How To Sand & Polish Epoxy Resin - Best Results!

[@jennhicks1858]

Thank you for this video. It was a great explanation of sanding and polishing epoxy. I have been searching for a video just like this.

[@michelleaultman1041]

Great way to address the issue with the mold company you're not happy with. I love it when someone takes the high road darlin, it shows that you have integrity! Anyone should be happy to accept constructive criticism in my book, that's how we all learn! Keep up the good work & the VERY informative videos, you've helped me immensely with my resin projects!

[@ronbrennan358]

How dare that company attack Triple L Rustic Designs. You guys are honest to the bone and great people to boot.

[@TripleLRusticDesigns]

Not everyone sees that. People judge us who don’t even know us. Pretty frustrating.

[@johnloader6609]

Tables look so awesome, keep up the good work Trey and team.

[@kristylarson7832]

@ John Loader thank you for watching and commenting. We hope to see more comments from you on more videos.

[@craigbasiliere4680]

Just getting ready to sand and polish my first coffee table size project. Your video filled in a lot of gaps I had in my mind so thanks for the great work.

[@shawnkelly1325]

Fantastic tables. Love the warmth of the wood and the clarity of the epoxy. Thanks for the tricks and tips. Planning on getting into some epoxy projects this spring.

[@salisburys7558]

WOW! Trey, those real turned out good! love that clarity! Thanks for the video

[@kristylarson7832]

@ Salisbury’s we appreciate you, thank you so very much for taking the time to watch and comment.

[@joshuawalton8069]

Awesome video and great job on the tables.

[@TripleLRusticDesigns]

Thanks Josh! Appreciate your continued support

[@Si-instability]

Thank you so very much for one of the best informative teaching videos on doing an epoxy table project.

[@Tamara-wp1us]

Best polishing video by far! Nice work!

[@TripleLRusticDesigns]

Thank you!

[@stanhutchins4365]

Absolutely fantastic job, if a company can’t take criticism on their product, then that company will not be in business for long.

[@WARinMYhead1]

great work! the swirls at the bottom is quite a nice touch!

[@TripleLRusticDesigns]

Thank you!

[@BenColvin-t2l]

I don’t like drama? You deserve a crown Queenie

[@johnwilkins7062]

That table is so nice . Great job

[@TripleLRusticDesigns]

Thank you John

[@dudleyorgeron4034]

Nice looking tables, nice work.

[@TripleLRusticDesigns]

Thank you!

[@rcollazo68]

Excellent work on those tables…….I’m sure there is a happy customer somewhere…👏👏👏👌

[@silentsurvivor7996]

I commend you guys for your diligence. And also appreciate how much information is provided and the work behind such things.most companies that I’ve seen have no real decorum just a fake friendly guise.

[@kristylarson7832]

@ Silent Survivor we appreciate you! Thank you! Thank you for watching and commenting. We hope to see more comments from you on more videos.

[@krispelletier3721]

Wow that looks amazing. We recently purchased a storage locker that had 15 ish epoxy table tops some finished and other just live edge wood this video was very helpful as what to do with some of the unfinished pieces. Thanks and I'll be sure to watch all your videos on our journey cause we were completely clueless

[@tomsmessages2815]

I am so impressed! Just learning here, and these tips will help correct mistakes I have made. Thanks!

[@robertrousseau5264]

They are fantastic they look great and they're awesome this is Bob from Vero Beach Florida God bless and have a great week

[@TripleLRusticDesigns]

Thanks BoB!

[@kristylarson7832]

@ Robert Rousseau we appreciate you, thank you so very much for taking the time to watch and comment.

[@billstruth1128]

Beautiful work. Excellent explanations. Great projects!

[@dustinepps4801]

This is super helpful. I always struggle with sanding epoxy in general. Great video.

[@probie-3085]

Awesome work guys 😊

[@TripleLRusticDesigns]

Thank you!

[@ajk59]

Just.."WOW!" Brilliant work. Thank you.

[@toddgriffis896]

That side view right at the end really showed the clarity of the epoxy!! Very nice

[@kristylarson7832]

@ Todd Griffis thank you so very much for taking the time to watch and comment.

[@bobdavis5216]

Greetings from Humboldt County California. Just found your channel, researching for my first project. Lots of good information presented in a well thought out manner. I subscribed right away. On a personal note, I hope you are enjoying working with your Dad. I worked with mine and really miss his company.

[@MrsDeLow]

Thank you for this tutorial! I’ve needed help with my clear table

[@paulcole2575]

Really good video what a shame that company tried to attack triple l rustic design s Hope Zoe will be back on her soon . triple l rustic design s are the best on you tube.

[@TripleLRusticDesigns]

Thank you Paul

[@KraigElliottWW]

Very nicely done! It’s great to see you use the Slab Mizer for smaller projects too. I get questions everyday about flattening small pieces. Another great video from TLRD!

[@TripleLRusticDesigns]

Thanks Kraig!

[@joshuafreedman7703]

Beautiful end product!

[@CFwoodworksLLC]

Great video 👍🏼

[@TripleLRusticDesigns]

Thank you brother!

[@philvale5724]

Hi 👋, T,L,R,D. Great looking 👀 Tables, I am thinking about having a go later in the year, great territorial on explaining the process of making your Tables , I have just realised that it is your young lady that shows the Stihl MS881 , this a very good machine, And the Laser cutting machine, great job 😂 . I look 👀 forward to your next project, Stay Safe, PHIL FROM THE DARK SIDE OF THE MOULIN FRANCE.

[@TripleLRusticDesigns]

Thanks Phil!

[@deanmarskell1518]

Well done Trey the tables look amazing great work love what you guys do keep up the great work. Triple l rock's!♥️👌

[@kristylarson7832]

@ Dean Marskell thank you for watching and commenting. We hope to see more comments from you on more videos. Thank you again!

[@southpawwoodcrafts846]

The tables look great. People don't realize how much labor is involved in a project like this.

[@TripleLRusticDesigns]

Thanks so much! Yeah it does take a lot of work but it’s cool to see it go through its different stages.

[@madeleinegombert661]

Amazing 🤩

[@curtisroof8798]

Love the tables! Thank you.

[@lahorejewellerystudio9667]

❤ great way to describe precious tips

[@waterlilly62lori]

Gorgeous!

[@nancyscheneman4967]

Tables came out beautiful. I feel with each and every project you get a little better at sanding epoxy. Like you said learning from mistakes. That being said this has to be the best video I have seen in 3years explaining the process specially for a beginner that needs help . With that being said I run into the problem of the polishing part , Your wood here is separated pretty well from the epoxy not allowing polishing compound to get into the wood. For instance a checker board when polishing the wood gets so clogged up with compound the cleaning is terrible. And even wet sanding it often changes the color of the wood if too much water is required. Do you have any suggestions as to what I can seal the wood with before polishing and for wet sanding ? Thanks

[@Lutzboater]

Thanks for this tutorial on polishing the tables. They are amazing!!

[@kristylarson7832]

@ Pinta Crafts thank you so very much for taking the time to watch and comment.

[@robtownsend3940]

Great tables! I couldn't find it but can you list exactly what grits after the 320 to get to 10000? Thanks!

[@rs2024-s4u]

Great job it takes guts to free hand divide the table when you have a track saw nice work

[@isiahrowser]

Awesome work 👍🏾👍🏾

[@TripleLRusticDesigns]

Thank you very much

[@richardt2905]

beautiful! thanks!!

[@dcruicks1]

Wow gorgeous!

[@johnmmiller]

Outstanding....

[@kristylarson7832]

@ John Miller we appreciate you, thank you so very much for taking the time to watch and comment.

[@neilb.8336]

Beautiful craftsmanship - very impressive! I do have a question regarding your finishing technique... specifically, you mention sanding and polishing "just the epoxy portions," which makes sense, but obviously there will be some overlap onto the adjacent wood. That being the case, do you go back after the final polish and take the wood "back down" by hand sanding carefully up to the line? If so, what is the final grit that gets used on the wood (since Rubio only recommends going to 180)? Thank you!

[@perrys5954]

Oh I second that question. Hope you get a reply as the same thing crossed my mind.

[@samcross7717]

i third that question. faced with that decision right now

[@staceylecas1932]

❤really nice very cool

[@kristylarson7832]

@ Stacey Lecas we appreciate you, thank you so very much for taking the time to watch and comment.

[@tombattellino-bt5tu]

Real men use live ammo in these builds! All joking aside, that is one of the clearest pours I have ever seen. The finish is absolutely perfect.

[@jbird73]

Super cool!

[@Daddy-mv2vz]

Do you do restaurant tables ?

[@TripleLRusticDesigns]

We are starting to accept table orders. Please send us an email on our website. TLRDS.com

[@lewisjohnson2732]

Wow them our awesome !!!

[@kristylarson7832]

@ Lewis Johnson we appreciate you, thank you so very much for taking the time to watch and comment.

[@als1023]

Just found this channel, excellent video on polishing, mirrors my experience, was hoping to find a faster way,, I too use the grits to 10K and then polish. details on cleanliness are pure gold for those coming here to learn. I have an idea re the molds. Use what the fiberglass mold industry uses, air plugs. These are rubber nipples in the topside of the mold, and then compressed air is applied to a valve in the underside, to release the product. On large molds they use several nipples. Thanks for posting 1

[@TripleLRusticDesigns]

That’s a great idea

[@darrenblack2802]

The link for the polishing compound is going to 'Mirror Glaze Ultra-Cut Compound' (sorry if someone already mentioned it )

[@Lord_of_ChaoSan]

It'd be neat to put an actual fire-arm in there which you don't use anymore, or maybe it's got some sentimental value- could be a nice way to preserve/display it in a way that is safe. Might even make it look like it's firing by adding a bullet in just the right place and add some bubbles on purpose between it and the barrel. Then if you want a bit of a joke to it, add a little note 'break in case of emergency', and maybe have a hammer next to it in resin too- adds to the joke :P

[@nicholasb2245]

Beautiful!!! am working on my first resin table and it's pissing me off! I love your table and the way you explain it. I, unfortunately, have to go through household 6 to get equipment and that doesn't always work. I love the way you explain the sanding. One question though, if you were to do a table top epoxy, would you sand all the way to 10k grit? That's how I want to finish my POS, but I'm not sure of the steps. Thanks.

[@RobertHarrison-cn3ok]

Pneumonal absolutely pneumonal love it ❤ I live in Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@AsylumSays]

Do you have any tips for someone who doesn't have a lot of the tools you used to to resurface your project

[@WoodWorksKentucky]

Great video and love getting someone else's process ideas! Thanks for sharing! Where did you get your discs for wet sanding? I have a hard time finding decent ones especially in the high grits.

[@TripleLRusticDesigns]

Thank you very much. We a have a link to all the products we use in the description below this video. Or you can try clicking here: www.amazon.com/shop/triplelrusticdesigns

[@medicmark9683]

Love the turnout on the tables, I’m new at this and wondering how to make something Ike a table at home ? How would we be able to cut the table down without that big machine?

[@jordoo1978]

guys I can't find this 3M polish you're talking about or the buffing pad you used??? If you could give links thanks :)

[@TripleLRusticDesigns]

@@jordoo1978 www.amazon.com/shop/triplelrusticdesigns/list/1DQLY8HOMLVPX

[@randydobson1863]

hello trey its is randy and i like yours video is cool thanks friends randy

[@kristylarson7832]

@ Randy Dobson hello, we appreciate you, thank you so very much for taking the time to watch and comment.

[@donspradlin1944]

Which Rubio Monocoat did you use or suggest we use on epoxy and wood boards. There’s $88 to $178 quarts. Thanks

[@dog2.051]

I ceramic coated the wood and epoxy after all the finishes are applied. Gave it a nice shein.

[@randallsykes990]

Great work!

[@kristylarson7832]

@ Wade S we thank you for watching and commenting.

[@davidmitchell3671]

Is there a risk of the epoxy getting too hot while sanding and causing damage? I was using a belt sander for the early rough part on my first attempt and it seemed to get pretty hot.

[@TripleLRusticDesigns]

Yes if the epoxy gets too hot it will become soft again. Use slow enough speed to not heat up the epoxy.

[@davidmitchell3671]

@@TripleLRusticDesigns Thanks. Does that cause permanent softening?

[@INU026]

When you were wet sanding, did the disc's have the holes or were they solid? Wondering about the water and the vacuum dust collocation.

[@MannycIII]

I have a small container of Wool Lube. Is that OK for the wet sanding?

[@pcmdonophan]

I’m new to resin projects. I’ve done a few wood trays. My question: do I need to sand and polish a wood tray once I’ve added the resin and it has cured?!

[@nobroko]

We always run some packing tape down the seams of our molds as the epoxy does not stick to it. It also seals up any gaps in the mold

[@jurezadravec3852]

Hi. They turned out great! I've noticed that when I use a polish, I definitely need to ward off the wood with some tape to avoid it being absorbed into wood, since the finish (Rubio) doesn't look good if it absorbed any of polish. This is pretty hard and tricky when working with live edges that are super complex. Any ideas how to get the glass clear epoxy and satin wood in these projects without having to tape the wood away? Thanks! :))

[@MrGwdvideo]

how long did the expoxy dry\cure before you sanded? - thanks

[@GyWO10]

Wow, the tables look amazing! I didn’t realize so much work goes into this. How many hours total do you think you spent on sanding & buffing?

[@matthewseidlimg]

Beautiful table and wonderful instructions, Only thing i'm curious about is if the Rubio is actually doing something for the polished epoxy. Its a hard wax oil so is meant to absorb and cure into the wood, It obviously wouldn't be absorbing into the epoxy so is it creating a layer on top?

[@refinery.studio]

I was wondering the same thing

[@annearnold9500]

Where do I find reference to the supplies you used? Great video

[@ronbrennan358]

Really nice tables.

[@TripleLRusticDesigns]

Thanks Ron!

[@iivan9099]

Hey bro from start to end on the sanding how much apoxy do you lose sanding??

[@WardoUSA]

Nice tables and video. The multiple sanding grits seem a bit extra? Why not stop after 3k and compound and polish to finish? Just asking, I have never worked with polishing epoxy, only automotive applications. Thank you.

[@jameslewis6334]

How much you get for them tables

[@TripleLRusticDesigns]

I sold these for $400 each to the same couple who purchased the matching coffee table. I would normally price these around $700 each

[@-RONNIE]

Them epoxy tables turn out good. Question - so from start to finish it's a 6-Day process

[@ronniesolomon5235]

Have you ever made an epoxy wood table finishing with Rubio and then an epoxy top coat? If so, do you have a video? I’m hearing varying opinions on the epoxy top top not adhering to the Rubio finish.

[@joehaynes2696]

With the polishing compound, if it gets on the wood is there any concern for that to adversely affect the finish?

[@TripleLRusticDesigns]

We haven’t seen it affect the finish in any of the projects we have done but it could I’m sure.

[@joehaynes2696]

@@TripleLRusticDesigns Thank you! Great video & beautiful tables.

[@kristylarson7832]

@@joehaynes2696 we appreciate you, thank you so very much for taking the time to watch and comment.

[@howardredder3582]

I have a question I have a Walnut slab with 3 coats of 2 part epoxy on it and it looks like glass. My Son's wedding is in 4 weeks. They're going to have the guests sign it with a oil base sharpie that dries in 15 seconds. Then they want me to clear coat it one last time...and add legs for a table. I'm thinking Wet sanding with 2000grit paper... take to wedding for signing...then flood coating the next day. Does this sound like the right process? (Mainly sanding before any signing, wipe clear with rubbing alcohol....then signing.)

[@danieldavidson5012]

Should the wood be sealed before using a polishing compound? Or is there no risk of that compound staining the wood or interfering with the finish?

[@perrys5954]

That's a great question. Hope it's ok to add my comment as I am interested in the response. Lots of great people and questions here in the comments! :)

[@waterlilly62lori]

Which rubio monokote did you use?

[@perrys5954]

Great video! Very professional and professional!! I do love those tables and feeling inspired to give it a try. ..which actually brings me to my question. I am wondering how you would approach something like this but with a wood surface that is already finished to liking. I want to try "Shou Sugi Ban" (burning and staining the wood grain) but I realize that the finishing and sanding would remove the burned and stained wood effect. Perhaps the approach is obvious but my brain is stalling out haha Love your vid and already convinced to subscribe, hopefully I may come across an answer to my question in some of your other video's. If you have any video suggestion in mind I am definitely 'all ears', Thanks again for the great content, sorry about your troubles with that mold manufacture but I definitely respect you for your approach. People/business are all to quick to smear one another and it seams to me that in the world of smearing everyone gets dirty on both sides :p So than you for your example of class and maturity!

[@DanielRolka-s1e]

Do you use all 3 of the 3M polishes?

[@TripleLRusticDesigns]

@@DanielRolka-s1e yes link in Amazon store link below the video

[@JJ-gt7ve]

What type of Rubio monocoat?

[@roberthudson3727]

So I went sanded up to ten thousand and then I went to wipe the whole project off and I had to spray it Down now I have polished epoxy and raised grain on the wood.Any suggestions?

[@mikemack609]

Do you need to wipe off the black epoxy after sanding?

[@TripleLRusticDesigns]

Yes I blow it out with air compressor and wipe down with alcohol.

[@kramasz]

Badass! I'd like to see a chess board with shell casings in it. Maybe even full bullets without the gunpowder.

[@hwaggoner]

What rubiomonocoat product did you use?

[@TripleLRusticDesigns]

Pure. There’s a link to it in our Amazon store in the description below the video.

[@billyshumate853]

Looks great

[@TripleLRusticDesigns]

Thanks Billy!

[@billyshumate853]

@@TripleLRusticDesigns How's your baby doing ❤❤

[@matthewjohnson6360]

Beautiful.

[@kristylarson7832]

@ Matthew Johnson thanks, We thank you so very much for watching and thank you for taking the time to write a comment.

[@waterlilly62lori]

How much clearance do you give yourself for cleaning up the edges?

[@lorithrower2467]

Wow! That was amazing. Seeing all the work and time put into these, I must wonder what you charge for them, like, $$$$$$$$$$😅. I have a 100+ year old barn beam bench and the crack is getting bigger so I want to put epoxy in it. I wish I could talk to you about how to do it, but wish me luck.😅

[@apriln2108]

What about sanding the wood. I have small spots in my wood filled with epoxy. Can you sand the wood to that grit?

[@robertcarper9573]

Well done vid & project sir. My 2 cents about Molds, build your own using a 4'x8' sheet of Polypropylene substrate & walls, a bead of calk and a light shot of mold release. This offers NO limits to the shapes you can make, only the 4x8 size. Sheets are offered in 5x10 if needed. No i'm not affiliated with any companies. Feel free to reach out if you like for pics of my set up.

[@roxoriginal732]

That slab mizer is a beast I would to own that but I got such a small space I would no chance . That mould issue is so wrong that company sounds like it’s in denial .dont know if you know this but you can use just about anything oil for mould release .olive oil works really well.i dont buy silicone spray no more since i run out one day and improvised using cooking oil and it worked really well . Nice table and it’s good to see people sanding and polishing pieces instead of just flood coating a piece and calling it finished or throwing a load of Rubio over epoxy and calling time on it . Also I’ve actually started from 400 grit before and finished on 3000 grit but I was previously sanding in between coats but I have started from 600 as well on a crystal clear flood coat so in some cases that 40 to 4000 grit is a bit of a myth .and trust me I know how to polish epoxy I’ve got good results with the polishing but it’s the trapped bubbles I get that does my head in but that’s because Ive used table top epoxy trying to cast but when I use the slow cure epoxy I get the better results. Man your resin is super clear you definitely know what you doing good to see 👌👌👌

[@MKChess-v9e]

So i am just starting in table making. I started with chess sets amd i want to get into tables. But i dont have any fancy equipment. Any tips for a minimalist? Lol. I do most of my work for now in our spare room. Plus i tried using wood before but the wood itself kept making lots of bubbles amd the project cured with lots of bubbles cured inside the project. I had to trash it. Could it have been the wood i was using? Is there a way to prep the wood?

[@TripleLRusticDesigns]

I’d be happy to answer all your questions. Give us a call sometime. You can find our number on TLRDS.com