Make a Mini River Board

In this hands-on, two-day woodworking class, you’ll create a stunning mini river board using beautiful domestic walnut hardwood and colored epoxy. You’ll learn the fundamentals of epoxy resins, shaping, sanding, and finishing while building a functional serving-style board complete with stainless steel handles with a brushed brass finish and rubber feet. The finished board will measure approximately 10" x 18" x ¾".

This beginner-friendly class is split into two sessions to allow time for the epoxy to properly cure between steps. The second day of the class will take place one week following the first day.

Class Dates & Times

10/10/2026 (DAY 1) - 2PM-5PM

10/17/2026 (DAY 2) - 2PM-5PM

10/18/2026 (DAY 1) - NOON-3PM

10/25/2026 (DAY 2) - NOON-3PM

What You’ll Do:

Day One – Design & Epoxy Pour

Select two walnut boards from a variety of domestic hardwood pieces

Trace and cut your custom river shape using a template and jigsaw or bandsaw

Prepare your pieces for casting using Rockler’s Silicone Casting Mold

Mix MAS Deep Pour Epoxy with Mica Pigment and pour your river design

Day Two – Shaping & Finishing

Remove your board from the mold once fully cured

Flatten your board using a planer or drum sander

Drill handle holes using a drill driver

Finish sand all surfaces using random orbit sanders and hand sanding tools

Install stainless steel handles with a brushed brass finish (optional)

Attach rubber feet to the bottom (optional)

Apply a food-safe finish (such as Odie’s Oil)

What’s Included:

Expert instruction in a class limited to four attendees

All walnut lumber, epoxy, mica pigment, and hardware

Stainless steel handles with brushed brass finish and rubber feet

Use of Rockler tools and safety gear

All sanding and finishing supplies

A bounce-back coupon featuring:

15% off next in-store purchase on the day of class*

10% off next in-store purchase within 30 days of class*

* Excludes sale items, power tools, gift cards, Porter Cable dovetail jigs, CNC machines, Leigh products, SawStop, Festool, and Tormek.

Important Info:

Class is beginner-friendly—no prior woodworking or epoxy experience needed

Ages 14+—minors must be accompanied by a parent or guardian

Parents or guardians supervising a minor do not need to purchase a separate ticket

Attendees will be using power tools—proper safety instruction and equipment will be provided

Class duration is approximate

Each attendee takes home their completed mini river board

Registration fee excludes applicable sales tax