⚙Stoleshnitsa slab of girlish hands

Someone who usually claims that there are women and nezhenskie case is likely to or do not want to learn something new, or does not believe in their own strength. In fact, there are many examples which show that the beautiful half of humanity is able to cope with any business, from bricklaying before joinery. An example of this - Irina Brilyov from St. Petersburg. In this article HouseChief story about how Irina Master of slab table.

Hello! My name is Irina. Today I will talk about how you can make table from an old piece of wood.

Let's start with the fact that for the manufacture of this product is required epoxy. It is often used in construction and decorative works.

Epoxy as a material for decorating

Epoxy resin for various kinds of decorative works It was used recently. That only it does not do now. Personally, I really like the jewelry with resin-drenched flowers and insects.

The furniture also use epoxy. Tables with the "river" - now at the peak of popularity. This material is good in that it has high strength, not afraid of moisture, fungus and insects, it is fairly easy to care for. Among other things, resin itself is inexpensive, but its products are obtained simply magnificent. If desired, the resin may be immersed different fillers, creating a unique pattern. Stones, dry leaves, bark, beads, coins - anything. And if you add to the resin ordinary water - or even get a space effect.

As for tabletops epoxy filling - it is expensive, because the work and the author's hand. The very difficult manufacturing technology. It requires patience and a certain skill.

But if you really want to have such a product - why not try to make a table of the slab with his own hands?

What are tables of the slab

Before we get started, I have studied examples of such tables and marveled at the variety of options. The resin can tint in any color. As a result, the fill can be a ruby, green, blue, opaque or, alternatively, as a tear.

Of course, without a suitable base is indispensable. And it needed the old wood with defects. Suitable even rotten stump, overgrown with moss. More good option, which is just suitable for beginners carpenters - boardsWhich are usually discarded when rejecting at sawmill

Excellent results are obtained by the use of wood, which has long been in the sun and exposed to water.

More colorful than a piece of wood, the more in it of irregularities and holes - the chic get results.

What tools are required to work

Since I am a professional designer, then set of tools I have no problem. But if you first decided to do this kind of work, you'll need plane, preferably electric, saw, Sander and drill.

Some of the work may be to entrust the same sawmill, for example, to ask exactly cut to the desired board professional machines and align its thickness.

How do I make a table-top of the slab

I came across an excellent board of ash:

Time has destroyed part of the timber there, where before, apparently, was a thick branch. The result was a relief region, which is great for pouring. process does not need the inside of the edge.

Board had bumps, so I had to handle it on a machine in order to achieve an ideal surface and uniform thickness. I did it myself, as I have professional tool, and newcomers would advise to address to the workshop.

The edges of the board, I even cut. For the manufacture of wallpaper took me two parts, they must be perfectly adjusted. If the items are narrow and a wide table - it is possible to use three or four elements, depending of the details you have.

The next step - preparing molds for casting. Form I made from laminated Particleboard. According to my calculations, the laminate on the surface of the board did not have to stick to the finished product. In the form of bumpers made of the same chipboard, All the cracks are filled with sealant, the resin does not leak. In principle, the shape can be made of sheet metal, plastic or any other suitable material. Looking ahead, I will say that I have a bit summed chipboard. Part of the surface is still stuck, and I had a long time to clean off her sander.

Cut two pairs of parts for parallelepiped.

To dry completely pulled the strap design, pre-strengthening metal corners and left for a couple of days.

Long dabbed board at different positions to find the best pattern.

This must be done, so that later when filling the tree is not surfaced. If this happens - down the drain, all the resin will be at the bottom, and the tree - from the outside.

Get direct natural. The resin became opaque and really breast. Gently, thin stream flooded with epoxy in tree holes. In no event should not hurry. When the rush can form air bubbles, which then show up during grinding is not the best way.

Used all the same ash, giving them shape.

If the countertop is not closed, the dust will settle on the uncured epoxy and ruin its appearance.

Here, too, it is not necessary to hurry up, not to spoil the long-awaited result. Form should be removed carefully so as not to leave deep scratch on the surface.

Gradually changing the grain sandpaper on fewer, I cleaned all the bumps using grinders. This should be done on both sides of the web and at the edges.

Can be used stain or transparent wax - it all depends on what result you want. In order not to stain the ink pouring the foundation, I carefully painted over the edge of a cotton swab.

I have not yet covered table with lacquer, but probably worth it to do, so he was not afraid of moisture.

A bit about caring for the tables of the slab

The only thing that is afraid of such a tabletop - chemically active substances. Hairspray, acetone and other similar agents may damage the surface.

Cleaning is reduced to wiping the countertop with a soft flannel, you can use a natural wax polish.

I hope that my experience will be useful to someone in practice!

In addition to the experience of Irene HouseChief edition offers a small video for the manufacture of countertops made of epoxy resin by a professional:

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Photo: Irina Brilyov