#31. Multiple Foamy Resin Waves on a Coffee Table

Foamy white resin waves breaking over a sparkly beach on a 60 x 90 cm piece of laminated acacia.
If you've been wondering what happened to the piece of acacia I was sanding back in January, this is it. This was a test piece for something else I’m still working on. It has so much depth and interest but the camera unfortunately doesn’t pick it up. The true colour is much more turquoise than the camera shows.
Suggest in the comments below what type of legs you think I should put on it.
I used breakfast at Tiffany's, turquoise luster, midnight blue, blue diamond and titanium white pigment pastes, turquoise and blue epoxy resin ink, and DiamondCote resin from Just Resin.
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[@sonflowergems]

OMG! I love that name. It says it all. I’m busy procrastinating right now. Lol This was a lovely project. You make it look easy, like even I could do it.

[@Lenoosya]

Just incredible!

[@Procrastipainter]

Thank you so much 😁

[@lisaerez]

Wow absolutely stunning.

[@Procrastipainter]

Thank you 🥰

[@sarahradtke8767]

Amazing! I love it

[@Procrastipainter]

Thank you! 😄

[@finishes7402]

Incredible work. Thank you for sharing this awesome piece of FUNctional art.

[@Procrastipainter]

Thanks for watching and for your kind words 🥰💙

[@stoplayin21]

Awesome to watch thanks for sharing

[@Procrastipainter]

Thank you 😊

[@janlillis3676]

Wow, that is beautiful, thank you.

[@Procrastipainter]

Aww thanks 🥰💙

[@debihunt4659]

Absolutely gorgeous

[@Procrastipainter]

Thank you so much for your kind words and for watching 🥰💙

[@defylogictech]

Amazing.....love it

[@Procrastipainter]

Thank you 🥰💙

[@waynemiller6070]

Turned out good. Thanks for sharing.

[@Procrastipainter]

Thanks for watching and for your kind words 🥰💙

[@monrinkuroy]

Very nice n impressive work, thank you for sharing ❤

[@mariv2476]

❤❤❤gorgeously waves

[@lauriehunecke9509]

Love this table!! I will make one soon, can't wait.

[@Procrastipainter]

Thank you so much 🥰💙 best of luck when you make your own!

[@Minik138]

Beautiful and love the spped

[@Procrastipainter]

Thank you 🥰💙

[@stuartwallace6154]

Awesome work 👍

[@joseluisrodriguez1726]

Beautiful beautiful work! I love it 😍 Regrets from México.

[@Procrastipainter]

Thank you 😊

[@outandaboutmd]

Beautiful

[@Franco_NI]

Excellent work

[@Procrastipainter]

Thank you so much 😁

[@crystalmoney4490]

Just lovely xxx

[@Procrastipainter]

Thank you so much 🥰

[@ArtistTillDeath]

Stunning liz

[@Procrastipainter]

Thank you so much Erica! My ATD stir stick was christened on this piece

[@EdnaWargon]

These Ocean wave artworks are stunning, love your 3d effects, so realistic 💜 I should attempt it one of these days 😍

[@Procrastipainter]

Thank you so much! Yes you really should, they're a lot of fun to create

[@pasqualevercellesi1125]

Bellissimo 🤩bravissima 👍👏👏

[@Procrastipainter]

Thank you so much for your kind words and for watching 🥰💙

[@Metoo1111]

GREAT video. I understood it all. I liked the speed too.

[@Procrastipainter]

Thanks for the feedback, I'm glad you liked it. Thanks for watching and for your kind words 🥰💙

[@Noah8583]

Omg those are awesome waves . I been looking for the proper white to use

[@Procrastipainter]

Thanks! I've done a couple of white comparison videos if that helps narrow it down for you

[@TV-se4ce]

Good 👍 amazing 👏

[@Procrastipainter]

Thank you 😊

[@lorihouse1766]

Awesome

[@Procrastipainter]

Thanks 🥰

[@gomaasalm2236]

اكثر من رائع سلمت يداكى

[@Procrastipainter]

Thank you 😁

[@sophieroberts9227]

Looks so beautiful! I've been wanting to try rhis forever. Do you have a beginner tips video? 😊

[@Procrastipainter]

Thanks 🥰 it is a lot of fun to do. No I don't have one yet, I might have to add that to my list of things to do though as so many people ask about it!

[@mrmahoney2577]

This is incredible you do amazing work. Do you happen to have an Instagram with more work

[@Procrastipainter]

Thanks 😊 yes it's @magnetic_lizbiz

[@mattersofthehartbynat8815]

Absolutely beautiful… just stunning!! I’ve been watching soooo many videos and I’m finally achieving pieces that I’m happy to show my family… so much improvement to make yet, but at least they are being recognised as ‘beaches’! Hahaha I’ve been told that I should be sanding down between each layer to create some ‘teeth’ for the next layer to adhere to, but I don’t see you doing that in your videos… what is your take on this? Thanks for your great tutorials. ♥️♥️🇦🇺

[@Procrastipainter]

Congratulations on figuring it out! If it makes you feel any better, my technique is ever evolving and changing - the more you practice, the closer you'll get to the look you want 😁 If my end product will be something that might get knocked a bit (like a table) then I'll give it a light sand in between layers. But I usually do the second layer the next day before the previous one is fully cured. If you're worried about it, just give it a light sand in between. Thanks for watching and for your kind words 🥰💙

[@vivecawoods6594]

Would have happily watched this vid in real time!! 😊

[@Procrastipainter]

Ohhh my goodness, that would have been DAYS long 😂 thanks though 🥰💙

[@lovetolearn2749]

Beautiful!!😍 (Because I am attempting to do something similar....) HOw does the table top feel? Could a student use it as a desk for school(writing) ? Obviously it looks bumpy near the sand...(which I LOVE😍) One more coat of clear over the whole thing? would that work? Im really curious what using a paper and pencil would feel like over resin. OOO by the way, AMAZED at how many coats you put on!!! A lot OF work!! How long is the dry time between each???

[@Procrastipainter]

It's completely smooth. And yes, clear coat would fill in whatever bumps were between the sand and the wave. The cure time depends on what resin you use. Most layers on this I waited a week in between. Good luck!

[@justinabrown9449]

This is beautiful!! Do you do live edge and do u have coffee tables for sale??

[@Procrastipainter]

Thank you so much for your kind words and for watching 🥰💙 I don't have any completed right now but have one live edge table that's mid- way to being made.

[@luisamaria3233]

Que usas para las olas? Algo especial?

[@lisbethmarrero3653]

🥰

[@LuciG2423]

when you added the white for the foam, do you fix it in with resin before you pour it on?

[@Procrastipainter]

Yes. I mix the resin, divide it into separate cups, mix pigment in then start the piece.

[@monrinkuroy]

Is Heat torch essaintial for ocean resin???

[@cynthiagraham6795]

Do you always have to sand off to have a smooth start - will it absorb better?

[@Procrastipainter]

I needed to sand off the oily stain that the timber came with. If i hadn't, the resin would pull back from the oily surface. I then sealed it with a water- based varnish to stop air bubbles coming through the first layer of resin. Does that answer your question?

[@mariannaarnone7120]

Is the resin ready yet? or do I have to prepare it? what colors do you use? acrylics for blue? And how long did you wait between one level and another?

[@Procrastipainter]

I'm sorry, I'm not sure I know what you're asking. All pigments and resin I used are in the description box for each video. I wait for each layer to cure before adding the next

[@kfchang413]

What type of colour you used for the ocean?

[@crystalzwicker6814]

Are you able to explain the difference between the pigment pastes, mica powder and resin ink? Can you just use the mica powders or do you have to use them all? Thanks

[@Procrastipainter]

Hi Crystal, you can use whatever you like! Mica powders are shimmery (like super fine glitter) and dry powder and have the longest shelf life of these three. If you add enough to the resin, it will become opaque. Resin ink is transparent so you can add one or more to adjust how intense the colour is. Sometimes these colors can fade if they don't have UV protection in the resin. Pigment pastes can be a mixture of both of these. You can be flat (like titanium white), transparent (like dark turquoise) or shimmery with an added dye. They come mixed into a paste that includes the part A (resin, no hardener) so will mix in easily. I hope that answers your question.

[@preethas7710]

What type of respirator is that? Is it on Amazon?

[@LongMileGamer]

This is so cool. Two questions. How long do you wait after applying each new layer? Also what would you recommend using if I wanted use a border and fill with clear to keep a 3-D look but create a flat usable surface?

[@Procrastipainter]

Thanks for your kind words and for watching 🥰💙 I usually wait till the next day (this resin is pretty much not tacky anymore by then). If you want the surface to be flat you could do a flood coat in the same resin, just don't add pigment. Is that what you mean?

[@LongMileGamer]

@@Procrastipainter yes exactly. The person I am doing an ocean table for is actually going to keep it as an art piece so I won't have to do a flood coat. It's actually a vintage/retro cabinet. I loved your design and I am going with the same colors and techniques. I am being commissioned quite a bit of money to do it. So if I wait 24 hours between coats, will the 2nd coat have a solid bond to the 1st coat at that point of the cure?

[@Procrastipainter]

Sounds like fun! You can give the cured resin a little scratch-up with sandpaper to help with the bond between layers. Obv only where you'll be adding resin, wipe away any dust with isopropyl alcohol. Best of luck! Oh and if you mess it up, it's easier to wipe it off while it's still gooey than it is to sand it all back later and gum up your sander 😉

[@LongMileGamer]

@@Procrastipainter thanks for the tips!

[@Jocko21019]

Goals

[@Procrastipainter]

Awww thanks 🥰💙

[@nadiafairlambart4677]

Hi. What product do you use as the sealer before you put first coat of resin On? Thanks

[@Procrastipainter]

Hi Nadia! For this one I used Cabothane clear water based varnish 👌

[@JBatic2022]

Hey my guru! How do you cover something this big to ensure it doesn’t get hairs or dust on it while curing?

[@Procrastipainter]

Lol guru 😆 I have a few large canvas boards I use all the time. I also have a very big and flat cardboard box that I prop up over larger pieces. Just be sure to dust them in another room before you start your piece and have them handy for the end. That said, I undoubtedly end up with cat glitter in most things 🤪

[@spins8085]

Did you wait till each layer was dry before you added the next layer. Did you sand or prep before the next layer. Thank you

[@Procrastipainter]

Yes I waited till each layer was cured hard before giving it a light sand with 180 grit. That gives the next layer something to grip to

[@spins8085]

Procrastipainter awesome thank you

[@rollinsonperez]

Hi I am trying to break the waves but it doesn’t work do you used white alcohol with the white pigment? Thanks 😊

[@Procrastipainter]

Hi! There is only resin (part A + B) and titanium white pigment paste (from Just Resin) in the white. No extra additives. It's a bit hard to help when I don't know what your getting stuck with, sorry

[@michaelbianchini5072]

Formidable work, what did you seal the wood with after you sanded it at the beginning?

[@Procrastipainter]

Thanks 😁💙 Cabothane clear water based varnish

[@michaelbianchini5072]

@@Procrastipainter many thanks , do you always seal before starting? Sorry I’m a beginner just trying to learn, your work is awesome, thank you for sharing.

[@Procrastipainter]

I seal to stop the air in the timber from bubbling through the resin as it cures. You could put resin down and have everything perfect then it starts bubbling and ruins all your hard work (yes this has happened to me many times). If you want to see the timber underneath, use a few coats of a transparent water based varnish (definitely not oil or the resin will pull away from it). If you want to see the true colours of the pigments, paint just the section you will put resin on with a few coats of white paint n prime. I sanded this one back because it had an oily stain all over it and the resin will be repelled by it. Hope that helps answer your question. I'm happy to help if I can 😉

[@michaelbianchini5072]

@@Procrastipainter thank you so much, that was a very well explained answer, I now understand it a lot better, many many thanks

[@Procrastipainter]

Good luck!

[@ivonepereira4806]

When you add the 2nd and 3rd wave you had more coloured resin too couldn't you just add clear resin instead or is there a reason for the coloured resin? Please let me know thanks 😊

[@Procrastipainter]

Yes you could just add clear resin - I added more colour to add depth to the piece

[@izakpeternelj6849]

what kind of colors do you use, cause its obvious that they are not normal for paper painting and it would be nice if you can tell me where could I get them?

[@Procrastipainter]

You're right, they're pigments designed for use in resin. All the colours used are in the description box of each video. In this video, they're all from Just Resin

[@rinitashadangi6789]

How do you clean your equipments?

[@Procrastipainter]

I use isopropyl alcohol to clean up

[@workhardeveryday1981]

Do you add a flood coat to the whole thing to make it level? It looks like there's a big lip at the beginning of the white part near the bare wood.

[@Procrastipainter]

There is a difference in heights of about 1 or 2mm per layer. I didn't add a flood coat but yes you totally could to level it out

[@workhardeveryday1981]

@@Procrastipainter How would I do that? Set up a mold or just pour a coat all over it?

[@Procrastipainter]

You could pour individual clear layers over everything until you're happy with the flatness. It's self leveling so you might need more than one. No need for a mould, just sand the drips off when it's all set up

[@workhardeveryday1981]

@@Procrastipainter ok sounds good. Just gotta decide if the extra cost in epoxy is worth a couple mm of height difference lol

[@Procrastipainter]

I vote no of course 😂

[@jonathanveliz6191]

hello how long should you wait to make the waves, thank you

[@Procrastipainter]

Hi! I wait for the resin to thicken up a bit, like cold honey. It's different for every resin so you'll need to test it out for your own type. Try about 15 minutes before the end of your working time

[@amandamarie6287]

How many mls or litres of resin did you go through to complete all layers of this table?

[@Procrastipainter]

Ohhh.... That was a while ago... from memory it was about 2.5 L? The vanity was about a litre per layer!

[@alikhim7774]

Do I have to seal the wood before applying resin? I bought a wood cutting board from the store, should I seal it and if so what’s a good sealant ?

[@Procrastipainter]

I personally seal timber before the first layer of resin so it doesn't bubble air through. If your cutting board has been oiled, you'll need to sand it back a little to remove the oil (the resin will pull away from it otherwise). Then if you want to see the natural timber through the resin, find a clear water based varnish. If you want to show your pigments true colors, use white acrylic paint. Either one, only apply it where you'll add resin, and do 3-4 layers to ensure its fully sealed. This is what I do, it may or may not be correct and if anyone reading this knows better, please add to the knowledge!

[@alikhim7774]

@@Procrastipainter thank you for the Information and help! Do you have any recommendations for a clear water based varnish and should I do satin, glossy or matte? Or doesn’t it not matter . I’ll most likely checkout Home Depot! I was thinking clear water base from Varathane

[@Procrastipainter]

I'm in Australia so I don't know what's available where you are (I'm assuming USA if you're going to home depot?) I've seen others use polycrylic, whatever that is? If possible, get something matte or satin. If it's too glossy the resin will pull away. Good luck!

[@jaimest4143]

What sealer do you use

[@Procrastipainter]

Cabothane Clear. It's a water based clear polyurethane

[@emilyisaacs1178]

Which heat gun do you use??

[@Procrastipainter]

I use an Ozito

[@mobuilds129]

was the table even? or did it dip down onto the wood portion where you did not cover with resin? To even the table and make dead flat, would you add a thicker coat of clear epoxy as a final layer?

[@Procrastipainter]

It does have a tiny difference in height but only about 1 mm. Yes you could add clear resin over the top to even it out

[@diyabarakat9272]

I was also thinking the same thing. if you add a thicker coat of clear epoxy to finish it off, it would give it that final touch thats missing. And also it will be like a painting that’s preserved in a frame sort of, just an opinion. Other than that its amazing and so realistic! Great work!

[@Procrastipainter]

Thank you 😁 this table already had so much resin on it! Maybe one day it will get a few extra layers to even it all out 👍

[@diyabarakat9272]

@@Procrastipainter cheers 🍻 you just gained one more subscriber 😜 lots of love from Palestine!

[@Procrastipainter]

Cheers 🍻 Diya in Palestine from Liz in Australia 👋 thanks for subscribing - the more the merrier 🥰

[@alejandraferrari4994]

Wow looks great! May i ask you measures and amount of resin that u have used?

[@Procrastipainter]

Thank you! I use the Just Resin calculator to know how much resin I need. www.justresin.com.au/resincalculator This one is 91 cm x 60 cm (3' x 2'). The calculator says to cover the whole thing is 730 mL so I would have used a bit less than that

[@luisamaria3233]

Lucho por crear celdas de espuma y no lo consigo

[@venishollinshead759]

My resin is a <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="61">1:1</a> ratio, after I added liquid color to it, it's still runny when I pour it for the waves. How can I make it thicker?

[@Procrastipainter]

You can wait until it starts to get to the end of the working time. Most resin will have a working time on them somewhere. Let's say yours says 40 minutes. Put a timer on for 30 minutes right as you mix part a and b. Put everything except the white onto your canvas then wait till about 30 minutes. Stir your white and see if it's thicker. If not, wait another 5 minutes. Keep doing this till it's thick enough. I suggest doing this on a very small test canvas, like a coaster.

[@venishollinshead759]

@@Procrastipainter, great thank you so much.

[@user-nv1us7wk2w]

Very beautiful ripples! I also started resin art, but I can not make ripples, I heard that mixing silicone oil is good, but I can not make ripples beautifully even if I mix it, do you use a special white paint? ?

[@Procrastipainter]

Thank you! I don't use silicone oil at all. I use titanium white pigment paste from Just Resin

[@user-nv1us7wk2w]

Procrastipainter You should mix the white pigment of titanium instead of the pigment of normal paint! I will try to find it! Thank you!

[@Procrastipainter]

I haven't tried this method with normal paint. Acrylic paint has water in it which is not good for resin. It made my resin go like marshmallow when I tried to use it.

[@jonathanveliz6191]

how many days in total to make this painting, thank you

[@Procrastipainter]

A day per layer. I wait for each layer to set before adding the next

[@ashwiniverma2011]

can you tell us.. what colours do you use?..like acrylic or others. plz describe..

[@Procrastipainter]

Yep they're all in the description box. All the colours and resin I got from Just Resin

[@ivonepereira4806]

@@Procrastipainter sorry I can't see the colour description in the box could you please let me know which colours you used? Thanks

[@Procrastipainter]

@@ivonepereira4806 I used breakfast at Tiffany's, turquoise luster, midnight blue, blue diamond and titanium white pigment pastes, turquoise and blue epoxy resin ink, and DiamondCote resin from Just Resin.

[@ellaharwood651]

What resin is used for this please?

[@Procrastipainter]

All materials used are listed in the description - DiamondCote resin from Just Resin

[@laurencejovet298]

It's great for beginners like me the tutorial is too fast it will be nice to explain the different stages of this realization thank you

[@Procrastipainter]

I'm happy to help if you have a specific question?

[@laurencejovet298]

@@Procrastipainter yes, I do not manage to make beautiful waves, with beautiful effects of small cells it has been several times that I redo the experiment and it is not terrible do you have a tip? although i know you can't always get it right the first time, but i'm starting to wonder if i'm going to get it thanks for your advice. Laurence j

[@Procrastipainter]

Well, without knowing what you're using or what it looks like, it's a bit hard to help. Are the cells forming but then going blurry?

[@laurencejovet298]

@@Procrastipainter Tank you, it seems that we can achieve beautiful small cells by adding isopropyl Alcohol (99%) in the resin+titanium white pâte preparation we can not exceed 5% of the volume of resin which means that for 15ml of resin with the pigment white is put 0,75ml of isopropyl this allows to obtain superb effects on the still wet resin.

[@Procrastipainter]

I'm not sure what you're using isopropyl alcohol in there for. I only use it to clean up. I don't add it to the resin

[@raquelmitchell2993]

Is it important to let the color set before you add the white?

[@Procrastipainter]

Not really, but I find it stops the white from discolouring or mixing with the underneath colours

[@raquelmitchell2993]

@@Procrastipainter totally makes sense! Thank you! Resin makes me nervous, but the more I work with it the more comfortable I am

[@Procrastipainter]

I know what you mean! The more you do the more comfortable you'll be

[@brianmi40]

Great waves and depth. Good call on thinning the overly opaque layer. I would have sanded and painted the bare wood to better look like a beach, or, gone bold, and clear epoxied it and sprinkled actual sand into it for a textured surface... obviously you could still due the sand thing since you could tape off the water line to make sure you don't get any sand in it... I'm going to do something similar for my van conversion sink countertop, where the dark blue encircles the sink...

[@Procrastipainter]

Thanks for the tips! How did your van countertop come out?

[@brianmi40]

@@Procrastipainter A few more weeks to get to that part. I did a Shou Sugi Ban ceiling, same as m first van, and am working on the build out, but the countertop will be near the end.

[@Procrastipainter]

That would be so cool having shou sugi ban ceiling 💙

[@brianmi40]

@@Procrastipainter Thanks, if interested I documented building it on my other channel: kzbin.info/www/bejne/p3yvnYGvnbmYmqc

[@Procrastipainter]

Thanks!

[@itsmylifestyle6742]

Im india where purchase all product ????

[@Procrastipainter]

I get products from Just Resin's website - www.justresin.com.au/

[@itsmylifestyle6742]

@@Procrastipainter this link indian webdite ???

[@Procrastipainter]

They have an international website - you can get it delivered from here in Australia to India

[@itsmylifestyle6742]

@@Procrastipainter really thank you so much and one more i love the painting i do this first time i purchase first then start next my art so you can help me which one is best resin and paint ...etc...i love resin paint you have any link in youtube snd me plz

[@Procrastipainter]

Search for something easy for you to get in India. You can make art with whatever pigments available like acrylic paint out eyeshadow. There are so many KZbin videos! Artist Till Death show lots of experiments with resin and free beginner online classes 😊

[@Cchouette]

Hello, Why do you wear a mask !!? 🤔

[@Procrastipainter]

Hi! I wear a mask that filters out the harmful gases that come off resin as it cures (VOC's). I also wear one while sanding so I don't breathe in resin dust or sawdust (particulates)

[@1954jewel]

Beautiful

[@Procrastipainter]

Thanks Mary