Bottle Cap Table Without Resin

But the end result is worth it.

Bottle cap table without resin.

Since mine had no rim i had to create a way to keep the resin at a depth that would cover the bottle caps without running off the side. Pouring epoxy resin river tables require certain types of epoxy and certain techniques. We ripped down a 1 2 on the table saw to make it 1 high. It takes some planning and depending on how big a beer drinker you are months of bottle cap collecting.

First layout your bottle caps on the surface of your table. The next step is to pour the epoxy evenly over the beer bottle caps. Use clean bottle caps. You can purchase this epoxy through their website and print the directions for use.

To make your own resin bottle cap table you ll just need super glue duct tape a box cutter and some high gloss resin. After you have all the bottle caps glued down make sure you allow the glue to dry for at least 24 hours. Make sure the propane torch is on low swoop your hand a bit quickly for air bubbles. If your table has a rim you can skip this step.

Then build a barrier around the table with duct tape to prevent the resin from dripping out. We bought a 24 x 48 piece of plywood at 1 2 thick. Because many diy epoxy river tables are much thicker than 1 8 inch either multiple layers must be used or a thinner slower curing epoxy must be used. Composites sells epoxy resin which is the product most commonly used on bar tops and table tops in many bars and restaurants.

This created a ledge that was just slightly higher than the bottle caps to hold in the bar top resin. I needed something sticky enough that it would create a barrier against resin yet slick enough that it would not stick to the resin. I first saw a bottle cap table on pinterest a number of years ago and knew i had to make one because they re just so cool i ve been collecting bottle caps for a while now with this project in mind. Your favorite bottle caps are enshrined for all of time under a hard clear resin table top perfect for eating card playing and of course serving beer.

If you stay too long with the he. I ve even been known to inform people how to corre. Most coating epoxies require thin pours of no more than 1 8 to 1 4 per application. A touch of tay.