PS. i should note that apart from the reaction-site, the epoxy worked beautifully. it is thick and hard and completely transparent, really glass-like, without being glass -- stunning!
charlo
November 06, 2009
thebeezkneez:
we ended up going with a product from sherwin williams. don't remember exactly its name, but it's a bar topping epoxy. it is *extraordinarily* expensive, i think it will cost somewhere on the order of $300 to coat one table. BUT since we only paid about $15 for them in the first place, i'm okay with the outlay.
that said, something to be aware of: something in the wood of the door reacted rather fiercely (heating up a LOT and bubbling away) with the epoxy, totally scarring the finish in one section. that required extensive sanding down and re-pouring. all i can say is, this ended up being a much more complex project than i'd imagined!
thebeezkneez
November 06, 2009
I'm dealing with the same thing. I turned two old doors into a desk. The wider door is the top & I used the narrower door to make the legs. I left on all the hardware & knobs for "character". Right now it's just a catch-all until I can figure out how to level this bad-boy out for writing. Tiling was suggested but that's still not going to work as a writing surface. I followed the rockler link to price the eposy - GEEZ! super pricey for the amount it would require. Since the inserts in my door/desk are pretty deep, I might consider inlaying tile or something else & THEN using the barcoat.
charlo
August 13, 2009
hi judy, I'd love to hear your idea! I've talked to some guys at some hardware stores, and people have repeatedly mentioned a product called BarTop (not surprisingly, a polyurethane epoxy used on bar tops to create a thick transparent coat), but I'm still searching for options... what are your thoughts?
jb
August 12, 2009
Did you turn your doors into a desk yet--because I think I have a solution that won't ruin the integrity of those beautiful doors. judy
DesigningMom
July 01, 2009
Oh I like the idea of folding legs Charlo. I repurpose furniture for personal use and to sell so that's why the first thing I thought of was finding used legs. It would be nice if all furniture folded up with the way I change my home decor from month to month. I may just start thinking of that when I repurpose.
~Becky <><
charlo
July 01, 2009
Hi Designing Mom,
Thanks for your thoughts. I'm going to look into the cost of an epoxy resin online. Since I found the doors themselves on CL for cheap, I'm not concerned about paying a bit more to finish them up.
As for the legs, I'm probably going to need to buy them new as I'm looking for a particular folding-leg design. I live in a large open space loft, and need to be able to fold the tables away when they're not in use.
DesigningMom
July 01, 2009
Justin's right about epoxy resins not being cheap. You can sometimes find them in craft store in smaller packaging so an online source might work out better. I have no clue if an auto body shop could do this for you. Though you are not wanting glass it may turn out to be a better buy.
As for legs I'd check out a salvage store or maybe tables for sale on Craigslist instead of buying new. Think GREEN!
Justin
June 30, 2009
You may want to try an epoxy that is specifically made for thick applications. They're not cheap, but they should work for this. Here is an example:
charlo
PS. i should note that apart from the reaction-site, the epoxy worked beautifully. it is thick and hard and completely transparent, really glass-like, without being glass -- stunning!
charlo
thebeezkneez:
we ended up going with a product from sherwin williams. don't remember exactly its name, but it's a bar topping epoxy. it is *extraordinarily* expensive, i think it will cost somewhere on the order of $300 to coat one table. BUT since we only paid about $15 for them in the first place, i'm okay with the outlay.
that said, something to be aware of: something in the wood of the door reacted rather fiercely (heating up a LOT and bubbling away) with the epoxy, totally scarring the finish in one section. that required extensive sanding down and re-pouring. all i can say is, this ended up being a much more complex project than i'd imagined!
thebeezkneez
charlo
hi judy, I'd love to hear your idea! I've talked to some guys at some hardware stores, and people have repeatedly mentioned a product called BarTop (not surprisingly, a polyurethane epoxy used on bar tops to create a thick transparent coat), but I'm still searching for options... what are your thoughts?
jb
Did you turn your doors into a desk yet--because I think I have a solution that won't ruin the integrity of those beautiful doors. judy
DesigningMom
Oh I like the idea of folding legs Charlo. I repurpose furniture for personal use and to sell so that's why the first thing I thought of was finding used legs. It would be nice if all furniture folded up with the way I change my home decor from month to month. I may just start thinking of that when I repurpose.
~Becky <><
charlo
Hi Designing Mom,
Thanks for your thoughts. I'm going to look into the cost of an epoxy resin online. Since I found the doors themselves on CL for cheap, I'm not concerned about paying a bit more to finish them up.
As for the legs, I'm probably going to need to buy them new as I'm looking for a particular folding-leg design. I live in a large open space loft, and need to be able to fold the tables away when they're not in use.
DesigningMom
Justin's right about epoxy resins not being cheap. You can sometimes find them in craft store in smaller packaging so an online source might work out better. I have no clue if an auto body shop could do this for you. Though you are not wanting glass it may turn out to be a better buy.
As for legs I'd check out a salvage store or maybe tables for sale on Craigslist instead of buying new. Think GREEN!
Justin
You may want to try an epoxy that is specifically made for thick applications. They're not cheap, but they should work for this. Here is an example:
http://www.rockler.com/product.cfm?page=21371
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