Epoxy Pouring Intro: Create a River Charcuterie Board

This two‑day woodworking class takes place on consecutive Saturdays and guides students through the complete process of creating a handcrafted epoxy river charcuterie board. Designed for beginners and intermediate woodworkers alike, the course blends traditional woodworking skills with modern resin‑pour techniques to produce a functional, visually striking piece approximately 12 x 18 inches.

Session 1: Wood Prep & Epoxy Pour

Students begin by selecting their board stock and preparing the live‑edge pieces that will form the river channel. Instruction covers safe milling, layout, clamping, and dam building to contain the resin. Participants learn how to mix, tint, and pour epoxy, achieving a clean, controlled river effect. The boards cure over the following week.

Session 2: Flattening, Shaping & Finishing

After curing, the next Saturday students return to flatten their boards, refine the profile, and add details such as chamfers or handle cutouts. Instruction includes sanding techniques, surface preparation, and food‑safe finishing options. Each participant leaves with a completed charcuterie board ready for use or gifting.

What Students Will Learn

• Wood selection and live‑edge preparation

• Epoxy mixing, tinting, and controlled river‑pour techniques

• Board flattening and shaping

• Sanding, surface prep, and food‑safe finishing

• Safe tool use throughout the process

This class offers a rewarding blend of creativity and craftsmanship, giving students a solid introduction to epoxy work while producing a beautiful charcuterie board they’ll be proud to show off.

Note: This is a two session class that takes place over two consecutive Saturdays. Please make use you can attend both.

About Your Instructor: Thomas McCarthy has been woodworking for over four years. He discovered his passion for the craft while recovering from a double organ transplant. What began as a creative outlet quickly grew into a love for building, learning, and sharing his skills with others.

While living in Texas, he served as Vice President of the Chisolm Trail Woodworkers Club for two years. He also worked at a nationally recognized woodworking retailer where he gained hands-on teaching experience where he was the instructor fora variety of woodworking classes.

Now that he's returned home to Alabama, Thomas is excited to continue sharing his passion and helping others discover the satisfaction of creating using their own hands.