Finishing up the Resin and Wood Cutting Board

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Today, I'm finishing up the resin and wood cutting board project. I'll be flatting and smoothing the surfaces as well as sanding and applying a top coat finish to seal off and protect the piece. Overall, I'm pretty happy with how this turned out for my first attempt at a project like this. To see how the blank was made, check out last week's video: • Making a Resin and Wal...
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@KaysFantasy 3 года назад

My twin sister would LOVE one of these for her new kitchen. 💜🌌

@papirojo4228 5 лет назад

It has a Pillars of Creation look to it. Bravo!!

@ZacHiggins 5 лет назад

Thanks Rick! Yeah it does now that you mention it =D

@RichardLazenby-j5i Год назад

beautiful board and so glad you talked about food saftey 'cause when I saw you doling the lacquer I was worried

@planetjanetart 4 года назад

Absolutely GORGEOUS cutting board!!! Or whatever you use it for

@nicko5945 5 лет назад

Absolutely beautiful Zac! You can always use a thin coat of sanding sealer after you sand with the orbit sander and that will hide most of the swirl marks.

@ZacHiggins 5 лет назад

Thanks Nick! I'm actually surprised the lacquer didn't do the job on the swirls, really disappointed that they stayed in there

@ericwhitsel6444 5 лет назад

Stunning,...absolutely stunning! And great job with all the explanations, and tips! Wonderful video all the way around as usual, you just never disappoint! I tell people about your videos all the time,just did this morning in Woodcraft, actually!

@ZacHiggins 5 лет назад

Thanks so much Eric! I appreciate you spreading the word too, it really helps out a ton!

@phillipchristy7792 5 лет назад

Cool project love the wood and the color contrast

@ZacHiggins 5 лет назад

Thanks Phillip! That walnut really pops, really glad I was able to use those pieces for this project

@paulrobinson4865 5 лет назад

amazing job! so beautiful to see the colors and wood come to life after it was merely sanded down and not pretty looking, really scruffy looking.

@ZacHiggins 5 лет назад

It's amazing how things transform throughout the process. I wasn't sure how this one was going to turn out =D

@kobiekaasjager4822 5 лет назад

Zak I agree with you it is to breathtakingly beautiful to cut things on. To use it as a platter yes, but no not me, I would just like to look at it. Make a stand for it yes and display.

@stubbize4588 5 лет назад

Really beautiful colours, an outstanding conversation piece if used as a charcuterie board

@pamcolechadwell1302 2 года назад

That is so gorgeous, Thank you

@melenahoward 2 года назад

I do not even have words for how much I love this. I’ve got $200 in a sassy 14 year old I would love to trade for that. 🤣

@dkheaton 5 лет назад

Awesome project

@ZacHiggins 5 лет назад

Thanks David!

@mandylavida 5 лет назад

Good beginner points. Will take them on board.

@debdottir 5 лет назад

Really nice. I like the colors. Good work.

@ZacHiggins 5 лет назад

Thanks Deb!

@oneshotme 5 лет назад

Enjoyed and gave a Thumbs Up

@judyl2938 5 лет назад

Oh my gosh that's so awesome! Love the color and the depth

@ZacHiggins 5 лет назад

Thanks Judy! I was afraid I might have gone a little overboard with the colors at first, but I think it was just shy of too much =D

@sheendex 5 лет назад

Oh it's so gorgeous. It could be a panel in a "glass" internal wall, it would look great with light coming through

@ZacHiggins 5 лет назад

Thanks Molly! I was really happy with how it turned out, really fun to make!

@Woodden 5 лет назад

Love it . It looks like the cosmos.

@ZacHiggins 5 лет назад

Thanks brother! I love spacey things =D

@CasualDIY 5 лет назад

Wow it looks fantastic. To my knowledge Alumilite amazing clear is food safe when it's fully cured - according to specification that's 7 days. PS. It was great to meet you at Makers Central 👍

@ZacHiggins 5 лет назад

Thanks Tomasz! It was great meeting you too, can't wait to see your MC video and interviews =D ACC does have a certification, but I didn't get the sense that it is fully food safe for every application when I spoke to Alumilite about it. I hope to find a reliable source to ask about specific types of projects, and I'll report back on it

@robertwentworth7775 5 лет назад

Awesome, what a piece of art.

@ZacHiggins 5 лет назад

Thanks! This was a fun experiment, definitely want to do more pieces like this. We need some new end tables 😀

@ItsMeTrish 3 года назад

Turned out gorgeous! Love your videos and lives!!

@jman8047 Год назад

Great job! I think I would walk on the side of caution and use something food safe since somewhere down someone will probably cut on it. Looks great though.

@marcovelez942 5 лет назад

Absolutely gorgeous

@rogermccarthy9230 3 года назад

That turned out beautiful .The colors really complimented the dark wood. I Will have to give it a try. Keep up the great vids.

@unclemoe5733 5 лет назад

Bravo Zac. You deserve more subscribers.

@ZacHiggins 5 лет назад

Thanks Moe! To be honest, I'm blown away at how many folks have subscribed. Never would have thought my little channel would grow this big =D

@unclemoe5733 5 лет назад

@@ZacHiggins Well, i can see it growing more. It appears your an authority with resin. I was referred to your channel.

@fredfloyd6957 3 года назад

To get past the 400-600 grit sanding, consider using a product like Abralon. It is available in grits up to 4000. Its primary use is in the automotive industry, but works in the woodworking area as well.

@jf6720 4 года назад

Turned out great. And nice shop by the way, looks like you have all the necessary toys!

@hfranke07 5 лет назад

Great project and many great points you make. Thanks.

@ZacHiggins 5 лет назад

Thanks for checking it out =D

@JohnClothier 5 лет назад

Love it Zac! thats a great looking board. There are hundreds of uses for a project like that im sure

@ZacHiggins 5 лет назад

Thanks brother! Yeah, the cutting board idea just doesn't work out with these I don't think. Definitely thinking I'll repurpose this one into something else more useful

@garythomas6866 5 лет назад

Spectacular Zac what a beautiful piece. Great video also, lot of good tips. Thanks for sharing

@ZacHiggins 5 лет назад

Thanks Gary!

@TxStang 5 лет назад

It looks perfect to set a cake on for special occasions .

@ZacHiggins 5 лет назад

That's a great idea! I've seen a few cake platters that Peter Brown has done, might have to try that out some day =D

@KennettBTurned 5 лет назад

Zac that turned out awesome! The colors and the swirls are amazing!

@ZacHiggins 5 лет назад

Thanks brother! I was pretty excited when it got all cleared up =D

@sahrak6004 5 лет назад

I've fallen in love with this! I've never made or tried anything with resin but i am looking into it. I certainly know what my first project will be. Thank you so much x

@tedspens 4 года назад

I don't have a drum sander or thickness planer, thinking maybe I can devise a simple router rail jig like they use for river tables. The cutting board looks fantastic!

@BeInspiredwithDominic 5 лет назад

That came out beautiful, Zac! It would make great wall art, and I think depending on what you put in the center it would also make a great (yet complicated) picture frame - although that would probably be easier to achieve with a long "slat" blank mitered into a square - but I digress. This will make a great countertop piece. Thanks for sharing!

@ZacHiggins 5 лет назад

Thanks Dominic! I think I'll come up with another project to use this piece in. Thinking maybe one of those neat lamps that I've seen other people make with wooden bases. I think it would be more enjoyable and useful that way

@bonnie-anglin_art373 5 лет назад

Absolutely gorgeous!!

@ZacHiggins 5 лет назад

Thanks Bonnie! It cleaned up pretty nice, just a little disappointed with the sanding marks though, might resurface it down the road and hopefully get rid of them

@jg148jg 5 лет назад

Man that is so cool. If it was mine I'd frame it and hang it on the wall. To nice to cut food on. Thanks for the great video 👍

@aquaresin9520 4 года назад

Love the colour combination and overall look. Thanks for the video 😇👌

@Gsmithrv8 5 лет назад

Oh boy ! you are a gifted young man, very nice.

@ZacHiggins 5 лет назад

Thanks Glenn! I appreciate it =D

@JordanWoodwerx 5 лет назад

Looks great Zac! Ive made a few of these and I agree, too pretty to cut on. Perfect for cheese boards and appetizer trays. Hope you had a blast on your trip!...Bruce

@ZacHiggins 5 лет назад

Thanks Bruce! Yeah, thought it was a good idea at first, but then the realization hit me that it's just going to get ruined the fist time you use it for cutting. Definitely a cool serving tray though =D We had a blast on the trip! Makers Central was out of this world, so much creativity in one place, and touring Europe was amazing!!

@AngelasMixedMediaArtist 4 года назад

Awesome love thx for sharing 🎉👍🏻 happy new year 🎊

@melissakeller3628 5 лет назад

That's an amazing piece. I would make it into a light. Thank you so much for sharing.

@ZacHiggins 5 лет назад

Thanks Melissa! I was thinking it would make a cool light too, maybe with a wood base =D

@melissakeller3628 5 лет назад

@@ZacHiggins I fully agree with a wood base.

@skoue4165 5 лет назад

Zac, Glad you talked about the food safe aspect. I agree with all your points. Actually cutting on the board would destroy it in short order. Really wet acidic foods would be the things that are most likely to leach out nasties and it's not likely that one would put things like that on that board (one without a lip). BTW the two things I have seen that seem to work well in getting a smooth surface are flame polishing, though that is dependant on the plastic and the whole surface has to be plastic, and using a thin coat of the same resin painted on. Otherwise I thing you just have to go super fine on the sanding and then go to polishing. Really turned out nice though.

@ZacHiggins 5 лет назад

Yeah, just seems like the whole food safe thing is too vague, and I really don't have enough knowledge about it to feel totally comfortable using any resin regardless of certifications with food. Until I can have an unbiased expert give me a green light, it's much easier to just keep food out of the equation for me. Great tips on polishing. I don't think epoxy or urethanes work with flame polishing, might go back and try to resurface it down the road. I'm actually thinking about making the piece into a lamp =D

@skoue4165 5 лет назад

You might talk to James at Basic Brewing. He knows a toxicologist who has come on his podcast to talk about food safe and plastics etc.

@sjscreations2608 5 лет назад

Beautiful colours and finish Zac, great job. I love the way you explain the positives and negatives, it makes our life a lot easier. Thanks for that! Cheers, Sean

@El-Hess 5 лет назад

LOOKS LIKE GALACTIC AWESOMENESS!!!! WOULD LOVE TO SEE YOU MAKE THE BLANK...... DOES SPRAY ON LACQUER LEAVE AIR BUBBLES LIKE A RESIN WOULD?

@Imjustacatlady 4 года назад

I wish I had those cool cutting and sanding tools!

@ConnieConnie824 4 года назад

I am completely in love with that. Those colors are Amazing 😍❤️

@latherookie 5 лет назад

Looks really good, another great project.

@ZacHiggins 5 лет назад

Thanks Kevin! Something a little different, and definitely fun to make =D

@PohlBarnProductions 5 лет назад

That's Awesome Zac... are you home yet, kind of missing the Friday group hang out !

@ZacHiggins 5 лет назад

Thanks brother! Finally back home, think we'll be back in action next week. I have a lot of catching up to do being out for two weeks

@PohlBarnProductions 5 лет назад

@@ZacHiggins cool they are asking me if you are back and when you will be back, LOL it's all good though I told them you are still touring Europe !

@robertjohnston4304 5 лет назад

Wow that is Beautiful.

@usherl250 5 лет назад

Turned out beautiful Zac...k don't trust resin either with food...but maybe it could be covered with Sarah wrap to set food on...so you could see that beautiful piece 😃

@ZacHiggins 5 лет назад

That's a great idea, it would keep it clean too =D

@alanmullock381 5 лет назад

Buffing bonnet and YG micro-fine should do the trick Zac,looks amazing already!👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

@ZacHiggins 5 лет назад

Thanks Alan! I'll have to try that sometime

@debbiferrier4074 5 лет назад

Omg! It looks amazing. Thanks for sharing

@ZacHiggins 5 лет назад

Thanks Debbi =D

@lindajohnson5082 5 лет назад

Awesome work!

@rallywagon261 5 лет назад

That's some good work. I believe Alumilite recently got FDA food safe approval once cured. I also think instead of lacquer at the end, I would have polished it then used butcher block oil on the wood. All said though, that board came out looking really good.

@Devinediva111 5 лет назад

At the end I agree he should have done something else. I personally would have coated it with another layer of resin. It was beautiful tho.

@rallywagon261 5 лет назад

Oh, I dont htink he should have done anything different, thats just what I would have done. That said, my problem with another layer of epoxy is that, I would be worried about flaking. I would be using it at least lightly as a cutting board, and a thin coat of epoxy over the wood is likely to chip after a few chops of a sharp knife.

@Devinediva111 5 лет назад

@@rallywagon261 I've been making resin jewelry for awhile and I prefer to coat with a layer of resin. I wouldn't use it for a cutting board, but it would've been nice as wall art.

@booyaa1851 5 лет назад

Looks awesome 👏👏👏👍

@wawagirl 4 года назад

this is beautiful

@harleymike4883 5 лет назад

Loved the two vids. Subbed and look forward to the next video and tutorials

@ZacHiggins 5 лет назад

Thanks Mike! Great to have you aboard, more vids coming soon =D

@PeterAgostiniJdcap26 5 лет назад

Use it as a eating tray, too funny bro I was thinking handles ... nice 👍🏻 Ps hand buffer with obit rotary

@ellinghoem1700 4 года назад

Great video. Well explained. You do an outstanding job both in production and editing. One question, would you ever use Alumilite slow for a cutting board project? What is your preferred choice of resin for this type of project (cutting board, small shelf, lazy Susan top)? Thanks and Merry Christmas.

@kaylapeterson726 5 лет назад

Its way to pretty to use as a cutting board. 😍😍😍

@michaelrubin4747 3 года назад

Is it food safe? Will your knives dull faster using resin than end grain? Thanks, Mike

@jackdawg4579 5 лет назад

That would make a nice little side table top or condiment holder for the centre of a table - or if it was circular, a good little lazy susan top.

@ZacHiggins 5 лет назад

I think I'll have to make a circular one down the road, I like the idea of a lazy susan or a cake platter made like this

@romeosapin8902 4 года назад

Very nice! Sir, I just ask what spray do you use for your coat and what brand?

@robertevans6481 5 лет назад

Looks awesome. Love the colors in it. Would make a great picture frame,but a very expensive one....lol

@ZacHiggins 5 лет назад

LOL yeah that would be kinda spendy, but cool!

@michaels.8663 5 лет назад

Very nice!

@cliffgrando859 2 года назад

I have a question for you and I heard both answers. When sanding the both sides of a river table, cutting board etc. Can you use a regular sander or do you advise to use a finishing sander? What is the difference? I need help

@kandiecandelaria3134 2 года назад

Is lacquer food safe like for a cheese board? Also if you put mineral oil or feed n wax can you then spray it when it’s fully cured?

@keithspencersr.6806 5 лет назад

So beautiful, looks like something in space, us a platter

@baloo021063 5 лет назад

gorgeous looking chopping board Zac i reckon hand sanding last grit would work best for you but it came out amazing thanks for sharing Ross

@ZacHiggins 5 лет назад

Thanks for checking it out Ross!

@edgiesbrecht3418 5 лет назад

Very nice work and well done on the explanations. Thank you or inspiring.

@ZacHiggins 5 лет назад

Thanks Ed!

@LIBOOSTIMELINE 4 года назад

Good work

@austintufnell7529 Год назад

You can put lacquer on a cutting board where you’ll be cutting food?

@huwdavies5264 5 лет назад

Hi Zac, That is fantastic. Maybe you can back light it so all the different colours come out. Cheers, Huw

@ZacHiggins 5 лет назад

Thanks Huw! I was thinking it might be kind of cool as a lamp. I've seen people make cool ones with wood bases and castings like this one coming out of it. Might try making one of those with this piece down the road actually

@usmc5500 2 года назад

What is the miter gage system that you use? i like the red aluminum holds that appear to be fullly and easily adjustable

@ZacHiggins 2 года назад

That's an Incra 1000SE, I love it! I got it on Amazon: amzn.to/3LJfAwE

@AnDMooreArt 5 лет назад

Turned out great! 💜

@bretmaples 5 лет назад

That board is beautiful. I would love to make something like that. Then I would probably cut it up for pen blanks. Hahaha

@ZacHiggins 5 лет назад

LOL Actually the thought did cross my mind!

@yeseniacorporan6668 5 лет назад

Wow my favorite color its beautiful i will have as an art piece

@JimsonMakes 5 лет назад

Looks awesome my friend, very much like amethyst. Cheers Jim

@ZacHiggins 5 лет назад

Thanks Jim! Yeah it did turn out looking amethyst. Thought I might have overdone it on the powders, but it all came out ok in the end :)

@gagecolson 5 лет назад

You must’ve made this for Thanos! Looks great Zac!

@ZacHiggins 5 лет назад

LOL Consolation prize for losing the Infinity War =D

@chuckott4347 3 года назад

was that a planer or a sander that you were sending it through in the beginning? Can you send epoxy through a planer?

@natashascott1088 4 года назад

Is that lacquer you sprayed 5 coats on in the spray box ? This doesn't turn the epoxy colors yellow or chalky?? I've been looking for a good coating for finished projects

@reismaele 4 года назад

Awesome work but, what lacquer did you used? And with what grit did you sanded the resin?

@glofishdesigns 5 лет назад

So pretty! 😍 Most epoxy resins are “FDA Compliant” and considered generally safe for incidental food contact when fully cured. They are not “food safe” so I wouldn’t put food directly on it, or cut on it, where the resin would become compromised. Even if it was ok to put food on top of it, cut marks would harbor bacteria. I love the idea of using it as a serving tray. If you’re interested in making another one to be used as a cutting board, I’d love to see one half resin/ half wood where the wood could just be oiled and would be ok to cut on. Awesome job, as a resin artist, I love your channel! I hope to learn to turn one day. :)

@foygoon9774 Год назад

tell me you dont know you can clean cutting boards with an over explanation

@vickijo2343 Год назад

There's always someone to spoil it....

@TheRealKirkHammett 3 года назад

Zac, I watch all your videos. I do almost all the same things you do. I'm making my very first epoxy serving board currently. I'm going to use spar urethane as well, do you regret doing this?

@Whatthensayyou 4 года назад

With the color shift pigment.. was that put on dry or wet? Just curious before I order some :) Needed to know how to use it the way you did!

@markogrgic5863 4 года назад

Keep calm and listen queen? 😀😄

@ellinghoem828 2 года назад

Excellent job, Zac. BTW what spray finish did you use? Was it matte or gloss finish? I have made a number of these type of projects and recently tried Alumilite’s new Quick Coat, but had a very hard time getting the side and end done evenly. Any suggestions for using a resin coating for the top and bottom and not having a lumpy edge and ends? Thanks. Elling

@jadayoung329 5 лет назад

This turned out to be a beautiful piece. New to your channel. Amazingly beautiful.

@coralmarinesresinart Год назад

What grits of sandpaper (low to high) do you use when sanding wood/resin projects?

@gregoryeastwood9068 3 года назад

Beautiful, agreed.... I would not use as a cutting board. Re sanding the cuts and gouges from a knife strokes off the epoxy would be very difficult, I would think. A beautiful serving tray, yes.

@Albert_Riseal 2 года назад

Awesome!

@jolo105 5 лет назад

What about tiles or like glass tiles like the blocks idk very cool thanks

@ZacHiggins 5 лет назад

Great idea! That would be a great use for something like this

@gustanto1981 4 года назад

Hi Zag! Great art! Do you have video while you pour the epoxy for this cutting board? Let me see if it is possible. Thanks

@gustanto1981 4 года назад

Oh i got it already!

@ChetKloss 5 лет назад

Quick question: During the video you use a hand sanding block that is outfitted to hookup to your festool vac. Is that a commercially available tool or is it something you created?

@ZacHiggins 5 лет назад

Hey Chet, yeah that's a sanding block that Mirka makes, they have two sizes of them. They are the greatest invention ever! Here's my affiliate link to them on Amazon: amzn.to/2Et8lHs

@gustanto1981 4 года назад

Amazing