Epoxy Resin Tabletop Pouring - Part 3 - Famowood Glazecoat

[@lindabreuer1618]

My first project!! Lol my skim coat looks like crap!!! I wasnt watching makn sure husband did it right.....didnt have the blow torch to blow the bubbles.....but think we got it now!! Flood coat...whew...gonna save me !!

[@workinwithme]

Excellent Video and very helpful. So I finished a table after watching your video. It's been 6 months and I wonder if there's a product that completes the top? Like a final sealer or something that protects it?

[@stuffsethmakes]

Thanks for watching! I've seen some people sand their epoxy tables with super fine sandpaper and finish with a buffing/polishing compound. Not sure if this link works but 4 years ago i built this long table for a local restaurant and i was just there a couple weeks ago and the table is still holding up great: instagram.com/p/CgUQp0CLi4a/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= Yeah it doesn't look brand new anymore but it's still holding up and i'm sure a sanding/polish would make it pop again!

[@jordanlonergan5917]

Awesome video! Been super nervous to do it, but I have one question. How much smell do you get from this? Table is set in my kitchen and I want to apply the epoxy but am nervous for the smells. New Sub! Thanks!

[@stuffsethmakes]

the Famowood has more smell than the TotalBoat (in my opinion). Check out my comparison video! Thanks for watching and subbing! 🙌🏻

[@cheriblanchard2821]

Can the second flood coat hide bubbles from first skim coat?

[@stuffsethmakes]

i would say no if it's a visible bubble. the new flood coat will just flood over the bubble. if the bubble were open, then the new flood coat would fill it but a closed bubble will be there forever

[@homesteadonomics]

Mmmmm Mmmmmm so smooth! Next time we are in CA I want to try and have a meal off of one of these beautiful pieces!

[@stuffsethmakes]

homesteadonomics sadly you will never see them! they were going in the employee dining area of Barona Casino and only the employees are allowed. I asked my client if i could come and take photos of the finished project and i'm not allowed to go in because i don't have the "clearance". So, not only can i not see them in place, i have no photos of of the final installation....and i've done over 100 of these for them 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@TaraVon]

@@stuffsethmakes - Thats kind of messed up. Try asking for photos of the final set up? Maybe an employee can get some for you? I just bought the Famowood epoxy kit so I can do my dogs wooden “dog bowl” holder. Figured I probably should research some KZbin videos before even attempting to start the project. Which led me here. lol. Great video and love the tables!

[@stuffsethmakes]

thanks, glad the video was helpful!

[@BruceAUlrich]

Cool series, Seth! I think you're really found your groove with pacing in the videos. Keep it up!

[@stuffsethmakes]

Bruce A. Ulrich thanks man! Trying to find my sweet spot. My wife has been killing it on camera operator duty haha! Probably go back to using my dslr on future vids. Since wedding bookings are down these days the cameras aren’t getting as much use and they need their exercise, haha!

[@BruceAUlrich]

Stuff Seth Makes Yeah, she did a great job!

[@NRCarrillo]

That really turned out great. Solid series and very instructional. A LOT of work but a great result. I'm subbed and ready for the next one!

[@stuffsethmakes]

Thanks so much! I'm so happy you enjoyed it! :)

[@Bamaoutdoors]

Wow awesome work! I was just looking at this brand of epoxy today in lowes and as always I go straight to KZbin lol. Thanks New sub.

[@stuffsethmakes]

Bama Outdoors make sure you watch my epoxy comparison video too 👌🏻. Thanks for the sub! 🙌🏻

[@TravisFabel]

Thanks for the vid. I am doing something similar and was really looking for some tips on how to deal with making sure the knots and areas stay level. This really helped out.

[@johnbharris]

Nice explanations! Also, I really enjoyed the close-ups as it shows much more detail on the process. Nice work and thanks for posting!

[@brettbridgeman9236]

Wow I've been watching some cool stuff you've made. This famowood stuff ... can it be used to cover bottle caps for a bottle cap table?

[@brettbridgeman9236]

Like less than 1/2 inch thick

[@stuffsethmakes]

yep, but i'd recommend TotalBoat over the Famowood. See my other video where i compare the two. For the bottle cap thing it's recommended to do it in a couple pours with the first pour acting as a thin layer that will adhere the bottle caps down. From what i've seen if you were to try doing it all in one pour your bottle caps will float up out of place. You could also try hot glue gun to hold down the caps. Either way, i'd try a small sample one first👍🏻

[@RCW-Designs]

Loved this series Seth!!! Great job. I'd love to try and make something like this. My OCD sets in like crazy though

[@stuffsethmakes]

Rowland Custom Woodworking - Phillip Rowland thanks so much, glad you enjoyed it! You definitely should give it a try. I appreciate you checking out my videos....more to come, including an epoxy comparison video! 😃

[@AandWProductions]

Do you sand at all between the skim coat and flood coat?

[@stuffsethmakes]

AandWProductions if i can get to the flood coat before the skin coat fully cured i will give it a scuff sanding and the next coat will fill all those scratches. I would recommend using TotalBoat tabletop epoxy though, instead of the Famowood Glazecoat. It's a much better product, please see my other video where i compare the two. Hope this helps!

[@bcargill1975]

Is sanding required between seal coat and flood coat with this product?

[@stuffsethmakes]

Ben Cargill do you mean between skim coat and flood? if you can do the next coat before it fully cures (if the previous coat is slightly tacky) you can just pour the next coat. if you the previous coat cures i would recommend doing a light sanding so it has something to grip to. I was using 320 grit and the following coat makes any scratches disappear easily👍🏻

[@bcargill1975]

@@stuffsethmakes yes that was what I was asking. Thanks for the info!

[@stevenmpenney5413]

Thanks for the videos on this. You have already answered one of my questions on here 3 times so I wont ask it again but you did mean 220 grit instead of 320 grit to scuff between coats? Also, I am converting a 4' x 8' old wood shop table with no coating to a rustic looking table with my logo on it for my workshop. I am putting a large 2' x 4' vinyl decal on it then coating it with Famowood (already bought it) for a hard finish. I have put 2 coats of different paint on it and sanded it for a rustic look. I want to put a thin seal coat to make it smooth for the decal before I put the flood coat on, how much do you use for a seal coat compared to the flood coat and what would you recommend for a 4' x 8' table? Thanks In advance and love the videos. Mike

[@stuffsethmakes]

220/320 grit, it doesn't really matter since you're pouring another coat over it anyway👍🏻. For my skim coats i was doing 1/3rd the amount of a flood coat but that was just to fill in all the aggressive nooks and crannies first and i knew i wasn't going to cover every square inch completely with the skim coat. if your surface is relatively smooth to begin with i might recommend just doing 1 flood coat...let it cure...apply your decal...scuff sand (avoiding the decal)...then 1 more flood coat and see how that turns out. You can always add another flood coat if you get any dips or sink holes in the epoxy. If you have any holes in the wood that go all the way through, put some tape on the underside to keep the epoxy from leaking through the hole👍🏻

[@karamckee495]

How do I do the legs of a table?

[@stuffsethmakes]

the legs of a table aren't typically epoxied. For legs i'd recommend using a gloss spray-on or brush-on finish instead.

[@stonejasonp]

Curious how you care for the cured epoxy? Did my bar top with it and it’s cured now. It’s not as “slick” as I’d like. Looking for something to make it less grabby. Don’t know if furniture polish is a good idea or not.

[@stuffsethmakes]

Jason Stone i don't do anything after it's cured because the only epoxy projects i've done were for restaurant clients. once i deliver, i'm done because they're gonna get all scratched up in the first week anyway, haha! But you could do a coat of paste wax and buff it out. it'll gloss it up a bit and should make it more slick.

[@boomnutz92]

Dude, I watched your video as the final push before I did my bar. The thing looked like it was coming out perfect! As soon as I texted my buddy that I wanted to make love to my bar it took a turn for the worse. Literally like 1.5-2 hours in I'm maintaining the sides and using a heat gun on the bubbles and all of a sudden this cluster of bubbles pops up and the heat gun just won't do anything, maybe even made it worse. Half the table is immaculate and the other half is marred by this awful section. Any idea why it happened? What's the best course of action? Sand down the trouble area and touch up? Thanks Seth!!!

[@stuffsethmakes]

Not really sure what's up but you'd be surprised what an additional coat can fix. With any additional coat i found it's a good idea to give the surface scuff of maybe 320grit. If your bubble issue is crazy, you could MAYBE try to cut it out with a sharp utility knife. My friend had a big fly land in his once and he cut a chunk out of the epoxy....filled it with more and he said it's like it never happened, soooo maybe? haha! sorry i can't be of more help, i haven't really used any epoxy lately so i haven't run into any other issues.

[@michaelfiorello3727]

I was watching the other companies epoxy coating a laminate counter top. Why do they do the chopping technique with the brush?

[@stuffsethmakes]

beats me, i don't know what the chopping technique is.

[@jah12879]

To release surface tension. I dont use a brush, I like to use my gloves hands. I'm not wasting a brush n not risking bristles falling out

[@nct62]

Where do you get your reclaimed wood like that? Amazing work !!!

[@stuffsethmakes]

Thanks! A lot of local hardwood dealers carry reclaimed wood.

[@earlmaris5750]

I’m planning on using this same epoxy for the bar too at a bar I own. I’ve boxed in the bar too so it does not drop on the floor. My question to you is, do you sand the top in between the spread coat and the flood coat? Great video by the way! Subscribed.

[@stuffsethmakes]

Earl Maris thanks for subscribing! If i was able to get to the next coat just before it fully cured i did not do any sanding because the chemical/curing process would adhere it to the previous coat just fine. If however, i wasn't able to get to the next coat right away, i'd scuff sand it (220 grit) to give the next coat something to bite onto. The new coat will hide any scratches from that sanding. My buddy said one time he cut out a bug that got stuck in his with a utility knife and the next coat totally covered it up, haha! Good luck with the project, i'm sure it'll come out great! 👍🏻