How to make easy ocean waves effect using epoxy resin - full tutorial

quick and easy to make ocean wave effect using epoxy resin and the correct pigments with no other additives at all. There are a ton of different ways to achieve this effect, this is just one of the quick easy ways i do it. Full tutorial.
Epoxy and Pigments from:
www.pourmeariver.com
Artist: Chris Swanger
www.customrivertables.com
instagram: @chris.swanger.epoxy.artist

[@kathymceachern2437]

Love how you show this systematically

[@kathycabe658]

Excellent job with your resin. And see I agree you do make it look so easy. Thank you for sharing 😊

[@protohype7404]

Wonderful tutorial and stunning, realistic results!

[@aliciat2216]

Beautiful work! You make it look so easy.

[@christinekarl532]

Love it...I never did it like that...so beautiful and easy

[@courtneymunoz570]

This video is great for starters. Thank you so much 🙏🏼

[@KPJPflorida]

Awesome tutorial thank you so much for sharing, loved every minute of your video perfect for a newbie to resin!

[@ulfahhazli4341]

“I’m gonna give it to my mom anyway.” “Moms love everything” 😌

[@A.M.Independent.Consultant]

Yeah...that part..lol

[@PourMeARiver]

She hung it on the wall. Lol

[@kavinkanesh4183]

This is a really good tutorial and very well explained, thank you so much!

[@melvinlemus8438]

Man your work is awesome. Congrats 👏 please keep on making more videos.

[@jeannietweedie3589]

Love this effect.

[@brandyhernandez61]

Wear a respirator even of there is no smell the chemicals are bad in the long run for your lungs.

[@HDMFoundationNation]

Thank you so much for this amazing video RIver!!!

[@johnharrison8807]

Fantastic job, very creative.

[@PaulHarristrinity]

Great video. Looks good! Thanks for making the video.

[@evanorton7681]

Thanks this was amazing, I am going to try it out today and if I get good I will be marking some large tables and possibly counter tops. 😁

[@blancahernandez1284]

wow!!! excellent work thanks 😊

[@joemcnamara6467]

Amazing. Thanks for posting!!

[@A.Y.A]

Wow!! Amazing. Thank you.

[@asliozcelik5692]

Really nice tutorial thank you!

[@marlenagrosso2467]

And beautiful work!!

[@SorayaZiziArtist]

This was fascinating to watch! Love the boards, they turned out great. You have a new friend.

[@lizprotsman3865]

Thank you for making this look easy enough for us to try! Great tutorial! I’m definitely a subscriber now!!

[@jacquiposener7262]

This is amazing! I was going to book into a workshop to do this until I saw it was $140 australian. You have just saved me at least half of that. Thank you so much!😃🇦🇺

[@PourMeARiver]

Hope it helps!

[@hollybarrett1460]

Thanks for the tutorial! I’m curious if you prepped the cutting board? And if so, how?

[@avelinodalmeida351]

Absolutely fantastic 👏 👌 Sir.

[@robynmoxham4255]

Moms love everything! Lol🤣. Looks great! 💙

[@cra7g686]

I’ve just found out about resin art and I think this is a good start for me. Very nice tutorial u can have 1 extra subscriber from me and look forward to seeing more of these

[@petereaton9795]

Awesome, thanks for sharing.

[@relentlesskevin1970]

Thank you for sharing man.

[@scotthaskins9175]

Superb mate. Love it! 👌😎🇬🇧

[@ILikeCallOfDuty123]

Beautiful! I would imagine those would sell like crazy at Christmas time. How much would you sell those for? Cost to make? Great video!!

[@atonkin0916]

Great video, I really want to try doing that, it looks so beautiful. Thank you for showing me how to do it step by step.

[@kerriepearce263]

Oooh lovely! You could make some nice earrings with that runoff!

[@vonnie4781]

I’ve never even thought of that! What a great idea! I think you could just put cups to catch it.

[@ginariley1747]

Love your work! Could you tell me what brand and product you are using for the white waves ?

[@MrPendragon1986]

Thank you soo much, I tried this method but still had issues using using the West Systems epoxy that I usually use, so I tried a different epoxy I pulled out some UVPOXY from Ecopoxy and it was night and day, my very first try looks amazing, enough so that I'm going to make an ocean table after I've done some more practice, again learning from a PRO is never a bad option

[@randallcreativedesign5562]

love the tutorial very good video im subbed

[@susanlang2645]

This is so beautiful. Thanks for the tutorial.

[@shippwebb2176]

These are very beautiful. I showed them to a friend and she wants one. I have just finished by first river table and have experience making canoes with epoxy. I want to try making one of these. It looks like the cutting boards are finished. Do you have to sand the areas where the waves go? Or will the epoxy stick to the finish without sanding? Thanks for the video!

[@FenrirRJ]

Amazing, how do you remove the hardened drops of resin under the frame?

[@kandiecandelaria3134]

Wow pretty dang cool!!!

[@angenettaivy8918]

Beautiful ❤️

[@jonifejes6815]

Amazing!!

[@dgoins6]

A Dutch pour with epoxy. Cool! Do you have to use a torch or would a heat gun work?

[@lindae7013]

Great work

[@peggyquast3728]

Can you please tell me how you prepare the back side of the board? Thank you. They are beautiful!

[@resarthandmade7163]

Amazing!

[@jonwaters5278]

Great video, how much blue was in your second coat?

[@prisrocksme]

This is amazing!!😲 Did you prep the cutting board in anyway before adding the epoxy? Or did you just use it as is?

[@kellylavieri953]

Chris, what do you do to the bottom to keep resin off? Do you take it?

[@garyconover4422]

Very nice!

Buen vídeo, enhorabuena.

[@MelMiles7]

sir, you are an absolute genius. thank you so much for sharing🙌🏾🙌🏾

[@theresabarillas6185]

Is there any special prep to the boards before pouring resin?

[@mattiabottini3992]

Hey Man! Super Cool Effect! What material is the plastic sheet you are using at minute 17 ? I'm trying to find something similar here in Italy... Thanks

[@scottmcbride7824]

Hey great job! Silly question, how many Watts is your hair dryer?

[@angelarowland7758]

Love it! You’re so helpful! Thanks!

[@gerardoosio]

great skill boss

[@lizprotsman3865]

Is there anything on the board before you pour the epoxy on?

[@mastodontedepapel4593]

Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!! Genial!!!!!! Excelente idea para hacer artístico un objeto cotidiano. Excellent idea to make artistic a daily object. Tky for sharing.

[@SorayaZiziArtist]

Fully watched 😀👍

[@jamiepandagirl7561]

You did an amazing job! And I really appreciated that you did step by step for us and didn't leave any thing out thank you so much for that!! I had one question for you. The wood your using is it pre-treated with anything?

[@PourMeARiver]

Yes it was waxed and oiled but I sanded that off

[@jamiepandagirl7561]

@@PourMeARiver Thank you for answering 😊

[@ReginaBarnett]

Did you tape off the back? I use 2 different blues for depth.

[@dgoins1]

OMG he's using fire to make water!

[@777sgiles]

I’d add a couple of tiny sand dollars on a top corner! I’m gonna make one! Thanks for sharing!

[@MyS10Rocks]

Great idea! Maybe add them before the 2nd coat so their protected and you can still see them!

[@bobbiehaynes6066]

Great can you use a heat gun instead of a blow torch? Love this art wood work. 😉

[@resarthandmade7163]

Which products did u use? AMAZING

[@chrisc7566]

Nice. What is underneath them as table cover

[@MariaPerez-ke8cx]

Do you make glow in the dark pigment. I have an outdoor project in mind (mailbox) and I wanted to do glow in dark for numbers.

[@necra86]

What did u use for mixing the white? resin hardener and what kind of white colour? , it get little white pixel all day long and no waves

[@mariaelenajones5586]

Are these for decoration or can they be used for food?

[@deingram3677]

Great work. Plus Good Job explaining. However did you sand before adding the 2nd. Coat. I don't think the first coat had time to dry. I was just wondering before i try this project

[@PourMeARiver]

No I didn't sand. I waited 12 hrs and directly poured the 2nd coat

[@Monicawright85]

Can you use a heat gun in replacement of the torch?

[@SolutionVoid]

lol it's so simple, nice

[@petehaidinyak9084]

did you scuff up the boards to make the epoxy stick better

[@lebronzejames4039]

How do you make it flat after all that resin on top? Do you leave it uneven or?

[@remeiyabo2454]

I didn't notice wether you use hardener or not. Is it all right if we do not use hardener in epoxy resin?

[@dougsmith8950]

What did you seal the boards with before you did this? Do you have to sand the finish before you make the wave also? Ty

[@melanietabaqchali2259]

Do you let the resin run down the sides of the board ?

[@neurotictigers]

Dude! I was wondering how this will start to look like a ocean? Then you used the blow dryer and the torch! **Mind Blown**

[@aliciat2216]

literally LOL

[@kathysemmens188]

You explained that wonderfully, amazing ❤️

[@nonamadti7194]

If i don't have a torch and only used the hair dryer which blows hot air would it be enough cause I've been facing this not cell looking waves problem cause i used to blow it cold

[@jillianbauer672]

Are those store bought boards or did you make them?

[@melanietabaqchali2259]

I have mica pearl white , would that do for the waves?

[@evintas]

This is totally amazing, thank you. And thank you for making it look so easy. I have a question; is that butcher’s paper that covers your table and working area?

[@buntwant]

So it doesnt need final sanding, wouldn't the ocean pour be higher than the board without sanding

[@craftersepoxy8884]

how long did this project take you?

[@gwenienelson2535]

Did u make the boards too

[@melanietabaqchali2259]

What is the kind of white for the waves pls ? May u make it more clear ? Thanks

[@JS-vp2kt]

Ur a god damn artist bro. Your videos make my day better. Keep it coming man!

[@ivonepereira4806]

What white do you use please? Thanks

[@melanietabaqchali2259]

What about the back of the board doesnt it get messed with paint ?

[@nafisahasan9191]

Hey what type of pigment are you using?

[@melanietabaqchali2259]

If i use more colour blue to be opaque wont it spoil the resin ?

[@jannette834]

Best tutorial ever.

[@sonakatta7873]

If I don't have blow tourch,how to create that cells,with hairdryer can I do,or any other method

[@sandycamillocci2565]

Have you ever considered using something to catch the run off resins and put them to use, such as in mounds or something?

[@PourMeARiver]

My wife uses the scraps.

[@777sgiles]

@@PourMeARiver what does your wife do with them please?

[@stonedelta9361]

@@777sgiles maybe to catch the blue resin for other products. Have the smaller size product below catching the resin.

[@marlenagrosso2467]

Where do you get the blanks cutting boards?

[@tonikenner9093]

Very nice 👍

[@reneedrybread1390]

I love your instruction, but I had to watch it several times(I'm new at this). Anyway I have two questions.. first I tried to use a bamboo cutting board and the resin did not stick!! Weird. Do you have to use a certain non coated board? Second how do you deal with all the drips on the edges???

[@PourMeARiver]

I sanded the board first. When you buy them they are waxed and oiled. You need to sand it first or buy them uncoated.

[@nonamadti7194]

Thank you for sharing, please what colors r u using exactly. Is it specifically for resin or what

[@PourMeARiver]

Everything I use is from Www.pourmeariver.com