Since mine had no rim i had to create a way to keep the resin at a depth that would cover the bottle caps without running off the side.
Bottle cap table without resin.
It takes some planning and depending on how big a beer drinker you are months of bottle cap collecting.
Use clean bottle caps.
After you have all the bottle caps glued down make sure you allow the glue to dry for at least 24 hours.
We bought a 24 x 48 piece of plywood at 1 2 thick.
I ve even been known to inform people how to corre.
This created a ledge that was just slightly higher than the bottle caps to hold in the bar top resin.
Because many diy epoxy river tables are much thicker than 1 8 inch either multiple layers must be used or a thinner slower curing epoxy must be used.
I needed something sticky enough that it would create a barrier against resin yet slick enough that it would not stick to the resin.
If your table has a rim you can skip this step.
To make your own resin bottle cap table you ll just need super glue duct tape a box cutter and some high gloss resin.
If you stay too long with the he.
Make sure the propane torch is on low swoop your hand a bit quickly for air bubbles.
Most coating epoxies require thin pours of no more than 1 8 to 1 4 per application.
You can purchase this epoxy through their website and print the directions for use.
We ripped down a 1 2 on the table saw to make it 1 high.
The next step is to pour the epoxy evenly over the beer bottle caps.
But the end result is worth it.
Bottle cap tray table with grout and resin.
Composites sells epoxy resin which is the product most commonly used on bar tops and table tops in many bars and restaurants.
First layout your bottle caps on the surface of your table.
When you re happy with the layout glue the bottle caps in place.
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.
Then build a barrier around the table with duct tape to prevent the resin from dripping out.
A touch of tay.