RGB Epoxy Thin Line flag how to video

This is a how to on how to build the RGB Epoxy Thin line flag. I tried thinking of everything you could need and placing it in this list. Links added for convenience and they help support the channel. Those without links were not available and can be found at your local hardware store.
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-You will spend about 100 on lumber. 1x10x 10’
Finished plywood 1/2 to 3/4 inch about 40 to 50 a sheet
-Epoxy I figured would work best is 1 gallon kit 59.99
-Stains are about 15 a piece. Charred wood accelerator and white 30
-Black paint semigloss 12.00
-Poly matte finish quart about 13.99
-LED lights 18.99
-1” 1/4 fine drywall screws about 7.99
-Sponge brushes
-Paint brushes
-TYVEK tape (2) 30 dollars.
-Epoxy mix cups 16oz pack of 100
About 42 dollar
-32 Oz pack of 100 mix cups
42 dollars
-Rags: 20
-Box of tack clothes 13.99
About 400 just in materials and misc. if you need tools it’s more.
What you Will need.
1x10 at 12' long Or 8 1x2 at 8 feet long
4'x4' of half inch to 3/4 inch finsihed plywood. This project uses a 3/4 inch finished poplar.
(1 quart)Varathane Charred wood accelerator -Water based
(1 quart) Varathane Tintable stain white.
(1 quart) Varathane Water based Poly Matte finish: amzn.to/37cnt9H
(1 quart) Black Semi gloss paint.
Stain Sponge: amzn.to/39ku1G6
(1) Titebond Extnend: amzn.to/3m9Imc9
(1) Wood Glue Applicator: amzn.to/33mMxtL
(Box) of tack cloths: amzn.to/3md35eZ
Torch: Mapp gas preferred for popping bubbles: Recommend buying at hardware store. expensive on Amazon: amzn.to/3nZxUEC
Dremel:
Dremel Tool Kit: amzn.to/366rLjH
Dremel Flex Shaft: amzn.to/33nHU2C
Dremel Engraving kit: amzn.to/2V3r2JV
Dremel Plunge Router: amzn.to/3m5Nr54
Dremel Blower attachment: amzn.to/3l8xPwn
LED Lighting Strip: amzn.to/39fjXhD
Solder kit: amzn.to/37fDmwp
LED connector kit: amzn.to/3664DSu
Led power extension cable: amzn.to/3lal4l0
Koogle 9 Piece Stencil Stars: amzn.to/367DJcQ
For Mold:
(2 rolls) Tyvek Tape: amzn.to/39knw5Z
1x2 pine strips.
Finished plywood:
Coat all surfaces with tyvek tape
Epoxy
Deep Pour Option:
Large Kit: amzn.to/3fBF2E9
Small Kit: amzn.to/3pYu6oV
Cost Savings
1/4 inch faster cure option: amzn.to/3fBnfwT
White Dye used: amzn.to/37qUQGf
Mixing Paddle: amzn.to/3q73vWz
Thermometer: amzn.to/2VctEF7
Mixing Cups
Small: amzn.to/33mZpzQ
16oz: 39w3HZV
32oz: amzn.to/2J25gE3
You will need 10 Clamps of greater than 12"
Table Saw: amzn.to/3mctbi7
Drill: amzn.to/33gDx9m
Driver bit set: amzn.to/3lak5Bk
Miter Saw: amzn.to/3qcfCSz
Hand Router: amzn.to/2JfaU5J
Drill bit kit: amzn.to/3q3zuXE
1/2 inch Key hole bit set: amzn.to/2JbK7qW
(Box) 1 1/4 drywall screws
KZbin Pages that helped me. Please give them visit:
John Builds it
kzbin.info/www/bejne/foK8opiVr9-Yg5Y
Blue line woodworks:
kzbin.info/www/bejne/e5eahqFrrrxoe8U
Epoxy work: Modustrial maker
kzbin.info/www/bejne/qKaciIN4bbBmea8

[@sgtmitchell]

Semper Fi from another fellow New Hampshire resident.

[@JNDlego57]

Fantastic build! Going to try and make a smaller one for my desk.

[@ibcwhite]

Awesome job!

[@journeythroughdarkness693]

I build flags myself and have to say yours is the first I have seen with the LEDs. Cool idea. Not sure i have the patience for all the extra lighting steps LOL. Nevertheless, great video of you just explaining the process without any annoying music in the background. Props my friend!

[@dissectingdiy]

You don’t like the music? I’ve been trying different things on my other videos to fill the dead air in. So that’s good feedback. Perhaps I will do more videos like this one.

[@journeythroughdarkness693]

@@dissectingdiy Oh i didnt know you had music in your other videos, this was the first video that I have watched of yours. Dont get me wrong, I DJ so love music but i find for me personally to have to adjust the volume because the music is generally louder or softer then the person speaking can get cumbersome. Not to mention if you dont enjoy the type of music playing can prompt a viewer/listener to immediately stop the video. I post mixes on my site so im sure i have people that do that all the time if they dont like what i mix. I just like the instructional tutorial with maybe a fast forward where you have to sand or do something lengthy. Or even if you just editted the lengthy part out i would be ok with as well. Call me old school. Nevertheless, great video and tutorial my friend!

[@greggdrennan]

Loved the video; it was very informative and helpful. In the video you mentioned using a way to calculate how much epoxy is needed for a pour. Can you post a link to that calculator? Thanks very much.

[@dissectingdiy]

Gregg Drennan Sure: masepoxies.com/resin-calculator/

[@jaxenanderson1588]

looks awesome, Would it be possible to put the led strip inside the first clear coat of epoxy before you did the white layer?

[@dissectingdiy]

I thought of doing this myself but was reading the led could burn out and have a significantly shortened lifespan With the epoxy trapping most of the heat.

[@LETSGOBRANDN176]

Any advice you could give to a beginner wanting to get in to stuff like this

[@dissectingdiy]

Depends on what you mean by getting into. Are you just starting out woodworking and have no tools? Never worked with epoxy? RGB? Here are some tips I can give based on all three. If you’re looking to makes flags. You’re going to have two types of customers. Those who insist on hand carved stars and those who don’t mind. For this you will need the Dremel tool with pen attachment. Or some patience with a chisel. For making flags get a good table saw. And some grippers. This will help in making uniform rip cuts. Chop saw/miter saw. I like the ones that can make longer cuts. They’re adjustable. Note: You should always pull the saw out and cut inward as they tend to shoot out if they catch. I almost lost a thumb that way. When not using the slide feature. I check the lock out of habit every time. Orbital Sander. With lots of different grits Tack clothes. Get them and use them as much as possible. A good shop vac with filter and a bag are fantastic at controlling saw dust and keeping dust down during clean up. Epoxy: You will often have to build and make a water tight mold. This can be done with Tyvek tape and silicone tub and bath non paintable. Epoxy can be pretty forgiving. When making colors do a few test batches. When using back lit test light distribution through different thicknesses/concentrations of your test batch. Get the mixing cups. They have them up to 64 oz maybe larger. There are different types of epoxies. They yellow under UV light. You can get products that don’t yellow as much. There is a regular type of epoxy. You can pour up to 1/4 inch. And take a few hours to 24 hours to completely harden. Deep pour epoxies take about 3 days but can go up to 2 inches in one pour. Make sure to seal with a quick setting epoxy. If you don’t. You get bubbles in the finish and it’s frustrating. Running a torch quickly over an epoxy pour will pop bubbles. Be quick and don’t leave it in one spot too long. Don’t hit epoxy with the flame. Epoxy gets hot! It’s part of the curing process. RGB lighting have tons of kits. Look for kits that don’t require a line of sight RF receiver. But something like Bluetooth. This will allow you to imbed the device in the project and hide it. Rewiring will require some skill around a soldering iron.

[@clitatiousmami]

Would you be interested in making another one and if so how much would you charge if love to have one made for a real good friend of mine who lost his home in the camp fire in paradise ca. as a gift for his new home...

[@dissectingdiy]

Hello, sorry I didn’t reply sooner. As of right now I don’t know when I could find the time to make another one. If I was I have not worked out a price as of yet. I had a lot of trial and error with this one and epoxy is expensive. Based on costs with epoxy and material I was sitting around 500 dollars in expense. This was due to having to get 3 rounds of epoxy. I think I could get this down to about 200.

[@J64z]

I’m impressed, it looks like crap

[@wellthatsunfortunate2387]

Real lame