DIY Outdoor Kitchen Epoxy River Table Countertops

[@craigwilliams1073]

placing those steel rods was a genius move!!! OUTSTANDING!!!

[@xtremefight]

Mitch aced it again! The way it turned out was way beyond how I thought it would be.

[@ravageawakened]

That gives me ideas and hope for my house.

[@gunsnsails]

That was an awesome project. And a badass pizza kitchen as well!!!

[@mitchquist]

I'm trying to swing building one of these pizza ovens

[@gunsnsails]

@@mitchquist travel to MD and build me one also. Oh...I'll throw in a countertop as well. 🤣

[@MrsAlegna]

I can’t wait to feel comfortable enough to do my own river table. This is beautiful and I’m learning so much from you all. Thank you.

[@StoneCoatCountertops]

You can do it! Let me know if you have any questions

[@TaraJanes57]

Lava table👍

[@mitchquist]

You got this Angela!

[@Bigcountry76849]

These folks are amazing teachers. I started doing countertops last year. I was afraid to, but I went with it. Started out as white carrera marble, but the customer wanted bronze glitter too. Then she wanted the marble fracture spray. I can honestly say that their countertop is one of a kind and I give all my thanks to Mike and mitch. Their wisdom is phenomenal.

[@mercedesllerena5471]

WOW what a beautiful work... That's what I call woodworking art lover....I don't know another person that can do those Incredibles beauties but for me you are a master the best... 👏👏👍❤️👏

[@mitchquist]

Thanks for the great comment 👍

[@waynemiller6070]

Fabulous Mitch. You and Ken work well together.

[@aelee88]

I've been binging your videos because I want to do this in my fifth wheel trailer. dining room table, kitchen and bathroom countertops~

[@jamesbailey5218]

GREATJob like always..Cant wait to finish my new home.. So i can do my out side grill area

[@michaeloliver6745]

Nice work y’all!! It’s good to see some river tablage! Mitch, you’re hilarious!!

[@margaretquist9920]

Mitch was always his teachers favorites. He was coming up with one liners in 1st grade! Thanks for watching! 😀

[@StoneCoatCountertops]

LOL!!!! Thanks for watch big Mike!

[@latifa3692]

Magnifique travail. Bravo

[@bradolsen8629]

Wow you get all the fringe benefits you build a countertop you put it all together in a nice neat little package like you did by the way good job and then you get to eat other people food man you live in the highlife there dude

[@mitchquist]

The food was my favorite part of the entire project 😋

[@margaretquist9920]

Great video Mitch! Ken does remind me of your Pops. The project is beautiful

[@StoneCoatCountertops]

I think so too!

[@quistfamilyfun3950]

I agree 👍

[@marshanilles15]

Missed you all at the Medford home show!! Maybe next year! 😃

[@thoughtsprovoked5413]

Take my money now. This is beautiful

[@faithapparell.l.c4237]

Sweet. Thanks for doing this video. I needed this for my outdoor kitchen, except I am going to do the stone look. I am going to do this for my diner table.

[@mitchquist]

Keep the tops in the shade most of the day for best results

[@quistfamilyfun3950]

I love working with wood and epoxy. Great job Mitch!!!

[@StoneCoatCountertops]

Thanks Bro!

[@mitchquist]

Thanks Matt!

[@quistfamilyfun3950]

This is a epic video, that pizza oven is so awesome. Wow I learn 1 more thing each time I watch it.

[@Wesreno]

Just did a countertop like this but used a router on a installed countertop to make the river and used epoxy on the sides and did a black river through it. Saved a ton of epoxy and installation cost. Long time watcher, never usually comment but thank you for your work!! You are an inspiration.

[@aledzbuilders]

Awesome 👌 very nice piece of art.. good job 👏 👍 👌

[@rebeitler1]

This is exactly what I was looking to see!!!

[@garyleeson3329]

Love it that looks fantastic

[@lilolmecj]

I really appreciate this , it exactly addressed my issue of a somewhat skinny cedar slab, creating a river will make it more versatile. It has rough edges, so we can just turn those inward. Thanks! Now…..a table or a headboard.

[@StoneCoatCountertops]

I wanna make a woodslab headboard for myself! Thats a good idea! Thanks for watching

[@lilolmecj]

I think I will mount it on the wall like hotels do, using those metal gadgets that closet organizing systems use that are like a French cleat.

[@mitchquist]

Headboard is a cool idea

[@mitchquist]

Thanks for watching! Lemme know if you have any questions 👍

[@savrauff]

how well will this do outside in the elements?

[@wtglb]

What an awesome project, I’d kill for that kitchen! Love your energy Mitch 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@mitchquist]

Thanks so much! I've been trying to swing building my own pizza oven like Ken's. The pizza was sooooo dang good

[@JimmyWilliams352]

Beautiful!

[@StoneCoatCountertops]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@MarieWoodlifelonglearner]

I bought some of your template material and I can’t wait to try it!

[@StoneCoatCountertops]

Nice, a hot glue also works great to glue the template material together

[@darronervin7829]

This channel is awesome 👍👍 . I will be giving this product a Try . I hope it's as easy as you guys make it look .

[@3BoardChicks]

Always incredible! We hope to meet you, Mitch one day!

[@cheryllundholm8779]

This is sooooo pretty!!! I want to do this. I will add opalescent blue, green, and purple to the black river, giving it an eye catching shimmer as I walk by it.

[@StoneCoatCountertops]

That sounds epic!

[@mitchquist]

That river sounds amazing 👏

[@lynguy8824]

Pre dry roll with my wet roll - yes it makes total sense. You obviously are a Trinbagonian!😁

[@MrJimvilandre]

you do amazing work! this is just awesome! great job

[@Yamahammer4132010]

My curiosity wants to see something in every shade of red you have blended together, maybe on a white slab? Idk, you guys are the pros, the greens and blues and everything else looks amazing, I'm sure you guys could do it! I challenge you to try it, on just a small slab for an experiment

[@erinboehm3807]

Great job Mitch! That is absolutely beautiful!!!

[@mitchquist]

I want that pizza oven!

[@DanceCat7]

I love that you're doing these videos Mitch - you're really good at them! I also love that intro music with the jazzy bass :)

[@luisavalos3998]

Muy bonito trabajo, espero que hacer uno así más adelante, cuando ya tenga todo el conocimiento. Gracias por tus vídeos y lo mejor están traducidos 👍👍

[@SquirrelsPlace]

That top looks great!!! That pizza on the other hand looked delicious. Working on home reno now. I’ll be getting to the kitchen soon. I was a little anxious of where to go on the counter tops but you guys have set my mind at ease. You guys are great teachers. The level of detail and “Pro Tips” make all the difference. Thanks again for the great content.

[@marciabignell6221]

Absolutely stunning!!! I am always amazed at the work you do at Stone Coat Countertops!!

[@mitchquist]

Thanks!! Have you worked with epoxy yet on a project?

[@marciabignell6221]

@@mitchquist , no, not yet.

[@wittnessbe_judged8723]

I cannot begin to tell you how excited I am to make my first poor Mike you are giving me so much energy I am a 100% disabled veteran I cannot stand for very long and I do have a lot of disabilities but I'm so excited I am so so excited I can't stop dreaming about this so I'm going to go to buy some boards and start experimenting, that's how crazy exciting I am about this. I mean I have to wait for the VA to give me the OK again. I wish you would've put all of the, I don't know if you wanna call them videos of what? You wanna call them but all the videos that you did for your mom and dad because a lot of it I want to do in my own home. I know long wording, here to everyone but I just want to say how excited I am. Not going to remove the words, but I am going to continue and say that this project is absolutely beautiful, you take something that is ordinary and you make it extraordinary. I love that at the end of every video you say YOU GOT THIS YOU! You have given me back my dreams, my life, where I want to live, and where I want to create. Thank you so much, Mike and the crew I KNOW I'VE GOT THIS

[@marcshark6635]

Great job there! Congrats from Chile!!

[@mitchquist]

Thanks for watching from Chile!

[@quistfamilyfun3950]

I love Chile 🇨🇱

[@lynguy8824]

Shake-skies are fine it makes the narration more creative. Fitting for this type of work!

[@GufranKhan-fi6jm]

Stonecoat is one of the best epoxy teacher

[@GufranKhan-fi6jm]

🇮🇳

[@mitchquist]

Thank you so much 👍💯

[@PinkiePrime]

this is an incredible video! i love every bit of it, that outdoor kitchen is 100% a dream for me, and i'm probably going to reference this video when that day comes. thank you!

[@AshleyVHoney]

Beautiful! This is the look I want for my countertops. Reminds me of the texas mesquite wood. I’d like to do this and inlay some turquoise resin instead of the black.

[@sheilajones9076]

Beautiful table guys

[@Kriicz]

The leftover from the sink cutout can also double as a cutting board!

[@mitchquist]

💯👌🔥🔥🔥

[@kohly9471]

This is so helpful! We are attempting to make an outdoor kitchen and using slab to make our countertop too! I’m so glad I found this video and a place to source all the different types of epoxy and sealers from one place

[@JoeQuinn-Sott-net]

Can't believe you did all that work on the countertop and then cut a big piece of it away for the sink!!

[@joecastro1693]

Yes a new video!!

[@StoneCoatCountertops]

First! Thanks for watching and dropping a comment!

[@mpetonis1]

Love your content, am from Greece and i will try to do epoxy outdoor and am worry about the sun that it will change my colors, can you tell me what can i do to prevent that and for how long it will last?

[@Kreative_Rainbow]

I would not have thought redwood would be porous! They have survived so much, I thought they were a more dense wood! I love that he took a used weathered table to make this project with!! 😍 Leaving the clear coat on that redwood is magical!!🌟 Gorgeous wood needs to be showcased!! 👏👏 Amazing project!! 👍 How well will the epoxy and topcoat weather the out of doors??

[@MarieWoodlifelonglearner]

I’d love to get directions on that box! Gorgeous work man!!

[@mitchquist]

Thin layer of epoxy in the recessed area of box, let the epoxy get thick 2-3 hours after mixing put the picture in the gelling epoxy. Next day pour clear epoxy over picture to cover completely, lemme know if you have any questions

[@paulmacsweeney7429]

As always Mitch ,Zinger after Zinger

[@mitchquist]

Thanks Paul! 💯👍🔥

[@mitgrillin669]

I wanna do this for a living. Wish I had the tools haha

[@rogeliom7770]

Nice work!wow

[@SandyNoblitt]

Thank you

[@pryda1]

It looks like spraying the gloss ultimate top coat is the only way to get glass smooth finish. The orange peel from the roller was still evident after drying. I'd recommend using an HVLP spray gun for the best results.

[@donnaellington5055]

Love these videos

[@kennethwallace34]

I’d really like to use the ultimate top coat but it’s never in stock. This countertop looks great.

[@StoneCoatCountertops]

We just stocked up! There are some ingredients that are in shorter supply, were trying real hard to keep it in stock best we can. Thanks for your patience!

[@YoDude874]

You need to send scraps from this project to me. I would love to forge you some custom knives to match😉

[@phillipchristy7792]

Awesome

[@MarieWoodlifelonglearner]

Have you ever made one of these tables with the redwood with a teal going through the river instead of the black? I would love to see like a teal green.

[@StoneCoatCountertops]

That is a great idea!

[@dirkg7062]

Great job! Question? Why the gloss top coat? Does it already have a nice shiny gloss with just the epoxy coat? Not a fan of the texture the roller leaves behind.

[@jvuvlog8554]

Very nice

[@lisasiekierka917]

Hello, I called your guys customer service and they said that your products are not made to use outside? Our kitchen will be under cover but light and rain will be able to get to it sometimes. I love the look and have played with epoxy before and love how many options. Thank you

[@lisawelch9377]

How would this hold up in the AZ heat? I see that you are under roof with it but our summers are quite intense. Hate to build something beautiful and have it deteriorate. Awesome job!!!

[@lisahawkland6787]

I want one ! I would love to use on cedar and see the results. How thick does wood need to be?

[@StoneCoatCountertops]

I like to go at least 2'' but 1'' slab would be fine also

[@jeremyrfk]

Hi, is it worth it to give your final product a polished finish if you plan on using the ultimate top coat?

[@Alphasig336]

Looks beautiful. I wonder how the clear coat will holdup overtime. I made a concrete Ocean River hearth on my outdoor fireplace. It still looks ok but has clouded up significantly.

[@bigeasy_f150]

i like how they didnt show cutting out the back side of the sink lol

[@Spoofaged]

Hi guys, love y'all's work! I have some older acrylic poured art pieces and was wondering if your glossy top coat would play nice with the acrylic paint or would I need to epoxy the thing first before top coating it?

[@jeannerockow4094]

I have a question. I created a koi fish mosaic on a glass tabletop. I wanted to cover with resin so it would look like water. I used art resin. It looked great, just what I was trying to create. However, when I set the table on the patio, in the sun, I started to notice a few “blemishes” raised up areas that appear like broken bubbles. I want to sand it down and put Stone Coat on it. Will I get the same results, will it bubble? What exact product should I purchase for my outside table? Thank you in advance for your reply.

[@OOAK-Ireland]

can you show us an image or video of what the table looks like after a winter?

[@StoneCoatCountertops]

I can! Great idea, I'll get over there and post a pic on our KZbin community wall. I do show the condition of the outdoor slab kitchen in our newest metallic flooring video we shot over at Ken's house.

[@davidseverance5431]

what wood would you use in Florida for a big green egg table?

[@elloway]

Take a shot every time he says "organic".

[@ismaelkasujja2615]

Thnx lot bro I appreciate and respect I wanna start doing it as a job how much can you advise me. Thanks

[@debraremillard1843]

Dear sir, can you recommend strategies for doing this type of coating for the END pieces of wood? More seal coating?

[@I-build-crafts]

Is the top coat what makes the countertop stable outside? I’m concerned that the sun and weather like snow will damage the resin.

[@mitchquist]

These tops will be in the shade all day and is under a covered porch. You're dead on right about epoxy in fully exposed outdoor settings. Ken is getting retractable shade screens installed. This outdoor kitchen is epic

[@I-build-crafts]

@@mitchquist Thanks Mitch I had a feeling it needed to be shaded. Thank you for the confirmation. Love your products and tutorials!

[@businessman5894]

I would just buy a countertop lol this is hella hard

[@MrBdogg317]

I’m in Indianapolis and I’m designing my outdoor kitchen now. How will the epoxy countertops hold up in the snow and cold weather?

[@justask6693]

hey stone coat countertops, Qeustion for you, i want to stone coat my floor in my basement but I wanna waterproof the floor and walls, should i waterproof around where i wanna stone coat? i found mold and gutted everything out, but wanna know if i can waterproof it all or just not where im gonna do stone coat.

[@vickikgibson9470]

by outdoor, what temps and conditions please? ...in Canada we get -30 to +95,. This is why I ask... REALLY need some advice on a project I did for the Nature Centre, as I am their artist. I had to cover mosaic tile table tops (which had been created years ago, so everything was more than fully cured and stored inside) with resin so the surface would not cut any little fingers. Well, I got an Eci epoxy resin with UV protection rated for outside use and put 3 thin layers on it. Cure of each layer for at least 3 days before lite sand and apply more. Looked great and prevented any sharp edges from protruding. It seemed fine over the summer, facing west, however, when winter came it had turned yellowish and even cracked in a few places. I am not sure what to do with these artworks now. I could lift off the epoxy and re-apply after sanding it down etc, but then do I add a varnish on top to protect it? We have extreme temps here in Canada. From -30 to + 95 Celcius here., Thank you in advance. I really hope you see this, as I can't seem to get any answers from anyone on this topic! I did learn from your video, I just need some more ideas before going to town on this yet again. Cheers and thank you!!:)

[@DanBartonRealtor]

How are you protecting the epoxy from the uv rays and not having it turned yellow? Mine just turned yellow in a week

[@b.a.mcclucky]

Love this! Stunning project. I want to use Stone Coat for our counters in our future Skoolie conversion. Are these pretty lightweight compared to other types of counters? Are they heat resistant enough to set a hot iron skillet or will we still need trivets? Thanks for making these very excellent videos.

[@Acanders1980]

Too bad the glossy ultimate top coat has been sold out for months. I would buy some if I could.

[@mitchquist]

Back next week! We're trying hard to source ingredients from different supply chain, it's been a nightmare and thanks so much for your patience. Check the site mid week next week

[@tracyalcott5525]

I’m making an outdoor counter top, I want to cut out a hole to place the grill. Would that be safe??? Or will the epoxy get to hot??? And catch fire??

[@ramjayanthravichandran]

Is the ultimate topcoat necessary if you’re doing kitchen or bathroom countertops or can you go without it?

[@faithapparell.l.c4237]

Can I have these counter tops next to the grill. It should hold up against the heat..correct?

[@shahidislam7491]

What should I use on the epoxy surface to make it scratch resistance

[@brendanhess96]

i was told when i called one time that you do not recommend outdoor use so what was done differently that this will hold up outside ?

[@mitchquist]

This outdoor kitchen is covered from all day exposure. Ken will also be installing retractable shade screens. You're right you wouldn't want epoxy exposed all day to elements and sun

[@jennmhebert]

@StoneCoatCountertops @Mitch Quist Hey y'all! I'm working on a 7ft by 7ft, object embossed, island countertop/table that we built for my bosses outdoor kitchen on the swamp in southern Louisiana. There are (9) 13inX13in squares that objects have been embedded & for the most part, all of them have turned out beautifully. The coatings over the entire table have been showing difficulty, assuming bc entire project has to be mixed & poured outdoors. Are there recommendations for achieving an even, smooth surface & preventing that stretched out look & thickening prematurely.? The size makes it extremely difficult to achieve what I'm accustomed to.

[@3BoardChicks]

Mitch, how many inches did you pour the River? What’s the max pour height with super cast? TIA

[@cjjenson8212]

Stupid question, Can this be done over aircrete?

[@Nova-cb3fv]

Damn. I wish I saw this before I threw out the table my parents bought in 1960. The formica top got damaged when a table top grill damaged the formica. I didn't know how to fix it. If I knew about this...sigh

[@elenawalker3746]

How do I redo an old expoxy section of a garage floor that is exposed to the weather it's the section in front of the garage floor that's discoloured and breaking up in areas.

[@chrisweigand1817]

organic

[@MarieWoodlifelonglearner]

What is that rail that you have the sander on? Where can I get one of those?

[@kimchamberlain1108]

🖤❤🖤❤

[@MarieWoodlifelonglearner]

Question answered in the video I guess I wasn’t to that point yet lol

[@sosolife]

😃👍

[@lilolmecj]

Any suggestions for getting silicone off your hands? I don’t even like to use it because it is so hard to get off.

[@StoneCoatCountertops]

isopropyl alcohol or acetone will clean up silicone while it is wet

[@lilolmecj]

@@StoneCoatCountertops thank you, I cannot stand anything sticky or yucky on my hands!

[@quistfamilyfun3950]

I wear rubber cleaning gloves and have a towel to wipe silly cone off them..

[@lilolmecj]

@@quistfamilyfun3950 it is an option, but I have mostly used it for caulking around windows etc and it is very hard to get it neat with a glove. Actually isn’t something I use much because it repels paint, but if I end up making a mold and using it I will use gloves as you advise! Thanks.

[@jcpallitto]

@@StoneCoatCountertops spray the silicone with foaming window cleaner before you wipe up and it wont stick to anything but where you put the bead