I Tried Epoxy Resin for the First Time… Beginner Tips and Tricks

[@compunurse]

You know what I like most about your videos? I like the fact that you’re not afraid to wear your faith out in public. I really do appreciate that. And I really like the Fe sharpens Fe shirt you were wearing at the beginning. God Bless.

[@731Woodworks]

I appreciate that!

[@jodycarter]

@@compunurse Matt is indeed a great guy and shares his faith without being overbearing.

[@stephanieSimmons214]

Ohhhh my goodness- that turned out beautiful Matt! I could see where giving them as gifts would be very treasured - especially if the color of the epoxy would coordinate with the kitchen’s accent color - Think about a beautiful sage green cabinet color and then a beautiful charcuterie board with sage green epoxy. Serious bonus points if the handles on the board match the cabinets!!

[@Damon_Barber]

I can picture myself taking pictures of my friends’ cabinet handles and having them walk in on me. Them: “What are you doing?“ Me:… “I know nothing!“

[@wittworks]

Great vid. Now I want a kit to play with. Bourbon Moth would be proud.

[@jodycarter]

I've watched for 2 years, but FINALLY ordered molds and 2 gallons of epoxy last night. Looking forward to applying your lessons!

[@edwinbarreto58]

By far the best tutorial I have been searching for; brilliant teaching with tons of support ideas. Love the T-Shirt too!! Thank you.

[@DKWalser]

Very nice. Lots of good information. Tip: When edge profiling with a router, cut the end grain first. Then, any tare out from the router exiting the wood at the end of the cut will be removed when you profile the other two sides. I hope that makes sense.

[@davecantleberry4965]

I have done about 5 projects so far and have done pretty good. Your video was one ot the best I have watched, probably the best! Will save this video for reference for buying supplies and equiptment. Thank you for sharing your knowledge, your information is going to take me to the next level.

[@731Woodworks]

Glad it was helpful!

[@rwbuchwald]

I made a very similar one in color. Ok loggin saw mill for wood too!! I used molds from Jeff Mack supply. They are amazing. I forgot to use mold release and it popped right out. Great molds.

[@jamesbarlowjr.3762]

Hi Rick what’s the site for Jeff Mack? Thanks.

[@rwbuchwald]

@@jamesbarlowjr.3762 jeffmacksupply.com/apps/help-center Great products all around

[@rayjess4532]

Thank you for this video. I just spent a bunch of money taking this class at one of my local woodworking stores and didn't get nearly as much information about alternative molds. As always...you rock!

[@Mrwolfpack85]

I’ve just bought my 3rd different crafted element mold. They are great!!

[@gepetto64]

Congratulations on 300k!

[@kenerickson4923]

Extra "Power Tip": Make a handle template with a piece of scrap wood. I have one with 3 holes in it. 2 holes spaced at 3" and the 3rd hole is 3-3/4" from the 1st hole. Other sizes can be made, but those are the most common ones I have. Make center line marks on the jig, line jig up, clamp, and drill holes. Foolproof jig and reduces stress before making holes in a board or cabinet that you have time and money invested.

[@HNAA2025]

Congrats on 300k subs!

[@dscritter614]

Wow Matt. I'm impressed! Very cool and really stepping out there trying something new.

[@TipeONegatyve]

Congrats on the 300k!

[@FixItFrench]

That kit is awesome! That blue color is gorgeous as well

[@104Tomcat]

Very informative again Matt! I've stayed away from epoxy so far, thinking it was "too much". Well, you put that though to rest for me. Joining to order some molds right now. Thanks Matt!

[@small.garage.woodworking]

Another useful video, thanks. I really appreciate all the links you provide in the description, makes it easy to get something if I need/want it.

[@731Woodworks]

Thank you

[@scottbionicnerf8727]

Hey Brother.! Thanks for giving us the low-down on where you source your hardwoods from. Hard woods seem to be slightly different depending on what part of the world they're sourced from.

[@ronswoodshack]

Nice work. I’m diggin the black!

[@victoryak86]

Another good one! Thanks for inspiring me!

[@731Woodworks]

Thank you

[@AlaskaWorkshop]

Those came out really nice. TIP or what I do anyway....I pour the epoxy so it doesn't overflow over the wood, that way it's easier to get out of the mold and your planer is taking less epoxy off. You are planing mostly wood. Less mess.

[@731Woodworks]

Thanks for the info!

[@debrahaberman5592]

Beautiful. Your instructions were excellent.

[@731Woodworks]

Thank you

[@greghurt4944]

Nice work Matt.. for the handle drilled holes, I use my CNC which has perfect results and great alignment with my handles. A little math on the set-up but very easy to figure the hole locations.

[@jaypav5120]

Nice work!! Those are fun to make and you can get really creative with them. I have found some great molds that don't need mold release. They are great!

[@vernsteinbrecker3759]

Nice job, like the blue

[@travismcpherson9827]

You can also put stuff in the epoxy and leave it clear. I did one for a client with star wars tie fighters and it was a big hit.

[@kadendaugherty339]

That's looks real good

[@tommcnally3646]

As usual, very helpful

[@davidcorliss]

Great work as always Matt

[@731Woodworks]

I appreciate that

[@tom.coomes]

Looks awesome!

[@ryancalfee465]

I see you with that 300k!

[@731Woodworks]

👊🏻

[@BroRiv]

Love mine..now make a dining/conference table river top..I'll wait for your 2nd mortgage to clear :-) Nice job!

[@Bull43459]

Great job as always Matt, you make it look so easy. Been wanting to do the same to some flags other projects I have made, but I am afraid I will screw them up lol. I will give it shot and see what happens.

[@vmoutsop]

I would totally agree with you, this is a great set of products to produce wonderful looking boards. However, unless we see a change in things seeing how the economy is going, these types of products at $150-200 price range seem a bit of a luxury product and the market for them may dry up if people aren't willing to pay until things get better. I will keep it in mind for the future. Thx.

[@Mike-ou5ps]

Howdy Mr. 731... Very cool boards dude. So, now that the question "can you cut on an epoxy board" has been answered....Just curious, when "you" sell one, do you include a BIG BIG note in BIG BIG BOLD bright neon writing saying "DO NOT CUT FOOD ON THIS BOARD"? 😛😛😛 A Power Tip: To help contain the overflow of resin from coating the entire board, use peel and stick weather stripping to create a boarder. That way, you're not hammering off the clamps.

[@jeffbennett663]

Power tip on them 6 blocks put a for top of mold round off corners and they may release easier

[@mikediaz4013]

I just started making serving trays like these for a company. But I sell mine for $250 because I engrave on a full piece of wood their logo and put in 2 different colors of epoxy.

[@rellymacatao386]

👏 sana lahat how to be you po.

[@markray3733]

What was the width of this board? I didn't see any molds that were 20.5 in length or I'd know. Do you make other size boards too and what price do you sell them for? Like your videos, thanks for sharing!

[@neiljackson8313]

God bless Matt

[@Oxford28403]

Never thought I'd see you use 10 pound dumbbells! 😉

[@731Woodworks]

😂

[@justinanderson1221]

i wonder if i could make them into cabinet doors

[@gamer2101]

Are you stalking me at my home?? I swear I need cameras!!! I just started the process of cutting the wood yesterday for this project!! 😂

[@dadlife3558]

How thick did it end up being after finishing.

[@CreativeCustomDesigns]

Hey Matt.......I'm going to start making some serving trays.....I can't seem to find any decent handles. Care to share where you found the ones you used?

[@djbartles7337]

Very elegant looking work. I have admired these kind of things for a while but have been a little intimidated by epoxy. The molds look great but unless you are planning to make a lot of these, the ~$200 price for the mold is a lot to swallow. Any thoughts on alternatives to the molds? How would you change your approach if you were just making a few for gifts or things like that?

[@goosebradford9999]

Looking at the BIG RED BUTTON in the middle of the room on the forms. A person with just a little skill could work around that one!

[@jvitale0115]

After polishing the epoxy on the serving board. I didnt notice if you sanded the walnut. Did you thanks?

[@guybowers9094]

The boards look amazing. Question on the measuring cups, are you able to clean those with something and reuse them or are they throw away after each use

[@731Woodworks]

I leave a stick in them. When they dry, you can just pull the stick and dried epoxy out and re-use the cups.

[@DPinoWoodWorks]

Brother Matt that looks amazing. I bought the same charcuterie kit & same silicone mold lol. I’m just waiting for my mold to come in the mail so I can get started. #investinyourself

[@731Woodworks]

That is awesome!

[@vintagevibetheband2413]

Did you have any air bubbles? If so, how did you deal with them?

[@robbyflair3552]

Looks great! Did you have to use a torch to pop the bubbles after pouring?

[@lordfreedom001]

Hi, I have no experience with this, but how strong is the bond between resin and wood? Is it not easy to separate? Thank you

[@paulsteffler2248]

Matt what was the size of the silicone mold

[@KraizieC]

These look great... im thinking of making a few, what is the length and width on that blue epoxy and walnut?

[@kyrowhite5022]

You mentioned the wood came from a different place then the 2 molds. Did the wood fit to size or did you have to trim them down to fit molds. Also with the board butter and mineral oils used? Are those food safe

[@philmininni5981]

Can you disclose your profit margin on the batch of boards you made? Very nicely done video.

[@leighannsmoker2064]

Hi Matt. I just recently started making charcuterie boards, and I am going to try some epoxy pours on some. What kind of polishing compound did you use on yours?

[@731Woodworks]

turtle wax if I'm not mistaken

[@austinstephenson9877]

What size mold did you use from cached elements?

[@blixxy1320]

I was wondering if there’s any good projects you can make without any sort of saw. all I have is an impact and basic hand tools

[@tiavelez2028]

What is the size of the silicone mold that you have in this video?

[@erinlarson7484]

Hi Matthew, could you please tell me where you get your tops from? Would love to get them for my hubby

[@731Woodworks]

kerusso.com or mardel.com

[@gregorystephan572]

How did you get rid of the bubbles

[@ElMatador-qu5rw]

Hello Matt my name is Luis ( the matador) can you show how to build a flip top bench for multiple tools

[@kyrowhite5022]

The silicone mold you used from crafted elements. Which size was that

[@731Woodworks]

24 x 12 x 1.5

[@waterlilly62lori]

Did you do any kind of final epoxy coat or just the mineral oil and wax?

[@731Woodworks]

Just mineral oil and wax

[@pagetrevell9887]

What is the size of these boards how long/ wide ??

[@michaelwillson6847]

Amazing video Matt they turned out amazing. Love the versatility of them. I'm in process of setting up doing this not done the resin runs yet but been doing the boards out wood. What did u spend on the resin for those and how many did u get out the batch resin? 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Oh and are u shipping your board butter over Scotland yet?🤔

[@731Woodworks]

Not shipping overseas yet, sorry. The resin is about $150 (linked in video description) and you can get about 4 boards out of that much.

[@michaelwillson6847]

@@731Woodworks that's great Matt thanks. Might take the leap and actually do a few think ad hope to get about £100 a board over here people dont wanna pay big money over here for stuff. 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@flagstaffcustomwindowcover2850]

Question Matt? What type of blades do you have on your planner? Those boards came out great…. no tear out on wood or epoxy! Trying to get results like you managed. Thank you!

[@731Woodworks]

Just the regular ones that came on the planer

[@stephenpalazzi720]

Matt out of the two molds which would you recommend

[@731Woodworks]

The Crafted Elements is easier to un-mold as seen on the video. The other one will likely last a lot longer. Crafted Elements has a lot more shape options though so if you wanted to do a specific shape, that's the way I would go.

[@stephenpalazzi720]

@@731Woodworks I went with the crafted elements and the MG chemical spray mold release. After I watched the video when it came out I went all in on giving this a try.Glad to see you went with the kapex btw. Brother RIV was pleased, he always recommends I don't cheap out on tools and materials too and I see why now.

[@waterlilly62lori]

Hey Matt! When you cut your piece of wood in half, a raw edge is on the outside. How do you finish that?

[@dank586]

It appears Matt (among other craftsmen) put the cut edge to the outside, not inside

[@oscrfsh]

Hey Matt where did u get the handles..I made several boards but not sure what handles to use.

[@731Woodworks]

I bought them locally.

[@rkrzyston]

what size is the mold from crafted elements?

[@731Woodworks]

24 x 12

[@trichio]

Nice work. How do you deal with the resin that doesn’t fully cure the is on the underside of the wood when you take it out of the mold. I poured my first board and when I took it out of the mold it had some tacky spots which leaked onto the wood.

[@731Woodworks]

Couple of things caused that. Either it wasn't fully cured (you didn't leave it in the mold long enough) or the resin wasn't mixed thoroughly enough.

[@trichio]

@@731Woodworks the “River” portion of the pour cured just fine. A small amount got under the bottom piece of wood and now it’s super sticky. I guess I can attempt to scrape it off.

[@russellschonmeier9437]

@@trichio You absolutely did not mix thoroughly. There is NO reason resin won't cure because it is under the wood. Resin does not air cure. It chemically cures. When you mix resin you measure out A & B into 2 separate cups. Then you mix them completely into a single cup. THEN you pour the well blended mix into another cup and mix again.

[@joemo1691]

What setting did you use on the planer? 1 or 2? How much did you take off at a time? I did one in Chinese little chunks on the other end of the planer? Brand new Dewalt

[@731Woodworks]

Setting 2 and a tiny amount at a time. About 1/8th of a turn on the dial each time.

[@joemo1691]

@@731Woodworks I appreciate the reply

[@tbass134]

For the crafted elements mold, what size is it?

[@731Woodworks]

It’s the 24” wide by 12”

[@justinanderson1221]

can that resin be plained down

[@731Woodworks]

yes it can

[@chrispiggott8386]

Would love to email you some projects I have done

[@larryjacobs5713]

What about food on the epoxy and wood

[@731Woodworks]

Food on it is fine. It’s inert once it’s cured

[@GrantButler]

You talked about what you sell these boards for, but you didn't talk about what the material cost

[@731Woodworks]

The material costs is higher than non-epoxy boards because you have to get the molds, (or make your own), the release agents, epoxy, etc.. All linked in description. That is why you would want to price these higher than regular serving trays to cover the costs of materials.

[@russellschonmeier9437]

I really enjoy your videos. Love the information. I will apologize for the coming constructive criticism; While watching this particular informative video, you never mention what size molds you were using. I would love to know. So you linked your product page to buy your cutting boards. I go to it and brother, it is a bit of a discombobulated mess. Everything just seems to be in no particular order and everything on the same page. You have to look through everything just to try and find what you want. There is no way to search. I went though everything trying to find your cutting boards (3 times). I still can't find your cutting boards. There is no "search" capability at all. I certainly am no web designer or expert BUT it seems to me that you should have a link to PLANS and a link to MERCHANDISE and a link to PRODUCTS and a link to EQUIPMENT and/or SUPPLIES. Just some way to navigate through your site. I'm sorry if I sound negative. I truly am not. I just couldn't find the very think you linked to. I love your stuff and will continue to watch your great videos.

[@jonreeves3993]

i didnt see you hit the epoxy with heat gun or flame to remove bubbles. seems like everyone else who does epoxy pours does this.

[@731Woodworks]

Deep pour epoxy doesn't need it. They work their way to the top because it is so thin. You can use a heat gun after the initial pour to knock off the surface bubbles but you're going to plane them away anyway.

[@ordinarypeople801]

Something I don't understand is, Why people like to eat resin? :/ It is common sense that when you start chopping on a resin board, little pieces of resin in go to your food. Why people likes to eat that? And I say "like", because there are so many examples of people making or using resin boards, that I don't see another reason..... It's crazy!

[@BeginnerWoodWorker78]

Definitely overkill on the epoxy