Thanks, it was fun having no agenda with our designs

I appreciate that, thanks!

Thank you so much, Les!!! I just poured the Speed Cure on 2 different projects, trying different techniques and it's interesting how the design holds form and the metallics don't settle. Video coming soon. Thanks again for watching and your support!!

Thank you!!! It's a popular design with customers

It's crazy how much difference that can make! So many colors we use are more transparent than we think, so fogging the surface can add a lot. Thanks for your comment!

Hi, and thanks for your question! Yes, they are! Alcohol "inks" are not, and can fade very quickly which is why the "alcohol dye" technique was developed. It's the same dyes (Alumilite Dye) and mica powders that we use in creating epoxy countertops.

Hey there, I used Pearl Gold (Stardust Micas), Stardust Pearl (Stardust Micas) Interference Oyster Satin (Bling It), clear with Diamond and Gold Dust (with a tinge of white dye). Accents using Blue Earth (PolyColor Mica) and Alumilite Black dye.

Hey there! You're welcome and thanks! Regarding the ogee edge, we only offer our customers the rock edge and smooth edge, so I'm not going to be of much help. Although, my first thought was the router bit, lol. Also keep in mind the top of the ogee profile still needs to be rounded just enough for the epoxy to want to flow over. Thanks for commenting!

Thank you!

Hey Keith, The Aluminum (I mistakenly said titanium in the video) is Just Resin paste and the White Metallic is a mica powder from PolyColor (i.e., Stone Coat). Be careful of the Aluminum because it can really take over quickly! I think you'll really like Stone Coat for it's workability and open time. It's all I've used exclusively for the past 4 years (I started with a different brand). If you do order from Stone Coat, below is a link and coupon code for at least 10% off your order. I'm now a Stone Coat affiliate so that little bit of commission helps offset my cost of doing videos. Thanks for your comment and support and please feel free to reach out if I can ever be of help! Affiliate link: www.stonecoatcountertops.com/?oid=4&affid=228 Coupon Code is: KCDC

Thanks, and I couldn't agree more!!

Thanks! It worked out well and I definitely got some ideas from him.

Yes, especially if you're using Amazing Quick Coat since it provides UV protection. And someo of the faux painting is to match up veins or other colors in the top. When using regular Quick Coat for on-site seams, I like to faux paint over the epoxy to hide the yellowing which would likely occur. So, it's Amazing Quick coat for the win, when doing onsite seams (dyed and/or colored to match the colors on the countertop.

@@kcdcdesigns thank you bud!

Yes, absolutely

Thank you!

Thanks, Luc!

Hey there, and I'm glad your friend loved it! There's a fine line between too much product applied (orange peel) and not enough which can result in the roller marks showing after it dries. Personally I'd rather have a bit of orange peel, which actually increases the scratch resistance. I've noticed with the newest batches of the matte, that it's much thicker and not as easy to apply it orange peel free. The previous formula was thinner and really laid out flat. Do I add more water to make this new batch thinner? I hesitate. Regarding the straining, that's what catches those little white nuggets that remain on the surface. They dry clear, but still leave a bump in the finish. Thanks for your comment, and feel free to reach out if I can be of any help.

Oh dang, sorry to hear that! There could be a lot going on here to unpack. Drop me an email at [email protected] with your phone number and I'd be happy to visit with you and we'll see if we can decipher what happened.

HI Cheryl, and that's a great question! I'm only guessing here, but it's likely Alumilite Ocean Blue or Alumilite Translucent Blue (and either 1, 2 or 3 drops per 1 oz of 91% isopropyl alcohol).. Before getting Clara's Alcohol Dye Mixing Guide I was just creating my own colors using Alumilite Dyes and some Resin Arte mica powders and really didn't take notes. Sorry I couldn't be more specific.

Thank you. It's a final top coat product called Ultimate Top coat by Stone Coat..

Thank you for pointing that out, and I have since changed the link. Clara's E-Book is now available on the RK3 Designs website. You can find it here: rk3designs.com/clara-lawrence-art/

Thanks so much! Have fun purchased from Rhonda

@@dianlineback3259 Yay, have fun and keep us posted! And feel free to reach out if I can be of help!

Thank you, and you're so welcome!

Thanks, Brian and you're welcome!

Thanks 👍

haha, thanks, Brian!

Hey there, and thank you so much!

Thank you, and thanks for your feedback on the talking.

Thank you, my friend and miss you too! See you soon!

Hi, it's distilled water, but I'm not using that method anymore as I found it wasn't adding enough benefit.

@@kcdcdesigns Wow that was a prompt reply, took me by surprise due to the time difference between our country's, so thank you so much, I've been cramming video's the last couple of days trying to understand the issues we are having with the UTC and have to say that you are by far the best with your detail description and communication, so keep up the great work--from New Zealand thank you👍

@terrykelk12 you're very welcome, and thanks for the kind words!

I use Stone Coat epoxy, and purchase it from www.rk3designs.com

Very cool! Please keep me posted on how it goes and/or if I can be of any help.

Thank you, my Scottish friend! 😁

ALL of the colors used are shown in the video at the 0:15 mark, as well as listed in the description. How can I make that more clear?

You're welcome, Teresa! I'm curious about the crack, and how it got there and/or how deep? Feel free to email me with some pics and we'll see if we can work through it. [email protected]

Thank you!

That's a great compliment, thank you (and hopefully the customer feels the same way 😁)

Thanks, Angie!

lol, thanks

Hey Chris, at 1:50 you can see where I did spritz it with isopropyl alcohol. I just didn't comment on it, or make a point of it. Good call though!

Thank you, Kathy! Alcohol Inks will fade, but not the alcohol dyes. Epoxy dyes (specifically Alumilite Dye, the same used to tint epoxy) are mixed in with 91% Isopropyl alcohol in the small applicator bottles. I normally only use those when creating projects using the Claramarble Technique, but I wanted to try them in this project as I can more pinpoint where I want them, and they don't spread as much as if I would have mixed the dyes in epoxy. Great question, and thanks again!

@@kcdcdesigns well, this piece was beautiful…thank you!

@@Kathy-Carr You're welcome and thanks again!

Yes, I'm editing it now! Thanks!

Thanks, Angie!

Thank you, Sharon! I wished the pics and videos showed more of how they look in person. I'm not personally a fan of the marble (might be a guy thing, lol), but it really is pretty and the added color (in this case brown) give it a nice touch. Thanks again!

This went in the men's bathroom at a local pool hall that I play pool leagues out of, so I see it fairly often, and honestly still looks like the day I installed it, in January of 2023. If epoxy countertops were not durable, or yellowed as some people claim ("yellowing is caused by user error), I wouldn't be installing them in customer homes. And I've been doing this full time for over 3 1/2 years.

Thank you!!!

4oz/sf which was plenty and didn't need to use a tape dam as their wasn't enough material to lose much over the edges. Great question, thx!

Thanks for the "D", but the chopped marble is over the top! Thank you!