How Strong is an Epoxy Table?

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Published 2020-12-17
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People often ask what will happen if someone leans on the corner of an epoxy table. Or what if someone sits on one side? At what point will the epoxy break from the wood? So I finally decided to find out how strong an epoxy table is. First with sacks of concrete, then we had to get a little medieval with it. Let me know what you think of this in the comments!

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0:00 Intro
0:48 Building the Epoxy Table
2:55 Building The Legs
4:32 Strength Test One
7:35 Strength Test Two
9:31 Strength Test Three
11:12 Money Shot
12:15 Recap

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All Comments (21)
  • Thank the people who made the epoxy, but not those poor Home Depot associates that had to re-stock all that concrete? LOL
  • “If you are wondering how you rent a concrete sack, you buy it and then drive it back a few hours later” had me cracking up lol.
  • @flamingomtn
    Phil. I actually thought it would only break inside the resin. I thought that would be the weak point. This was a very cool, educational video and I'm happy that you got a lot of help and had fun making it. Thanks!
  • @johnberry492
    After watching the video advert i was still skeptical. But when i finally downloaded the plans youtube.com/post/UgkxZF0EMnrujZvqHhGkxiz559uIABJWR… i was very impressed. The whole plan was just as you said in the video. Thank you very much. I now have a large and valuable collection for my woodworks. This is great!
  • Since you're making tables out of 'broken' wood, you should take the pieces and pour a different coloured epoxy on them to make a new table, a 'table table' if you will :D
  • @kvogel9245
    Moral of the story: Never hang pointed logs above the furniture.
  • The clear epoxy on the live edge is another level!! Really shows off the natural beauty of the timber.
  • The bond between epoxy and a material can be stronger than the material itself.
  • Phil, so I’m waiting to see part 2 when you glue the table back together .... and have it as a give away prize. :)
  • This is one of those things that I never thought I would have wanted to see, but now that I have, my life is near complete.
  • @JMB6556
    Phil....
    Your reply to 'Troll of the Week' gave me a chuckle. What some persons fail to appreciate is that some people who are artists find particular delight in the natural characteristics of their chosen material. Their appreciation for their medium may be such that they choose to modify it only minimally and thus allow its own natural beauty to be highlighted. This appears to be the approach you take most of the time.

    Additionally, as you share your learning experiences, you frequently acknowledge limits with your current ability. That's an honest statement. It does not mean that you have no intention of branching out to other types of woodworking or carpentry. Or, whatever. However, the time at which you choose to do so is your choice alone. It does not mean that your efforts now or your skills are being wasted.

    A.person may say that this particular method of bonding wood with epoxy is 'overdone'. But thet may be a narrow view as there will never, ever be two finished pieces that are the same. Because the wood itself is never the same from peoject to project. Even when the species is the same between to identical plans this remains true. Each piece will have its own unique appeal 'to someone, somewhere' After all, why would there be so much interest in your efforts, your channel, and educatiion offers if the technique was 'overdone'?

    To illustrate. Many chefs or cooks have concluded after much training and experience that the best approach to achieve the best meal, is to start with the absolute best product You (not someone else) can afford. Then "don't mess with it" excessively. Let its own natural characteristics be elevated. This is actually difficult for some people to learn. They find it hard to know when to draw a line. Its possible this may indicate insecurity or inexperience on their own part. Who knows?

    So keep doing what you enjoy. And keep sharing because "there is more happiness in giving than receiving". Commenters, myself included, do not live with you. And cannot live for you. Words without positive intent can and should disappear like fog in the heat of the sun.
  • @rajahzia
    Personally I'd never mix high-end wood with epoxy, but I enjoy watching your work.
  • double the weight for every 2 feet of fall for the first several feet. (600 pound log falls 2.5 feet = 1500 pounds or 1800 if 3 feet) Plus it is impacting in a small area so the net PSI would by hundreds of times higher.
  • @scottkyriss3369
    Phil, you should take the broken pieces of that table to make a slightly bigger table with black epoxy. It'd be a great story piece too. Love your videos btw.
  • @MsFloFlo95
    This was a really fun video! I know I'm late, but I'm "binge" watching some of your videos because they are very entertaining to me and I love to see the finished products. Thanks for all the time you spend creating this awesome content :D
  • Phil was definitely working it.

    And to be honest, I really liked the look of what you had as the underside of the table top. I know this was very roughly built, but I love the deep, large, multiple cavities with a clear that allows you to see the wood inside.
  • @jmonsted
    Phil, Now put the three pieces back together with gold-colored epoxy, Kintsugi style :)
  • @missrandom6980
    Phil.

    This guy is nowhere near my dad’s age but I like watching this dude in his work shop... Really good content and it’s relaxing.
    Use to watch my dad work on his projects, happy memories.
  • @aamirjaveed8584
    Love your continuity... Love your narrations...
    Really worth seeing, listening... Stay Blessed... Became a worthy fan of yours, just after viewing 2-3 uploads... Felt your sincerity in the work
  • @user-vn6hi2bi3g
    What a great example of why taking your time doing a great job of cleaning the edges of bark and deadwood in a slab prior to pouring is so very important to the overall strength of the table which is clearly demonstrated here how strong the bond is between the slab and the epoxy