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How to Make a Resin River Table Using Clear Epoxy Resin

Easy Composites Ltd
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Order GlassCast® 50 epoxy resin online from: https://www.easycomposites.co.uk/glas... Download our eBook: https://media.glasscastresin.com/proj... Full list of all products used: https://www.easycomposites.co.uk/lear... Exotic Hardwoods in Staffordshire, UK: http://www.exotichardwoodsukltd.com/ In this video tutorial, we have created a complete step-by-step guide demonstrating how to use the incredible GlassCast®50 epoxy resin to create a stunning resin river table. The guide is aimed at furniture makers, craftspeople, woodworkers, and keen DIY'ers and creatives. We cover the entire process from cutting and preparing the wood, setting up barriers to contain the resin, sealing the wood, pouring the resin through to finishing and polishing the table. We really hope you enjoy the project. Feel free to ask any questions below. ...more
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estimate the amount of resin

0:28

prevent air bubbles

0:33

cut our piece of wood straight down the middle

1:11

get it prepped and ready for the resin pool

1:35

going to remove this bark all the way

1:52

stop the resin from running out the flatter release tape

2:40

transferring to a second pot and mixing again ensuring

3:30

take off any high spots

4:11

use polypropylene

4:38

stick the barriers in place

5:00

clamp it down to the table

5:32

take an average of the width along the table

6:05

multiply the depth in millimeters

6:19

pour a very thin layer

6:51

pouring the resin in a number of stages

7:23

pouring the resin onto the base

7:56

coat a thin layer of resin over all of the exposed phases

8:08

use some gentle pressure on the clamps

8:27

press your fingers onto the surface

9:06

split the main pour into two separate stages

9:38

avoid the risk of the resin overheating

9:46

mix up three liters of resin

10:04

clear the bubbles

10:23

proceeding with the second half of the main pour

10:37

move on to the final stages of finishing this table

11:31

abrade the surface and then use of glass cast

11:56

route the top of the table to a consistent thickness

12:33

make light work of finishing this top face starting with a coarse 80

13:23

use a special clear epoxy adhesive

14:01

remove the tape

14:40

seal the wood prior to that final polish

14:53

bring the glass cast rveur up to a full gloss

15:28

download a free full version of the resin river table handbook

16:05
How to Make a Resin River Table Using Clear Epoxy Resin
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2018Mar 15
Order GlassCast® 50 epoxy resin online from: https://www.easycomposites.co.uk/glas... Download our eBook: https://media.glasscastresin.com/proj... Full list of all products used: https://www.easycomposites.co.uk/lear... Exotic Hardwoods in Staffordshire, UK: http://www.exotichardwoodsukltd.com/ In this video tutorial, we have created a complete step-by-step guide demonstrating how to use the incredible GlassCast®50 epoxy resin to create a stunning resin river table. The guide is aimed at furniture makers, craftspeople, woodworkers, and keen DIY'ers and creatives. We cover the entire process from cutting and preparing the wood, setting up barriers to contain the resin, sealing the wood, pouring the resin through to finishing and polishing the table. We really hope you enjoy the project. Feel free to ask any questions below.

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Easy Composites Ltd

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