Resin/Epoxy bar top help

Is there a reason you want epoxy instead of Polly or more traditional oil based finish ?

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.

The tip about sealing the bottom of any gaps is a good one. It will run right through unless you stop it.

I used the glaze coat as well. It took almost a week to cure to the point I could sand it, which is longer than the directions say. But it worked well in the end, and is cheaper than the West System stuff.

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.

Never used this before.

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I have done quite a few with US Composites Kleer Koat. Advice above about sealing cracks in the bottom and using heat to dissipate bubbles is accurate. Make sure you mix well and scrape sides/bottoms while mixing to keep from turning out cloudy.

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Leggari

I am gonna use this stuff on my countertops.

It will take twice as much poly as epoxy. Shoot me an email and I will send you some pics of a bar I built in my mancave. I used epoxy and it was relatively easy and turned out great. Not to mention, epoxy is going to hold up a lot better than most anything else you use if it is going on wood.