More from the Bottom of My In-Box - Part Two

This series started Monday.

... And this one is such a nice letter. Why ever did I let it fall to the bottom of my in-box!?

Hi there,

Thank you for all the helpful information and great ideas on your site! I have a question that I didn't see covered and would like to know if you can help.

I have an outside table with a ruined top. I want to cut a new wooden top and cover it with bottle caps. I thought about pouring resin, but it's a round top and wasn't sure how it would work without it running off. Also, I live in TX so it's still in the 90's. Do you know what the best product to use would be?

Thank you in advance!

Warmest regards,

Janelle

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Hi Janelle,

Thank you for your lovely letter. I'm sorry it has taken me so long to get back to you :-(

The good news is that it's probably not in the 90s in Texas anymore, so you can safely proceed with your project right away ;-)

Here's an extensive article on Decoupage Finishes for Bars and Tabletops.

Because you will need a deep pour to create a level surface over the bottle caps, I have two additional suggestions.

1. Use a rubber mallet to tap the bottle caps into the wood a little bit (covering them with a thick cloth first).

2. Create a rim to contain the epoxy using wood veneer edge banding.

Learn more about wood veneer edge banding Tomorrow.