Cable Drum Bottle Top Table in Epoxy Resin

I made a couple of bottle top tables using some old cable drums I salvaged. This video takes you through the step by step guide of how I made them.
1. Preparing the Table (00:05)
- Sand it down
- Fix underlay board
- Bottle top dry run
- Straighten the bottle tops
2. Fixing the Bottle Tops (00:51)
- Mix Adhesive Ratio 5:1
- Apply Tile Adhesive
- Fix Bottle Tops
*Allow to dry for at least 24hrs
3. Grouting (03:19)
- Mix Grout Ratio 3:1
- Apply the Grout
*Allow to dry for at least 24hrs
4. Applying the Resin (05:07)
- Ensure the table is level
- Mix the resin thoroughly as per the manufacturers reccomendation
- Apply the Resin evenly
- Use a blowtorch to eradicate any bubbles in the resin
*Allow to dry for at least 24hrs
5. Finishing Touches (10:08)
- Sand the base again if required
- Apply varnish (I used 3 coats of Yacht Varnish)

Wood Effect Trim: The wood effect trim is a UPVC Rosewood which I found to be easily shaped around the edging.
This was the most problematic to fix which isn't covered in this video.
After many failed attempts I settled on having to use 2 screws to secure it, and on the second table found it easier if this was fitted before applying the resin.

Here is a list of materials:
- Cable Drum
- Wood Fibre Underlay Boards
@fibre-underlay-boards-7m-15-pack/7824r
- No Nonsense No Mould Grout Black
@nsense-no-mould-grout-black-5kg/200hp
- Tack Pins
- Bottle Tops
- Tile Adhesive
- Sanding Disks
- Yacht Varnish
- UPVC Wood Effect Trim
- 1.5Kg Epoxy Resin

Thanks for watching, and please ask any questions you may have. I have made many mistakes, some costly so happy to help you avoid the same ones I made.

Видео Cable Drum Bottle Top Table in Epoxy Resin канала Lee Austin