How to Use Epoxy, Part 1 - Coating Plywood for a Paint or Varnish Finish

For your next project, let Eric Blake walk you through using an epoxy buildup coat before painting or varnishing bare plywood.

We also have epoxy lessons from master Russell Brown.

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[wootle]

This is one of those videos where 10 seconds in you know the presenter is an expert in their craft. Thanks very much for this. I'm going to slap epoxy on a small extension we have built and was looking for some guidance - which your vid has given me in spades!

[gosolxsolar]

I can tell this guy is a singer but the way he talks. Built-in sense of pitch. Intelligent and careful with his craft.

[jenniferhermanson]

Well, I realized within the first 2 minutes that this would not be ideal for my project, but I just can not stop watching this guy.

[shaboo]

There is NO excuse for not having your part 2.

[mikaelwester]

Thanks a lot. Especially for not speed talking. Helpful videos

[byAnArgentinian]

Eric you know a lot, and I want to say thank you for all the info. I know you put it on the video as text, and I understand it seems less important when you're doing it every day, but proper respirators are MANDATORY when using epoxy. It messes with your lugs really bad and really fast. You want to be doing what you like for a lot of time, so please take care. Thanks again!

[AdventureBound]

Best video by far that I have come across for epoxy and fibreglass walk through.

You made it make sense. Thank you

[dpmtv]

The link to part 2 sends me down a rabbit hole with same dead-end page of your home page. Great video in part 1 but seems like alot of work to get your videos. I’m sure your sponsors would love to see an easier “viewer/user experience”.

[ehRalph]

I learned the hard way using a cheap chip brush for epoxy swimming pool paint. I had to scrape half of a brush off the wall before it setup. I still use chip brushes for lots of finishes, but I wire-brush them when new and also when cleaning the brush for reuse. Epoxy is a once and done. Any wire brush will work, but a fine stainless steel grill brush is a good choice for first use and pulling majority of loose hairs.

[thomasflynn]

Another great tip the foam roller and the better brush thanks very interesting I’m fascinated with epoxy so many uses

[myoneblackfriend]

I am going to be putting epoxy on my truck bed. I was just going to stick it in a mold and dump it on there like in those river table videos. I will take your path. Thank you. I've have seen heat guns remove bubbles from newly applied epoxy.

[MilesCobbett]

30 inch roller handle like those used to paint doors works AWESOME

[shlegomio]

Hope everything's well? Love the content. Looking forward to see part 2 👍

[patcadelina]

Great technique. Now waiting for part 2!

[arthurzengeler]

I have a lot of experience wthis 5ype of epoxy, tho I only use it outdoors with a mask. You could at least have a fan, indoors. And I've never tried multiple coats of it, I would just do one coat of liquid, then cloth, and then liquid top of that. West system has a booklet on how to use it, which is important to read.

[marclafontaine]

cannot find part 2.. could you please send link? thank you, much appreciated the professionalism of your video.

[pimpim]

Great tutorial, thank's! Looking forward to the release of part 2 :)

[davidmanen]

Great instructional video, thank you! Would you recommend this process for waterproofing a DIY plywood teardrop trailer or some other method?
Thanks again.

[thomasflynn]

Great tips like the overworking that is important

[LenapeSusqehannock]

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