prevent the slab falling of when yoy are driving. Also, you should make the workbench height-adjustable using only one carjack.
Good call!
Thank you! I'm planning a live edge dining table for the house we're about to move into and this is oh so helpful. Thanks for sharing!
Oh thanks!
Beautiful job and a great video. How much did the piece of walnut cost you?
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@@tristanrios2463 Boom!
man i would love to do this, i live in new zealand and it costs so much to get american and canadian wood imported, new zealand has no good trees
I did not plan to make use of this woodworking book, www.WoodPlanner. xyz It really does work.
I’m from nz as well. We have good hardwoods for other things but for epoxy tables they are a bit bland
You're quite the talented craftsman
Oh, thanks for saying so!
Wonderful workmanship.
How much does a slab like that cost?
*Blacktail Studio:* "If I had a Bigger shop..." Me: *:)* *Blacktail Studio:* "or had more friends..." Me: :(
Oh man I love your tools and your whole set-up in your shop, I'm very inspired right now
Nice!
Amazing job. I enjoyed watching the whole process, very informative 👏🏽
Awesome!
You can put SOLD on the screen but can't put how much hua?
SuperWaffleSuperSyrup But the bigger question is how much would it sell for? I’m just starting out in this type of work but I don’t even have a ball park figure to sell for. Can you help?
@@MrDhandley probably like 3000-4000 depending on quality demand and area. A highend apart in newyork might spend 500k on deco as crazy as that sounds
Cool table. But really amazed you wear flip flops in a wood workshop....crazy.
I’d love to be an employee/apprentice. Your work is creative and tactical, which I can appreciate with limited resources (more so than you’ve achieved) myself. Thoughtful work and beautiful outcome. 👍
Really informative video.. thank you!
How much did the wood cost?
I had the same question...
You can be sure it is a big bucket of bucks.
We sell slabs just like these shown here for 120$ on average at our mill out in Ava Missouri. Depends on the size of tables wanted. Our Walnut is 7$ pbf per board foot..cedar is 6$ per board foot. Sweet gum is 7$pbf,cherry 7$pbf and both red and white oak is 7$ per board ft.
@@angieridenour5523 does your company sell on the internet? looking for some wood on a guitar build
How much would a slab cost
A slab like what he got is close to $5k maybe more at the place he got the slab from. I guess if you can afford a $600-$900 festool saw you can afford a slab that cost $5k.
@@The__Canuck. WTH? 5K? So the tree costs over 50K? Don't think so...
i'll give you a good slap for only ... 10 bucks ! ;o)
@@fasousa4798 Yeah a walnut slab of that size and thickness is between $2,500-$8,000. www.keimlumber.com/walnutblack link for reference.
@Hank Chinaski It definitely is for that type of claro walnut of that length width and thickness. More likely more like $7,500.
What a gem of information! Thank you for this informative video!
amazing wood, great job!
Bro, i'll come be your apprentice and help you lift stuff.
No me
He’s gonna lose his foot soon, he’ll need plenty of help
@@bearbriganti5203 his foot?
@@theterribleanimator1793 yes. He's wearing sandals
@@mrpapagiorgio5404 Oh, well there is aways prostetics.
Awesome build ! just don’t use flip flops when working it’s dangerous
iri iri that’s what I keep hearing. I got 10 toes still, when I get to 8 I’ll make an adjustment. And thanks!
@@BlacktailStudio . I thought those were the NEW steel toe flip flops ?
sandals? and figuaring out how to get a piece a "wood" out of a shortbed truck. holy shit! careful if you come to Texas
jzaatx lived there for 4 years! First week I stood on a red ant hill in flip flops 😬 didn’t learn I guess.
Bro that's bad ass man I love watching this kinda videos to get ideas or to better an idea I already have
Anthony Mccauslin awesome, thanks!
Amazing video guys. Inspired us to create our own DIY furniture MAKEOVER channel. We're doing amazing.
6:13 before he gets an employee, maybe he should get some shoes?
Do not insult others..!! Atleast he is doing his job..!! Not ever1 are rich..!!
He is atleast working to feed himself..rather than stealing or killing or begging.
Hey man,go to axmansurplus.com(my place of employment,well one anyway) we've got industrial conveyor rollers you could use to move those big tables a hell of a lot easier....like ten bucks too
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That piece was gorgeous even before you started. DAY-YUM dats ill dawg!
Very nice work! I want to do this one of these days.
"this wasn't even staged" "seems a bit too convienient" at timestamp 1:00 if you look close it has sold written on it and in the over head shot it has been wiped away
he probably recorded after he found it. either way who gives a shit
Who works in a shop full of tools and potential hazards, with flip flops?
This guy 👍🏼👍🏼
I do
A real man
I have no idea how I stumbled across this video, but I'm riveted. I've always dreamed of doing fine carpentry, and this is a take on it I never knew existed. Kudos!
+george george one negative comment ok.... 4 negative comments, jealousy
george george I guess you told me private major
george george maybe plaster the KZhead with some of ur crap and then let the judging begin ? It seems to me u are jealous and feel the need to brag about yourself....... Possibly because no one else has ?
God, what a gorgeous piece of wood.