How to make epoxy river coasters

In this video I go over the steps I use to make these awesome epoxy river coasters. Hope you enjoy!
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[@angelalivingstone236]

These look amazing! Thank-you for showing us how the magic happens.

[@WalkersWoodworks]

Thanks for watching!

[@vivi2epik847]

I'm going to do this craft with my mom and I super excited

[@gordroberts53]

Great idea! Really appreciate your ability to explain each project clearly. Thanks for sharing!

[@WalkersWoodworks]

Thanks for watching

[@frankbudde7225]

Did an awesome job, looks good and a great idea for family gifts. Thanks for the info.

[@WalkersWoodworks]

Thanks! Much appreciated.

[@FdAtBirth]

Dude, these came out rad! Love the straight up and honest narration.

[@WalkersWoodworks]

+Bryce Carlson thank you!! I appreciate that.

[@stacywardbraxton8228]

Thanks for posting this. Love these coasters. My goal is to get to this level. Great instruction.

[@WalkersWoodworks]

+Stacy Ward Braxton thank you for watching! Try it out!

[@StArFuRyZz]

Those are great...now I have ideas to make some of my own. I use General finish and get streaks...and after watching you I figured out I'm putting it on too thick.

[@WalkersWoodworks]

+StArFuRyZz I've done the same thing! Thin coats is key. Sanding between coats.

[@indoscythian]

Dude, that was an awesome project. The final product is really spectacular.

[@WalkersWoodworks]

Thanks so much! These are pretty popular.

[@diyhuntress]

These are sick! Happy to know resin is cool going through the planer - gotta try that next time!

[@WalkersWoodworks]

Thank you! Ya for sure. Definitely cuts down on the time lol.

[@davidpeterson1184]

I like the way you make coasters better than any other Iv'e seen. Them are very nice.

[@WalkersWoodworks]

Thanks so much!

[@Tom_Prendiville]

I'm steadily working my way through your videos and I'm very impressed, keep up the great work buddy 👍

[@WalkersWoodworks]

+Thomas Prendiville thank you! I really appreciate that!

[@lynxlady5355]

Great video! These coasters look amazing!

[@markwaldron5281]

Nice job Brandon and thanks for the straight-ahead DIY. I really want to get into epoxy projects and this is a great video to get me started. Keep up the great work!

[@WalkersWoodworks]

Thanks so much!

[@playmofamily]

Very cool! I'll be try. Thanks for this vídeo and best regards from Brasil!

[@samvaldivia3933]

Great video Brando, really easy to follow.

[@WalkersWoodworks]

Sam Valdivia thanks Sam! Much appreciated.

[@gilberthollandsworth6486]

Very Good !!! I will try this!!

[@d0ntno604]

I want to do this. These look so good!

[@WalkersWoodworks]

Thank you!

[@laurabiggs2250]

This is awesome. Wonderful work

[@WalkersWoodworks]

Thanks so much!

[@lflores6231]

NICE! awesome work! love this color too

[@WalkersWoodworks]

laura flores thank you! It definitely is a popular color!

[@billprince9041]

Thanks for the video Brandon. I recently received a epoxy kit as a birthday present and I have found your tutorial very useful. 👍👍

[@chefstewart]

Your videos are awesome and very informative. Can't wait to see what you make next.

[@WalkersWoodworks]

Thank you!

[@JamesWendellDavis]

Awesome tutorial man, thank you! I've been wanting to get into resin projects for a couple years but could never find anything small enough that I was comfortable with. Until now! Lol I'll give these a shot

[@WalkersWoodworks]

Awesome! I have put out a few small project videos since this one. Check those out as well! Good luck in the shop and thanks for watching!

[@devinhart260]

Great video. Thanks for sharing!

[@mattkiss3]

Nicely done, I am new to the woodwork and marketing things trying to get my stuff out there, loved the tips you gave in this video and these are great coasters!

[@WalkersWoodworks]

+mattkiss3 thank you! I'm glad I'm helping someone!

[@paparazzi893]

Love it . Thanx for the content

[@ABM261-zi2gl]

Nice job. Thanks for making the video

[@WalkersWoodworks]

G Moore thanks for watching!

[@anthonylemanski9032]

Awesome video and great work thank you for sharing👍🏻

[@WalkersWoodworks]

Anthony Lemanski thanks!! I appreciate you taking the time to watch and comment.

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[@KnottyDogWoodshop]

Thanks for sharing Brandon!

[@WalkersWoodworks]

Thanks Oscar! I am going to try to do more videos.

[@jareddunnagan8686]

Love this video and would like to see more

[@WalkersWoodworks]

Thank you! I have more videos on my channel if you're interested.

[@pamelalittlefield4608]

Love them!

[@WalkersWoodworks]

Thank you!!

[@markalanizytexaspachanga9013]

I know this is an older video, but it is so informative. I appreciate you sharing with us. -Blessings

[@WalkersWoodworks]

Glad you liked it!

[@yennyvelosa9763]

Nice job!! I loved it!!

[@WalkersWoodworks]

Thank you!

[@marsharn53]

Looks awesome!

[@WalkersWoodworks]

Thanks so much!

[@johnedlin2658]

8:18 gave me a great idea for making a river mitered box. Thst looks like a miter box ready for glue up

[@WalkersWoodworks]

Awesome! Good luck on it!

[@laylabono4035]

Good job,You have talent.

[@WalkersWoodworks]

Thank you!!

[@PaulDesmondimakewoodthings]

Very cool project and well thought out video.

[@WalkersWoodworks]

Thank you. That's very much appreciated!

[@lauralester7176]

Nice video , you did awesome and they look beautiful.

[@WalkersWoodworks]

Thanks so much!

[@nomi4560]

Thanks for the great tips

[@WalkersWoodworks]

+Ki Mi thank you for watching!!

[@MultiTom1956]

Looks beautiful!! Thank you and I loved it 😊

[@WalkersWoodworks]

Mahendra Tiwari thanks so much! I appreciate it.

[@MultiTom1956]

@@WalkersWoodworks , I made one it's on pine and our for drying. Unfortunately I don't have a planer so thinking of going with a flap sander. 😊Thank you so much for your guidance .

[@WalkersWoodworks]

Mahendra Tiwari that's so awesome. Glad this video has helped some out. Love it. Use what you have! 👍

[@MultiTom1956]

@@WalkersWoodworks thanks once again 👌👌👌😊

[@KennyB9871]

Those are sick man!

[@WalkersWoodworks]

Thanks! They seem to be pretty popular.

[@MarkMiller-zm2th]

Damn fine work mate. Well done.

[@WalkersWoodworks]

Thank you! Appreciate it.

[@humbertogarcia7317]

Great job!

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+Humberto Garcia thank you!

[@Matty217]

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[@melissabarron1574]

Great idea!

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[@e-train6402]

Awesome! And best parts of this project is NO MOLD BUILDING!!

[@joannanasset2375]

Very nice informative video - thank you.

[@WalkersWoodworks]

Thank you!

[@87doobs]

Thanks for the video, double sided tape works well to hold down your wood pieces for sanding.

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Thanks for the Video

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Thank you!

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Excellent

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Well done.

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[@wagnerbuion2787]

Very nice!!!

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[@marthadyck8286]

Looks so amazing, I've been thinking about getting into epoxy creations but I'm a little scared to try it!

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Thanks!!

[@tomx63]

Really nice job and a great video. Any issues with the epoxy bleeding into the border?

[@WalkersWoodworks]

Not with alder for some reason but more porous woods I would seal with clear epoxy first or penetrating epoxy

[@matthewvs9336]

This is awesome. Thanks for the video. I am thinking of doing this with some walnut. It will be my first epoxy pour. Do i need to pour a layer of clear first in the groove and let it dry before doing the colored epoxy?

[@WalkersWoodworks]

Nah just put the colored in.

[@DanLimbach]

Great project. There are some excellent tips in the video. I'm currently working on a small table from a thick piece of 13x22x3.5" reclaimed cedar. I am going to put in a river channel with tinted epoxy. I have a few Kutzall shaping dishes like you, but I was thinking I would use a straight router bit with my compact plunge router to carve out the river channel. This way I could control the depth at precisely 1/8", so one pour would fill it (saving precious epoxy for more projects). I could work on the edges of the river with a flap disc or a dremel to make it look more natural/organic at the river's edge, before pouring.

[@WalkersWoodworks]

+Dan Limbach that's a good idea!

[@diannea.7386]

This is an awesome starter project! I don't know if it's possible, but it would be helpful to give alternative tool advice on some of these items, since not everyone has the amazing tool arsenal that you have! I don't have a planer, but maybe something else could be used instead?

[@WalkersWoodworks]

You could probably just use a belt sander or something of the sort.

[@diannea.7386]

@@WalkersWoodworks I hadn't thought of that. Thanks! I look forward to watching all your other videos!! :)

[@johnnyd9174]

Great job on these. How long did you wait to plane? Just 24 hours until dry? Or did you wait for a full cure? Just poured mine today.

[@WalkersWoodworks]

With the epoxy I used it was well cured in 24 hours.

[@Bamaoutdoors]

Nice job! I have some Total Boat table top epoxy do you think it would work for something like this? Just hate to buy more epoxy lol.

[@WalkersWoodworks]

Haha yea the total boat would work just fine.

[@michaels.8663]

Nice

[@WalkersWoodworks]

Thank you!

[@paulspencer4961]

Very impressive, well done. I am guessing that by using the polyurethane/oil finish, you can wipe of any spills off coffee, drinks etc.as opposed to say a danish oil/wax finish.

[@WalkersWoodworks]

Thanks! It's pretty controversial with what finish is best on coasters.

[@lostsailor2759]

Hi Brandon, could you tell me how you like that Bosch sander. Lowe's has it on sale and I'm thinking of getting one. Thank you.

[@WalkersWoodworks]

For the price it's not bad. I've since moved to Mirka Sanders and they are a whole other beast. So smooth and dust collection is insane. But they are also alot more money. I used the Bosch for quite awhile and it did good for me. Left less swirl marks than others but still some.

[@lostsailor2759]

@@WalkersWoodworks Thank you for responding.

[@briansergeichik5521]

Question for you. I don't have access l to a planer. Do you think I can pull it off with a 6"x9" sheet sander, if it's clamped down property?

[@WalkersWoodworks]

All I can say is try it lol.

[@shorthopedc]

@@WalkersWoodworks Heck, for something that small, you can get a nice flat surface ready for finish sanding with a careful epoxy pour and 60 grit sandpaper on a palm sander. The planer is nice, but absolutely not essential.

[@karlclarkeable]

Hi there great job what thickness wood do you use for the coaster

[@WalkersWoodworks]

I used 4/4 wood. So it was basically 13/16"

[@timahlfeld6116]

Awesome project. Like many others I’m just getting started. Which Kutzall wheel would you recommend for this project - medium or coarse? Also I do not have a planer. Would a belt sander do the job? Is the goal just to even out the “humps”? ThNk you.

[@WalkersWoodworks]

I would say medium is a good all around.

[@sterlingrager7703]

Great project! Where did you buy the epoxy and color?

[@WalkersWoodworks]

+Sterling Rager it's MAS "FLAG" epoxy. You can get it on Amazon. The color is iridescent green from black diamond Pigments. Also available on Amazon. Links in the description.

[@bhenson001]

I'm sorry if I missed it but how thick was the original board?

[@WalkersWoodworks]

+Brian Henson 13/16"

[@noyesharrigan6217]

These are great. How feasible do you think this is without a planer?

[@WalkersWoodworks]

Anything is doable with some time and sanding lol.

[@Sroufe7]

I’m going to have to give these a try! Do you have a go-to thickness for coasters?

[@WalkersWoodworks]

It's personal preference really. But I usually do 5/8-3/4"

[@Sroufe7]

Walkers Woodworks sounds good, thanks for the reply!

[@WalkersWoodworks]

For sure! Thank you for watching!

[@inspiringbuilds]

These coasters turned out great and you’ve come a long way in the past 3 years. Have you tried to sell these on Etsy?

[@WalkersWoodworks]

Thanks! I thought about it but I'm just so busy with other stuff I haven't done it yet lol.

[@pd417]

What grit/model Kutzall dish did you use? Looks like the "Extreme" coarse.

[@WalkersWoodworks]

Yes that's the one. But I usually use the medium one now.

[@pd417]

@@WalkersWoodworks Thanks!

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[@btabc4357]

What did you use on the edge of the wood to stop the epoxy from flowing onto the table? Painters Tape/Frog Tape?

[@WalkersWoodworks]

Yep! You can use either one. Or even packaging tape.

[@btabc4357]

@@WalkersWoodworks Good to know! I use packaging tape every now and then, but my next project is a river epoxy desk and I was looking at something to do for the smaller pieces of scrap wood. This is perfect, thanks!

[@WalkersWoodworks]

Awesome!

[@heady70]

Is the sealer you put on them heat resistant or are these meant for cold drinks?

[@WalkersWoodworks]

+heady70 I would say best for cold drinks but I have out coffee on them with no problems.

[@zb6562d]

I want to try this myself, but I have a problem. there are 2 wood stores here where i live. And none of them can help me get Epoxy Resin. that you use. please send me manufacturer information on what you use. then I might find a store in Norway that has this product. best regards from a carpenter in norway who needs something to do. When winter comes

[@dawnmoore4063]

Love them! How much do u charge for a set?

[@mfnryt]

I’m curious too what you charge.

[@34813ctr]

what is the name of the sander you used to dig out the river

[@WalkersWoodworks]

It's a kutzall shaping dish. There is a link in the video description for it.

[@kenth8430]

What resin did you use for this project?

[@WalkersWoodworks]

The MAS low viscosity. Use the code walker20 at masepoxies.com to get 20% off.

[@zuilok]

Would you mind to elaborate on the epoxy router flattening and chipout problem? I am only getting started but I do plan to flatten my pieces with a router I just ordered because a planer is definitely out of my price range atm.

[@WalkersWoodworks]

Just get a good flattening bit, take very light passes and turn the speed on the bit down. Most bits have recommended speeds.

[@zuilok]

@@WalkersWoodworks thanks for the reply, I´ll keep that in mind

[@lyssawozniak7995]

What do you apply to the bottom of them so they don't slide around? Anything you recommend???

[@WalkersWoodworks]

Can't say I've had that problem. 🤷‍♂️ but maybe an adhesive rubber pad.

[@alextillett-saks8123]

Beautiful! What angle grinder do you use? I don't see a link.

[@WalkersWoodworks]

I use the Dewalt now.

[@jburn6485]

Hi, What’s the grinder wheel?

[@tjerkheringa937]

I really love the sanding-resin-without-facemask part. That is hardcore living on the edge!

[@MrTrashman48]

How long of a drying/curing time did you wait before cutting on the saw?

[@WalkersWoodworks]

I usually wait 24 hours.

[@MrTrashman48]

Thanks

[@RyanNiemer]

I may have missed you saying it, but, what was the type of epoxy you used? Thanks

[@WalkersWoodworks]

Ryan Niemer I use MAS FLAG Epoxy

[@maltonfil]

How much dou sell them for?