Learn how to make a plywood river table that looks like a real live-edge wood slab. Mike builds drop edges, fakes sapwood, layers wood grain and pours a black onyx river, all from one sheet of plywood.

Learn how we made a backlit Cristallo countertop from clear acrylic and resin, chopped the fractures with a drywall knife, and lit it up with LEDs. The result looks like it belongs in a high-end hotel lobb

Learn how to make a DIY resin geode from simple insulation foam, a stone-look border and Rezinite. Kathryn and Shaylah try two pouring techniques, and the second one is the easy winner.

Learn how to make Carrara marble countertops with resin using White Platinum, one drop of black True Tint and your gloved hands. Then see how one extra step turns the same recipe into white granite.

Learn how to seal raw wood with epoxy for a crystal-clear, glass-like finish. We take raw walnut window sills from bare wood to installed using three thin seal coats and one Rezinite flood coat, with no bubbles.

Why Resin Countertops Are the Perfect Beginner Project (Fun, Affordable, and a Real Side Income) Never Poured Resin Before? Good. Start Here. Maybe you’ve watched a resin video late at night and thought, “I could never do that.” Or maybe you thought, “Wait, could I actually do that?” You can. You don’t need to be an artist, own a big shop, or spend a fortune. If you can follow a recipe, you can make countertops that look like natural stone. Here’s why resin is one of the most

You Don’t Have to Rip Out Your Tile Countertops Heavy grout lines, a dated no-drip edge, and a worn-out sink: it’s one of the most common kitchens out there. It’s also one of the questions we get most: “Do I have to tear out my old tile to get new countertops?” No, you don’t. In this masterclass, Mike Quist and his sons take an old tile kitchen and turn it into a Black Pearl stone countertop with a full-height backsplash and chiseled rock edges. They remove only the front cap

Best Epoxy Resin for DIY Countertops Over Old Laminate If you're shopping for epoxy to cover laminate countertops, you've probably noticed every product claims to be "the best." Here's what actually separates a resin that works over laminate from one that fights you the whole way: primer compatibility, working time, repair prep, and whether it's part of a full tested system or just a standalone pour. What Actually Matters When Choosing Epoxy for Laminate Laminate is one of th

The Detail That Changes Everything: Why Rock Edges Are the Biggest Unlock in DIY Countertops Here's a secret nobody tells you when you start looking into resurfacing your own countertops: the surface often isn't what sells the look. The edge is. Walk into any kitchen with a genuinely high-end stone countertop, and before your eye even lands on the color or the veining, it catches the edge — that chunky, textured, fractured profile that says "this is real stone" before you've

How to Find Epoxy That Doesn't Turn Yellow If you've searched this, you've probably already seen it happen: a bright white epoxy countertop, bathtub, or craft project that looked perfect on day one and looks dingy, cream, or straight-up yellow a year or two later. It's one of the most common complaints in the epoxy world, and it's also one of the most predictable — if you know what to look for before you buy. Here's how to tell the difference between an epoxy that will yellow

Brown dolomite is one of the most sought-after natural stones in kitchen and bath design right now — and slabs can run thousands of dollars before you even pay for fabrication and install. Here's the good news: you can replicate that exact high-end dolomite look with epoxy resin in about five minutes of working time, right over your existing surface. I'm going to walk you through the exact process, including my color recipe, so you can create this look yourself. If you can fo