What an awesome experiment I didn't have the patience to do myself. Thank you for doing it! I volunteer in a woodshop and we have folks (including myself) that use epoxy, so this is a total gem of a post. Thanks again.

@YouCanMakeThisToo

2 жыл бұрын

Ah perfect, glad it was helpful!

Thanks a ton I'm just getting into Epoxy and was wondering what tape alternatives I could potentially use and this helped a lot.

@YouCanMakeThisToo

3 жыл бұрын

Glad I could help

im glad you have the same name as my high school woodshop teacher. both of you know what you’re talking about and are very creative.

@YouCanMakeThisToo

3 жыл бұрын

What a coincidence, that's awesome!

Some interesting findings. I've used blue tape quite a bit for gap filling with epoxy and I've not really had an issue.

@YouCanMakeThisToo

4 жыл бұрын

That makes sense. The adhesive layer seemed like a block. So for gap filling the epoxy was probably against the sticky side, not the paper. Oh damn.. I think I’ve got another test to do.

Such AWESOMENESS! Great info for a newbie who has yet to make a piece of bezel jewelry!! Thx so much for doing this for us!!! 💝💪🏾👏🏾🥳

@kathyjones274

Жыл бұрын

I've spent more time and money on arts and crafts and time preparing. But I think I am close to doing something

Miss your project videos, so I thought I would watch some old ones. Thanks for the in-depth testing, I bought some epoxy and will be trying a pour! Good luck on the build 😁

@YouCanMakeThisToo

8 ай бұрын

Thanks! I'm actually about to start editing project, and I think I'm going back to more of the older style.. with voice over and less face talking.

Very cool experimenting - definitely going to keep this in mind for future projects!

@YouCanMakeThisToo

4 жыл бұрын

Please do!

Thank you a very helpful video . best part you showed us how we can use what we already have and no special types of tapes etc needs to be used if you have silicone spray or wax. Very informative

@YouCanMakeThisToo

Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Thanks for taking the time to test this for us! Great information!

@YouCanMakeThisToo

4 жыл бұрын

My pleasure!

Totally new to woodworking in general so I love your channel. I see used minwax finishing wax can car wax be used as well? I am asking because my husband has either meguiar's or turtle hardshell waxes in the garage.

this is a great video. im using mdf boards but i will also spray them down with release just as a precaution. it’s also great to know that you can just use packing tape which is one of the cheapest material in this video (depends where you get it).

@YouCanMakeThisToo

3 жыл бұрын

Make sure you tape and coat that MDF, it's super porous and the epoxy is going to soak right in

@Dokic.

2 жыл бұрын

Save watching the video through, what do you

@Dokic.

2 жыл бұрын

Coat mdf with?

Informative video. Thanks. Curious about if just waxing a cheap pine 2x4 from box store works for non stick. Have you done a video on what tape works best for sealing bottom of slabs from leaks and around like cookies with big cracks in them. I can't seem to get the tape to keep the epoxy from leaking out. subscribed.

Great little tips video. Love getting tips and tricks hints from other woodworkes. Thank you for sharing

@YouCanMakeThisToo

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

This was top notch stuff my dude! Very thorough, very helpful for a newbie. Thanks!

@YouCanMakeThisToo

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

thanks for this . i added this to my favs so i can refer back to it from time to time .

@YouCanMakeThisToo

3 жыл бұрын

Wonderful!

this was very helpful for just getting into this, thank you so much for the information

@YouCanMakeThisToo

4 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Thank you! Was trying to figure out how to reuse silicone coaster edge mold I made!

@YouCanMakeThisToo

8 ай бұрын

Glad I could help!

Thanks kid ,you help out a old carpenter guy that was wondering about a few things before i do my big river pour ,

@YouCanMakeThisToo

3 жыл бұрын

Glad I could help!

Thank you for doing all the legwork on this!!

@YouCanMakeThisToo

4 жыл бұрын

My pleasure!

I’m only a minute in but thanks for making this. I’ve been racking my brain trying to determine how to build a quality mold for a project I want to make.

@YouCanMakeThisToo

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! Hope the rest of the video was helpful. There's lots of ways to go about it.

Thanks. I'm just starting to use resin and my first mold is made but the pour is ahead of me. Looks like I'm adding packing tape and wax.

@YouCanMakeThisToo

2 жыл бұрын

It can save a lot of tears later

duuude amaaaazing video. Great effort and love the follow through thanks so much, I'm going to make some next level because of this.

@YouCanMakeThisToo

Жыл бұрын

Do it man! Thanks for the feedback :)

this video was exactly what I was wondering about today. I am going to to a English walnut river coffee table so I was wondering what I could cover my form with so my mom doesn't have to take me to home depot since I am only 14.

@YouCanMakeThisToo

4 жыл бұрын

That's awesome man! Glad I published it today. And super kudos to you, best of luck on your river table! Feel free to message me if you have any questions, would love to see it when you're done.

Thank you so much! This is awesome information! Very cool and great resourceful information to help us with our epoxy work. Great video. Thank you for posting!

@YouCanMakeThisToo

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you found it helpful!

Thanks for all the experimenting and sharing it. Was wondering if the wax can be used in a silicone mold to pop the epoxy out after it cures or would the silicone release spray be better for that?

@YouCanMakeThisToo

2 жыл бұрын

Both work well

Enjoyed the test and comparison. Having the resin release from molds is such a critical thing when making things with silicone. I belong to a group where we share information about epoxy projects and uses. One of the topics we discuss occasionally is mold release vs. no mold release and methods for ensuring epoxy doesn't stick to whatever we are using as a mold. This video is on point for that discussion. I do want to ask - this video is 3 years old has anything occurred in your epoxy work that you would question your original conclusions or have something more to elaborate on?

This is so helpful! So pleased you did this!

@YouCanMakeThisToo

2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Good to know you don't have to buy expensive tapes. Just a little wax/release and cheaper tape work great. Thanks for sharing. Until next time. *Chris*

@YouCanMakeThisToo

4 жыл бұрын

Yep! And unless you have a bunch of scrap plywood that’s otherwise useless... it’s even cheaper to just buy marker board or hardboard and wax it. And not even worry about tape. For small stuff at least.

Great video, thanks. Curious about something you didnt touch on - i need to build up a mold because my inserts are about 2mm over the lip of the silicon. I've seen people use tape (like 3M 3350 flex duct tape) but it would seem they have the sticky side IN, so that it circles the mold, sticks up, and sticks to itself. Is that possible. Or did they do sticky side out and i just didnt figure that out? Also, does the silicon mold release or wax discolor the resin in any way?

@YouCanMakeThisToo

3 жыл бұрын

I haven't had any issues with resin discoloration. Either way would probably work.. in my experience the adhesive on tape doesn't really bond to the epoxy, it's more about whether the material is nonporous and a good barrier.

Caleb, what spray and wax did you use on the gorilla tape? And does the tape have to be black? Can you just use the gorilla tape and wax? Would that work in your mold?

thank you for this it has helped me alot ...i love the texture some methods gave to

@YouCanMakeThisToo

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Just found your channel exactly what I was looking for you got a new subscriber here buddy thanks for the video

@YouCanMakeThisToo

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks, glad to hear it!

THANKS for this!!! ♥ I was looking everywhere for a good tape test for resin :)

@YouCanMakeThisToo

2 жыл бұрын

Glad I had it for you!

Dude, awesome video!! Thank you for helping me make my selection for my next epoxy pour🍻

@YouCanMakeThisToo

3 жыл бұрын

Sure thing!

Thank you for doing this. It was very helpful 🙏

This video is great. my application is a little different. I want to seal a through-hole with epoxy or potting compound without having to sand the epoxy down. So I was thinking about applying tape on one side and filling with epoxy from the other side? Do you think the adhesive side of these tapes would stick to the epoxy?

@YouCanMakeThisToo

4 жыл бұрын

Your best bet for that will be get a scrap of wood and coat it with tape. Then place tape down against the show side of your and hot glue the heck out of that block to your piece to seal it off and hold it tight. Then pour in from the other side. The adhesive on tape tends to act as a barrier so epoxy seldom really sticks to it.. but it tends to droop and the epoxy seems to work it’s way through the adhesive and leak.

@georgedsuarez

4 жыл бұрын

@@YouCanMakeThisToo Thanks for the reply! I really appreciate it!

Exactly what I needed to know, thank you.

@YouCanMakeThisToo

3 жыл бұрын

So glad!

Great content!!do you think i could use just plywood 40in×40in with the clear tape because in a different country with limited supplys?thank you got a new subscriber here:)

@YouCanMakeThisToo

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, absolutely

Great video, thanks! What you said about the Thickset was a little confusing. Were you saying that Thickset is more viscous than 2:1 or less viscous? I would think the one with "Thick" in the name would be thicker

@YouCanMakeThisToo

3 жыл бұрын

Thickset is less viscous. The "thick" is because it can be used in a thicker (deeper) pour, not because the fluid is thicker.

I was curious to know if the finishes clarity was altered from the releasing components

@YouCanMakeThisToo

3 жыл бұрын

Not that I've noticed.

I’ve been using blue tape as a dam but with the sticky side up. It’s been working, but I want to do a pour of about 1”, which I haven’t tried yet. Have you tried a dam using the sticky side up? Also, have you tried metal tape?

@YouCanMakeThisToo

2 жыл бұрын

I've done sticky side on when I'm just patching knot holes and stuff. The problem is the epoxy sometimes wicks between the adhesive and will start leaking.. but that's only when tape is all I use. Metal tape will work as well.

Thank you for this! Helped a lot!

@YouCanMakeThisToo

2 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped!

This was interesting to watch! And kinda satisfying

@YouCanMakeThisToo

4 жыл бұрын

Right?! Peeling epoxy is pretty satisfying :)

Have you thought of something to do with the bits of resin left over? They look like bits of stained glass to me.

@YouCanMakeThisToo

4 жыл бұрын

From this test? No, I already scrapped them. But when I have extra I have little silicone cups I pour them in to use them as stand offs.

Have you tried and experimented with transfer tape. I did a experiment with packing tape and it left the epoxy sticky on the bottom. I just recently did another experiment with transfer tape and because the transfer tape is similar to the adhesive on packing tape once the epoxy became in contact with the transfer tape and the epoxy cured it left marks on the bottom of the piece I did and the transfer tape started to crumble a little bit because the epoxy got hot.

@YouCanMakeThisToo

4 жыл бұрын

I haven’t, that’s interesting

@melissareid4435

4 жыл бұрын

@@YouCanMakeThisToo this is the transfer tape I used, www.brilliantvinyl.com/Clear-Medium-Tack-Transfer-Tape-with-Release-Liner-and-Blue-Grid-Lines-12-x-150-Feet.html

Thank you for sharing this... It was so helpful ☺️

@YouCanMakeThisToo

3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

So can you release resin from resin?? great video I learned something today👍👍

@YouCanMakeThisToo

2 жыл бұрын

You'd have to use wax or something in-between

Cool thanks for your thoughtful testing!

@YouCanMakeThisToo

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

In terms of clarity what one kept the epoxy as glass like on top as what it set on? For example the resin molds keep the resin looking clear on all sides that touch the mold. What product seems to do the same here?

@YouCanMakeThisToo

10 ай бұрын

Best way to do that is a smooth surface mold that's just waxed or silicone spray.

Great demonstration, have you tried corflute?

@YouCanMakeThisToo

7 ай бұрын

Never used it

Thank you for this video. meant a lot.

@YouCanMakeThisToo

Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful

Hello there I am wanting to make top covers for my bedside tables. Basically like a oversized placemat. I have made some frames the size I want out of pine I was thinking about cauking a silicone base to it to create my base and cauking it afterwards on the inside too to create a nice seam all around. But then before all that should I be covering the pine in something first ? Clingwrap parchment paper ? Before I go ahead and fix the basee silicone to the frame ? Hopefully I have explained this enough for you to possibly be able to advice. In a nutshell. I have created a pine frame out if sawn pine woof and screwed together. I was thinking maybe I should cover frame in clingwrap or parchment paper then using some caulking to stick my base to the frame and seal om the inside too. I have ordered a thick silicone mate the type we use to bake on so about 4mm size I require. So I was thinking should I be covering rhe pine in Clingwrap or parchment then affixing the base ak my silicone mat with caulking then sealing it inside to create nice seams . I just want to be able to demould with ease. This is my first major job and it's for my bedside tables so I would like nice clean results I just couldn't afford ti pay put £100 or more a custom mould for my job. Hopefully you understand what I am trying to do and maybe able to help . Thank you

Old video but its just what I needed! Good one.

@YouCanMakeThisToo

7 ай бұрын

Glad you found it!

Excellent review sir. I have an 8 foot 3D printed submarine model that is absorbing way to much water when submerged (even with a coat of fiberglass resin to stop water entry). Based on this video, I am going to use the 3D hull as a mold, and add 3 or 4 coats of fiberglass over it, before breaking out the 3D plastic. Due to the special lines on the sub, I will probably use the Glad Cling Wrap and Gorilla tape as my de bonding set up. Thanks for a great video.

@YouCanMakeThisToo

3 жыл бұрын

Sounds like a good plan, glad this was helpful!

@Windsorsub

3 жыл бұрын

UPDATE: Good morning, used the Gorilla tape to cover a portion of my submarine hull, and covered it with 4 coats of cloth and Polyester resin. It worked GREAT. Thx again.

@YouCanMakeThisToo

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for the follow up! Really glad to hear it worked out great for you

@Windsorsub

3 жыл бұрын

Here is the final product.....facebook.com/Windsorsub/videos/4667492043262167

@YouCanMakeThisToo

3 жыл бұрын

@@Windsorsub I think your post may be set to private or just for friends

When you used both the wax and the mold release on the shiny tapes , which did you apply first the wax or the release ?

@YouCanMakeThisToo

3 жыл бұрын

Wax and then release.

@navarroedwards8031

3 жыл бұрын

@@YouCanMakeThisToo Thank you very much .

I was about to do the same sort of testing, but to see which tape has the least meniscus effect at the edges. It is a lot of work sanding/filing off sharp edges due to the meniscus of epoxy against the dam, so if there is some tape where epoxy would "bead" and not stick at all, that would be ideal. Looks like Gorilla duct tape may be the one?

@YouCanMakeThisToo

Жыл бұрын

Your best bet to eliminate that is instead of tape, use marker board (smooth melamine coating) and put paste wax on it.

@StevePotter

Жыл бұрын

@@YouCanMakeThisToo How about making dams out of strips/blocks of parafin or beeswax? Anyone tried that?

Very nice experiment video Caleb

@YouCanMakeThisToo

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you 🤗

I’d like to see how it comes off of the sticky side of the tape and also how shiny or dull the resin is.

@YouCanMakeThisToo

3 жыл бұрын

Good question

Very informative, thank you!

@YouCanMakeThisToo

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching

So after this test, does this change how you make you epoxy projects? What would you use? Just melamine coated in wax?

@YouCanMakeThisToo

4 жыл бұрын

I think so! Or hardboard coated with wax. The melamine releases a little better, but it tends to chip out at the edges.. so it's really important to covert hat bit.

@StevenDavisPhoto

4 жыл бұрын

@@YouCanMakeThisToo nice. u could try HDPE too. expensive, but its solid plastic.

So it looks like just wax work well. Only issue is the seams. I wonder if the wax works over hot glue?

@YouCanMakeThisToo

Жыл бұрын

Probably, just make sure to add plenty

Thanks for the info!

@YouCanMakeThisToo

Жыл бұрын

You bet!

Thank u! I needed to create a bezel for my radio

@YouCanMakeThisToo

7 ай бұрын

Glad it helped!

Now I'm ready to use a plastic PVC sheet as the bottom of a mold. Do you have any experience with this? Will it stick to Pvc?

@YouCanMakeThisToo

2 жыл бұрын

Great question.. I doubt it. Just do a small test first

Did you add any wax or spray on the Clint wrap or wax paper?

@YouCanMakeThisToo

Жыл бұрын

I didnt

What did you spray on the tape before you started adding?

@YouCanMakeThisToo

3 жыл бұрын

Silicone release spray, should be a link in the description

This is great info. Very helpful.

@YouCanMakeThisToo

2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

What about press and seal wrap? Thoughts? Edit: oh even better.....Teflon sheets/roll and there’s even a Teflon tape. I love Teflon and no that I’m into resin you bet I’m going to use it and I know it will work for sure!

@YouCanMakeThisToo

3 жыл бұрын

Ohhh interesting! Please comment back after you give a shot!

Good to know, Thank you!

@YouCanMakeThisToo

10 ай бұрын

You bet!

Good to know info here. Thanks

@YouCanMakeThisToo

4 жыл бұрын

Any time! Glad it was helpful.

Question... when you are using the tape for epoxy, it's usually the sticky part that is against the epoxy. It looks like, in your vid, that it's the outside of the tape that you are using for the experiment, instead of the sticky part.

@YouCanMakeThisToo

3 ай бұрын

Just depends on the application. If you're lining a form.. it'll be the not sticky part. If you're slapping it on the underside of a board over a knothole, it'll be sticky.

@daimyo2k

3 ай бұрын

@@YouCanMakeThisToo Ahhhh, ok, I gotcha. Thanks =D

Does the sticky side of tape release from epoxy? I need to seal the back side of a seam I’m filling in the crook of a tree (cutting board).

@YouCanMakeThisToo

7 ай бұрын

Depends on the tape... often it will.

what do you use to keep epoxy from leaking under a bezel?

@YouCanMakeThisToo

6 ай бұрын

Form it up

i did a mold with wax paper and it released okay, but the sides were foggy... how do i get the epoxy resin to be clear and transluscent on all sides?

@YouCanMakeThisToo

3 жыл бұрын

It probably absorbed a bit of wax, you may be to wash it off. Otherwise you'll need to sand and polish it.

Will beeswax work the same or should it be some kind of automotive wax? Sorry still new at this.

@YouCanMakeThisToo

3 жыл бұрын

It’d probably work the same. Just do a small test first

at 1:20, is that an epoxy saw blade cover on the right?

Very interesting! As a beginner this was good imfo.

@YouCanMakeThisToo

3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Lots of good info here!

@YouCanMakeThisToo

4 жыл бұрын

Glad you think so!

Excellent instructional video

@YouCanMakeThisToo

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Think the cling wrap would melt on deeper pours?

@YouCanMakeThisToo

4 жыл бұрын

I doubt it, it gets hot.. but I don't think it gets near hot enough for that.

@DorisS75

4 жыл бұрын

You can put cling wrap in the oven, so as long as it doesn't get over 350-400 degrees Fahrenheit, it should be fine.

Very useful information

great video. Thanks for sharing

@YouCanMakeThisToo

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Thank you so interesting to watch

@YouCanMakeThisToo

4 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

I am pouring into a big crack in a parota table, the crack goes to the end of the table, should I tape the ends with packing tape?

@YouCanMakeThisToo

Жыл бұрын

Something.. for sure. In my experience tape doesn't onto the ends very well. I either screw a board (covered in tape) onto the end to make a wall and caulk it... or if the gap is small enough, fill the end of the crack with silicone caulk and then cut the end off once it's done.

Thank you for doing all of the experiments so we don't have to! This was very helpful!

@YouCanMakeThisToo

4 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome! Just tryin' be helpful :)

So it seemed like, of the tapes, the Gorilla did about the best? But the packing tape did well enough on it's own to win in terms of value, since it's much cheaper than all of the tapes?

@YouCanMakeThisToo

3 жыл бұрын

I wouldn’t say gorilla was the best, but it was the most surprising. I think what helped the gorilla release was the texture.. harder for a vapor lock. But that’ll also leave a texture. For me the take away was almost anything works if you wax it enough

Any thoughts on aluminum tape?

@YouCanMakeThisToo

3 жыл бұрын

Should work fine

Do you think I could just apply wax to plexiglass?

@YouCanMakeThisToo

Жыл бұрын

THat'd probably work.

Do you know of tapes that could cause an adverse chemical reaction in the resin? I used a double stick to hold down embedded object. Tape failed (of course), resin turned cloudy grey. Process of elimination to find out what went wrong, re: the cloudiness.

@YouCanMakeThisToo

3 жыл бұрын

I haven't heard of that.. I'd say greater chance that the resin wasn't mixed well enough, the temperature was too low, or it reacted with what you were casting

@aeon726

3 жыл бұрын

@@YouCanMakeThisToo Thanks for responding; I suspect A,B.and C,--all of the above.

Thanks for the info! 😃👍🏻👊🏻

@YouCanMakeThisToo

4 жыл бұрын

You bet!

Great video. 😊 Thanks 👍🏽😲

@YouCanMakeThisToo

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Thank you

@YouCanMakeThisToo

Жыл бұрын

You're welcome

All I can say is thank you!

@YouCanMakeThisToo

2 жыл бұрын

Welcome!

What are materials epoxy doesn’t stick?

@YouCanMakeThisToo

3 жыл бұрын

Wax for sure, melamine most the time

Very educational. Thanks mate. 🇦🇺

Thank you!

@YouCanMakeThisToo

2 жыл бұрын

You bet!

Really great info…

@YouCanMakeThisToo

Жыл бұрын

Glad you think so!

Oh never mind you already did it, thanks

@YouCanMakeThisToo

4 жыл бұрын

Any time!

Wonder if furniture polish would work

@YouCanMakeThisToo

3 жыл бұрын

It might, they tend to have a big variety of stuff added though.

Blue tape works great when the epoxy is on the adhesive side.

@YouCanMakeThisToo

7 ай бұрын

Yep, otherwise it soaks into the paper side and is not fun to remove.