Walnut epoxy river coffee table - Osmo Polyx part 2

[@Joestacemazjojo]

I like the way you did the base. Everything looks great!

[@LoneOakWoodworks]

Thank you.

[@micljbitty]

What are you wiping the excess oil off with? Terry cloth?

[@LoneOakWoodworks]

Long time ago, had to watch the video to see... 😀 That was actually a piece of mattress pad I cut up at one point, though it doesn't really matter what you use.

[@DroneTravels_KS]

So I've read some instructions about a hard wax oil (I think it was rubio monocoat) that you need something like 300 grit so as to have enough pores for the oil to get inside. If you go higher, let's say 600 grit, the pores close and you don't have adequate penetration of the oil. Do you believe that's what is going wrong?

[@LoneOakWoodworks]

I think the can might say even less than that for grit, but it seems to go on fine almost regardless of sanding. It would depend on wood species also and how open the grain is, it doesn't become solid just because you sanded it, smoother on what you feel but the grain is still open.

[@crazyirish4]

Rubio is 150 grit max. Anything higher the finish won’t come out correctly. Ask me how I know

[@jamesthomas1997]

Do you think you had those pinholes because it was the bottom side. I’m having the same issue. Bottom side grain looked a lot better so I decided to finish that. I used ecopoxy as well. I have these tiny pinhole that you can’t even feel with your finger nail. I was hoping the osmo would fill it. I was going to do 2 coats of osmo extra thin and two coats of polyx. I’m just tired of filling and sanding with epoxy. I ordered starbond but it’s about 6 days away. I’m trying to finish this weekend

[@LoneOakWoodworks]

End grain is just tougher to deal with since it's so open. Hopefully you bought some accelerator with the Starbond so you can fill and sand shortly after.

[@Robert-oe7uh]

You can fill those small holes in the grain. You basically do a flood coat of osmo and leave it on really thick and nasty. Don't wipe off the excess at all. Come back the next day and sand it down even with 320 grit then add another layer. If it's not smooth enough for you at that point sand it with 600 grit and add another layer. You can use 600 because it's not going to take it all the way back down to the wood. The oil will bond to the oil.

[@beavisvasina2059]

From blacktailstudio, bro?)

[@jmtjmt-jo7zj]

Do you have Part 3? Do you have a video of the finished product? How is the finish holding up?

[@LoneOakWoodworks]

That was sold last year and haven't heard anything back about it, so I'm sorry but no followup on the durability.

[@Cliffepoos]

You can fill those small holes with superglue. It's a beautiful table, really lovely.

[@jennadollface]

could you not use a shellac first then polyX after maybe . most people say don't go about 320 git sanding as the higher you sand it don't penetrate as much

[@LoneOakWoodworks]

The Osmo is a hard wax oil that needs to bond to the wood fibers, so I wouldn't use anything under it. For the sanding what the wood needs is much different than what the epoxy needs to get a decent finish. Its also different sanding end grain, I even wet sanded this table to try to reduce some of the porous look of the end grain after a couple coats of finish.

[@jennadollface]

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[@sushantsinghal1550]

Did you sand the wooden art with 320 and the epoxy art till 600 ?

[@LoneOakWoodworks]

It's been a long time since I did that one but I believe so. The wood doesn't need to go that high of a grit, it's much more important to make sure you get all of the sanding and swirl marks out before moving up in grit or they will always be there. Also take care that the wood is much softer than the epoxy, so when sanding the epoxy spend more time on that trying to keep the sander just on the epoxy.

[@sushantsinghal1550]

@@LoneOakWoodworks could we connect over whatsapp, I am almost ready with my table, just have to get it cut by another 5 mm, and have it sanded to 400 already, I am a little skeptical about using osmo on it as it has like a 6-7mm deep clear layer before anyone can see the galaxy effect I put in. it would be great if we could connect over insta of whatsapp.

[@wynanddutoit104]

What did you use to apply the epoxy.little white block.?

[@LoneOakWoodworks]

Just a piece of white Scotchbrite to add a little buffing to the application, I doubt it made a difference vs wiping on with anything else.

[@MrJasiek07]

What are you actually using for applying the oil? It's not standard towel some sort of scotch pad? Can you put it on rotary sander and apply it with it?

[@LoneOakWoodworks]

Just using a cut piece of white Scotch pad. I think you would want to use an orbital buffer and not a sander for the proper rpm and motion.

[@mikemoore4443]

I use a cheap 6” Harbor Freight buffer with the white non-abrasive pads to apply the finish and work it into the wood, then wipe off any excess with a shop towel and buff with a clean non-abrasive pad. Works well.

[@glennd9527]

I think the table looks great, awesome job on everything!

[@LoneOakWoodworks]

Thank you. I'll be starting another one soon, just have some shop upgrades that I'll be covering first.

[@seanmc4418]

Did the Osmo fill the small holes? Also, some people are saying it doesn't work well on epoxy. Did it hold up to the test of time? I've used it on a few pieces with resin and it seems to be okay...

[@LoneOakWoodworks]

With the end grain being very porous, no it didn't fill it all.

[@nielsorr]

Whats the reason for sanding between coats?

[@LoneOakWoodworks]

Slow reply on my part, sorry, I don't think I got a notification of it. Sanding between coats of almost any finish product will knock down any high spots and provide better adhesion for the next coat.

[@roxoriginal732]

Use CA glue and activator for the little pit holes sand the more osmo nice table 👍

[@leonardmartin5145]

A coat of Osmo 1101 before the poly will make that epoxy pop!!!