Glass-Like Bartop Using Smoked Resin - Easy Project!
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- Опубліковано 6 сер 2024
- Check out www.glasscastresin.com/smoked... for full project details
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In this step-by-step tutorial we demonstrate a unique and easy-to-follow process that can be used to transform basic low-cost planks into a stunning high-end bartop, suitable for a home bar, man-cave or even commercial project. This ingenious technique uses tinted GlassCast 3 epoxy resin poured over basic softwood planks to produce an elegant, practical, glass-like bartop, using only simple tools and equipment.
Direct links to the products used in the project:
► GlassCast 3 Resin www.glasscastresin.com/glassc...
► Black Epoxy Pigment www.glasscastresin.com/jet-bl...
► Abrasive Paper www.glasscastresin.com/abrasi...
If you have any questions, please just ask in the comments below!
00:57 What You'll Need
03:09 Select and Prepare the Wood
04:05 Assemble, Screw and Glue the Planks
05:33 Level-Off & Create Tape Barrier
06:32 Tint Darker Resin for Grooves
07:44 Apply Sealing Coat & Fill Grooves
08:21 Tint, Mix & Pour Main Resin Surface
09:48 Cover & Allow to Cure
10:37 Plane-Off Edges
11:22 Brush-Seal the Edges
12:21 Finishing the Edges - Навчання та стиль
Really nice work and result. Thank you for the presentation.
You’re very welcome, glad you enjoyed it 😀.
Damn this is really good
Thank you, it honestly looks even better in real life 👍.
Hi…..I noticed there are some notches cut out at either end to accommodate the metal structure. Are these cut before the pour or after the bar is finished?
Great presentation.
Hi Wayne, they were cut out afterwards using a holesaw (for the circular cut) and jigsaw for the straight cuts using a very fine toothed blade. It needed little more than a quick polish to dress the cut edge.
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how well dose the resin adhere to metal. I have a project I would like to try using small pieces of painted metal.
it would also be up to 30mm thick. is your glass finish good for that thickness?
The resin will bond to metal, to do so you will need to give it a really good key with a course abrasive 120g or more and then degrease the surface to ensure it is free from contamination.
The smoked glass look is really dope, is it a food grade product though?
Thanks, we think so too. Whilst the GlassCast doesn't have any specific food grade certification, once cured it effectively becomes like any other inert plastic. We wouldn't recommend it for food preparation but light/occasional contact should be fine.
Is your product available in Australia?
We can ship most of our products to Australia from the UK. The basket shipping calculator will calculate the shipping cost.
is this heat resistant?
The GlassCast 3 is suitable for up to 50C. We would recommend using coasters or placemats for hot drinks etc to prevent marking the resin.