DIY Epoxy Counter Tops | Turn MDF Into Amazing Counters with Leggari Epoxy!

[@LifeofBliss]

What do you think of the colors we chose? Please comment with any questions you may have!

[@CAntonio-BIMS]

question.....after you squish it around do you just leave it alone and it smoothens out?????

[@LifeofBliss]

You don't really want to "squish" it lol, think of it more as... spreading butter on bread? Basically you don't want to apply a lot of pressure, you're just lightly spreading the color in for the effect you want. But as far as smoothing it out, it is self leveling, so you don't need to do anything to it! What you saw is all I did. After about 30 minutes it's smooth as glass.

[@CAntonio-BIMS]

Ok wow....I meant squish lightlyyyy ahaaa...thanks

[@digitalcurrents]

Looks like you went with an urban camouflage pattern whereas marble patterns are more popular.

[@LifeofBliss]

Maybe I should start doing some gun videos, should blend in perfectly 😉 Its darker than marble for sure. It's a unique look

[@swarren925]

This was far more informative than their vids. Regular guy doing the work. Thanks for making it simple

[@yemenatluv4563]

Just wanted to let you know, that you are my special bank account savior! I needed to do new kitchen counters I had no other choice, but my bank account wasn’t to fond of the high prices that I was going to possibly take out lol. Anyways you saved my 26 year old newly married bride, by giving me such an on point detail and tips and explanations and ideas and most importantly such an easy to follow tutorial on epoxy kitchen countertops. That is going to save me so much money. I’ll let you know how things go. Thanks again

[@LifeofBliss]

That's great! Glad it helped you guys out. Good luck with the project!

[@jhammock1954]

I'm so glad I found your video! My husband and I have been considering using the Leggari products on our upcoming kitchen remodel. We've been watching all of their videos trying to learn how to do it. It was wonderful to watch an actual customer doing an install! You also used the exact colors we are considering for our counters! All of your counters turned out great! Thank you so much for making this video!

[@LifeofBliss]

Thank you so much Janet! I'm glad the video helped. I learn so much on KZbin as well. Ours turned out pretty dark, so just look at how much accent color I applied and adjust to what you want. Good luck with the kitchen remodel!

[@Enanorosado]

Just an advice, there is a lot of epoxy resin, even in amazon, but i think Leggari is your best choice

[@derkhedemann5606]

turned out beautiful, my countertop also needs to be replaced and you have given me an idea. new counter tops are rather expensive and this is a good solution. thank you for the video

[@suemiller4617]

That counter top looks so beautiful.

[@VANESSASDAILYLIFE]

*yes this video was very helpful I looked seeing normal people do things it makes me feel like I can do it as well*

[@sharonfleury1114]

I really love your method with all the swirls beautiful work

[@jerrybarbieri8174]

DUDE THE CHICKS FACEIN THE EPOXY LOOKS AWESOME!!!!!!! 16:56 - 16:59 or so near center screen.... did anyone else notice that... so cool

[@LifeofBliss]

Lol 1 other person has mentioned it. I never saw it until then. Now I can't not see it!

[@jerrybarbieri8174]

@@LifeofBliss say its mother mary and sell that thing for $200000 those religious ppl will eat that crap up... ill take 10 percent for the idea:) hehe

[@LifeofBliss]

😂

[@jerrybarbieri8174]

@@LifeofBliss im shoppin for new kitchen cabs now and so far as my counter top im so afraid i wil lscrew this up . i watched a couple videos about it but i dunno its way up from my experience level...

[@LifeofBliss]

You can always grab a sample kit from Leggari for like $25 to see if you like the stuff and try it out. I did that first too. The epoxy part isn't too bad. Making the counters could be somewhat difficult depending on the layout. But if you do this stuff, just be sure to tape and cover well with plastic.

[@Darinlort]

I’m addicted to your videos, great work.

[@iwantthetruthandnothingbut6521]

Wow! You did an amazing job... Your video was very very well done as well! The end product looks great!

[@LifeofBliss]

thank you, we really like how it has turned out ☺

[@renenava5196]

Man o man nice job 👍...the way you build it and prepare surface of counter top out of MDF...l believe l can put it in a kitchen counter top ..but you think is resistance to the daily basis you know what l mean right?

[@LifeofBliss]

We use our bar almost daily. This stuff holds up incredibly well, many people have used them for kitchens as long as you seal everything well

[@Ircar47]

Awesome ! Colors is what i call classic traditional - it never gets out of style, it is easy to pair with other materials and colors. Absolutely great result ! And the bonus, if you get tired of -its another epoxy color kit -not 50 bucks a sq ft as a marble. Thank you for very detailed video .

[@deborahsmith562]

THESE ARE ABSOULUTELY BEAUTIFUL!! GREAT JOB!!

[@Viendotmp4]

im still mindblown how well they turn out everytime i see these epoxy videos

[@LifeofBliss]

First time using anything like it. Pretty easy stuff really as long as you prep right

[@jonigonzales901]

Great job. Adorable baby. I love the satin finish. Didn't know it was possible with epoxy!

[@LifeofBliss]

Thank you! He makes an appearance in my videos every now and then haha. And we didn't either until researching for counters. We really like them, many friends have been amazing when I tell them it's epoxy!

[@glennsarpy1738]

GREAT VIDEO BLISS ! THANK YOU VERY MUCH AND I LOVE THE COLOR COMBINATION AND PATTERN !

[@franceswalker2627]

Now that's some beautiful work. Love the colors!

[@LifeofBliss]

Thank you Frances!

[@carlcox7332]

Good choice on the top coat. Epoxy looks gorgeous by itself but scratches easily and also yellows over time if theres lots of sunlight hitting it. The new urethanes they have now are bullet proof when applied thin. Ive had to try and sand them before doing decorative concrete floors and that stuff is damn near impossible to sand. Even 40 grit just slides over it like ice. So that shows me that its an amazing protective coating. Another reason you dont want to apply the urethane on thick is because it will foam up. I learned that the hard way trying to coat and old door to make a desk with. I ended up having to peel all of it back off, which was an absolute nightmare. Turned out amazing. Looks just like this quartz countertop we just installed in a bathroom remodel but thousands of dollars cheaper

[@jerrypease]

Bro, awesome job. Been toying with remodeling the kitchen here pretty soon and one of the major decisions is what to use for countertops since we can't really afford granite/marble. Torn between concrete and epoxy. Great job as always man, keep up the vids. You're doing everything I have on my todo list! haha

[@LifeofBliss]

Thanks man! I gotta say, the epoxy was super easy. Especially if you have existing counters to poor over, it'd be a 1-2 day job. I thought about concrete as well but am happy so far with these. We'll see how they hold up. We did these to save money now and possibly upgrade down the road. Good luck with your projects! Let me know if you have any questions about anything

[@stevenwilson8718]

@@LifeofBliss I know this was 3 years ago, but if you don't mind a question, do you know if that epoxy can be used over an existing granite countertop? I remodeled my house and now my granite countertops do not match the rest of my house. I'm planning on buying a small kit to practice with on some plywood first

[@LifeofBliss]

You wanna cover granite with epoxy?! 😅 I believe you can, but I would take an orbital sander with some 80 or 120 grit paper and rough up the stone a little to make sure you get good adhesion. May not be necessary, but better safe than sorry

[@stevenwilson8718]

@@LifeofBliss The granite really doesn't look good. It has been the only thing in the house that we never really liked. The people who built this house definitely liked nice things, but maybe tried to save some money by getting the ugliest granite countertops available. Lol. When we moved in, we had to decorate around the kitchen specifically to try and make the countertops look better. Now that I've basically remodel the entire house, they just look so out of place and there's no way I can afford new granite

[@alexisgloria9692]

Sanding after priming a few layers will help keep it level and hide imperfections. Just a tip for when you redo or have another project.

[@LifeofBliss]

Imperfections should have been filled or sanded before priming. Even so, that epoxy will fill all low spots. Its self leveling, so glass smooth after it dries. The urethane protective top coat gave the surface a textured look

[@mohamedkamar7251]

Charming baby.God bless him or her. SHALL we see epoxy done by the baby soon.He looks genius.

[@sunilasapam1726]

Good job and ur baby is so cute

[@thedodgefather3078]

It came out awesome I would of went glossy and some dispersant effects but you nailed it

[@fredr.5723]

Thanks for the response Doing a kitchen counter Was gonna go over existing but think I’ll do the MDF

[@robertwoods2505]

You're a bada$$ dude! Great job and awesome video.

[@LifeofBliss]

Aw gee 😊 thanks lol

[@andrizeefoshizee]

Wow. That looks great.

[@growinrose4577]

Great job, that's art 🎨👏👏👏👏✨✨✨✨✨ excellent 👉👍

[@ModernOffGridDIY]

You did a really nice job, looks good buddy.

[@LifeofBliss]

Appreciate it ☺

[@bdubabe]

Nice job on the counter tops and the video, very informative!!!!!

[@LifeofBliss]

Thanks Laura glad it helped!

[@TheComposer1979]

good job...i think if you have used you hand or brush stead of roller it could be good too

[@BeeTreeGuy]

That looks awesome...at first when you were mixing in the colors I thought it was gonna look bad, but it turned out really nice. Great job.

[@LifeofBliss]

Thanks man. Yea I watched a ton on videos before doing mine. I knew it would look bad until it settled down. My wife was kinda freaking out when I started mixing lol!

[@CesarGarcia-ep8tt]

I thought the same thing when he started to blend the colors, I was like oh man that's gonna look like crap, but it turned out awesome.

[@deborahlopez7147]

Excellent video. I have been looking at this process for a wile for my kitchen remodel. My questions were related to the woodworking prep work and type of wood to use. So your tutorial for that definitely answered my questions. Thanks so much

[@LifeofBliss]

Glad it helped! Plywood is another option, but you'd have to be sure the sheets were flat and not warped at all. MDF is good in that aspect, very flat and uniform. Good luck with your kitchen!

[@nickolasvalindomis4157]

Spetacular job, Congrats from Greece

[@buddtwin2]

When cutting out for a sink best to use your bigger saws for as much of the cut as possible. Skill saw work great plung cut into your peice and cut as close to your corners. Going to give you a straight cut

[@johhnyt1055]

Your process was very easy to follow, thanks Johnny T.

[@klipdykid]

OMG AWESOME JOB I LOVE THE COLORS

[@shilohlainek9564]

Absolutely beautiful! You did a great job! Love the product!

[@LifeofBliss]

Thanks Susan!

[@Me99adon]

great job man , looks awesome

[@rhondawalker6732]

I know this is an older video, but you did an awesome job! painting the cabinets white would really set things off :)

[@LifeofBliss]

Thanks! We got the cabinets made for the bar, they are knotty beech. No painting these 😉

[@chrisschreffler8346]

Nice basement I'm starting mine soon

[@martinezjohn1983]

Nice video. Great job on countertops

[@LifeofBliss]

Thanks John

[@jimhinkle7245]

Very nice job my friend. You've got skills!

[@LifeofBliss]

Thanks Jimmy. That epoxy stuff is pretty easy to work with

[@watchncarry9593]

Fantastic tutorial. Thanks for sharing

[@killianhouse1]

Awesome start to finish well done bro !!

[@LifeofBliss]

Appreciate it Mike!

[@lisanicolepalmer]

Excellent video....just gave me more confidence to do my counter tops!!! Thank you. 👍

[@LifeofBliss]

Thanks Lisa! Good luck!

[@jbonegw]

That looks great. Project well done. 👍

[@fadikobrossi6911]

Amazing man. Good work and very useful. Thanks a lot and God bless your kid

[@LifeofBliss]

Thanks Fadi!

[@vlofvl]

Great video, makes it look so easy

[@LifeofBliss]

Thanks man. It's a lot of work, but really not too hard if you're familiar with a table saw and a few other tools

[@joerosas2876]

Awesome job man !

[@danmailman18]

I was wondering if can give an update on your countertop is holding up after a few years of use.

[@soundsstuff662]

Great video! Thank you for making my decision about what kind of countertop I want so much easier! This really looks amazing!

[@LifeofBliss]

Glad it helped Ashely!☺

[@mohamedersas4977]

Perfect Job

[@lelins300]

A epoxy countertop with looks of Italian Marble with the strength of G5👍

[@jeffholl64]

Nit a sawzall / reciprocating..its a Sabre or Jigsaw..beautiful top. Good job

[@djuanstanziola9882]

Excellent job, might want to do it, but on color i would do electric blue...

[@j.9195]

I feel like I can do this project myself. Great job!

[@carlcox7332]

Its really not too difficult to do. I do epoxy floors. The hardest thing it thoroughly masking everything off and make sure the surface is clean, and I mean clean. The slightest grain of dust can ruin the finish .

[@ImMaCraYonZs]

So beautiful

[@prohib8707]

Nice. I would have taped the edges equally to make a border, then when the epoxy is poured you move the table around until it all finds flat (like the ocean). Final result is a perfect untouched coat that can be poured up to 2” thick. Use a torch to pop bubbles clean.

[@rneustel388]

This stuff is way cool, and it looks really stunning!!

[@goliathonscave9834]

That looks beautiful. Before you took the torch to it, it didn't look great at all, just like some smears. But the finished product was definitely a "WHOA!"!

[@LifeofBliss]

Yea it definitely smooths out and looks better after about 45 minutes. Thanks man

[@michaelchaneyjr.3763]

Great job. Interesting to know why mdf?

[@LifeofBliss]

Cheap, extremely flat and uniform. Smoother edges than when cutting plywood unless you were to buy some nicer boards that are 2-3x the cost of mdf. Once coated it's completely waterproof and hard

[@mehranfreeman6192]

Very good job buddy , I like your satin finish which hides lots of imperfections and scratches in future 👍

[@LifeofBliss]

Yea that urethane coat is super tough and has a great look. Thanks man

[@BaldeeeLoxx_]

Wow they look great. Great job man

[@mr.miz.217]

This is beautiful, I'm late to this video but nevertheless... It's beautiful!

[@christopherdeitz5436]

Great Job Man!

[@marthawest6180]

Gorgeous ❣️what a beautiful job❣️💖✨👍🏻 thanks for sharing

[@EDBailley]

I like the colors you choose, very pretty, nice work!

[@inspire734]

Excellent. Perfect and simple process. The way it should be.

[@fredr.5723]

Great DIY! 2 Quick questions. 1.Total time labor start to finish w/ waiting / in between coats 2. Fumes? How strong? Lingering? 3. Food grade finish? 4.can you place something hot on it? Like a pan of wings during a touch down run with everyone facing the tv except the little guy! Great job again!!!!

[@LifeofBliss]

Thanks man. 1. I'm not sure, did it over a week. Few hours here and there. 15 hours work time? But you have to let things set 24 hours after pouring 2. No fumes at all. I think it was 0 voc 3. Yes 4. I think you can to an extent. Leggari has videos on this than further tests it. I personally won't down there as there is no oven/microwave, but I know it is pretty heat resistant as long as it's not like right off the stove or similar

[@michaelwehausen6462]

Stunning

[@frankcicero4444]

Great job , great father . Question what did you do with the plastic containers that you said heats up ?

[@LifeofBliss]

threw them outside while they cured. Didn't actually go through the plastic, but wouldn't matter if they did in the grass lol.

[@NYBAFC]

Wow!! That came out great!

[@panteur]

excellent video, one question: how would I protect the surface from scratches, I would like to try to do something similar, but I am worried about the resistance

[@LifeofBliss]

That urethane top coat put on at the end is very scratch resistant. We used the place daily and had several parties/get togethers and no scratches at all for the 2 years we were there.

[@travishirschfelt413]

I almost thought a different guy showed up halfway through, kinda funny the scruffy guy does the woodworking, then the clean cut guy shows up to do the artist work, I like it. Great job anyways : )

[@LifeofBliss]

Lol some projects take a few days to a few weeks depending on my schedule. Several costume and grooming changes may be present 😉

[@williamhanlon8159]

Outstanding!

[@patlockshaw5325]

With this finish does this still have the look and feel of natural stone ? It is beautiful!

[@LifeofBliss]

Thanks Pat! I wouldn't say it feels like stone... definitely has a texture to it, kind of an orange peel feel. We really like it though

[@1BadRAMLimited]

Leggari is top notch!! 👌💪

[@LifeofBliss]

Agreed, they make any excellent product

[@DeeLong7660]

Very helpful. Thanks! Next time use a makita jigsaw, cuts through objects like butter.

[@LifeofBliss]

Wait... you're telling me my $10 black and decker jigsaw isn't the best out there! 😉 yea I need to get a better one lol... thanks man!

[@derekyoung8312]

Awesome. Doing a big reno and a buddy told me about this and have been binge watching epoxy counter. Looks amazing

[@LifeofBliss]

Thanks man. It's super easy to work with. The prep takes the most time to ensure nothing else gets epoxy on it. Not a bad idea to grab a small sample kit from Leggari either so you get a feel for how it works

[@Mare_Island]

Fantastic job! Looks great.

[@phorgive]

I am so inspired. Going to use epoxy

[@LifeofBliss]

It's a pretty cool look for the money. Good luck!

[@onlinext]

very nice bro!

[@Kulturmaxfilms]

Amazing. What kind of wood is better. I dont want the top wooden to bend in the future

[@LifeofBliss]

I used MDF as its very flat. Would use it again

[@euniaturnbull3112]

Beautiful

[@wilhallman2890]

Nice job, I always have trouble with the edges because it tends to run too much and becomes streaky unlike the top of the counter

[@shaebabby1]

Thank you so much for sharing this video. Looks awesome! I love a little shimmer that you can see sparkle when you are up close. What do you think about adding a little white glitter to the epoxy? Do you think it would make it look fake?

[@LifeofBliss]

Thanks Shae! Umm I don't think it would look fake. The grit top coat really cut out some of the sparkle from the metallic. If it were the clear top coat it would be much more sparkly. So kinda depends on what top coat you want I would say. But there are quartz counters with tons of glitter, so I don't think it would be any dofferent than something like that. Go for it!

[@breadoflifeministries01]

I think without the grit is better, well done

[@MrJpw1974]

came out great!!

[@arduinotesting3266]

You did an amazing job!! Just awesome man!!..

[@rodrigofranco630]

Hi awesome job! Just had a question, what did you use to screw the countertop to the cabinets?

[@LifeofBliss]

Just some 1.5" wood screws. Just made sure they weren't too long to go through the top

[@kbob8424]

Great job! I usually treat the sides with putty and then sand, but it's a lot of work. What did you do to address the sides for a smooth look? Maybe there's a quicker simpler way?

[@LifeofBliss]

Thanks! After I routered the edges, I went over them with 220 sandpaper by hand just to smooth any rough spots out. Then just rolled the 2 coats of primer on. They were smooth enough after that. They turned out very smooth!

[@luilui8812]

Looks amazing. Question, since it's primed and then sealed ... Would this be outdoor proof? For like a outdoor kitchen?. Hmmm

[@LifeofBliss]

Hmm... I think I would use some sort of plywood instead of mdf for that. MDF will swell and separate if it gets any moisture. Plywood not so much. Better safe than sorry, but the process should be the same for plywood

[@LifeofBliss]

But the epoxy is tough. Definitely use the urethane top coat, not the high gloss. May possibly yellow over time being in direct sunlight all day long as well

[@32camarodan]

great job man, thats art....

[@alfonzoortega3410]

Great DIY video, the colors are awesome and your project came out kickass..by the way the term for the epoxy when its heating up in the cup as it cures is called exothermal heating . it can get very hot the more volume you have in the container and lets out more of the toxic fumes as all epoxies do. so good to have ventilation also . just a thought ., what was the Kit # you used..

[@LifeofBliss]

Thanks Alfonzo. Yea I've worked with epoxy before, but not with this much volume. Was hoping the thicker plastic I used would hold up, but it did not lol. There is 0 VOC with this product as well, so no fumes coming off. There wasn't really a kit # from Leggari, just a calculation for square footage and they get you the correct amount.

[@Mixdplate]

Color is gorgeous! I really appreciate you taking the time to make the video, explain everything, give tips & precautions. I made a small bar under a staircase. As the bar top I decided to re-purpose a huge 2 inch thick door left in friends garage from previous owners. Didn't know it was MDF until I cut into it. Not familiar with that stuff but know its not moisture friendly. Stained and put 3 coats of oil based poly but still not assured that's going to be good enough. My son suggested epoxy. Will the epoxy work over the poly or will it need to be sanded again?

[@LifeofBliss]

Thanks! This epoxy really sticks well to almost any surface. I would give the surface a quick sand with 220 grit paper just to promote adhesion, as well as seal any areas that might need it with a good primer. Outside if that, I don't think you'd have any issues!

[@cordlessjump]

You did a better job than what they do in their official tutorial. After 1 year of use, how is your countertop holding up?

[@LifeofBliss]

Thanks man. They are doing great, looks like the day they went in. No scratches, easy to clean... we've been super happy with them

[@rihanadecor5320]

Hi and thanx, kindly let me know how much epoxy per square meter of board

[@slavikshpakovskij3381]

Good day. Your kitchen counter went very well. What did you use the finish layer?

[@LifeofBliss]

Thank you, it is a urethane top coat with grit texturing that Leggari supplied

[@xaviertorres9010]

Great job! Did you drill them in from the bottom up or top down and filled the holes with some sort of puddy?

[@LifeofBliss]

Thanks man. Screwed them in from the bottom in several places. That way they can be replaced down the road fairly easy if need be

[@teressaambrecht5246]

I'm impressed!