How to build a bottle cap bar top and a bottle cap table top with epoxy resin.
Bottle cap table grout.
Composites sells epoxy resin which is the product most commonly used on bar tops and table tops in many bars and restaurants.
Apply between the bottle caps and all the way to the table lip filling all gaps completely.
You can do this with a grout float or with a sponge.
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Ultraclear epoxy is the 1 epoxy coating for bar tops countertops table top.
When you re happy with the layout glue the bottle caps in place.
This product is a 100 solid two component clear polymer coating that is mixed at 1 to 1 ratio by volume.
Before i put the caps on the table i wanted to figure out a pattern.
Clean the bottle caps with a damp but not sopping rag to remove the excess grout and allow the bottle caps to show through.
You can purchase this epoxy through their website and print the directions for use.
Then build a barrier around the table with duct tape to prevent the resin from dripping out.
Spread the grout across the bottle caps.
Wipe down on top and across the grout until the bottle caps are clear and visible and the grout is even like you like it.
Use enough grout to reach the tops of the bottle caps.
After you have all the bottle caps glued down make sure you allow the glue to dry for at least 24 hours.
A using an old wooden spoon i put the grout on top of the caps making sure i pushed the grout between the bottle caps.
Ikea lack side table 169 or more bottle caps 75 1 5 8 foot piece of pine wood 1 2 plywood heavy duty construction adhesive liquid nails wood glue.
Smooth the grouted surface with your grout float.
The next step is to pour the epoxy evenly over the beer bottle caps.
First layout your bottle caps on the surface of your table.
You want an even surface flush with the tops of the bottle caps.
B i used a sponge and plain water to remove the excess grout.
I first saw a bottle cap table on pinterest a number of years ago and knew i had to make one because they re just so cool i ve been collecting bottle caps for a while now with this project in mind.
Make sure that you get the grout into all of the cracks and crevices between the bottle caps.
To make your own resin bottle cap table you ll just need super glue duct tape a box cutter and some high gloss resin.