Epoxy Coffee Table with Walnut Slabs and LEDs

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Published 2020-03-05
This is an epoxy coffee table with live edge walnut slabs, blue epoxy resin, a steel base, and multicolor LEDs! It was a lot of fun and I love the result, especially how the LEDs shine through the epoxy and silhouette the walnut slabs if the lights are dim.

Article: ycmt2.com/blog/Epoxy-Coffee-Table

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VIDEOS REFERENCED:
Charcuterie Boards:    • How to Make Epoxy Cutting Boards  
Epoxy Beach Art:    • How to Make Epoxy Beach Wall Art with...  

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All Comments (21)
  • @IMEEMADE
    The table came out so nice! I can see how handy the laser engraver will be to add a custom maker's mark
  • @just__dave
    Beautiful job! A diffuser sleeve over the led strips would help with the “bulb” visibility through the epoxy. Very inspiring. Thank you!
  • @MRSFORD2B
    I really love how you explain everything in detail. Every step, every tool... just amazing. thank you.
  • @lazio9492
    Absolutely beautiful table! The table looks like a southwestern desert painting! That color is just out of this world! I'm going to incorporate your techniques on my next pieces i make with old reclaimed wood! Thanks for sharing!
  • @danshep69
    Love the bark showing, it really looks smart. Commentary through is great and informative, thank you for posting this
  • @PeterJames143
    you're an awesome carpenter. what you did with that stain was just amazing. the wood just became something else when you put that on. The color contrast is really nice also. Good job.
  • @Cashline3d
    This is a tutorial, not the useless ones I have seeing on other channels . Thank you for taking your time to explain. Much appreciated, stay safe out there.
  • @tatsuslays919
    It's been like 4 months since it's rain in Arizona. That little bit of rain helped 😊
  • @duurrkk
    This is really nice, and inspiring. Learned a lot from your detailed explanations. I would recommend for the LEDs to use a diffuser in the future. They fit inside and makes it a smooth light and less concentrated per diode, and can mount easier!
  • My wife used a plane for the first time last week we needed to customize a door and she did amazing she starting to get into wood working even though she is allergic to wood dust and I suggested planeing instead of sanding and she loved it I got her some respirators and stuff so the dust wouldn't harm her if she wanted to sand and stuff she also is wanting me to teach her to weld so will be doing that also
  • @dougsunda489
    I've used Tyvek tape as well as Apel silicone mold release. Both work great. The Apel you spray directly onto the Melamine. Beautiful table, love your work
  • @DRAGNET-pn5vf
    GREAT JOB ON THE TABLE AND BUILD. THANKS FOR EXPLAINING IT STEP BY STEP, IT WAS HELPFUL TO GET YOUR TAKE ON IT AND WHY YOU CAME TO YOUR CONCLUSIONS. IT'S A VERY INTENSE BUILD BUT VERY SELF SATISFYING UPON COMPLETION. KEEP IT GOING! 🇺🇲🌞✌️👍
  • @neishat
    I loved everything about this video! The up close and personal shots were my favorite as you already know! And the fact that Wes knew where you two was going was so cute. The jokes you threw in where a nice touch too! I cant wait until you upload more videos. Please keep up the amazing work!
  • Such a great build and video as always man! I really like the LED touch!
  • Great job!! I have the wood to make my first table the total boat Halcyon was some thing I hadn’t seen before but that looks like a perfect fit for the total boat project. Total boat is the only Apoxsee I’ve used that’s far and never had any thickness!! Thanx for the heads up!
  • @dooley9621
    The problem with people doing pours now days is they think its all about having the pretty resin in there and the wood is just a side dish. You need to make the wood look natural like it grew into the resin. All these square cuts just shows that you threw the wood in and made the piece all about the resin. Appreciate the effort put into the vid mate cheers.
  • @jamesorrison889
    I used to build the plugs and molds used in the construction of fiberglass boats. A few suggestions for you are to apply the wax directly to the melamine. It should release quite well. Also, there is a product called wax fillet strips that comes in varied radius sizes and is applied using a heated wax fillet tool. The finished product is nearly perfect and it doesn't require any drying time. It can be applied prior to waxing and then the paste wax is applied over it. Nice job on the table. I admire your attention to detail.
  • @asumptuous1810
    Hi Caleb. Incredible video! I’m completely inspired even though I don’t have a workshop with every thing in it, I can dream. I’m new to resin art and hope to make a similar table at some point. You’ve definitely got a new subscriber here. Thank You so much for sharing your vast knowledge and great skills. This video is just amazing!
  • @mgrantom
    Very nice work. I agree with your thoughts on the fasteners on the top. When someone spends a couple of thousand dollars they expect the little touches. Totally agree. Beautiful table.
  • @piratetaylor29
    Your videos are so instructive it's like attending a seminar. I hope everyone is taking notes. Great job and tips to work by. 👍🏻🇺🇸