Which Resin for River Tables?

[Co1]

I’ve got a lovely pair of elm boards for a river table. Which resin would you recommend and any other tips and advice greatly appreciated when it comes to deep pours of resin.

Thanks
Col

 

[Rustybin]

http://www.easycomposites.co.uk/#!/resi ... resin.html

Recommend the resin and the company. There is also a very helpful video tutorial on there which helps explain the two stage drying process. The main advice I would give from personal experience is to be careful filling holes that you think are sealed or relying on tape to seal holes. The stuff will get out, not necessarily in the first hour, not necessarily in the first eight but it will get out. And it will cover a lot of your floor, and it will cost a lot and you will swear (a lot). Other advice is to by mix by weight so that you can use any old pot for mixing. Mix (very, very) thoroughly and don't even think about sanding until it has completely, utterly, totally set.

Good luck.

 

[Co1]

Excellent, thanks a lot.

 

[Droogs]

From same ppl but this stuff dries almost invisible:
http://www.easycomposites.co.uk/#!/resi ... resin.html

 

[Co1]

That’s interesting. And that stuff is suitable for a deep pour, 40mm or so? It looks a bit more cost effective than the other stuff.

 

[custard]

http://www.easycomposites.co.uk/#!/resin-gel-silicone-adhesive/casting-resin/glasscast-50-clear-epoxy-river-table-resin.html

Recommend the resin and the company. There is also a very helpful video tutorial on there which helps explain the two stage drying process.

Thanks for posting that link, I found it very informative.

The deep fill technique itself looked immaculate, but the mitre joint he cuts in the video looks pretty gappy and amateurish. He's going wrong in at least three areas,

-closing up the joint with stretchy tape just isn't adequate for thick sections like that, it needs a much heftier arrangement with cramping blocks temporarily attached so that serious pressure can be brought to bear perpendicular to the mitre line.

-the boards weren't quite flat enough for gap free mitres. The resin seemed to saw cleanly, I wonder how it would hold up to a machine or even a hand planer for final flattening?

-personally I'd have popped a couple of dominoes in the timber sections of the mitre to re-inforce the joint

I don't want to sound too picky, the rest of the video was excellent! I wish more manufacturers and retailers supported their products with such informative material.

 

[Bm101]

This mob turned up on here a while ago on a promotional drive.
http://www.earthytimber.com/

Now . Rules on advertising were not broken but they were keen and friendly. Provided some links to their work which seemed top quality. Bit cheeky: I asked about their offcuts. No worries they said. Come and have a look. Turned out it was a little far for me but the offer was made. More than welcoming.. Seemed like a nice firm. That's worth summat.

You tube vids are here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjdL1L ... sSkh-6arsw
Fair's fair I say. I'll pass on their link in case it's any use.
Regards
Chris