Pearl Pigments For Woodworking & River Tables
Pearl pigments for river tables, boards and signs, with mixing amounts from our own epoxy guide.
What Works Best
Taken from our epoxy mixing page and the projects on our blog.
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Subtleshift Pearls For A River Effect
A wood project on our blog used a subtleshift pearl for the river effect in tables and signs.
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Solid Pearls For One Steady Color
Solid pearls are single-color pearls, a simple choice when you want the river to read as one color.
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Try A Variety Pack First
Makers on our blog have used a variety pack for river tables and charcuterie boards.
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Work Out Your Resin Volume First
A river pour can take a lot of epoxy. Use the calculator to size the pour, then work out your pigment.
How Much To Use
River tables and boards are epoxy pours, so our epoxy guide is the place to start. Use less for a translucent look and more for a stronger color.
- Pearl pigments in epoxy resin
- 1 gram per 1 to 5 oz
- Superflake pearls in epoxy resin
- 0.5 gram per 1 to 5 oz
The range depends on how translucent you want the result. These figures come from our epoxy mixing page. Mix a small test batch before a full pour.
Woodworking & River Tables Questions
How much pigment do I need for a river table?
First work out how much epoxy the pour needs with our resin volume calculator. Our epoxy mixing page then lists 1 gram of pearl pigment per 1 to 5 oz of resin, and 0.5 gram per 1 to 5 oz for Superflake pearls.
How do I work out how much epoxy a river needs?
Multiply the length by the average width by the depth of the channel. Our calculator does the math and converts it to fluid ounces, milliliters and gallons.
Which pearl should I start with?
If you are not sure, start with a variety pack or build your own sample pack. You can test several pearls in your own project before you buy a bigger size.
What sizes do the pigments come in?
Most pearls come in 5 gram and 25 gram sizes, and some colors also come in smaller sample sizes. Sizes vary by color, so check the size options on each product page.
Pick Your River Colors
Build your own sample pack, or start with a variety pack and test them in a small pour.