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   georgek | Jun 26, 2005 08:59pm | #1

   I believe it's a self-leveling epoxy. I've seen it sold at Woodcraft, never used it though.

   GO CUBS!!!

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   JeffHeath | Jun 27, 2005 04:12pm | #2

   Joey

   One product that will do the trick is called BAR 50.  It's designed and marketed as 50 coats of finish in one step.  You will need a propane or mapp gas torch to keep the air bubbles from forming.  I used it ONCE on a bar top with mediocre results, as far as I was concerned.  The customer wanted it, so I did it.  I think I was just miffed that he wanted me to cover my beautiful work with it! (LOL)  Yeah, that's how I remember it!

   Jeff

   BTW, they sell it at Home Depot.

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   MarkRD | Jun 27, 2005 05:26pm | #3

   I knew I had seen it somewhere,
   check out http://www.klockit.com/products/product.aspx?sku=GGGEE&tab=It's Klockits brand of poly resin...Markalso, search ebay - it's less expensive there...

   Edited 6/27/2005 10:32 am ET by Mark

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   CJH | Jul 14, 2005 12:14am | #4

   There are several brands of epoxy that fit this description. They are all identical. I believe one company makes it and several smaller companies sell it. In fact the instruction set is often identical among the different products.

   The only one of these products I have used is Envirotex Lite which is available locally. Even when I have found cheap sources online it has been cheaper to pay local sales tax and avoid shipping charges. I can buy it at Ace Hardware and Menards. Last time I paid $49.99 for the one gallon kit. I see it's now about $56.99.

   I have only used it to seal the inside of glass-fronted cabinets to display my wife's orchids. As such I've never had to pour a table/bar top and achieve the smooth, radiused edge you see at restaurants, etc. I don't know how this is done while maintaining a constant thickness. Otherwise, the products are very easy to use, albeit expensive.

   We gave one of these cabinets to a friend who has had the bottom exposed to wet moss/soil for three years straight now. Evidently you can push the moss aside and the bottom still has the deep, shiny glass look these epoxies are known for.

   Let us know how you like it.