DIY EPOXY BASICS FOR COMPLEX PROJECTS

[@purelife6846]

“I was super helpful handing small strips of tape” lol toot toot

[@ChopWithChris]

:)

[@Mrk2268]

I thought that was a great humble comment also. Even laughed a second time while reading Thatworks comment.

[@TarmanTheChampion]

I was about to mention this as i chuckled myself haha! Had to look through the comments first.

[@prmdc1]

1. Love the craftsmanship 2. Love the IRISH 3. Love Da Bears New subscriber

[@ChopWithChris]

Trifecta! Bear Down!! ☘️

[@SigurboiGretarsson]

I often use syringe to pour epoxy like that and I've found that pulling up the plunger a little before I move away makes dripping less likely. Great video Chris!

[@ChopWithChris]

I'm too sloppy!!

[@debrudda6540]

@@ChopWithChris just learn from the tip

[@blackopal3138]

@ArmchairWarrior - for example, obviously, no one taught you any manners

[@blackopal3138]

".... … ……. . …. ... I've found that pulling up the plunger a little before I move away makes dripping less likely..... " … exactly how I got through college. Wha? I'm just sayin'

[@lovetheoutdoors9485]

Love the good sense of humor in these guy's. Great video

[@ChopWithChris]

Thanks.

[@felixfromnebraska8648]

Chris, What an amazing piece of furniture. I boggle at the amount of time and patience it took you to complete it thus far.

[@ChopWithChris]

I'm a little crazy for sure

[@CookingGuy815]

Chop With Chris Amazing Idea

[@ChopWithChris]

Thanks!

[@CookingGuy815]

@@ChopWithChris Have a nice day !!!

[@serenitysdream8759]

I have seen many videos that make stuff like this. Chris yours is the best, that came out amazing. Great work

[@ChopWithChris]

Well thank you very much!

[@serenitysdream8759]

@@ChopWithChris My husband said he's very impressed and he's not too easily impressed. That's amazing he said

[@ItsAnSS]

True craftsman and a very generous person!!!

[@ChopWithChris]

Thank you!

[@windsunh2o]

You must be so happy that you decided to add the extra channels around the outside. It makes such a huge difference in the area of awesomeness!

[@ChopWithChris]

No doubt! Thanks.

[@Sält7312]

your addition at the end made it even more beautiful

[@ChopWithChris]

Thanks!

[@lydian8]

Just found your video. Been working with resin for a couple years. Thanks for the information. I did not know about the difference in casting epoxy and surface epoxy. Thank you for sharing. BTW you are very talented.

[@ChopWithChris]

Thanks so much. The guys at Urban Timber we terrific.

[@chrisbeaudet9430]

I can’t wait to see the finished Dragon!!!👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@ChopWithChris]

It’s going to be epic!!

[@AndreaStevens2012]

Spectacular video! Loved the specifics, the explanations and the step-by-step as you went through the process! The product description and the reasoning for using said products is most helpful! Thanks so much...top 10 for sure!!!

[@ChopWithChris]

Well thank you very much!

[@moejoe248able]

Absolutely LOVE your attitude, your devotion and all of your time in your work. You bring such joy and fun together with everything you do. Your Amazing! Keep up the great work. Winter is coming! ♡

[@ChopWithChris]

Thanks so much. Monday is my next big release. You will not be disappointed!

[@brettbooth9836]

Fantastic job. I love the collaboration and the collective creativity!

[@ChopWithChris]

Thanks!

[@timcarrier4093]

Very cool piece you are a very talented Carver .

[@ChopWithChris]

Thanks!

[@cornebotha9155]

Tyler is awesome! Just love it how Chris reprimands him, when Tyler accidentally spills a drop of epoxy.....LOL!

[@ChopWithChris]

To be clear, that was Tyler woodworker who reprimanded Tyler the accountant, not me.

[@baconsoda]

That's fantastic Chris. When you started sanding the back of the piece to remove tape and stuff I thought to myself "He would do that a lot handier with a belt sander".... and then I remembered The Rules and that use of electricity is tantamount to blasphemy. Best Wishes, Brendan.

[@ChopWithChris]

Thanks and well said!!!

[@baconsoda]

HAHAHA

[@jasperwilliams3154]

um, are you just against electricity usage, or is there a technical reason to not want to do what you're alluding to? I know, I know, I know! - it can be googled, I want to hear your excuse? HA!

[@JEE_13]

Great video...great project! I live in central Ohio, and I've heard of Urban Timber but never been there. I didn't know they are so knowledgeable with epoxy!

[@ChopWithChris]

They were amazingly helpful.

[@craigljardine]

The extra channels you carved really made the piece pop. Awesome job

[@ChopWithChris]

That really turned out well!

[@SomeBuddy777]

WOW! Thank you. I have never seen this process before. Thanks again.

[@ChopWithChris]

👍🏻

[@mymatemartin]

Such an informative presentation. And great work too. Thank Chris. Well done.

[@ChopWithChris]

👍🏻

[@BigFarles]

I like the back almost as much as the front. Awesome video.

[@ChopWithChris]

It’s cool !!

[@Inurfacewithbass12]

Man that is unbelievably cool!!! I want it lol

[@ChopWithChris]

Thanks!

[@Inurfacewithbass12]

@@ChopWithChris I live in Ohio as well so if u wanted to ship it to me it wouldn't cost much 😉😃

[@ChopWithChris]

Ha ha ja

[@Inurfacewithbass12]

@@ChopWithChris on a serious note... you do some amazing work and I enjoyed watching. Keep up the awesome work👍👍

[@ChopWithChris]

Thanks and more to come.

[@shoreboy-fw3jm]

Wow beautiful work bro your very talented and im digging the dragon thanks for sharing this

[@ChopWithChris]

You are most welcome!!

[@StilahGaming]

"I was super useful giving small pieces of tape to:" Make sure to sign once it's done there... very helpful my guy

[@ChopWithChris]

Thanks.

[@tammygary6466]

This piece was absolutely beautiful. Thank you for sharing.

[@ChopWithChris]

You are most welcome.

[@kdurham98]

Amazing project, Chris! Was there any concern with not sanding between epoxy layers (casting resin to UV). I’ve heard it’s a must in order to get good bond, but wondered what the Urban Timber guys thought. Thanks for great content!

[@ChopWithChris]

He didn’t mention anything but probably should have sanded.

[@andrewFull]

Great work! An already awesome carving made even nicer.

[@ChopWithChris]

Thanks. Not done yet!

[@jeremyplott8992]

That is a cool piece! I collect dragon stuff and that would make a great addition to collection! Keep up the good work!

[@ChopWithChris]

Thanks!

[@umbalaba]

Awesome, man. Simply awesome!

[@ChopWithChris]

Thanks

[@gunterschone8402]

Nice video, Chris. Wow, with the resin, the picture looks much better. This really brings the dragon to life. 1000 thumbs up for that. :-D

[@ChopWithChris]

Thanks!

[@JS111952]

Chris, very cool.

[@ChopWithChris]

Thanks

[@quiquemorales6099]

Beautiful work, wow now I want to do stuff like that, I really love the Epoxy tables

[@ChopWithChris]

Good luck!

[@bigsabertoothbunny5986]

That is simply awesome. I want to see the chair build now....

[@ChopWithChris]

Coming soon.

[@difezoo7501]

great project Chris! can‘t wait for the GoT chair... keep gooing!

[@ChopWithChris]

💪

[@verraz8952]

Totally awesome... Love It....

[@ChopWithChris]

Thanks!

[@endurodz]

always a pleasure to see your videos, waiting for more... ;)

[@ChopWithChris]

On the way!

[@gijoyjoy]

Beautiful artwork! This is a great video! Thanks for sharing all your tips. :)

[@ChopWithChris]

Thanks!

[@StoicObserverS]

Great Job!

[@ChopWithChris]

Thanks

[@jonwills4670]

This is awesome! Love the red epoxy.

[@ChopWithChris]

Thanks

[@debbralehrman5957]

It looks amazing.

[@ChopWithChris]

Thanks!

[@BookofIsaiah]

Excellent tutorial!!! 👍👍 The project looks stunning!!!!! 👍👍

[@ChopWithChris]

Glad you enjoyed it.

[@JJsAttic]

Thank you for sharing your work and the time i love learning new things.

[@ChopWithChris]

Thanks.

[@sallyodeh]

Amazing piece of art , super love

[@ChopWithChris]

Thanks!

[@dragonmm1]

That is a amazing Dragon, awesome Job ,the chair it's a killer:-)

[@ChopWithChris]

Thanks!

[@BriantWoodworks]

Phenomenal piece brother! Amazing

[@ChopWithChris]

Thanks!

[@johngough566]

Stunning result

[@ChopWithChris]

Thank you!

[@MiscellaneousMcC]

Looks great! Some channels cut into the bottom would have made pouring the initial epoxy super simple with no chance for drips on the wood.

[@ChopWithChris]

I’m not understanding.

[@MiscellaneousMcC]

On the back side of the piece you can cut shallow channels or groves that run across the piece and essentially connect all of the separate areas together. You leave the outermost ring untouched so no epoxy escapes the pour. Then when it comes time to pour you simply need to pour in the largest chamber, straight from the mixing cup and the epoxy will run into all of the chambers through the channels. This way you do not have to continually move a syringe full of material over your carving. Also, so long as the piece is level the epoxy will self level as well.

[@MiscellaneousMcC]

Its an amazing piece, and props to you for doing this for charity!

[@ChopWithChris]

Got it! Thanks. I have more elements to epoxy.

[@ChopWithChris]

Thanks. #payforward

[@karengreen5599]

Beautiful!

[@ChopWithChris]

Thank you

[@charleyedwards2121]

Good job being “super” helpful My dog totally sat up when his phone rang lol

[@ChopWithChris]

Ha! Thanks.

[@diceyr6056]

Have you thought about adding a dab of black epoxy to the dragons eye?

[@ChopWithChris]

I have not but it’s not a bad idea.

[@Russell731]

Chop With Chris except for one of the dragons. It’s eyes need to be ice blue.

[@jonny555ive]

I was thinking you should inlay it with the red. May be too much though.

[@user-mi6kk5vr3x]

Thanks KZbin for recommending me this

[@ChopWithChris]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@FredMcIntyre]

Looks amazing! 👍👊

[@ChopWithChris]

Thanks.

[@frumpeting]

Awesome!

[@ChopWithChris]

Thanks!

[@joshgarcia7148]

Amazing work. Thanks for the inspiration!!

[@ChopWithChris]

💪👍🏻

[@carmonacrafts1972]

Great job buddy awesome!!

[@ChopWithChris]

Thanks

[@nevermindthebull0cks]

It wouldn't have hurt to clearcoat that whole thing first. That way the small spills would have wiped right off easily right?

[@ChopWithChris]

There could be issues with epoxy adhesion.

[@vikingskuld]

Awesome job on that.

[@ChopWithChris]

Thanks

[@sjscreations2608]

Fantastic job! First time to your channel and very pleasantly surprised. Congrats on the great job! Cheers Sean

[@ChopWithChris]

Thanks so much! More to come.

[@mrsillywalk]

Nice work!

[@ChopWithChris]

Thanks.

[@johnstanton8499]

Very interesting Great info and tips Thank You

[@ChopWithChris]

Glad it was helpful.

[@kawestley1965]

Turned out great

[@ChopWithChris]

Thanks!

[@AdeAhmat]

Amazing....!! I love it!

[@robertaugust7425]

Nice man! It turned out really (expletive) awesome. Next time try some clear color epoxy and put some lights behind it. That might be (expletive) cool also... Thanks for the video.👍

[@ChopWithChris]

Thanks the great advise!!

[@briantorok8877]

Very cool, Chris!

[@bluemtnsman]

Dude !! That IS amazing !!!!

[@ChopWithChris]

Thanks. It turned out really well.

[@arta2870]

That's awesome.

[@ChopWithChris]

👍🏻

[@LomoPlateAldo]

awesome job! looks super cool. ...did you think on using a semi-transparent red epoxy whith shimmer? so you could glow light trough it?

[@ChopWithChris]

You just blew my mind. This was my 1st time doing epoxy. I have much to learn. 👍🏻

[@prestonbrice5425]

It looks great! Only thing I would have done differently is, I would have done black around the edge on the second pour

[@ChopWithChris]

That’s a great idea!

[@screamsofthedead]

Damn that looks cool!

[@ChopWithChris]

No doubt!

[@talltommyp]

Cool project!

[@ChopWithChris]

More to come

[@theodore998]

this needs more views :)

[@ChopWithChris]

As long as I have yours 👍🏻

[@jpmion]

Great work Chris!

[@ChopWithChris]

Thanks!

[@cristinanatela]

Super top...muito show...ficou lindo...Amei!!!

[@ChopWithChris]

Obrigado

[@uboubo2279]

Nice Video, Thank you for sharing.

[@ChopWithChris]

You bet!

[@totobill22]

Très joli en effet !

[@ChopWithChris]

Merci

[@djdywo812]

OMG!!! I love dragons!

[@ChopWithChris]

💪

[@thomaskraft239]

Beautiful. Go Irish...

[@ChopWithChris]

👍🏻🍀

[@danceswithaardvarks3284]

Magnificent

[@ChopWithChris]

Thanks!

[@TheYellowFlashLight]

That is an amazing piece.!

[@ericmount5131]

I enjoyed this video Thanks

[@ChopWithChris]

👍🏻

[@oxintheshop]

Looks great. I have been wanting to get into the epoxy and I was wondering what’s so special about that tape.

[@ChopWithChris]

It’s a good seal. No leaks

[@ChopWithChris]

@ Thank you for the great suggestions! Also, your grandpa was a smart man!

[@jasonhockett5418]

Looks great

[@ChopWithChris]

👍🏻

[@bbpsamson]

Might i suggest next you get your piece vacuum formed to make a protective cover. Very nice work by the way.

[@ChopWithChris]

👍🏻

[@ramin1967]

great work looks amazing ,the only thing I would suggest is always clean and vacuum the work area when pouring epoxy you need a dust free zone , last thing you want is a piece of wood shaving or dust floating in your finish and ruin a nice work

[@ChopWithChris]

So true!

[@ImTheReal]

Amazing is not enough to describe that work. Thank you for sharing master ^_^

[@ChopWithChris]

You are most welcome.

[@brianspaven1460]

I'd have epoxy clear the shield dragon so the wood would stand out really clear that would have been worth the watch and finish

[@ChopWithChris]

Good idea!

[@roy8200]

da bears..... cool vid nice work

[@ChopWithChris]

GO BEARS!

[@HacknBuild]

When you outlined around the dragon I was thinking, man it already looks good - don't mess it up! It turned out great. I would have been really worried about getting the color to match up exactly!

[@ChopWithChris]

Thanks. It’s a good point. I think the color pigment is so intense that only a few drops saturated the color to ensure a good match.

[@00BillieTurf00]

Hello Chris, It looks awesome, but despite that, I always have mixed feelings when adding chemical stuff to such a wonderful nateriall material. Is that something you can relate to?

[@ChopWithChris]

Yes

[@Древодел-в9ч]

Как всегда необычно!!!!!

[@ChopWithChris]

благодаря

[@sallymay3643]

That carving is fucken crazy cool ☆

[@ChopWithChris]

Thanks. Even better ones are coming

[@ttsstt1000]

How many hours up to now have you done what a fantastic project keep up the good work it's amazingly inspiring i saluit your hard work

[@ChopWithChris]

Thanks so much!

[@roofabombay1338]

Bad ass Dragon!!!

[@ChopWithChris]

Thanks!

[@shaeshae9831]

you crack me up saying you were the one that was terrified now

[@ChopWithChris]

😄👍🏻

[@AndrewR74]

Very cool.

[@ChopWithChris]

👍🏻

[@glennthomas9878]

Spectacular

[@DrWoodyII]

Fantastic work, thank you for sharing.

[@ChopWithChris]

👍🏻

[@albolger2099]

hi,nice work, what kind of tape did you use for the underneath,not the brand name coz im from the UK and we wont be able to get that,more the properties of the tape?? thanks

[@ChopWithChris]

Here is a description of the tape. www.shurtape.com/products/hw-300/

[@albolger2099]

thanks man