I’m making a custom coffee table out of walnut, and I want to cut a 1-2″ groove through the top of the table, fill it level with coffee beans, and fill it with clear epoxy. Then of course I’ll sand it perfectly level and finish the table.. my question is, what type/ brand of epoxy should I use for this? I worked for a man out of Chicago who specialized in reclaimed wood tables, and I watched him use epoxy for similar projects, like knot filling, split wood filling, etc… I know it can be done, and I know the process, but I never thought to ask in depth questions about the epoxy itself. Advice?
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Turn to the mariners . . .
Good Google search will get you some solid answers, most coming from the maritime or boatbuilding trades. Stip kayak builders especially grapple with the usability vs. cost vs. color vs. durability questions a lot, and some have published some solid information.
http://www.oneoceankayaks.com/Epoxtest.htm
Just note that almost no epoxies can take direct UV exposure for very long without degredation, so plan on a film finish with high solids/UV inhibitors (typically marine/spar varnish oil based blends or a UV stabilized poly or linear poly), or plan on some "artistic" discoloration over time.
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