Thread: Side Table top with recycled pine

I love the timber.

Not sure what to fill the cracks with, I haven't had much experience with that.

As for a finish, I'm not associated with them, but have had great success with U beaut's Hard Shellac. I have had it on my dining table now for over 18 months, without a mark on it. Very easy to apply to. I have generally sprayed it.

Quinny

I have used epoxy to fill gaps(cracks) within the wood. I have added some black dye and mixed this through before mixing the second part. As this is your creation you can use any colour you want. I might suggest that you do a small test piece and show the Boss what it would look like.

Something to note if you do use epoxy you need to ensure that the underside is taped up as some of the cracks could go all the way through.

When using epoxy you might have to do it in batches as the epoxy sinks into the cracks and also better to be outside or well ventilated area. Don't get too much epoxy outside the holes, this just gives you more work on the cleanup.

I have also used casting resin but not very successful as mind did not harden as well. I think I mucked up the ratio.

The finishes I have used was Shellac, Wipe On Poly(poly), Danish oil(not very happy over time) and the hard Shellac from Ubeaut.

Again I would suggest a test piece to see how this comes up.

I have used West systems epoxy to fill cracks before.IMG_3131.jpg Like this, but never anything to your scale.

It took alot of epoxy just to fill the crack in this slab. I would think it would take any extraordinary amount to fill the voids in that slab. And if you were just looking at filling the holes, the epoxy/resin would run into any other hole/crack as well, and could end up anywhere.

Personally I wouldn't fill them and let them be part of the feature of the table, but thats just me and you don't have to impress me to increase the budget.

So if you are going to fill, like Christos said, I would completely tape up the bottom, sides and ends before pouring epoxy/resin. I also found borrowing the hair dryer when no ones looking and using that to warm the wood and epoxy while pouring helps it run smoothly and bring bubbles to the surface. Just make sure you put it back..

You could even go for something like thisglowing-resin-table-mike-warren-1.jpg

Either way I'm keen to see what you come up with.
cheers
Shane

Ok, so I spent the weekend completely filling the bench top with casting / embedding resin. I done a test piece and successfully filled and sand back the resin to completely clear finish. Fingers crossed I can do the same again.




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Originally Posted by shanesmith80

I have used West systems epoxy to fill cracks before.IMG_3131.jpg Like this, but never anything to your scale.

It took alot of epoxy just to fill the crack in this slab. I would think it would take any extraordinary amount to fill the voids in that slab. And if you were just looking at filling the holes, the epoxy/resin would run into any other hole/crack as well, and could end up anywhere.

Personally I wouldn't fill them and let them be part of the feature of the table, but thats just me and you don't have to impress me to increase the budget.

So if you are going to fill, like Christos said, I would completely tape up the bottom, sides and ends before pouring epoxy/resin. I also found borrowing the hair dryer when no ones looking and using that to warm the wood and epoxy while pouring helps it run smoothly and bring bubbles to the surface. Just make sure you put it back..

You could even go for something like thisglowing-resin-table-mike-warren-1.jpg

Either way I'm keen to see what you come up with.
cheers
Shane

Hi Shane .
Thanks for the feed back, I took a lot of your comments on board!
Thanks again


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Started the sanding, the deep holes come up like glass once I sanded and finished to a 1200 wet sand, the 2nd pic is only sanded to 320grit. The down fall is the dust created from the casting resin. Its super fine and rock hard.

Hi Tony, Your work so far looks great. Well done!!!

Just a reminder to wear a mask when sanding.

A question with regard to the timber. Your head says pine. I can only assume cypress from down there? You can tell by the distinctive odour.

I lived out at Rufus River for a couple of years. Love that part of the world!