Bending Epoxy With the Sun

Bending a big chunk of epoxy with the sun

Items used in this build:
Corner Radius Jig (alternative):
Tall Template Router Bit:

00:00 Introduction
01:28 How Not to Pour Epoxy
02:33 Solid Brick of Epoxy
03:02 Giving This Away
03:35 You Said I Look Like Who?
04:32 Corner Radius Router Jig
05:18 Bent Lamination Box
08:02 Kerfing Wood
09:13 An Honest Moment...
10:19 Melting Epoxy in the Sun
11:22 Bending Epoxy Results
12:32 How to Sand Epoxy
13:29 Roundover Bit
14:20 How to Build Epoxy Tables
15:46 Table Leg, Version 1.0
17:12 How to Polish Epoxy
18:07 A Serious Problem
21:00 Table Leg Jig
22:34 Table Leg, Version 2.0
25:41 Brushing Water Based Poly
26:51 Final Reveal

[lauramoss]

New! I showed my husband the start of your video and said “this guy is good you should watch with me” he said “but it’s almost half an hour!” He was sucked in after the first few minutes and I think you now have another subscriber 😂 I think your table should be called “meltwater” as it reminds me of a glacial river. So innovative and cool.

[WaterjetChannel]

Congratulations Jason Statham, now that you have made an epoxy table we accept you as a real woodworker

[Andrew-xczi]

PhD in polymer engineering here; you're absolutely correct about the shape memory effect around 18:50. When the epoxy was heated above its glass transition temperature during the sun-assisted shaping stage, the residual stresses in the area around the clamp were "locked in" after it cooled back down. When you sanded it that area was likely heated back above the glass transition temperature and was able to relax again, leaving telltale markings from the clamp due to the shape memory effect!

[isabellechiarelli]

You're not just a woodworker, you're a real artist.

[DariPh]

New💙 I love your stories, even though I'm not a carpenter. I listen to you as a podcast with woodworker stories, peeking at your videos while working on my laptop as a self-employed person. Your constant creative impulses, endeavours, making decisions, fixing mistakes, solving problems in interesting ways serve as a great motivation for anyone who isn't lazy 😉. Thank you for it! And please keep it up!! You're brilliant person and great creator🤘

[lukelocks]

New table all the way!
It's a beautiful piece, minimalistic but not cold and unfriendly.

[joseluisesparzarebollar]

I like both the new table and the old one, different concepts. You should be proud that carpenters don't consider you one of them. You are not a carpenter, you are more than that. You are an artist. I learn with you. Grestings from México.

[garnyadewbre]

My dad and I would watch your videos together because we wanted to learn how to work with epoxy and wood. He passed away a few months ago but I hope to carry on his dream of making awesome tables. Thank you for giving us so much happiness and something for us to bond together with

[ddatta]

The BIG difference that makes me love your work is, that your commentary is not merely talking about what you’re doing, or how, or additional tips, but the entire thought process that goes into your decisions. That is invaluable, and makes me connect in a way one rarely feels on most other channels.

[michelleortiz-monasterio]

New, of course. Love the profile
, the zebra wood, and kudos to your wife. The blue is such a pretty blue.

[joyceeberner]

Absolutely Gorgeous!! It may be A year too late, but watching this, my first thought was “Yoga Bend” or “Yoga Stretch”I think of my daughter a doing yoga stretches & Bends with a yoga ball… A Perfectly Smooth Arch. I don’t normally like long videos, but I couldn’t stop😊

[scottjohnson]

Anyone who says you're not a woodworker is just jealous of your talent. I guarantee most people saying these things can't do half the things you do, to even half the standard. I am a qualified joiner and I thoroughly enjoy your videos. Keep it up.

[vedob]

New- I can't get over how beautiful it looks when sanded down. It looks like the most perfect piece of glass.

[hrzbiqg]

Оба стола прекрасны! Их нельзя сравнивать! Каждый из них шедеврален в своём стиле!

[jmar]

Goodness, I don't understand how anyone can say you're not really a woodworker unless they're just jealous of the beautiful and wonderfully creative work that you do.
Please don't listen to them anymore. Your work is amazing.

[moi]

Just found this and that is beautiful piece of art. Frankly, no matter which wood crafters acknowledge you as which ever level of worker, I hope that you will own the fact that you are an exceptional artist.

[Harvester]

New new new!! Oh my goodness 😍 this is the first time I've ever seen your site and I absolutely love what you do! I live in Kenya now I'm a missionary and love this table.

[danielhanawalt]

Turned out beautiful. I think the zebra wood leg worked really well and better than the clear one would have. Gave it some nice contrast.

[jaysonrees]

Dang dude, you put enough time and effort into all of your projects that I really don't think the approval of others is something to be concerned with. Your projects always impress me, and it seems like they make you happy.

[DirtBoyTrucker]

Wether or not your a "real" woodworker or not isn't up to anyone but you and the important thing is that you love doing what you do. Resin projects are so satisfying to watch. Thank you!