Epoxy Pour on a 2x4 Table // What To Do If Epoxy Bubbles

I’m doing countertop. First layer of epoxy had a lot of bubbles for one reason or another. I’m in the process of sanding it down starting with 80 grit and working up. Just doing some by hand they don’t appear to be deep so I’m hoping the sanding and repour work. It can be very frustrating. This time after sanding I will wipe with alcohol and microfiber cloth. I will make sure it is mixed very well. Any other suggestions? Torch didn’t help keep all bubbles out first time but I’ll try again. Other than the bubbles it looked great. So I hope I have the same luck. Your table looks exceptional! Great job! I think you have to enjoy this type of thing.

You are some are some patient fella, I dismantled and old structure (60 years) used the 2 x 4 to make a table very similar to yours, planned them on 4 sides, laminated them sanded it down to 220. I am having all kinds of trouble with bubbles, thank you for making video gave me some great ideas Mike T.

I don't know if you read all the days or not but I really like your dedication to getting it done and seen it through to the end I work in the construction world and not a lot of people do that it doesn't seem like anymore and I really did like the look of that table when you were done specially how it had set out all for a year awesome. 👍

You should have done a thin seal coat first which seals the voids and then go a little thicker on the subsequent coats. Great job though. Have a great day my friend.

The epoxy just enhanced the weathering a whole lot more to make a beautiful outcome. And that table taught you new techniques to be better at your craft. Very entertaining video, and this will help if I ever decide to do something like this and encounter the same problems you did.

Good work! Don’t ever give up...you got talent!

I had this same issue in a beautiful maple table. Even thought I had my ducks lined up by doing my research and applying a couple coats of finish oil and sealer. But I still had a massive bubble problem along certain parts of the grain. It was devastating to see. In the end I had to take it all off and try again. Surprisingly wood wax finished was the ticket, and I had zero bubbles after applying and buffing the table with it. Lessons learned the hard way. Thanks for sharing yours. Makes me feel better knowing many of us have done the same thing.

Geez - perseverance and a learning - it looks beautiful - well done. I am starting to learn how to pour and do epoxy - so thanks.. you taught me heaps..

way to stay on it bro! outstanding work... i always say "nothing is perfect... but you can make it look almost perfect!

Absolutely beautiful

Thanks for showing your mistakes so that I also can learn from it. Very informative. Making mistakes is one of the best ways but also can be one of the hardest ways to learn. Beautiful table.

Hello my friend. It's a good idea to renew the table you built last year. A great repair with epoxy. The table was magnificent. And he came back to life. congratulations. See you. big greetings. Stay healthy and happy.

Dope video. Thanks for sharing!

This is brilliant. Fair play

I think your video was really worth watching. I have been making a table top for a few weeks now from recycled timber beams. I taped all cracks on the bottom and the side and used deep pour casting epoxy into the topside cracks and knot holes until no more bubbles. About to sand it all back now. I am going to polyurethane the whole thing as it will be exposed a bit to the sun (Australia) and the polyurethane has some UV inhibitors. I really like the look of your table. Hoping mine turns out as nice. Well done.

Thank you soo much!!! The hot glue was a genius idea!

I’m thankful that these problems arose for YOU as well lol thanks for the tips

awesome video. I had thoughts of building a table close to yours this summer. Just ran out of time. Like the table and the epoxy brings it to life.

MAN this is so helpful! I'm really glad that you felt it was worth it to show this frustrating process. I'm about to try to apply some epoxy to an island I made from bowling alley wood and this really helps me to see what problems I might have. If you've discovered any other tips about filling in those gaps so there aren't as many bubble zones, please let me know! Thanks for the video.

Wow dude looks amazing love the clever use of the glue gun ! Keep the awesome vids coming. I am one happy subscriber! Hope all is well man !