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Resin/Epoxy bar top help
Posted on 2/4/19 at 8:48 am
Posted on 2/4/19 at 8:48 am
Has anyone done their own resin/epoxy bar top or coffee table and had success. If so please recommend the brand you went with and how difficult was it. I want to do a live edge cypress coffee table and looking for whatever help i can get other than youtube stuff i have seen. TIA
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Posted on 2/4/19 at 9:22 am to tigerrage08
Is there a reason you want epoxy instead of Polly or more traditional oil based finish ?
Posted on 2/4/19 at 10:10 am to tigerrage08
glaze coat
I just finished up a little coffee table project last week. This is the stuff I used. First time trying it. It wasn't too difficult, just mix the two parts together and pour it. You can order pigment colors off of amazon to mix it in. Clamp down the piece of wood air tight so it does not leak out of the bottom. When this stuff fully cures, it gets harder than woodpecker lips.
I just finished up a little coffee table project last week. This is the stuff I used. First time trying it. It wasn't too difficult, just mix the two parts together and pour it. You can order pigment colors off of amazon to mix it in. Clamp down the piece of wood air tight so it does not leak out of the bottom. When this stuff fully cures, it gets harder than woodpecker lips.
This post was edited on 2/4/19 at 12:01 pm
Posted on 2/4/19 at 10:35 am to tigerrage08
I made a table top out of pecky cypress paneling, and used epoxy resin to fill in the holes. I kept it clear so you could still see into the holes.
I used East Coast Resin epoxy, I think I had about 50 or 60 bucks in it for a one gallon kit. It doesn't prevent bubbles like some of the more expensive stuff, but if you don't pour too much all at once a grill/candle lighter will take care of bubbles. A little butane torch would be even better.
If you have cracks or holes, tape the underside of your work piece with some painter's tape or else you're going to epoxy the table to your work bench. Then do a light pour to seal those holes and let it cure for 24 hours before you do the real pour. That way you aren't just dumping stuff out the bottom to run out everywhere.
I used East Coast Resin epoxy, I think I had about 50 or 60 bucks in it for a one gallon kit. It doesn't prevent bubbles like some of the more expensive stuff, but if you don't pour too much all at once a grill/candle lighter will take care of bubbles. A little butane torch would be even better.
If you have cracks or holes, tape the underside of your work piece with some painter's tape or else you're going to epoxy the table to your work bench. Then do a light pour to seal those holes and let it cure for 24 hours before you do the real pour. That way you aren't just dumping stuff out the bottom to run out everywhere.
Posted on 2/4/19 at 12:05 pm to tigerrage08
Posted on 2/4/19 at 5:39 pm to tigerrage08
I had no experience with it and tried to do my bar top. I made a mess out of everything with it. I ended up getting it decent, but it took extra coats which got expensive
You might want to consider paying someone who knows what they are doing to do it. Those guys on YouTube make it look very easy, but it's tricky to work with.
Also the temperature has to be within a certain range for it to cure properly.
You might want to consider paying someone who knows what they are doing to do it. Those guys on YouTube make it look very easy, but it's tricky to work with.
Also the temperature has to be within a certain range for it to cure properly.
Posted on 2/4/19 at 9:27 pm to tigerrage08
We used whatever brand Lowes sells, follow the directions completely it it will turn out good.
Posted on 2/5/19 at 7:54 am to tigerrage08
[/img] Not perfect by any means but I like it.
Posted on 2/5/19 at 11:30 am to tigerrage08
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