What is the finish on pub tables?

To avoid making chess-board bowls (which sound like an interesting
serving piece or fruit bowl or something), be sure to seal all sides of
the piece with something water-tight first. Maybe a layer of standard
poly or varnish all around, then pouring on your bar-top? However, I
don't think plain plywood would move very much, unless the finish
shrinks drastically as it dries.
Andy

Hi Joe,
That is a great site for the technique of applying bar top finishes.
Thanks, JG

joe2 wrote:

> Owen Lawrence Wrote:
> > Sometimes I see this really thick finish on rustic looking tables in
> > some bars or pubs. It fills in every dent and ding and it's really
> > thick,
> > maybe up to 1/4" deep in spots. Kind of yellow, some kind of resin o=
r
> > something.
> >
> > I've got some construction grade plywood I'd like to cover like that,=

> > to
> > make it smooth and strong. Can anyone tell me what it would be? Is
> > it
> > polyurethane? Is it applied in many layers or can it be done all at
> > once?
> > (Maybe some kind of epoxy can be done all at once. You tell me.)
> >
> > Thanks.
> >
> > - Owen -
>
> There are people that live for the opportunity to mix two-part epoxies
> and resins. Either can be used, each has it=92s own advantages,
> disadvantages, and techneques. Probably no one knows more about the
> stuff then the fine folks in the boat building and repair venue. More
> info and help from friendly people on the =91repair and restoration=92
> forum at iboats.com. Go there and start a thread. You=92ll get all th=
e
> tips, tricks, and gotchas to look out for that you need to make your
> table.
>
> One of the best sources for materials is http://www.uscomposites.com
>
> --
> joe2

Owen Lawrence wrote:
> Sometimes I see this really thick finish on rustic looking tables
> in some bars or pubs. It fills in every dent and ding and it's
> really thick, maybe up to 1/4" deep in spots. Kind of yellow, some
> kind of resin or something.
>
> I've got some construction grade plywood I'd like to cover like
> that, to make it smooth and strong. Can anyone tell me what it would
> be? Is it polyurethane? Is it applied in many layers or can it be
> done all at once? (Maybe some kind of epoxy can be done all at once.
> You tell me.)

Polyester resin done in one pour.


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Jack Novak wrote:

| Here's another source:
|
| http://www.klockit.com/products/dept-94__sku-GGGHH.html

The link didn't take me where you thought it should (not your fault,
they re-directed the request to their home page) but I found it
anyway. This wasn't a site I'd have thought to search for this
product.

Thanks!

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Its called bar-top - available at any local borg.

Mix part a w/ part b and pour - then let sit.

"Owen Lawrence" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Sometimes I see this really thick finish on rustic looking tables in
> some bars or pubs. It fills in every dent and ding and it's really thick,
> maybe up to 1/4" deep in spots. Kind of yellow, some kind of resin or
> something.
>
> I've got some construction grade plywood I'd like to cover like that,
> to make it smooth and strong. Can anyone tell me what it would be? Is it
> polyurethane? Is it applied in many layers or can it be done all at once?
> (Maybe some kind of epoxy can be done all at once. You tell me.)
>
> Thanks.
>
> - Owen -
>

Wow, lots of replies! Thanks!

That stuff's not cheap, eh? I may have to rethink what I'm doing.

- Owen -

"Owen Lawrence" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Sometimes I see this really thick finish on rustic looking tables in
> some bars or pubs. It fills in every dent and ding and it's really thick,
> maybe up to 1/4" deep in spots. Kind of yellow, some kind of resin or
> something.
>
> I've got some construction grade plywood I'd like to cover like that,
> to make it smooth and strong. Can anyone tell me what it would be? Is it
> polyurethane? Is it applied in many layers or can it be done all at once?
> (Maybe some kind of epoxy can be done all at once. You tell me.)
>
> Thanks.
>
> - Owen -
>

Be careful though. Onetime, I poured a 1/4"-thick layer polyurethane
resin on a chessboard I'd made using 1/4" plywood squares glued to a
1/4" plywood substrate, edged with 1/2" stock.

When the resin cured, it bowed the plywood badly, turning the
chessboard into and odd-looking bowl.



On Sat, 29 Oct 2005 10:17:38 -0400, "Owen Lawrence"
<[email protected]> wrote:

> Sometimes I see this really thick finish on rustic looking tables in
>some bars or pubs. It fills in every dent and ding and it's really thick,
>maybe up to 1/4" deep in spots. Kind of yellow, some kind of resin or
>something.
>
> I've got some construction grade plywood I'd like to cover like that, to
>make it smooth and strong. Can anyone tell me what it would be? Is it
>polyurethane? Is it applied in many layers or can it be done all at once?
>(Maybe some kind of epoxy can be done all at once. You tell me.)
>
> Thanks.
>
> - Owen -
>

Owen Lawrence wrote:
> Sometimes I see this really thick finish on rustic looking tables in
> some bars or pubs. It fills in every dent and ding and it's really thick,
> maybe up to 1/4" deep in spots. Kind of yellow, some kind of resin or
> something.
>

http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.aspx?c=1&p=20029&cat=1,190,42942

epoxy.... search bar top clear finish
"Owen Lawrence" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Sometimes I see this really thick finish on rustic looking tables in
> some bars or pubs. It fills in every dent and ding and it's really thick,
> maybe up to 1/4" deep in spots. Kind of yellow, some kind of resin or
> something.
>
> I've got some construction grade plywood I'd like to cover like that,
to
> make it smooth and strong. Can anyone tell me what it would be? Is it
> polyurethane? Is it applied in many layers or can it be done all at once?
> (Maybe some kind of epoxy can be done all at once. You tell me.)
>
> Thanks.
>
> - Owen -
>
>

Owen Lawrence Wrote:
> Sometimes I see this really thick finish on rustic looking tables in
> some bars or pubs. It fills in every dent and ding and it's really
> thick,
> maybe up to 1/4" deep in spots. Kind of yellow, some kind of resin or
> something.
>
> I've got some construction grade plywood I'd like to cover like that,
> to
> make it smooth and strong. Can anyone tell me what it would be? Is
> it
> polyurethane? Is it applied in many layers or can it be done all at
> once?
> (Maybe some kind of epoxy can be done all at once. You tell me.)
>
> Thanks.
>
> - Owen -


There are people that live for the opportunity to mix two-part epoxies
and resins. Either can be used, each has it’s own advantages,
disadvantages, and techneques. Probably no one knows more about the
stuff then the fine folks in the boat building and repair venue. More
info and help from friendly people on the ‘repair and restoration’
forum at iboats.com. Go there and start a thread. You’ll get all the
tips, tricks, and gotchas to look out for that you need to make your
table.

One of the best sources for materials is http://www.uscomposites.com


--
joe2

Owen Lawrence wrote:
> Sometimes I see this really thick finish on rustic looking tables in
> some bars or pubs. It fills in every dent and ding and it's really thick,
> maybe up to 1/4" deep in spots. Kind of yellow, some kind of resin or
> something.
>
> I've got some construction grade plywood I'd like to cover like that, to
> make it smooth and strong. Can anyone tell me what it would be? Is it
> polyurethane? Is it applied in many layers or can it be done all at once?
> (Maybe some kind of epoxy can be done all at once. You tell me.)
>

Here's another source:

http://www.klockit.com/products/dept-94__sku-GGGHH.html

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