How to Put Pictures on a Table With Epoxy
Glass table tops allows you to decorate with special pictures for memories, but the glass moves and can easily break. Solve this problem with a see-through epoxy finish on your wooden table. Sandwich images between two layers of epoxy to secure the pictures to your table and create a scratch-resistant finish. Complete the process in your garage with a few household tools and just a couple hours of your time.
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Things You'll Need
- Clear epoxy
- Measuring containers
- Mixing container
- Mixing stick
- Safety gloves
- Rubber squeegee
- Newspapers
Instructions
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Wash the table and dry it completely. The table must be level, clean and free of any dust or debris.
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Layer the area under and around the table with newspaper. Epoxy will fall on the floor -- it's part of the process -- so make sure the paper overlaps and doesn't show any of the floor.
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Pour each part of the epoxy into a separate container. Ensure that each container is equal, since epoxy takes a 1 to 1 ratio. Use the accompanying chart to determine how much mixture you need for your square footage.
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Dump each part of the epoxy into a third container. Mix with the mixing stick for 4 to 6 minutes, or until the mixture becomes clear. Scrape epoxy from the sides and off of the stick multiple times during the mixing process.
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Pour about one-fourth of the solution onto your table. Spread it thin with the squeegee.This is called a seal coat and fills up any pores in the wood.
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Wait at least 30 minutes, but not longer than an hour, to lay your pictures on the seal coat. Arrange them exactly as you want to see them under the epoxy. You cannot move them after laying the next coat.
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Pour the rest of the epoxy on the table. Spread it evenly across the table with the squeegee. Pop any bubbles that emerge. Cure for two to four days before use in a warm, clean and dry environment.
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Tips & Warnings
Always use clean containers when mixing epoxy.
Never scrape epoxy out of the mixing bucket and onto the table.
Thin pictures, such as those from newspapers or magazines, must be laminated before laying in the epoxy to keep the resin from soaking through.
