HOW TO MAKE A RESIN RIVER TABLE USING CLEAR EPOXY CASTING RESIN

hi welcome to our new video today we're going to show you how to make this incredible River table also known as a live edge table we'll be working with le cam resins deep cast and total cost resins and resident pigments Kevin Ted breather bearded joiner will be showing us how it's done we'll be walking you through the steps involved choosing and prepping the wood creating the mold sealing the wood the main resin pour and the finishing process le chem recommends that you always follow good industrial hygiene this includes wearing gloves safety glasses and allowing sufficient ventilation [Music] for our project we're using this lovely piece of elm when selecting your would ensure it is seasoned dry and as flat as possible your local timber merchants can help you with this the wood will need to be cut planed and passed through a thicker sir again your timber merchants or local joinery shop will be able to help you with this next the size of the table and the shape of the river need to be determined for our project we're making a coffee table and the size is approximately 900 by 600 millimeters [Music] now we're going to prep the live-edge make sure there's no dust or dirt and remove any loose bark or burrs now we're ready to move on to the mop for our mold we're using Milla mine MDF however you can use most plastics such as polypropylene or acrylic sheet [Music] we recommend you apply a release agent to the mold this will help to easily remove the table afterwards make sure the mold is clean dust free and watertight prior to setting the wood into the mold tape over any major knots or holes this stops the resin from leaking out from the underside lay the wood into the mold and once level we're ready to seal the edges and fill any knots or holes this helps stop air ingress from the wood during the main pool we're using le chemin total cost for this as it gives us a quicker curing time however if you have more time you can simply use deep cast for both ceiling and the main pool we've left our total cost to dry for 12 hours and we're now ready for the main resin pour we are using le chemin deep cast clear epoxy casting resin for our River this resin is optically clear UV stable non-toxic low odor and mixed in a two-to-one ratio to work out the amount of resin needed we're taking the length of the table and multiplying it by the average width of the river in metres we then multiply that by the depth in millimeters in this case nor point nine meters times nine point two meters times twenty five millimeters gives us 4.5 liters of resin pour the measured quantities of resin and hardener into your mixing container and stir three to five minutes be thorough and scrape around the sides and base to ensure everything is encapsulated into the mix will be adding color with resident turquoise pigment and we have a range of 18 colors to choose from le cam D cast gives you a long working window so there is no need to rush you can pour up to fifty millimeters in depth in a single pour just before the main pour make sure your table is clamped down to the mold using wooden standoffs [Music] now you can see why it's called a river table [Music] you can add more pigment into the resin after the initial call if you want a bolder final color [Music] next pass a blowtorch or heat gun over the resin surface to remove mixing bowls it is a good idea to cover your work to protect from dust or debris we chose to cover with a river table we made earlier however you can use rigid sheeting such as carpet leave your table for seven days or four D molding it is now ready for machining and sanding for the initial machining we used a router and jig to take off approximately two millimeters if you don't have this equipment available you can use a handheld sander then we moved on to sanding starting at 80 grade moving up to 120 160 240 and so on right up to 3000 with wet and dry [Music] we chose to bevel the edges of our table this is optional but gives a nice rounded edge [Music] once you're happy with the finish where the wood and resin meet we recommend applying a wood oil to bring out grain and a polishing compound on the resin for the final wow factor [Music] [Music] le chem dick cast is available in a range of six sizes from 300 mil up to 30 7.5 liter kits and is available to buy online here is a summary of the equipment and materials used to make this beautiful table [Music] [Applause] [Music] elack MD cast is extremely versatile and not limited to only River tables here are some of the other projects we have recently completed these amazing resin wood cubes are perfect for stalls or occasional tables you can also try coasters serving platters and cheese ports [Music] thanks to Kevin Tipperary the bearded joiner for all his help to make this fantastic table thanks to you for watching and good luck with your project please make sure to let us know what you think in the comments below

Channel: Eli-Chem Resins UK Ltd

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Keywords: resin river table, river table, resin table, resin furniture, live edge table, glasscast, glass cast, easy composites, elichem, eli-chem, resins, resin, epoxy table, glasscast 50, glasscast 10

Id: ANtsHvSREoE

Length: 10min 33sec (633 seconds)

Published: Sat Jun 15 2019