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How to Epoxy a River Table
We recently came across some rustic oak flooring. It has a lot of knots and cracks in it, but it is perfect for making a river table. If you follow the steps laid out below, you can make a similar table for yourself!
Make the Top
Glue the rustic oak pieces to ¾" plywood and cut the board to the round tabletop shape.
Seal Knots
Mix ~4 oz Tabletop Epoxy and brush it into all knot holes and across the surface/edges to minimize bubbles; let cure.
Build a Form & Mix Epoxy
Build a ring form (CNC cut), line with Tyvek tape and seal seams with silicone. Mix Upstart Deep Pour at 2:1 (resin:hardener) — ~70 oz total — and add Forest Green metallic mica + Chameleon mica; mix thoroughly.
Pour
Fill knots first, then pour around the edge to create the epoxy edge. Use heat to pop bubbles; if the board floats, place a Tyvek-wrapped board + weight on top. Let cure for a couple days.
Flatten & Shape
Remove from the form, flatten on the CNC, then round-over the edges with a ¼" router bit.
Sand
Sand (120 → 220 → 400), wipe with denatured alcohol.
Seal
Apply a small seal coat of Tabletop Epoxy (a few ounces) and let cure overnight.
Gloss
Then apply a flood/gloss coat across the top and edges, pop bubbles with heat, trim cured drips with an orbital sander.
Install the hardware
Install the legs and you’re done!
Show it Off!
Put your beautiful table out to show off your hard work!
Max from
@20woodwork
gives you a step-by-step guide on how to make a rustic epoxy table from vintage wooden flooring. Bundle the items from the project and receive a discount!
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My first serving tray ever
This was my first board. Walnut/epoxy. I watched allot of videos and here is the result. The epoxy far exceeded my expectations. Thanks
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Simple coaster project
Using deep pour for a simple pressed leaves coaster set.
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Ordering was easy on the website, product was shipped in a timely manner, and the resin was very easy to mix, use, spread, and the finished product was outstanding.
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