Epoxy Countertops DIY Tutorial: How To Mix & Pour Bar Top Epoxy Resin Self Levling

Properly mixing and pouring Bar Top Epoxy is crucial to a successful project. Incorrectly measuring, mixing, or pouring can lead to a project that does not cure correctly.

Reading the directions fully is imperative to a proper mix ratio & pour. Most table top epoxies require minimum temperatures. In this example, the epoxy resin requires a minimum of 70° with the optimal temperature 75°. Pouring in a dust-free, low humidity environment will insure a project that is not comprised by external. The Promise Table Top Epoxy Kit is a 1:1 mix ration by volume. This was easily measured out in a graduated container.

Pouring a seal coat is highly advised in order to reduce bubbles. By pouring a very thin seal coat, bubbles are allowed to rise to the surface and ultimately escape. Using a torch or heat gun to disrupt the surface tension of the epoxy allows bubbles to release easier.

After 4 hours, the seal coat had cured enough to pour a flood coat. In the flood coat we allowed the epoxy to run off the sides of the project. See the difference before & after of the epoxy.

[Tfran]

I happened to purchase this brand of epoxy for my kitchen counter transformation and with your instructions I had zero problems with drying and the product is perfectly clear. Thank you so much for your videos.

[DwayneWebb]

I followed your directions and even picked up on the fact that you used a sanding sealer for cedar in another video. I used one prior to applying the epoxy to my coffee bar (almost no air bubbles to deal with) and it turned our beautiful. I posted pictures with my product review on Amazon. Thanks for the advice for my first pour.

[thecesarmexx]

Clear, direct, and simply extrained video. It will be very helpful in my projects!

[BoydWaters]

Thanks much for simply showing the use of the heat gun; it's what I have, but don't usually see that for epoxy

[nancyhavila]

I wish I would have moved faster + finished my door/dining table indoors during the warm summer months. The procrastination has been okay as I've learned some important steps here. Gardening folks also use a blow torch to kill weeds. I'm in!

[Videospace]

Great tutorial, Thank you for sharing. I am just starting to experimenting with resin and it's so much fun.

[dr.funkinstine]

One could become an expert on anything by reading the instructions.

[bobconnely]

Before starting on the epoxy coating to our 8" (W) x 70' (L), I researched the heck out of instructional videos; that makes me an expert reviewer! YOURS IS THE VERY BEST! (gloved!) hands-down, the best. Now, wish me luck!

[diycreationsvet]

Thanks for the extra ideas.. Im currently working with Epoxy as well... thanks

[ashlaav]

Hi ! I’m trying to do a live edge charcuterie and cutting board. Both rounds have bark still attached which I would like to keep. They also both have cracks. What is a good food safe brand I can use to fill the cracks and put on the bark for extra hold? Or is there a better way to deal with the cracks that’s food safe? Thank you, looking forward to your response!

[wxdiaz]

i messed up my initial seal coat had to sand till bubles wer down then put the flood on and it was nice... i didnt add a third layer but over all im happy with my first table top with epoxy

[blackhawkswincup]

Very helpful. I want to do a mahogany countertop, so I'm wondering how to deal with the edges on the underside: How to adequately coat the underside edges and how to minimize dripping along the bottom edges. Do I sand those down, or how do I deal with them?

[joeestes]

Great tutorial, thanks for the explanation about useing heat!

[steveiv]

Thinking of using for the first time an epoxy resin to my garage countertops, yes I will be using new sheeting, What I am wondering is colour, can epoxy resin be used on top of a “wood stained” surface or can I buy a wood coloured look pigment ? Basically I am looking to add the colour or splash of colour to match that of my cupboards trim which is ( espresso) the panels of my cupboard doors are birch which will be the same as my new bench top, but I would like to add a swirl of espresso to my bench top before the pour. Thanks and I hope you can understand the jest of my question. Cheers and thanks for the great video.

[PaulAliceJ]

You did not mention how to finish the bottom of the edges where it dripped. How do we fix that part of the icicles hanging down? Thanks

[thomascorley]

Really nice video, good quality content. Except their were a few nuggets that weren't highlighted enough.
Letting seal coat go tacky.
Contamination in air
Contamination in mixing pot
Pour thickness.

This resin stuff is awsome and when you know how to handle it easy to work with, get it wrong and prepare to stsrt digging deep into your wallet!

Thanks for uploading, look forward to seeing more of your projects.

[deanjacoby]

I'm going to try to make an outdoor table top out of Oriented Strand Board and then put epoxy on top. How should I prepare the OSB before I put on the first sealer coat? And on the flood, did you just let it self-level or did you spread the flood coat and just not show that process?

[eduncan]

@Epoxy DIY: I've read when staining a wood countertop, it is highly recommended to "seal" the bottom surface - usually done first and then flipped over. The reason is to prevent cracking of the wood over time.

Should we plan on sealing the bottom of the counter top with this epoxy? Especially if it's wood?

Last question: how do you clean up the "poor over" sides? Seems like a lot of dripping to clean up.

[ricardohernandez]

Great video man I want to start learning how to pour epoxy cause you can style it anyway and this helped alot

[triciaskiles]

Looks like you're pouring on your countertop, did you just let the excess drip off onto it? How did you clean up afterwards?
Thank you for the video and for answering questions!