Making a Penny Table Top with Resin
Hi, we hope you enjoy our video of Making a Penny Table Top with Resin!
For this video we used the Polyester TruPro Water Clear Casting Resin available from
www.fibreglassdirect.co.uk/polyester-resins/casting-resin.html
In case you missed any of the steps outlined in the video, weve written them all down.
Step 1. Tape on plastic edge leaving approx. 5mm above the glass
Step 2. Check that your table top is level
Step 3. Leave a 2mm gap between the outer layer of coins and the edge of the table
Step 4. Continue to stick coins to the table top using a small amount of super glue on each
Step 5. Weight out 1/2kg of TruPro clear casting resin, adding catalyst at a rate of 1% and mix thoroughly to avoid bubbles forming
Step 6. Brush on the resin covering all coins and voids in between and brush out any air bubbles. Leave to cure for approx. 2 hours.
Step 7. Mix another batch of resin again adding catalyst at 1% and pour over table top until it has filled level with the top edge. (Pouring the resin from a height also helps with air bubbles)
Step 8. Leave to cure for 24 hours
Step 9. Starting with 180 grit sandpaper start sanding the surface (a small amount of water will help to keep the sandpaper dust free)
Step 10. Continue sanding moving to smoother grades of sandpaper (240, 600, 1000) as you go until you reach a very smooth surface, without any scratched
Step 11. Wash the surface with a damp cloth. Dab on a small amount of Farecela Profile 300 rapid. Using a compounder dampen the mop and proceed to compound
Step 12. Moving on to Farecla 500 pre finish glaze and using a compounding pad on the mop, polish until you have reached the perfect finish
Step 13. Relax and enjoy your work of art :)
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