The inlays look like backlit jewels! Thanks so much for sharing your knowledge.

Instructions say, right there on the bottle, that proportions are by volume not by weight. Most epoxies also tell you whether you should add B to A or A to B. Finally, if you use an epoxy that dries fully clear, you can test pigments in water poured to the final depth to determine how much to use in the epoxy without wasting epoxy or waiting for it to cure. If your epoxy isn't as clear as water, that won't work as well. Just add a measured amount of pigment to a measured amount of water that will be the same volume as the epoxy you plan to mix, then pour the colored water into a pocket equivalent to where you will put the epoxy in terms of depth, color of backing material, etc. Repeat until you get the color you are looking for, then use the same amount of pigment in the epoxy.

I do colored epoxy inlays frequently. often with multiple colors. One of the things I have learned is that if you seal the pockets with a white pigmented wood sealer. This gives a much more accurate color (similar to the color in the mixing cup). Without the white background, the poured epoxy reflects the color of the wood behind it. This process also prevents color bleed of the epoxy into the grain of the wood.

@mist4926

2 ай бұрын

You should wear gloves glasses and a mask. I heard people can get very sick from resin

Came up stunning! The box is extremely well made as well. Congrats! Cheers Sean

Great work man - looks awesome.

That turned NICE!!

That looks really good

The problem most resin users commit is using weight versus volume. The hardener and resin DO HAVE different chemical compositions that differ in weight.

@AftonWoodworks

4 жыл бұрын

Yes. I have learned that over the last couple years. Although it did not seem to cause any problems. Likely because of the small volumes.

great technique and results!

Very nice, beautiful green sets off well.

Looks great

It turned out great! I wish you had showed the whole process until it was finished. Maybe another video! Did you do a video of making that little box? If not, would you do that some time? I really liked it. Nice job.

Cool clamp table!! What type of clamps are those?

Turned out fabulous.

@AftonWoodworks

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you

Wow that is beautiful ❤

@AftonWoodworks

2 ай бұрын

Thank you

how do you finish the lid, after sanding the resin?

i squeegee mine off. less waste and lee sanding. i also use a torch for any air bubbles should i get any.

Hi man great ,what grits of sand paper are used to sand?

Good video. You can use a hair dryer to get rid of bubbles. Also, when adding part B to part A, Re-zero the scale and you can use the same container.

@cliffart7398

5 жыл бұрын

or just do math. double the weight of the first pour if the epoxy is mixed by weight.

@Failons89

4 жыл бұрын

@@cliffart7398 Dude, what he means is also that you fuck up the measurepent as the resin is fluid and a considerable amont stays in the container when you mix them! Much better do as bob suggests.

I use a pressure pot to minimize the bubbles, pressurize to 55 psi hold overnight comes out perfect each time

Great concept, but did you keep the Origin and the work piece on the same level? I see the box is quite thick . I thought it might be possible to just add some blocks around the piece to allow the Origin to scan the dominoes without tipping over. Your comments would ne much appreciated. Thanks.

Cool it almost looks like green MOP.

What are you using to route these patterns?

Wow nice!

Wow, that's lovely 😊

@AftonWoodworks

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

An easier way to mix epoxy is to zero the cup, add #1, then zero again and add #2. Then add color if you like. I’ve used spray pain, testers model paint and food dye. Model airplane pain is my pref for small jobs. I also sit my mixes in warm water to make them flow easier. Mostly I do custom plaques

@bert_b13

3 жыл бұрын

I was thinking that too, the cup used to pour into the other cup always have less because of what stuck to the inside of the cup.

Did you shoot a video of the box top routing? It looks great!

@AftonWoodworks

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks.

I am wanting to try this on a game board. Your video answered a lot of my questions...thanks. I do want to know how you finished the epoxy after the sanding to bring it back to luster.

@AftonWoodworks

5 жыл бұрын

I used tung oil on it. Came back to life nicely. Also, do your final sanding as you approach the surface with a high grit sandpaper.

What kind of bench clamps are those please?

Goooood...

The 1:1 ratio is by volume not by weight. The two parts have different densities which means a pound of each will not have the same volume. Be careful when you measure quantities by weight.

Next time use one cup measure one part then zero and measure the next part. Don’t have to scrape cups.

Did you realize you switched your screw on caps between part a and b containers? White and black caps switched on pre-coat.

Nice finished box. I like to do my work with the pieces on parchment paper or a cutting board made of UHMW to keep my table clean. Also consider getting a pressure pot to take out the bubbles.

@mykhelderian

5 жыл бұрын

Could you explain what you mean by a "pressure pot"? Thanks

@deanroadifer6013

5 жыл бұрын

@@mykhelderian I use a paint pressure pot I bought at Harbor Freight. When you put the item in the pot and pressurize it to 40 # the pressure forces the air out of the epoxy. just search for pressure pot on KZread and you can find instructions on how to set it up.

@mykhelderian

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Will check ot out.

Do you think you can use food coloring in the epoxy to color it?

@AftonWoodworks

5 жыл бұрын

You can experiment and try, but I would encourage you to use true pigments if the piece is important to you.

Why not tare the first container and just use one?

After the sanding did you put a finish (top coat) on the entire box? If so, did the finish take evenly or did you have some problems to deal with? Thanks

@AftonWoodworks

5 жыл бұрын

Tung oil....no issues across the whole piece.

Outstanding work.

@AftonWoodworks

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Does the base cost of epoxy you applied, actually prevent bubbles in the second fill coat, or was that done for another reason? Thanks

I keep my scales in a plastic bag so no spillage goes on the scales. Gets dirty, change the bag.

@AftonWoodworks

4 жыл бұрын

Smart!

Nice, but why not use the router and 1/4” end mill to remove the epoxy instead of needless sanding?

1:1 .... by volume. I hope I'm not the only one that was bugged by this. Nice work otherwise though. Definitely going to use some of this advice

Hi great job what grit sandpaper did you use

@justinb7558

Ай бұрын

220 grit he stated

Use a small torch to burst any bubbles in the epoxy

Nice

PSA: use a mask when sanding epoxy. The dust is extremely dangerous.

Nice finish, question your 1 to 1 measuring. Lol

Total weight divided by the mix ratio = weight of part A...to be followed by part B up to the full weight. Example....an epoxy has an optimal mic ration of 1:28 A/B 10 grams total weight of mixed epoxy desired. 10/1.28=7.8 Zero out scale WITH CUP on top. Pour in 7.8 grams of part A Pour in part B to bring it up to 10 grams.

A couple quick thoughts; for us novices it would help if you showed (each of) the labels a tad longer so we can note the products used. Also you didn't show the turn out of the initials on the lid, much can be learned there. Your final coat/stain application was left out too. The end product does look real pretty. Altho' details make a better presentation... just sayin'.

Just wow ! Seeing part A go in with Part B ... I mean.. how cool is that ! and you painted it right onto the routed areas . Hopin I never forget how to do this !

Very nice job. Here a question that I haven't found an answer to. Could you have applied a stain to the box after you sanded the Epoxy flat and then apply a finish. I am making a Maple Table that I want a Black Epoxy Compass Rose ,CNC into, but I want the surrounding wood stained to match the interior of a RV Van. What do you think?

@AftonWoodworks

Жыл бұрын

You could, but I think a stain would change the appearance of the epoxy even so lightly unless you wipe the stain off that portion. That was my concern on the recent boat table I built. See video on my channel.

If you're weighing on scale,just use same cup.

Thanks for sharing. Looks good!

pretty lil things :)

For anybody attempting this, put the pigment into part A and it get it to the color you want before mixing A & B so that you don’t waste valuable working time while messing with the color.

Hi, thanks for sharing. Good video, nice idea and pleasant results.Regards and best wishes. T.

Why didn't you measure both parts in one cup?

Its quicker to use a coat of varnish

Instead of mixing epoxy for sealing coat, could you not just use shellac and its quick drying

Did you get you colored powder from a craft store?

@AftonWoodworks

3 жыл бұрын

Or Amazon. Pigment.

Who made that green pigment?

@AftonWoodworks

3 жыл бұрын

Jacquard Products Jacquard Pearl EX Powdered Pigments 3G 1,Series 1 www.amazon.com/dp/B000BGSZ3M/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apip_tPyxANy8F8MeI

How did you make the box?

@AftonWoodworks

5 жыл бұрын

Shaper Origin.

what grit did you sand to?

@AftonWoodworks

5 жыл бұрын

400

It says 1 to 1 by VOLUME not weight ...

@gromitdaddy

4 жыл бұрын

That's what I was going to point out :D

The epoxy is marked to measure by volume, so why measure by weight instead?

@AftonWoodworks

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Shirley. I’ll try to improve my YT skills. Woodworking season is coming quickly. (Winter).

What did you do after sanding?

@AftonWoodworks

4 жыл бұрын

Tung oil.

Why weigh when instructions say 1:1 by volume???

@cliffart7398

5 жыл бұрын

you are correct- they should not be weighed when it is by volume and not weight.

@petebuehn7789

5 жыл бұрын

@@cliffart7398 No problem with doing it by weight provided you use the weight ration between the resin and the hardener

@ifonlyful

5 жыл бұрын

@@petebuehn7789 does the same weight not add up to the same volume, i was actually thinking why use 2 pot`s when you could have zeroed the scales then put the same weight of second one in saving all them pots.

@petebuehn7789

5 жыл бұрын

@@ifonlyful Nope: see the response from Stuart Keith Guitars. .

The amount of people I see on YT offering advice in their videos that dont know how to keep a sander flat amazes me.

Gloves

That came out a stunner! Any girl would be over the Moon to get that.

Turned out nice ,but wasted alot of resin..

video was great all the way till you finished sanding? no commentary or finishing and the letters.? Keep the quality of the video same start to finish with explanations. End result was nice. How did you get there?

Why you use two glass to weight and tranfer it to another.

@Ilikeit616

6 жыл бұрын

I wondered that too ...and why using weight measurement not liquid measurement , if both are the same consistency it would be ok ...but anyway it does look nice , great idea

@rogerhaas7793

6 жыл бұрын

#

I don't understand why anyone uses two cups to measure A and B and then mix- you lose some of the resin you are pouring from one cup to another. You can pour, for example, 50 grams of A into the cup and then just add another 50 grams of B while it is on the scale and get a better mix. the only time it is necessary to do separate cups is when they mix by volume and not weight.

@AftonWoodworks

5 жыл бұрын

I agree and most commonly use one cup now. Live and learn...

I think I know what you're keeping in that box 😏😏

@AftonWoodworks

4 жыл бұрын

Shhhhh

maybe mix it a bit

Great results but cut to the chase edit your videos it was like watching the grass grow

You should just add and mix and color in same container to ensure 1/1 ratio