How to build a bottle cap bar top and a bottle cap table top with epoxy resin.
Bottle cap table top epoxy.
You may be tempted to skip this step but don t.
Bottle cap table with poured resin surface.
Using beer bottle caps over 2500 we are constructing a very unique mosaic style table top.
When you re happy with the layout glue the bottle caps in place.
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.
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.
Ultraclear epoxy is the 1 epoxy coating for bar tops countertops table top.
To make your own resin bottle cap table you ll just need super glue duct tape a box cutter and some high gloss resin.
First layout your bottle caps on the surface of your table.
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.
Then build a barrier around the table with duct tape to prevent the resin from dripping out.
They might even float to the top of the epoxy surface.
When you pour the epoxy it can cause the bottle caps to shift if they are loose ruining your pattern.
Pouring epoxy too thick can ruin an entire project.
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.
So make sure the bottle caps are tightly secured.
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Last year i made a small beer bottle cap table using beer bottle tops and epoxy resin which you can see here.
Glue the caps to the table.
This video on you tube shows you how to use a float for this project.
One idea we are currently exploring is the use of a very thick 1 4 inch layer of exterior polyurethane.
We ve been collecting bottle caps for what seems like forever anticipating this table.