MAKING AN EPOXY LOG!

I had this log drying for almost 2 years, I used epoxy from Home Depot, I coated the top with a layer of epoxy, the sides have 5 coats of oil based finish.
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[@kerstin4516]

According to the music it seems as if you were going to conquer your neighbour countries. Glad you only made an epoxy table. I like it because it is different. Greetings from Germany

[@traytonwuollet1776]

lol!

[@leeka732]

😂😂

[@leeka732]

Beautiful! You’re my hero! I have a tree stump in my living room that I’m using as a plant stand. I was just wondering how I could apply epoxy resin to it and found this awesome video. Thank you for sharing.

[@traytonwuollet1776]

Thank you I really appreciate it!

[@sharondallas1945]

Dude That music is so annoying when all I wanted to hear was some explanation along the way... it’s beautiful tho.

[@traytonwuollet1776]

My bad what do you need to know

[@CundaliniWantsHisHandBack]

I stopped watching. That music.

[@aparnagude5461]

Me too. Music is annoying

[@vigatroiano8653]

A beautiful table! Thank you so much for sharing! 😊

[@traytonwuollet1776]

Thank you I appreciate it!

[@ВалерийКутыла]

Красивая подставка...thanks...

[@saulquarian2643]

I could watch this all day

[@traytonwuollet1776]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed the video

[@MaxF01]

Dude that turned out amazing!!! Very well done!!

[@traytonwuollet1776]

Thank you!

[@lovelygirl630]

What a fantastic work of art! I honestly wish I could do it myself ☺️

[@traytonwuollet1776]

Thank you!

[@ultimaterelaxationbyreikil6429]

Beautiful work ... ❤️ Thank you for sharing

[@traytonwuollet1776]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed.

[@lizcedillo4602]

looks very ncie.

[@traytonwuollet1776]

Thank you!

[@Simphome]

The background is surely firing me up!!

[@traytonwuollet1776]

Good hopefully?!

[@juliai4672]

Beautiful- what was the brown tape you used in the end ?

[@GunterThePenguinHatesHugs]

Really nice piece of wood, not sure what kind though 🤔 Amazing job and result! A++ man👌👌👌

[@traytonwuollet1776]

Thank you I appreciate it!

[@jimputnam7539]

That turned out incredible!

[@traytonwuollet1776]

Thank you!

[@jaimelocklear641]

I Love this piece is that gray elm?

[@traytonwuollet1776]

Thank you! It’s maple from Minnesota

Hi, nice work firstly, I did never work with epoxy jet but I'm trying to find some finish method for my spiral trunk stairs which I'm planning to assemble. I have a question about the epoxy, didn't it started cracking after time? You worked with a pretty dry wood I see but anyway.

[@traytonwuollet1776]

The log that I used has been drying for a few years, it does move a little but not enough to crack or pop the epoxy, I think generally the wood should be around 7-11 percent moisture.

[@rajsteint6487]

Very beautiful good job buddy!! You learned what to do and not to do now. Hot glue, semi hard plastic, saran wrap and frog tape and package tape would have made it much easier for you but first time doing it and you did good.

[@traytonwuollet1776]

Right! Thank you!

[@joey9068]

Thanks for sharing. Any tips on how to properly dry a log, and how long to dry it for?

[@traytonwuollet1776]

If it’s air drying they recommend 1 year for every 12 inches. Preferably in a climate controlled area.

[@lazio7495]

Truly a beautiful work of art! 🙏 Now I know what to do with all the old pieces/stumps/branches of old cottonwood, Apple, and pear wood I have laying around! So would you recommend deep pour epoxy/resin for this type of work? And where did you get the legs very contemporary!

[@traytonwuollet1776]

Thank you very much! There is plenty of stuff just laying around! I would recommend a deep pour epoxy yes. The legs I bought from rockler

[@lazio7495]

@@traytonwuollet1776 rockler? Is that online?

[@traytonwuollet1776]

@Lazio yes they have a website and you should be able to order some hairpin legs they come in a few different lengths

[@lazio7495]

@@traytonwuollet1776 thanks👍

[@traytonwuollet1776]

Your welcome!

[@saltysouthernmomma9354]

That's gorgeous!!!

[@traytonwuollet1776]

Thank you!

[@musicisbrilliant]

Amazing. So beautiful.

[@traytonwuollet1776]

Thank you

[@chirpnfeed7915]

Awesome work 👍 So cool u documented all the hard work behind it GREAT VIDEO 🔥

[@traytonwuollet1776]

Thank you!

[@johanngruber2048]

Fantastic art work! Could you pls. provide a list for all the different materials ? Which kind of proxy? Base material and so on? Would be highly appreciated. Txs so much for sharing your video with us

[@traytonwuollet1776]

On this one I used a generic deep pour epoxy from Home Depot, the log is maple festool and dewalt palm sander, hairpin legs from eBay. Any thing else?

[@charitodagupion7398]

Beautiful, keep safe and may God bless you always, i do diy and recycling, friend from Philippines

[@traytonwuollet1776]

Thank you!

[@kevinmartin9500]

That's amazing what is everything you used to do that

[@connorhanson4821]

That looks sweet!

[@Headstoneman]

Did you find that the resin soaked into the wood at all? I have a large log…. 10” diameter and 5’ long that I want to stabilize with epoxy before cutting it into planking…. It is a log that was cut somewhere between 1860 and 1880 and is stamped on the end from the living era here in michigan.

[@trustinjesusforallthings475]

Stunning.

[@traytonwuollet1776]

Thank you!

[@Zibutegerard]

what kind of tape did you use?

[@Lotus.F]

Thanks for showing technique but not a fan f the blue. Can it be done with a different colour?

[@traytonwuollet1776]

Absolutely, just order a different powder color!

[@brotherkeysworkshop]

DUDE that was badass

[@traytonwuollet1776]

Thank you!

[@donaldheider6182]

thats cool,i have sone nice pcs of wood,gonna take them to a mill and get them level use liqued glass and metalic blue,wish me luck

[@traytonwuollet1776]

That’s awesome! Let me know how it turns out!

[@JustAmal_]

Yes 🙌🏼 ikio

[@1micler]

Sweet.

[@traytonwuollet1776]

Thank you!

[@craigelder1549]

Nice work sir.... I plan to make 3 the same! But lordy, so many choices of epoxy, what brand did you use please?

[@traytonwuollet1776]

@Craig Elder sorry for the late reply, I used the epoxy that Home Depot sells

[@craigelder1549]

@@traytonwuollet1776 Aint got a brand name have you chief? I'm in the UK and we don't have Home Depot here!

[@traytonwuollet1776]

@Craig Elder wisebond deep pour

[@vaibhavchawla262]

What was the shiny stuff you put on top right after the epoxy

[@traytonwuollet1776]

It was floor finish

[@ladyt2588]

How would you epoxy the sides? The same method with paper wrap and duct tape?

[@traytonwuollet1776]

After the cracks are filled? Maybe a paint brush? I put finish on the sides.

[@sll-tt6bj]

Cool man where do you get the fine grits of paper

[@traytonwuollet1776]

I bought from a car pats store that is used for autobody.

[@Cahangon80]

Masyaallah, Good Job brother👍 Nice to meet you brother, From Java Indonesia

[@traytonwuollet1776]

Thank you!

[@slayerslipknot5165]

Kickass

[@traytonwuollet1776]

Thanks man!

[@maqsoodurrehman6867]

Fantastic ❤️👍,Which epoxy did you used and which tools you used to make this??

[@traytonwuollet1776]

Thank you! I used wisebond deep pour. Tools I used a router, and two different types of palm sanders.

[@Withcare111]

Did you keep putting coats of epoxy on the top on at 5 min 41 seconds before you sanded it with different grit sandpaper ? ( 3 -4 coats of epoxy and 3-4 sandinga after each coat ? Also wouod yacht varnish work well for the sides without a stain ?

[@traytonwuollet1776]

I thing that would work, I just stained it for the color

[@youtoob5104]

Nice. But easy on the background music…is this a DIY video or game or thrones ??

[@Grey0056]

Is it just spring water that you are using when wet sanding around the 7 minute mark?

[@traytonwuollet1776]

Bottled water

[@Grey0056]

@@traytonwuollet1776 Many thanks - have referred back to this video almost two dozen times while carrying out the project myself. Much apppreciated!

[@choosenickey7562]

Awesome! My tape isnt sticking to the wood :/

[@sultanatofoman4438]

amazing👍

[@traytonwuollet1776]

Thank you!

[@kimberlyclark4559]

What type of color powder did you use in epoxy?

[@traytonwuollet1776]

It’s been a long time, I know it’s EcoPoxy colors are probably Caribbean and Maui

[@ladyt2588]

Will this hold up for outside year round exposure like on the porch?

[@traytonwuollet1776]

That’s a good question, I’m not sure with the epoxy, but I know the finish won’t hold up.

[@ladyt2588]

@@traytonwuollet1776 thanku I found a video that uses marine varnish finish on top of penetrating epoxy all by TotalBoat 😉

[@ScottT109]

Approximately how many hours of work was it? Also I’m considering using the epodex product bc it looks like a very high quality material that may require less polishing. Any tips or ideas to reduce time in the finishing department?

[@traytonwuollet1776]

Being my first time it took me 3-5 days

[@traytonwuollet1776]

As far as time goes, just being more knowledgeable on the full procedure would make things go faster

[@kametraheslip4229]

And the tools needed??

[@traytonwuollet1776]

Hello Kametra, I used a router on the bottom of the log to flatten it out. I used a 6 inch festool palm sander, starting with a more aggressive grit (80) and going up to 5k grit with water to make it clear.

[@emilioguerrero8140]

What would you value this at? It's very nice work!

[@traytonwuollet1776]

Thank you! I’m guessing around $300 probably

[@MB-hp6dg]

What brand of epoxy did you use? Beautiful table

[@traytonwuollet1776]

It was a deep pour epoxy from Home Depot I don’t know the brand anymore

[@wei-liheng7780]

what did you use to coat the sides?

[@traytonwuollet1776]

@Wei-Li Heng I used the an oil based sealer then a few coats of bona woodline oil based finish.

[@tiger1775]

I have a piece that I plan to do about the same size. How long did this take you to complete?

[@tiger1775]

Also; do you know how much epoxy you used on this?

[@traytonwuollet1776]

I took me about a week, I used less than a gallon

[@dorispeterson9059]

May I ask how long it took for the first pour to dry? And are you using countertop or deep pour epoxy?

[@traytonwuollet1776]

Only like a day or two. I let it sit for a while to cure before I started sanding it

[@jonathansantos1733]

Awesome job! Can I ask what epoxy you used? Thanks!

[@traytonwuollet1776]

I used what ever Home Depot has, it should be a deep pour epoxy.

[@shashiiaf2003]

What are you mixing in colour?

[@josemontoya4369]

What’s the clear stuff you used to make it preserve n shiny

[@traytonwuollet1776]

It’s an oil based finish

[@josemontoya4369]

@@traytonwuollet1776 do you know the name I would like to try to do this

[@traytonwuollet1776]

Bona Woodline satin

[@helenvw6637]

I am doing my first log for fun, and I have started to debark and sand the outside. I have a crack similar to yours. I don't have years I guess to wait for the log to dry! Do you reckon it will still be fine to epoxy the crack? What are the ramifications? Thanks!

[@traytonwuollet1776]

The epoxy had some flexibility and as long as the moisture content stays the same it should be fine.

[@helenvw6637]

@@traytonwuollet1776 Oh thanks. My crack became bigger and ended up cracking off:( failed project.

[@mb3775]

I'd be proud of that!

[@traytonwuollet1776]

I am!

[@chasegoodrich5250]

Hello I was wondering what kind of stuff you bought like the list because I’m thinking of starting a small business and doing this

[@traytonwuollet1776]

As far as tools or what are you thinking?

[@chasegoodrich5250]

@@traytonwuollet1776 like the epoxy stuff

[@chasegoodrich5250]

@@traytonwuollet1776 like the resin used to mic

[@traytonwuollet1776]

I used the generic Home Depot deep pour epoxy called wise bond

[@chasegoodrich5250]

@@traytonwuollet1776 ok sweet thanks!

[@grapplergirl10]

Great table but why the overbearing loud music over the instructions?

[@curtisjisaac]

What kind of sealer did you use

[@traytonwuollet1776]

Bona Dry-fast sealer

[@curtisjisaac]

@@traytonwuollet1776 what did you use the Lamar seal for? I saw the can in the video. Was that the finish?

[@traytonwuollet1776]

Yes my bad Lenmar is the sealer that I used on this one, I’ve used both

[@sofiamarie7588]

What tape did you use for the sides?

[@traytonwuollet1776]

The yellow tape didn’t work, I used ducktape

[@jasonramos6978]

What did you polish it with

[@traytonwuollet1776]

The top? I put gloss finish on everything

[@rodrigoconegundes3105]

Top show 🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷

[@traytonwuollet1776]

Thank you!

[@kennethhill8992]

Beautiful,but the music drowned out anything you would say about the materials used. Your not the only one that has music too loud,preview the video ,please ,so we can learn from the video.

[@traytonwuollet1776]

Yes, I agree.

[@caingarcia99]

The music killed your audio though..hard to hear you. Nice results though

[@traytonwuollet1776]

Thanks, sorry about that.

[@Rhezoloution]

Great work but next time zero need for any music.

[@traytonwuollet1776]

Roger that

[@mattmurphy1065]

Sanding epoxy is the worst, it’s so gummy

[@traytonwuollet1776]

I agree! I don’t really know a good way to do it.

[@Actias1974]

Dial the music back down from 11

[@traytonwuollet1776]

Yes sir I agree!

[@Anna-jt3xu]

Lose the music😬

[@traytonwuollet1776]

Will do, thank you for the input 👍🏽

[@frankmorris4790]

Music is tooolloud instructions are garbled.

[@traytonwuollet1776]

Thanks for the feedback

[@frankmorris4790]

@@traytonwuollet1776 Would have liked to watch the rest.

[@sintexas857]

I agree. Video was great but music was too loud & distrative.

[@traytonwuollet1776]

Thank you, I will work to make the next one better.

[@frankmorris4790]

@@traytonwuollet1776 Well thanks for the reply! As a total "noob" in resin work I need all the help I can hear! At present I am in the still carving stages of a chair from a New Mexico Black Walnut stump log, with many faults so what you are doing seems right in line. Thanks again.

[@juliemurrayart7882]

This is a great video but your music is too loud.

[@traytonwuollet1776]

Yes I do agree

[@Withcare111]

So did you use clear epoxy without the dye any parts that didnt have cracks ?

[@ArrowheadCarpet]

I used the the colored epoxy on all the cracks, and clear on the top, it hasn’t cracked.

[@traytonwuollet1776]

Yes, that is correct. Dye in the cracks clear on top.