
This is an easy project to complete, even if you’ve never used epoxy before. Just follow these simple steps to create your own unique river table.
What You’ll Need:
- TotalBoat River Table Project Kit (Quart Size or Gallon Size)
- Personal protection, such as appropriate mask and gloves
- Wood to encase in epoxy
- Wood, drill, screws, and screwdriver to build a mold
- Buffer / polisher
- Sanding block (optional)
- Acetone or denatured alcohol for removing surface contamination
STEP 1 – SAND YOUR PIECE OF DECORATIVE WOOD
- This is the piece of wood that will be sealed in epoxy, so sand it to make the epoxy stick.
- Remove the sanding dust and do a quick solvent wipe to remove contaminants.
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STEP 2 – SEAL THE WOOD & SAND IT
- Seal the wood with one or two thin coats of mixed epoxy to prevent air bubbles when you pour the epoxy in layers.
- Sand the cured seal coat to make the first poured layer of epoxy stick to it.
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STEP 3 – BUILD THE RIVER TABLE MOLD
- Build a mold to contain your wood and epoxy.
- Line the inside of the mold with packing tape to prevent epoxy from leaking out.
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STEP 4 – MEASURE & MIX EPOXY & HARDENER
- Dispense 2 parts resin to 1 part hardener (by volume) into a clean mixing cup & stir to combine completely.
- After epoxy is mixed thoroughly, add powder pigments, as desired. A little bit of pigment goes a long way!
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STEP 5 – POUR MIXED EPOXY INTO THE MOLD
- Pour each layer no more than 1/4" thick.
- To pop bubbles, wave a heat gun back and forth quickly, above the surface.
- If you’re doing multiple pours, wait 2-6 hours between pours.
- Do the next pour when the previous layer is still in the gel state.
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STEP 6 – DEMOLD & SAND
- Wait about two days for the epoxy to cure completely.
- Remove the piece from the mold and sand from 120 down to 3000 grit.
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STEP 7 – BUFF & POLISH
- Apply TotalBoat TotalShine Finishing Compound and buff.
- Apply TotalBoat Premium Boat Wax and polish to a brilliant shine!
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STEP 8 – ADD LEGS
- Add legs to your project to make it a table!
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