Epoxy Resin & Wood Tap Handles

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This set of 6 custom tap handles was an incredible challenge in sequencing and figuring out what steps could or couldn't happen before the next one so I could end up with a certain final look. These tap handles were made for an awesome 6 tap kegerator that my buddy built. They are made from spalted beech wood with an epoxy inlay that contains a red die along with a tangerine iridescent powder that really made these what they are. The lines in the front of the taps correspond to the number of the tap from 1 through 6. These were so much fun to make, I hop you enjoy the build half as much!
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[@JackmanWorks]

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[@patrad]

my favorite part of almost any project. . wiping on the lox

[@opasworkshop8373]

Those are real Purdy Paul,turned out awesome.

[@413DaveRN]

If I had a set of those I couldn't help but pour myself another beer... And another... And another. Beautiful!

[@JackmanWorks]

Ha! Getting yourself in trouble

[@cartoon80s90s]

Lovely project and great music choices.

[@TheHandystanley]

Wow! Beautiful job Paul!

[@CMRWoodworks]

Sweet video. Handles look awesome.

[@CammiesGarage]

Wow, very nice work. Although, I would not have bothered cutting the corners off on the table saw before putting them on the lathe. Seems like an extra step to me. Perhaps a spindle roughing gouge is in order? Beautiful results regardless!

[@JackmanWorks]

For just 1 I probably wouldn't, but for this set of 6 it's totally worth it. That's a lot of extra material that is removed so you don't have to turn it down. Also, the initial cuts are then less aggressive and it's easier to get round.

[@djAnakin]

Those came out beautiful!

[@Wintergatan]

Love the musical editing

[@JackmanWorks]

Thanks so much Martin!! I was particularly proud of this one

[@IdRatherMakeItMyself-Net]

Love the slow motion shots of you polishing your wood. LOL! Beautiful handles.

[@JackmanWorks]

there's more where that comes from

[@AYoungMansWorkshop]

Blown away by the design on those beer taps. A most excellent job!!

[@JackmanWorks]

Thanks man!!

[@Tony-ot6ym]

I've been racking my brain trying to figure out a good way to have good looking tap handles that also give info on the beer. Pretty sure this is the answer I've been looking for. Beautiful execution all around, thanks for sharing.

[@matthewraczak795]

your videos are so soothing and I just want to go out and make things after every video

[@JackmanWorks]

+Matthew Raczak so awesome to hear!!

[@matthewcolvin4815]

SUPER cool project and GREAT video!!

[@LivefreeanddiyTv]

Those look great! 🤓👍

[@stevewalker7822]

Absolutely fabulous!

[@doodoopants84]

I gotta throw mad props to you Paul for the epoxy idea. It's simple with the table saw lines, and you make simple look extravagant. Give yourself a huge pat on the back for this job well done!

[@JackmanWorks]

+MoonPie84 thanks so much moonpie, great to see the details appreciated

[@anthonystrazhnikov2741]

Beautiful Paul!

[@timsway]

tuning the planer to the music was damn brilliant

[@JackmanWorks]

I aim to please you sir

[@timsway]

Jackman Works aim higher

[@rscreationsnc]

Those came out awesome dude.

[@joachimsudergat3924]

Good work man, very well done.

[@olihege1080]

Great work - and so relaxed! Top!

[@GlassImpressions]

Great edit

[@elizabethsuggs993]

Gorgeous.

[@HammerandNeil]

Man Jack! You rock!!!!

[@tazmankb26]

WOW! Those are beautiful.

[@yuriportes2606]

I loved the editing and the whole video experience. It was like i was there. I could almost smell the dust and the products.

[@fireinmybones86]

Beautifully done, sir.

[@sumosprojects]

Mate your videos are amongst the best on the tube & your talent is real, pleasure to watch Paul 👍

[@EamonWalshDIY]

Beautiful, absolutely beautiful work!!

[@jarviesteven]

much respect for the ingenuity that went into those handles. Keep it up, please!

[@JackmanWorks]

Thanks Steven!

[@leahcobb6201]

Love this! The music and the work! Awesome!

[@AngelLuisTrinidad]

Excellent craftsmanship, and beautiful work.

[@WesleyTreat]

Beautiful!

[@uknowulikethat4042]

if I had a lathe and if I had any idea how to turn wood I'd try to make those, great work, they are probably the best taps in the world.

[@JackmanWorks]

+uKNOWuLIKE that thanks!! One step at a time I guess 😀😀

[@uknowulikethat4042]

@@JackmanWorks damn 3 years gone by, I got a lathe and just got asked to make some tap handles and I thought wait a minute didn't the guy who brought us "LUST" make some of these :)

[@mikeyandalyssab4782]

Those are fantastic and I love the music too!

[@muzzy5914]

Brilliant..I want some.

[@slamfigjam]

great job they turned out amazing.

[@JackmanWorks]

Thanks!!

[@travnicek]

Well done mate.

[@BruceAUlrich]

Those turned out so good, Paul! I like the detail about how each of them have a different number of lines.

[@wufflesthespider]

Some high quality thinking going on there.

[@JackmanWorks]

Haha thanks Wuff, probably equal time building compared to standing there scratching my head!

[@GrazMakes]

wow those are beautiful. great job man!

[@JackmanWorks]

Just like you... I mean thanks!

[@ThePontiacmann]

beautiful work

[@WorksbySolo]

Another beautiful project. Gorgeous!

[@sodster68]

Stunning!

[@stefanppunkt3857]

Super Arbeit und danke für Bonefield. Gute Musik! Gruß.

[@davidhodge7461]

Crazy how your Planner's pitch almost matches with the music! pretty sweet!

[@JackmanWorks]

Took some finagling, but I think it was worth the effort ;)

[@fbiker79]

Very nice man! Thanks for the video.

[@steveo107]

Man, those are absolutely gorgeous. The spalted wood and the epoxy is just super sleek. Well done!

[@JackmanWorks]

Thanks man!!

[@leapinglemurcraftworks6426]

Some nice tips and tricks with the whole epoxy thing - they came out fantastic!! Scott

[@JackmanWorks]

Thanks Scott! This was a tricky one, glad to share

[@stonewallcraftworks3823]

Beautiful work as always.

[@TheWoodLab]

They look awesome Paul! Love the spalting. - Jim

[@VroladesignIta]

They are amazingly beautiful! Very very beautiful. Very good job man!

[@Cactusworkshopchannel]

very interesting process mister!

[@tracykump8028]

Very cool! I love spalted anything.. the color you chose for the epoxy looks great with that maple 👍🏻👍🏻

[@F0cu5guy]

Love the slow-mo shots, great video!

[@JackmanWorks]

Thanks man! I'll keep them coming, I'm addicted now haha

[@murphsworkshop4214]

Hey Paul, these Tap Handle videos have been very helpful, the clever way of numbering each tap, using the threaded insert and bolt to mount, the template with the shape and measuring, and the camera and editing work to a new level! Later, Murph

[@whosay1043]

Looks great.

[@Behemoth034]

Seriously love your videos man. Makes my Monday every week!

[@iDeviceChgr]

Love it! Turned out beautifully 👍🏼

[@biguprochester]

Great edit brother.

[@willemkossen]

Nice handles.

[@harkidodia2513]

Maybe someone said this already but would be nice to to see an installation video and pouring of the first pint mate. Cheers!

[@JackmanWorks]

Keep an eye to my Instagram, I'll be getting a shot soon!!

[@jeremiahg2716]

Love em ! You sir are talented

[@gojoe36]

Nice work.

[@amargnwalkr]

The epoxy looks amazeballs. Such a cool effect. Nice work!

[@TheTacos4life]

As always, a solid video with a solid build. really unique idea for tap handles.

[@Mcphilsmith]

Nice technique on the tops with the epoxy. I wondered how you did that when I saw photos. I know that feeling when you start out with the epoxy and you and all exact and clean. Smash cut to it being everywhere and you are rubbing it in with gloved hands.

[@workshop_edits]

These look fantastic! Nice work man!

[@ASousaMakesIt]

Nice! Good job!

[@RovingRushy]

Thanks heaps mate. They look terrific. Love the resin inlay and top. Currently building a bar with resin car parts in the top. May steal your idea and make some channels for the resin too. Stevo

[@JackmanWorks]

+Steve Rush sounds awesome!!

[@RichardMartin]

Very cool, and that's one hell of an edit too.

[@JackmanWorks]

+Richard Martin thanks man!!

[@gregsmith_za]

Really awesome work on this one man. I like the technique you used for the resin on top of the handle.

[@JackmanWorks]

Thanks! That took a lot of head scratching to figure out :)

[@gregsmith_za]

It's definitely a tip I'll keep in mind for if I do something like that. I really like the videos where I can learn a new technique without having to go through all the head scratching myself :)

[@JackmanWorks]

Ha! that's what I'm here for

[@robotgsus]

Nice work Paul. Your engineer is showing. I think you accidentally said intumescent instead of iridescent. I like how you cut and epoxied and the top before turning the handle.

[@JackmanWorks]

Did I miss one!! I had to correct that a couple of times but figured I might leave one in there somewhere lol Intumescent is a cooler word anyway ;)

[@HeathKnuckles_Tasty_Timber]

Nailed it! Beautiful work brother! ❤️🤘

[@MichaelLawing]

Some excellent planning went into this. Killer work, dude!

[@JackmanWorks]

+Michael Lawing almost as much time scratching my head as actually making them 😁

[@jamesalvesjsa]

Awesome! As I always say: best KZbin channel!

[@Snipercastt]

Show de bola parabéns bela obra....

[@SouthernGinger]

nice job dude! I really like how you did the epoxy first.. nice!

[@jacobvargas9427]

Outstanding video. You always have such great music. Is this what you listen to when working in the shop?! Awesome stuff man

[@JackmanWorks]

+Jacob Vargas yeah, lots of music and podcasts too. Always have the headphones in!

[@StoneandSonsWorkshop]

Killed it man!

[@valeriobande6940]

Complimenti, ipnotico

[@iamepimethus]

AWESOME!!!!

[@nl1318]

In the beginning I'm thinking ... Oh yeah i can do this. Then I see the tools involved. Holy shnat. What a masterpiece good sir

[@FishersShop]

Simply gorgeous, man! Outstanding work! How long had that beech log been drying? You must have been so delighted when you saw just how much spalting was in there once you milled it down. Turned out so awesome.

[@JackmanWorks]

I had the log kicking around for a couple of years but I still let it dry between planing it down and actually pouring the epoxy in and turning it. If you watch closely you can notice I got a new camera in the time while they were drying :D

[@FishersShop]

What kind of camera did you get? I'm still using some garage-sale quality HD camcorder and I'm getting pretty desperate to step up my game. Shoot me a message sometime. I'd be real interested in talking through what gear you use and what your process is. Mine is in desperate need of refinement.

[@JackmanWorks]

I upgraded from a Canon t3i to a Sony a6500, but honestly the Canon would be a huge upgrade over one of those camcorders

[@MbalmR97TX]

Fisher's Shop i

[@Holzy09]

dude, this is one of your best videos so far for sure. what a great project and great video production, thanks for sharing dude!

[@Shoerona]

Damn!!! Those are some nice tap handles. I'd be proud to empty the kegs attached to them;-)

[@sergeysomnambulist]

Great job and very cool matching music. Cheers from Russia✌🏻

[@KagedCreations08XX]

Hey I have that same chainsaw, i found it on the side of the road. Those taps are sick!

[@JackmanWorks]

+Kaged Creations it's an awesome little beast!

[@timberdish]

Stunning! Got to love the spalted maple! Top job :-)

[@NikitaMaree]

Very nice.

[@ubermick4208]

Utterly hypnotic. Then, when I came to, I realized my own tap handles will never be as good.

[@davidwhite9906]

Awesome!

[@beetlebsr]

really nice!

[@ProspectorBill]

Can't give more than 1 thumbs up but loved how those turned out. Simple question: did you pitch them or did they come to you? Have a number of microbreweries starting up and have a couple of cool handle ideas. Thanks, Bill

[@JackmanWorks]

+ProspectorBill thanks man!! This was a friend of mine so he came to me asking for them. If I were you I'd definitely throw your name around hopefully you can land something. I might make a handle or 2 and bring it over to show what you can do, that's always a good way to surprise them and get the job 😀👍

[@MarkChristopherpens]

Fantastic looking handles Paul, and as usual, a wicked soundtrack with awesome editing! Cheers from Nova Scotia :)

[@juicebox11598]

OMG these handles are so flawless I wish I would have a use for it so i can make one of these babies but I love the design I'll use it in a future project By the way the music is just awesome added both of them to my playlist. Your Videos are one of the best everything fits it's a warm feeling rushing through my body. Very very nice work please do more videos like that stay the same! Totally Awesome :o

[@pinkponyofprey1965]

oooooooohwwh! Gorgeous! And the video editing was also top notch! I'd want a set of those but I have no bar haha. Maybe I shall get a bar first? :D

[@JackmanWorks]

haha one step at a time

[@blackceazar1]

really cool!

[@jaredlewis3232]

Awesome video and great finished product. That slow motion oiling had me dying