How to Finish the BOTTOM of an Epoxy River Table

Here you guys go!!! You asked for it!! In this video we go over step by step on how to finish the bottom of our epoxy river tables!! we use casting epoxy tape and a router to make a beautiful bottom that matches the perfect top!!
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[@rumpple4skin976]

that looks amazing, great job, the video is very informative thank you for sharing. cant wait to see more.

[@BurghFan-ps9ow]

Great video sir!!

[@fnordeon1013]

Cant believe I missed this one, being a subscriber. What a beautiful table! Great work guys, but really - even if it is a "safe" epoxy, use protection!

[@owenzikhali1033]

Awesome videos man

[@gamehunter07]

Damn that thing is beautiful!!

[@LewisLokitz]

I’m in the final stages of finishing a 29x39” coffee table… my 1st larger protect. This video was extremely helpful, clear and informative. I’m using beautiful mahogany and plan on treating w the wood not putting epoxy on it. The epoxy is a green/blue. At this point I have to repair a couple of surface bubble holes. I’m very optimistic.

[@GoodViewWoodworks]

Good luck on your project! Sounds like it’s going to be a beaut!!

[@chadhenwwodschainsawswoodw2108]

EPIC table bro

[@GoodViewWoodworks]

Thanks dude!!!

[@brandonmaguire6922]

Great deal! I ended up short on my epoxy I needed more than six gallons the wood soaked up ALOT of epoxy haha

[@Samthemanbutawoman]

Wow! It looks amazing!!(this is Sam Albright)

[@GoodViewWoodworks]

Thank you! (This is your favorite uncle)

[@Samthemanbutawoman]

haha

[@BrainToMush]

I have that same 18v router and I love it.

[@GoodViewWoodworks]

Yeah my grand father gave it to me so I also have some sentimental attachment 😅

[@BrainToMush]

@@GoodViewWoodworks It's great for small jobs.

[@greglaxy7810]

What about all the air bubbles do you just leave them? I flood coat top and bottom the same way just done my top flood coat tonight always use a gas torch to pop all the micro bubble plus it helps it leave out aswel with a bit of heat. I find 3 oz per square foot works well. Table looks great nice job 👍

[@GoodViewWoodworks]

Yep I torch or use a heat gun to pop the bubbles!! (On flood coats )

[@JayHuemann]

Just move the orange bucket! :-). Nice job on the bottom.

[@lmccurry78]

I’ve read a lot of places that you should finish both sides within 24 hours to prevent warping. I’m getting ready to finish my first table. What is your recommendation? How far out can you space the finishing safely?

[@GoodViewWoodworks]

You really want to seal both sides as quickly as you can because warping can happen overnight

[@brandonmaguire6922]

Also does the acetone effect the epoxy in anyway

[@abokhaled4706]

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[@sporange70]

So you did a 1oz per sqft seal coat first then this finishing coat for the underside of the table. Is that correct? Looks good and going to use the taping trick to help the drips (from the other video). I just need to decide now if I want to do a finish on the underside like this one. Mine is not a river table though but a bread board style table using Balau (a type of tropical hardwood like teak). Getting close to my first ever pour!

[@GoodViewWoodworks]

Yes that’s what I did. Good luck on your project!

[@koolkid1234ism]

when doing the flood coat on top, how long does the epoxy cure before removing the tape with the drips?

[@darrinsommer1406]

Hey Nathan. How long did it take for that to dry properly mate?

[@lindaconway6146]

Incredible looking table. How many ounces per square foot for seal coat did you use? Using casting epoxy soaking into the wood more helps us. We are doing a table that this will help us with. So much help from your videos. Thanks

[@GoodViewWoodworks]

Start with 1 oz per square foot and monitor it. When the wood soaks in the epoxy add a little more.

[@lindaconway6146]

@@GoodViewWoodworks thanks for the info

[@rufusarroyo5900]

Should have use a heat gun to get rid of those bubbles

[@melissamattie878]

when you flood the top and the drips are on the bottom, do you wait for the epoxy to fully cure before you pull the tape off? or do you do it during the cure?

[@stevenwilson8718]

How long did it take to clean up after the router? I couldn't believe the mess the first time I use one

[@kikahoeber3561]

I inotice you wrote that you use a poly in addition to the flood coat to protect your table tops? do you use oil or water based? i love the way poly looks so i wanna try this. thanks

[@GoodViewWoodworks]

Either one will work.

[@karlos_stark]

I do have a good question when building the "tub" to place the wood and epoxy in wouldn't it be easier to pour epoxy in first as a base then place the wood on top of it or would that not work?

[@GoodViewWoodworks]

I’m not sure about “easier” . Trying to lay the wood into epoxy and having it not move around while clamping it down would be an issue. However, this could work but it may be just a waste of epoxy since it will be planed down after removing from the mold.

[@Lukasguava]

Ethan. Do u put any metal support inside between the slabs? Im going to build a 4x10 Im wonder if is necessary to put metal for support between slabs?

[@GoodViewWoodworks]

Yes I would say any longer than what I have done you will need a support underneath to keep it flat.

[@robertbeard5449]

Do you have any issues with the top absorbing moisture. Since you're finishing the bottom first is that something that could happen?

[@GoodViewWoodworks]

It is something that can happen. However, the bigger issue is wood that has moisture drying faster on one side vs the other. That is what causes cupping and twisting and such. I finish the bottom first then the top soon after that.

[@efaisst]

What specifically do you like about that brand of epoxy vs others?

[@GoodViewWoodworks]

The setup time of the epoxy, ease of mixing and the price.

[@stevenwilson8718]

Are you guys hiring? Lol! I would LOVE to have a part time job doing that stuff!

[@DrivingWithJake]

Woohoo! :)

[@barryhart2942]

What color blue are you using in center epoxy pour?

[@GoodViewWoodworks]

It’s a mixture of 5 different blues

[@jessicaklco2090]

Do you do the final coat on the top then yhe bottom? Or should I do then bottom final coat and then the top?

[@GoodViewWoodworks]

I do the bottom first, then the top

[@GATEKEEPERpVVq347]

Is the table top level for this final application?

[@GoodViewWoodworks]

YesThe top must always be level when flood coating

[@exotictones1054]

How thick can you pour w that stuff? 2 or 3"s?? N who sells it please? Ty

[@GoodViewWoodworks]

Exotic Tones you can pour it up to 2” thick in a single pour. amzn.to/32PYSFJ You can also use goodview10WW as a 10% off coupon as well.

[@exotictones1054]

@@GoodViewWoodworks ty

[@GoodViewWoodworks]

Your welcome 🙏

[@realstefbecker]

Nathan, I may come across as a noob, but here it is: why do you bevel the edges in the first place? Is it to improve over-flow of the flood coat, or is there another reason?

[@GoodViewWoodworks]

The reason is that it increases the surface tension of the epoxy as it flows over the side. If you didn’t round the sides, the sharp corner would cause a break in the epoxy when it flows over and you would have an entire edge and side with almost no epoxy coverage. Hope this makes sense

[@realstefbecker]

@@GoodViewWoodworks Oh! That makes sense. So you bevel both top and bottom then?

[@GoodViewWoodworks]

That’s correct

[@tjoutdoors8335]

Could you just lacquer the bottom or osmo or something instead of epoxy?

[@GoodViewWoodworks]

T & J Outdoors I would recommend epoxy because it will totally seal it up.

[@karlos_stark]

With the epoxy resin being so expensive almost $200 per bottle how much do you sell the tables for

[@GoodViewWoodworks]

It all depends on the size. This one was $6500

[@monicaxxx4726]

Idk what epoxy your talking about i dont find it to be that expensive theres so many good affordable brands

[@pfiltz]

Man! That table is 80% epoxy, and 20% wood, and it's HUGE..... Can you say KA-CHING! They don't give epoxy away for nut'n.

[@itaisafe3517]

why is it important to make a finish for the bottom of the table ? plus how u make ur river table a scratch resistance bro ?

[@GoodViewWoodworks]

1 finishing the bottom keeps it stable from movement. 2. Finishing the bottom ads quality to my product. I make my tackles scratch resistant by using hard finishes such as polyaspartic, polyurethane etc.

[@aleidabianchi1434]

I heard very good opinions about the Woodglut plans.

[@gregdietrich3324]

💵💵💵

[@GoodViewWoodworks]

🙌 🙌

[@yahyeetyamete2356]

Can you make a epoxy table with a cooked chicken

[@GoodViewWoodworks]

😂 possibly 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@barrybostwick870]

Dude you should really wear some gloves when you use acetone

[@clayjr67]

I come to watch your stuff not to watch something like 5 ads I don't mind the first one but every 5 min in a 20 min video i know times are hard but that is much , I think youtubers are going nuts with all the ads we come here not to watch ads but to see stuff we enjoy , even 1 in the middle ant to bad but like 3 4 I didn't count them all , i know you didn't start out like that because i was there when u started don't mean to be a dick i like your stuff that is why i put up with it lol, i am a very very small channel but if i ever get big that will not happen to my viewers. everyone sell out even to star bond lol every channel i watch is star bond crazy , don't get me wrong i use the stuff was well lol, sorry again ,

[@GoodViewWoodworks]

It’s All good bro. No worries.

[@mcgee2k2]

Literally putting up free content for you with all his tips and tricks, and all you have to do is wait 5 seconds to skip an ad. Try and stay positive in this world of today, everybody has something going on and this guy has a family to support. Keep up the hard work Nathan 👍🏻🔥

[@GoodViewWoodworks]

Dude! I really appreciate that. Thank you 🙏

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