Epoxy Table School
Learn by doing at our two-day hands-on experience where you will learn the craft of using epoxy in your woodworking projects. You will leave with the skills to create an epoxy table like a pro.
Next Epoxy Table School Dates:
January 12-13, 2024
Past Class Dates:
January 2022
April 2022
October 2022
May 2023
Sherwood, Oregon
Details
During the two-day in-person experience you will receive guided hands-on practice on each step of the epoxy table process from the tree to the table. That includes the mill process, choosing slabs, prepping the wood, creating a mold, pouring the epoxy, surfacing, selecting and applying the perfect finish, and everything in between. We will share all our tips and tricks that we have learned through much trial and error, so that you don’t make the same mistakes.
All the skills will come together as you participate and assist in an epoxy pour for a dining table, then practice sanding and finish techniques on an already cured table, prepped and ready for you to finish.
During the class you will prep and pour your own 12” x 24” piece. You leave it with us while it cures, we will plane and send it to you 2 weeks later. . This is your capstone project to practice and reinforce all the techniques you learned in our school. Turn it into an end table, charcuterie board, or some other beautiful piece of art.
This school is open to ANYONE. No prior epoxy knowledge is necessary. It is helpful to have some beginner woodworking skills, but this is not required.
Epoxy Table School Includes
Two days packed with hands on learning in person
Access to teachers, Brit, from Brit’s Table Co, and Nick, from Maverick Sawmill, who have years of experience and knowledge of epoxy to share with you and will answer all your questions.
Assist in creating a large dining table with epoxy.
Practice sanding and finishing techniques on previously finished epoxy tables.
Create your own charcuterie board with Oregon Black Walnut, epoxy, and pigment color of your choice. This will then cure, get surfaced, and shipped to you after the class. You will then be able to practice finishing the charcuterie board like we taught you in the class.
Itinerary
This schedule is subject to change.
Day 1
8:00 AM Meet and greet! Get to know everyone.
8:30 AM How to choose the slab. What to look for in wood. What kind of wood is best.
9:00 AM Cleaning, cutting, and sealing a slab.
10:30 AM Break
10:45 AM Making and sealing a mold
12:00 PM Lunch- Provided for you
1:00 PM All things Epoxy. What kind of epoxy is best for what project. How to calculate epoxy. Pigments. Mixing Epoxy.
3:00 PM Break
3:30 PM Pour the dining sized table
4:30 PM Questions
5:00 PM Wrap up for the day
Day 2
8:00 AM Recap day 1 and check the table pour
8:30 AM Sawmill Tour
9:30 AM Pour and Prep for charcuterie board epoxy pour. Each student will get their own charcuterie board to pour and a choice of colored pigment.
10:30 AM Break
10:45 AM Surfacing and flattening the slabs and tables
12:00 PM Lunch- Provided for you
1:00 PM Finishing Techniques- Sanding-different types of sanders, filling small, medium and large holes
2:00 PM Router edges. C-channel. Legs.
3:00 PM Finish. What kinds of finish to use. How to use finish. Applying the finish.
4:30 PM Wrap up and questions
*Itinerary and time are subject to change
Keep In Mind
We will be on our feet for most of the days.
The shop does not have AC or heat, dress accordingly.
This is a hands-on workshop. Be prepared to get dirty.
Lunches will be provided for you on both days (Friday and Saturday)
All sales are final
Location: Sherwood, Oregon
Location of Epoxy Table School will be located at Maverick Sawmill: 12560 SW Morgan Rd, Sherwood, OR 97140
Traveling and Transportation
Portland International Airport (PDX) is located 38 miles from Maverick Sawmill and one of the easiest and fastest airports to travel in and out of.
Uber, Lift, and rental cars is the best way \to get around the area.
Hotels:
Best Western Wilsonville Inn & Suites
Visiting the Area?
Maverick Sawmill is located 18 miles away from Portland which is known for their great food, artistic city, and adventures. Maybe make your trip into a long weekend and explore more.
Reviews and Testimonials
“Worth every penny! My goal was to be able to come back from school and make a river table on my own. I have one underway! I greatly appreciate how detailed the instruction was. While basics were solidly covered - it was specific techniques and suggestions from two very experience artisans I found most valuable. My personal workbook, provided by the school, is a lifesaver to reflect back on with regards to the linear order many steps have to be executed. Saves me potential huge headaches. Can’t say enough good things about Brit’s Epoxy Table School!”
“Two days of FUN! Brit, Nick and AJ are so knowledgeable and eager to share their passion. I had a great knowledge base going into the class and still learned lots. I can’t wait to take the leap from charcuterie boards to tables.”
“This was such a wonderful experience! The course is very comprehensive. Really great people and super knowledgeable! I would almost take it again just because I had such a great time! Thank you!”
“I had the pleasure of photographing #EpoxyTableSchool with Brit’s Table Co and the guys at Maverick Sawmill. It was an absolute blast! The instructors covered everything you could imagine about making an epoxy table, and I learned a ton. I’ve been wanting to make an epoxy table for so long, and now I finally have the confidence to do it.”
“What a wonderful event. Super talented teachers, comprehensive learning, helpful information in their notebook, experiential, hands-on training, and just fun. Highly recommend this class - unique in America!”
“For those of you questioning whether or not you want to take an Epoxy class, look no further this class has it all. Not only will you learn how to make your epoxy projects, you will have r a ton of fun doing it. Britany and Nick are so willing to share everything they have learned packed into a two day Epoxy Extravaganza. Brit has continued to answered every question I’ve had before, during and after this class. Plus, they are a fun group just to hang with. Don’t question whether or not you will get your monies worth….. you will be rewarded beyond your wildest dreams. Thank you all for allowing me into your little circle of fun for a couple days. I appreciate it so much!”
Student’s capstone epoxy projects after surfacing and before sending back to students
“As a woodworking hobbyist of several years, I was thrilled with the tour of the mill, including so many details about the process that are important for a quality result. The exposure to newer versions of tools, including new and improved sand paper, is very useful information. While the instruction is led by Brit and Nick, the stories, comments and experiences of the group enriched the experience all the more. This whole time was devoted to the highest quality work, in an atmosphere of cooperative learning and mutual respect regardless of experience.”
“I signed up for Epoxy Table School because I wanted to make a table. I was skeptical I was going to actually leave knowing how to make a table. I did! Brit, Nick, and AJ were so helpful, patient, and forthcoming with answers to all my crazy questions. I am in the process of making a coffee table and I wouldn’t have had the confidence if I didn’t attend this class. I had a very small leak while pouring the epoxy, but I knew how to deal with it and it turned out great! The people I met in class were so fun too. I usually work alone and it was so nice to bounce ideas off others. They taught me everything I need to know to be confident to make the dining room table I’ve been dreaming I want to make.”
“I would like to thank Britt, Nick, A.J.,Rod, and Tom for such a wonderful experience. The class was awesome! I highly recommend Britt’s epoxy table school, you will leave there with all the knowledge you will need to make your own beautiful creation. Their hospitality is second to none! Not just a student teacher relationship, but friends. I will be back to buy some of their beautiful wood. AWESOME CLASS by AWESOME PEOPLE!!! Thanks again!”