DIY - How to Apply Clear Epoxy Resin - “Liquid Glass”
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An Adventures At Home, LLC video! Do you want that ultra-glossy bar top look on your wood projects? Then look no further than this step by step video. We’ll walk you through every step to make sure your projects turn out perfect the first time. Even if you have worked with two-part clear coat epoxy before and got mediocre results, our tips and tricks may change your mind on working with this finishing product again.
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2. Main Camera Lens: Sony FE 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 Full Frame E-Mount
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3. Microphone - Fifine Wireless Microphone System
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6. Aux. Camera: GoPro Hero 5 Black
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About this video: In this video we show you how to use two-part clear coat epoxy to get an ultra-durable, ultra-glossy finish on your projects. You can get the fantastic “bar-top” look with a little bit of effort and some patience. This product is perfect if you need something that is more durable and UV-resistant the standard polyurethane. We will walk you through every step of the way including: Prepping your project, applying an initial thin coat, getting your mix perfect, applying the flood coat, getting rid of any bubbles and how to keep dust off of your project while the epoxy cures. The process may seem tedious, but the finished product is well worth the effort!
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Like so many before me have alteady said, "Thanks man!" Excellent on many levels. God bless you and your family brother.
I love that you were conscious of how much epoxy you were using. It makes it less expensive and easier on the environment.
Just a couple thoughts. When doing this on the flood coat use extra epoxy a little thicker will give you a much more even coat . Edges wet them with a thin coat of epoxy before allowing it to run over the edge as it will be a much more uniform coverage. The torch does not work a s well as a heat gun set on a low setting.
I connect more with this man than some of these pretentious wood working channels. He uses plain english. Good job. I wanna do something like this combining colander painting with an epoxy coating for our aging bathroom vanity top. Thanks for the video.
@AdventuresAtHomeLLC
4 жыл бұрын
Good luck and let us know how it turns out! Thanks for watching
Thank you for explaining this so well. Too many people spend too much time talking about every tiny detail and personally, for me, I just want the basics! I find your videos to be easy and “just the facts!” Great job!
@AdventuresAtHomeLLC
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the kind words. And thanks for watching!
@lauriehu12
3 жыл бұрын
Oh and can you use a heat fun rather than a torch?
@AdventuresAtHomeLLC
3 жыл бұрын
Yes - it takes long though, and you risk blowing dust deep into the epoxy.
@lauriehu12
3 жыл бұрын
@@AdventuresAtHomeLLC thank you for your advice and quick response!
@hislove419
3 жыл бұрын
@@AdventuresAtHomeLLC quick question do u think I can use resin on a wood cross for a grave site ? Im also wondering if it’ll be ok in any weather
Appreciate the cleanliness, procedure, time constraints, and your strict adherence to them. It was worth it when you see the final result.
@AdventuresAtHomeLLC
2 жыл бұрын
Appreciate the kind words, and thanks for watching!
Thank you for the easily understanding, and explaining video!! 👍👍🙏
@AdventuresAtHomeLLC
2 ай бұрын
You're welcome! And thanks for watching!
I just did my first epoxy project, I wish I had watched this video beforehand ... your comments about not overworking the epoxy are spot on...
@AdventuresAtHomeLLC
4 жыл бұрын
Hopefully you aren't discouraged enough to try again. Thanks for watching!
@ericjames7832
2 жыл бұрын
@@AdventuresAtHomeLLC p]p!
That was a very instructive video. I actually appreciate the fact that you were able to do the work in your dusty shop. I always imagined that I would need a “Clean Room” lab type environment. The fact that you could write your podcast name in the dust on the furnace and have a wood shop in the background helps me have confidence that it can be done in “real life” conditions. Thank you!
@AdventuresAtHomeLLC
4 жыл бұрын
As long as you keep the dust from blowing around you will be fine. Thanks for watching! Let us know how it turns out.
Awesome job! I'm going to try this for a bathroom vanity top / vessel sink. Thanks for this!!
@AdventuresAtHomeLLC
5 жыл бұрын
Awesome. Let us know how it turns out! Thanks for watching!
Maaan, that resin/epoxy conversion formula you used is a great money saver! This is best DIY I have come across. Thanks Man!
@AdventuresAtHomeLLC
3 жыл бұрын
For sure! Takes a little more upfront work, but we feel we dial the amounts in way better that way. Thanks for watching!
I want to thank you for an excellent explanation. With all the tutorials out there on how to apply resin to a coffee table, yours is the best. From applying the first seal coat to pouring the final finish to how to calculate the amount of resin is spotted on. Saved me so much headache.
I Just Finished a Bathroom Vanity Using this Video. It turned out Awesome. Thank You "Adventures at Home" for helping Me Finish this Project. Cheers! 👍
I have sat through so many videos that talk about EVERYTHING else but the epoxy application. This one got to the point and answered many questions. Thank you
@AdventuresAtHomeLLC
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you! And thanks for watching!
Thanks for the vid! Learned a couple things that I'll try out on my next display.
@AdventuresAtHomeLLC
4 жыл бұрын
Awesome! Let us know how it goes, and thanks for watching!
excellent teacher
Great info getting ready to build first table.
Great explanation for all us beginners. I like how you clarify all the little problems that may be encountered and the calculations were great knowledge to pass on.
@AdventuresAtHomeLLC
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! And thanks for watching!
This is by far the best video I have come across, I now feel confident in doing this myself, I am going to do a practice run on an off-cut of Oak kitchen worktop to practice and then gonna try and do the whole kitchen which is approximately 6m2 in total - wish me luck! Thanks so much dude!
@AdventuresAtHomeLLC
3 жыл бұрын
We're glad you found it helpful! Let us know how the finished product turns out. Thanks for watching!
Great video! Very informative.
Great information! You are a exceptional teacher! Thanks.
@AdventuresAtHomeLLC
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the compliment! And thanks for watching!
Great job. It looks beautiful. Thanks.
@AdventuresAtHomeLLC
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you! And thanks for watching.
Extremely helpful! Thank you
I'm going to do a project following the instructions you give on this video. Thank you for sharing.
@AdventuresAtHomeLLC
3 жыл бұрын
Let us know how it turns out, and thanks for watching!
By far the best epoxy tutorial we’ve seen! Thank you!
@AdventuresAtHomeLLC
5 ай бұрын
Thank you for the kind words. And thanks for watching!
crazy good result, just fantastic!!
Thank you for the video. This is exactly what I'm looking to do.
@AdventuresAtHomeLLC
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching! Let us know how your project turns out.
You sir just made an incredible video! In enjoyed watching the entire video. I will use this to make my own DIY 3 inch oak table with my own made aluminum square framed. Thank you for posting, keep it up!
@AdventuresAtHomeLLC
3 жыл бұрын
Let us know how it turns out! And thanks for watching!
thank you just did my table top . watched several tutorials . this was by far the best . I just might try another project like this . thank you . I am still waiting for my final few hours .. I am very inpatient . waiting is the worse .. I did it and thank you for tutorial . you are awesome
@AdventuresAtHomeLLC
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you Karen, and thanks for watching!
I love the "Adventures At Home LLC" finger-written into the dusty wood into the background 😂 cute! Great video - thank you for this helpful tutorial 🙏🏾
@AdventuresAtHomeLLC
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you, and thanks for watching!
That was am awesome DIY, now i feel confident doing my custom made tulip wood kitchen island counter top
@AdventuresAtHomeLLC
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you, Derek. Let us know how it turns out. Thanks for watching!
Thanks for the detailed video. Have a little craft project that I can't wait to do.
@AdventuresAtHomeLLC
4 жыл бұрын
Let us know how it turns out. And thanks for watching!
Great video Kyle. Keep up the good work and keep us DIY ers informed.
@AdventuresAtHomeLLC
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you! And thank you for watching!
Thanks so much for sharing this. It was very helpful. ☺️👩🏻🍳
@AdventuresAtHomeLLC
4 жыл бұрын
You're welcome. Thanks for watching!
Your explanation is great and I really thanks for this teaching videos god bless you
@AdventuresAtHomeLLC
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you, and thank you for watching!
Most instructive and precise tutorial on epoxy resin! thanks!!!
@AdventuresAtHomeLLC
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you! And thanks for watching!
Thanks for the tip on measuring by weight. Since not all liquids weigh the same per volume, it's good to know we don't have to worry about that with epoxy.
Good video very explanatory. Planning on doing my kitchen island the same way
@AdventuresAtHomeLLC
3 жыл бұрын
Let us know how it turns out. Thanks for watching!
Really helpful, thank you very much! I don't know why some people disliked this...
I love the pool table light behind you!!
Great job and thanks for keeping us focused on the project instead of other junk. Now I'm gonna make something. I'll send you the video and give you credit in the video for teaching me too.
Great instructive vid, really helped me. Thank you
@AdventuresAtHomeLLC
4 жыл бұрын
Happy to help. Thanks for watching!
thanks a million sir, very helpful, direct and easy to follow.
@AdventuresAtHomeLLC
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you, and thanks for watching!
Wow that is gorgeous
Awesome video. That table turned out great. Keep up the good work.
@AdventuresAtHomeLLC
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the compliment, and thanks for watching!
Learned a few things,thank you Kyle 🙃 Perth Western Australia
Nice work and detailed video, thanks!
Thanks for the tips.
@AdventuresAtHomeLLC
4 жыл бұрын
And thank you for watching!
Awesome video. Thanks for sharing
@AdventuresAtHomeLLC
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! And thanks for watching!
Thanks for a very informative vid. Now I know why I got lotsa bubbles on my benchtop timber slab, after following all of resin manufacturers instructions to the absolute letter with 2 coats of their 'sealer' prior to flood coat pour. I don't think their recommended sealer was suitable, hence bubbles. I like your method of thin epoxy coat prior to final coat. You made it look relatively simple. I am tempted to have another go at it. Thank you
@AdventuresAtHomeLLC
4 жыл бұрын
You're welcome. Let us know how it turns out! Thanks for watching!
Excellent place to start! Thanks Kyle
@AdventuresAtHomeLLC
Жыл бұрын
Thank you! And thanks for watching!
Great information. Thanks,
@AdventuresAtHomeLLC
3 жыл бұрын
You're welcome! Thanks for watching!
Great video starting my project
@AdventuresAtHomeLLC
3 жыл бұрын
Let us know how it turns out! Thanks for watching!
Hey thanks for the video, very useful! How would you use the epoxy to coat a box? Would you follow these steps and do one side at a time? Cheers!
Pass the torch over the entire surface in a sweeping motion. There are usually many micro bubbles that cover the whole surface and will not pop without CO2/heat from the torch.
Thanx boo very informative you did great explaining
Thanks great info
Thank so much for your great details video
@AdventuresAtHomeLLC
4 жыл бұрын
You're welcome. Thanks for watching!
Thank You
Good video thanks for the tips. I'm new to epoxy helped me a lot.thank you.
@AdventuresAtHomeLLC
3 жыл бұрын
That's great! Thanks for watching!
Well done have learned a lot going to give it a go Thanks
@AdventuresAtHomeLLC
4 жыл бұрын
Fantastic. Let us know how it turns out. Thanks for watching!
@15:28 Raiden Wins! over-exposed lighting melds the dude's head with lampshade :-) Thanks for the tips - watched this video after many others on epoxy resin "liquid glass"ing, and there were several points much better made here. I'm part way through my first attempt, fingers crossed.
@AdventuresAtHomeLLC
4 жыл бұрын
Hahahaha. Yes we were quite new at video making in this video. Good luck, let us know how it turns out. Thanks for watching!
Very nice job. Thank you
@AdventuresAtHomeLLC
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you! And thanks for watching!
Great job!!!
@AdventuresAtHomeLLC
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! And thanks for watching!
Nice job!
Thanks for this!
@AdventuresAtHomeLLC
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
Great Video ! Explained dverything very well You would make a great teacher
@AdventuresAtHomeLLC
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! And thanks for watching!
Thank you very much sir .
@AdventuresAtHomeLLC
Жыл бұрын
And thank you for watching!
This is solid n excellent...
@AdventuresAtHomeLLC
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you, and thanks for watching!
Just did two 3'x6' tables in the garage. I probably over worked the thing, but the bubbles kept coming. I used a redwood with lot's of knots. (I wanted knots) to build the tables. I did them a gallon at a time. I did not weigh the product like you did, (lesson 1). I tried to get every bubble out, not just the larger ones, (lesson 2). Finally, I did not apply a thin coat, (lesson 3). Thanks for the video. I think it will help the next time around.
Hey not sure if this was asked in previous comments, about what percentage of the mix did you use for this first coat? A guestimate is fine. I’m doing a 15 sq ft table and will need a little over 2 quarts per the instructions. Just wondering how you decided how much to use for the first coat?
Great edit. We almost didn't notice you didn't use enough the first time
Thank you
Thankyou!!
Great Job !!!!!
@AdventuresAtHomeLLC
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you, and thanks for watching!
THANK YOU, it was great to see the shine of the table change as you continued working. You're a *very* good teacher, & I appreciate all your work here. I do wish we could have seen the table with an over-head shot, so we could see the change from your perspective! Question: I have a table w/ a decorative edge. It was a woodworker's project that he just left sitting in a woodworking- friend's basement for a decade. That friend just gave it to me. I'd like to use this type of epoxy b/c *durability* has to be the theme of my life; four kids are hard on everything. However, will this type of finish look weird on a table that *doesn't* have the straight-down-ege like your coffee table? Thanks for all you do!
Nice job. Love it. 😛
Well done
@AdventuresAtHomeLLC
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks! And thanks for watching!
Excellent video. For dining tables or a bar, what cleaning products would you suggest for cleaning up after a meal on a surface like this?
@AdventuresAtHomeLLC
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you! We use a lightly damp rag to clean - with mild dish soap if we really need it. Thanks for watching!
@mauricewright3665
3 жыл бұрын
👍
i was about to start my epoxy today ….ima prep just a little bit more then start tomorrw thanks to ur video. great tutorial. /Bklyn👑
@AdventuresAtHomeLLC
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
Great video! Greetings from Sweden
At the beginning of the video you mention it’s been pre stained. Can I use any oil or stain on the surface before the epoxy? Is there anything I shouldn’t use to treat the surface before I pour the epoxy? Thanks for the video!
I learned a lot, thank you for the video :)
Great video, and so informative! Currently, I am working on an outside mosaic tabletop of a potting table. Will this work as a coating over the mosaic? I am mostly concerned about yellowing, over time, that might dull my tile colors. ( The potting table won't be in the sun, and it doesn't freeze here in my part of So California). Thanks so much!!!
@AdventuresAtHomeLLC
4 жыл бұрын
Unfortunately, this product will not do well outdoors. And it probably won't hold up well to the rigors of being a potting table. Thanks for watching!
Keep fingers crossed for me, I am petrified to do it but I will try, almost ready for it.
@AdventuresAtHomeLLC
3 жыл бұрын
Will do - Good luck, and let us know how it turns out! Thanks for watching!
Ive been looking at alot of different resin kits to buy online and i noticed that some are 2:1 ratio and others are 1:1 What is the difference and would you recommend one over the other for a large timber slab? Thanks again :)
Very informative
@AdventuresAtHomeLLC
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you! And thanks for watching!
Good info....good vid....thank you.
@AdventuresAtHomeLLC
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you! And thank you for watching!
How do you handle the drips on the bottom corners of the tabletop?
Great Video... Thanks for Sharing... One question.... Can this epoxy go on top of a White Color table? Do you think the Epoxy will effect it? Or should i remove the Painted color and use Expoxy colors?
I am preparing to do an epoxy pour on a bar I built. I apologize if this has been asked previously (couldn't find when I paged through) but when the pour is made and spread how would you recommend covering bar rail around the bar top that is attached above bar top on 2 sides? I have considered using sponge brush -is there a better recommendation? Thanks for the video.
Good job I like that
@AdventuresAtHomeLLC
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
what brand of epoxy did you end up using? Love that it gives you thirty mins to work with and looks amazing!
@AdventuresAtHomeLLC
4 жыл бұрын
Check out the product link in the video description. Thanks for watching!
Inlove epoxy
Hi. Very random question. I want to do this gloss on my very pale birch countertop, but I thought it would be neat to have some streaks of color through it. Does this epoxy mix well with any type of resin color agents? Have you ever tried it?
Thank you for your video. I would like to do my countertop and I have room only in the kitchen/living room. Shall I have to leave for 24h or is there a way to secure the countertop? I was thinking a plastic sheet over it, but not touching it. Would it work?
I'm re-purposeing a panneled door into a table top. What is the Max thickness of epoxy that can be poured at one time?
I've sanded my walnut slab down to 2000 grit paper and coated it with tung oil. Is it really necessary to rough the surface? Also, when I tried my first table I tested sanding a small flaw out of the epoxy coating and it was nasty and hazy. How do you manage to keep your top from being hazy between your first and second coat
Beautiful job.
@AdventuresAtHomeLLC
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you, and thanks for watching!
@dwaynecain5608
4 жыл бұрын
I’m just learning. I appreciate every bit of inspiration and tips I can get.
@AdventuresAtHomeLLC
4 жыл бұрын
@@dwaynecain5608 A little bit of practice and you'll be the expert! Let us know how it goes!
Thank you. Alot of work but I've learned alot from your video and I'm nervous 😳 but ready to take on my dinning room table. 🤓
@AdventuresAtHomeLLC
3 жыл бұрын
Good luck, and let us know how it turns out. Thanks for watching!
@holleyhagerty2560
3 жыл бұрын
@@AdventuresAtHomeLLC 💙 I'm addicted 🤦😀
@AdventuresAtHomeLLC
3 жыл бұрын
Hope you find lots of inspiration for your own adventures!