However we have not come up with a good method for sealing the gaps between the caps in order to create a smooth level table top.
Bottle cap table top epoxy.
Pouring epoxy too thick can ruin an entire project.
After moving our collection with us to 4 different homes in 3 different states we now have enough caps for this table plus a few matching stools.
Last year i made a small beer bottle cap table using beer bottle tops and epoxy resin which you can see here.
Https youtu be mnesltezldi this time around.
One idea we are currently exploring is the use of a very thick 1 4 inch layer of exterior polyurethane.
This video on you tube shows you how to use a float for this project.
Then build a barrier around the table with duct tape to prevent the resin from dripping out.
In the video you will see that we used the seal coat as our glue to hold down the bottle caps so they are securely fastened to the surface and do not float to the top of the flood coat.
Glue the caps to the table.
For a table that is to be 2 thick this would require 9 pours of epoxy including the seal coat.
We ve been collecting bottle caps for what seems like forever anticipating this table.
As previously mentioned most coating epoxies like table top bar top epoxy require thin pours of no more than 1 4 inch per application.
Ultraclear epoxy is the 1 epoxy coating for bar tops countertops table top.
You may be tempted to skip this step but don t.
How to build a bottle cap bar top and a bottle cap table top with epoxy resin.
Bottle cap table and bar top tutorial how to make a bottle cap bar top or bottle cap table with our ultraclear epoxy.
So make sure the bottle caps are tightly secured.
To make your own resin bottle cap table you ll just need super glue duct tape a box cutter and some high gloss resin.
Bottle cap table with poured resin surface.
When you pour the epoxy it can cause the bottle caps to shift if they are loose ruining your pattern.
To ensure all of the gaps in between the bottle caps are filled use a float to spread the epoxy evenly over the top of the table.
When you re happy with the layout glue the bottle caps in place.