How to make epoxy river coasters

[@WalkersWoodworks]

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[@davidpeterson1184]

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

[@WalkersWoodworks]

Thanks so much!

[@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.

[@vivi2epik847]

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

[@e-train6402]

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

[@texaspachanga]

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

[@WalkersWoodworks]

Glad you liked it!

[@angelalivingstone236]

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

[@WalkersWoodworks]

Thanks for watching!

[@billprince9041]

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

[@gordroberts53]

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

[@WalkersWoodworks]

Thanks for watching

[@indoscythian]

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

[@WalkersWoodworks]

Thanks so much! These are pretty popular.

[@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!

[@FdAtBirth]

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

[@WalkersWoodworks]

+Bryce Carlson thank you!! I appreciate that.

[@frankbudde7225]

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

[@WalkersWoodworks]

Thanks! Much appreciated.

[@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!

[@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!

[@Matty217]

Great video mate, I like the way you explain the process. Subscribed.

[@WalkersWoodworks]

Thanks for the sub!

[@chefstewart]

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

[@WalkersWoodworks]

Thank you!

[@devinhart260]

Great video. Thanks for sharing!

[@lauralester7176]

Nice video , you did awesome and they look beautiful.

[@WalkersWoodworks]

Thanks so much!

[@laurabiggs2250]

This is awesome. Wonderful work

[@WalkersWoodworks]

Thanks so much!

[@joannanasset2375]

Very nice informative video - thank you.

[@WalkersWoodworks]

Thank you!

[@samvaldivia3933]

Great video Brando, really easy to follow.

[@WalkersWoodworks]

Sam Valdivia thanks Sam! Much appreciated.

[@gatorkissman]

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!

[@PaulDesmondimakewoodthings]

Very cool project and well thought out video.

[@WalkersWoodworks]

Thank you. That's very much appreciated!

[@laylabono4035]

Good job,You have talent.

[@WalkersWoodworks]

Thank you!!

[@87doobs]

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

[@WalkersWoodworks]

That's a good idea!

[@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!

[@gilberthollandsworth6486]

Very Good !!! I will try this!!

[@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.

[@bradkelly3681]

Nice project brother!! New sub here! Well explained, voice over and editing is on point👍

[@WalkersWoodworks]

Brad Kelly I appreciate the sub and the compliments! Thank you!

[@playmofamily]

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

[@anthonylemanski9032]

Awesome video and great work thank you for sharing👍🏻

[@WalkersWoodworks]

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

[@d0ntno604]

I want to do this. These look so good!

[@WalkersWoodworks]

Thank you!

[@tjerkheringa937]

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

[@ABM261-zi2gl]

Nice job. Thanks for making the video

[@WalkersWoodworks]

G Moore thanks for watching!

[@lflores6231]

NICE! awesome work! love this color too

[@WalkersWoodworks]

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

[@paparazzi893]

Love it . Thanx for the content

[@jareddunnagan8686]

Love this video and would like to see more

[@WalkersWoodworks]

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

[@yennyvelosa9763]

Nice job!! I loved it!!

[@WalkersWoodworks]

Thank you!

[@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 👌👌👌😊

[@lynxlady5355]

Great video! These coasters look amazing!

[@KnottyDogWoodshop]

Thanks for sharing Brandon!

[@WalkersWoodworks]

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

[@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.

[@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!

[@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!

[@marsharn53]

Looks awesome!

[@WalkersWoodworks]

Thanks so much!

[@nomi4560]

Thanks for the great tips

[@WalkersWoodworks]

+Ki Mi thank you for watching!!

[@noyesharrigan6217]

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

[@WalkersWoodworks]

Anything is doable with some time and sanding lol.

[@peterseely9311]

Cool man...yeah I like Black Diamond pigment too...like your video content...thx man...poxypete outta here baby...😎

[@WalkersWoodworks]

Thanks!!

[@melissabarron1574]

Great idea!

[@WalkersWoodworks]

Thanks!

[@gregoryeastwood9068]

Thank you!

[@WalkersWoodworks]

Thank you for watching!

[@IDVDalot]

Very nice thank you!

[@WalkersWoodworks]

Thanks!

[@Santosh-xy6tk]

Thanks for the Video

[@hotmiko77]

Excellent

[@WalkersWoodworks]

Thank you!

[@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.

[@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!! :)

[@garrywood8397]

Well done.

[@WalkersWoodworks]

Thank you!

[@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"

[@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.

[@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.

[@floydmillar2875]

really nice . thanks for the share

[@WalkersWoodworks]

+floyd Millar thanks for watching!!

[@dancingsomi]

What kind of wood did you use? The color is very beautiful

[@WalkersWoodworks]

It's alder. Thank you!

[@nitrousblast1]

@@WalkersWoodworks was that 3/4 alder ripped to 4 inches?

[@humbertogarcia7317]

Great job!

[@WalkersWoodworks]

+Humberto Garcia thank you!

[@marthadyck8286]

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

[@WalkersWoodworks]

Haha don't be scared. Dive in! Use my code walker20 on the masepoxies.com website for 20% off. Check out my newer epoxy tips video to figure out what kind you need for your project. 👍

[@MarkMiller-zm2th]

Damn fine work mate. Well done.

[@WalkersWoodworks]

Thank you! Appreciate it.

[@KennyB9871]

Those are sick man!

[@WalkersWoodworks]

Thanks! They seem to be pretty popular.

[@volisepoxyresinart6718]

very good

[@WalkersWoodworks]

Thank you!

[@wagnerbuion2787]

Very nice!!!

[@WalkersWoodworks]

+Wagner Buion thank you!!

[@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?

[@pamelalittlefield4608]

Love them!

[@WalkersWoodworks]

Thank you!!

[@ryanhendricks7304]

Subbed! Great videos on your channel. Keep up the good work.

[@WalkersWoodworks]

+Ryan Hendricks thank you! Much appreciated!

[@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.

[@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.

[@dawnmoore4063]

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

[@mfnryt]

I’m curious too what you charge.

[@JordanWoodwerx]

Cool project man! Just subscribed! Thanks...Bruce

[@WalkersWoodworks]

Thanks so much!!!

[@ronsabah6114]

Nice video !!

[@WalkersWoodworks]

Thank you!

[@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.

[@mickspriggs7894]

Awesome work and vid man, subbed!

[@WalkersWoodworks]

+Mick Spriggs thank you!

[@sawetchcreativehomedesigns3432]

Great Video Bud! Keep it up!

[@WalkersWoodworks]

+Sawetch Creative Home Designs, LLC. 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

[@WalkersWoodworks]

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[@Cocomarie2021]

Do you have to use oil and eurathane clear or can you use water based?

[@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!

[@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.

[@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

[@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.

[@MrTrashman48]

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

[@WalkersWoodworks]

I usually wait 24 hours.

[@MrTrashman48]

Thanks

[@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.

[@jonathanolson4553]

Good stuff boss!

[@WalkersWoodworks]

+Jonathan Olson thank you!!

[@joedunbar6070]

How long did you wait for epoxy to dry before you cut them apart?

[@WalkersWoodworks]

I always try to wait 24 hours

[@marka.croson980]

Why do you sand down after carving your groove? Doesn't the epoxy cover those marks up? TY

[@WalkersWoodworks]

Ya it does. I thought it would be more visible lol.

[@marka.croson980]

@@WalkersWoodworks Thank you. I'm new to all this, just starting out and learning.

[@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!

[@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

[@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!

[@garrettsalmon5935]

What type of oil did you finish them with ?

[@jessicavigil1108]

Hi, can you please tell me what bit this is? Thank you in advance.

[@WalkersWoodworks]

What do you mean what bit?

[@alexyoung791]

Can you use a blow torch on all resin types. ?

[@WalkersWoodworks]

+Alex Young as far as I know, yes.

[@JORYKEN1]

yes

[@dontlookatme9999]

I want to put a center vein of a darker green epoxy in the center of a wooden cross. Total amount will be minimal. Can you advise what type of epoxy and pigment would work best for this? Area will be one half inch wide by three sixteenths deep,. Overall vein length of twenty four inches. Thanks

[@WalkersWoodworks]

The kind I have linked in the description will work great.

[@thegroove2000]

Would coconut oil work for the final wood finish?

[@WalkersWoodworks]

AN OUTLAW INLAW I'm not sure. I've never tried it.

[@jordanl5628]

No lmfao no it will not. You can try if you like but you will ruin any and I mean any wood you try to apply it to as a finish. 1 coconut oil is very very thick and you would need to melt it down to make it work. While it will go on like regular sealer does it quickly thickens up and puts a white haze over your wood that will not go away for a very long time.

[@thegroove2000]

@@jordanl5628 Thanks.