I have been planning on building a epoxy table or bench top at some point. What I am talking about, is I have seen people take epoxy and pour it into something, then put various things in the epoxy, coins or whatever.
I have been planning on building a larger reloading bench. My plan is to build a epoxy bench top, then fill it with the assorted cases I have collected over the years. Going to try and buy some more types of cases I don't already have. Then dump those cases in the epoxy. Then this will be my new loading bench top. I plan on making it as large as reasonably possible. I am thinking something in the 10' to 12' maybe 14'. Then at least 2' wide, maybe 2 1/2' wide. Then this will need to be at least 3" deep, 4" would probably be better. I plan on putting cases of all sizes in this bench top. I know some will be 3 1/4" probably upwards of 3 1/2".
At one point I found a source of epoxy by the gallon or maybe even five gallon bucket, but I don't remember where I found the epoxy in those size containers. That's one thing I am needing to find for this project. Then the other thing I am needing to find, is something to use as a mold, to pour all of this into. That, I don't have any ideas at this point, other than welding up some sheet metal into a large pan, then pouring the epoxy into that.
If anyone has ideas on where to find epoxy in large volumes and any ideas on the mold, I would like to know your ideas. I have seen guys take large mesquite slabs, hollow them out and pour epoxy in them then add whatever they are going to add. So possibly something along those lines. Basically find something of the size of the bench top, that could be part of the bench top and just pour the epoxy into that piece. Possibly a big piece of walnut or mesquite. I have been wanting to buy some old wooden ammo crates for my gun room, also, just not sure what I would do with them. Maybe screw about 10 of them together and then fill the top 6" of the crates with epoxy, then put lights down below the epoxy. That idea might come out pretty cool.
I have been planning on building a larger reloading bench. My plan is to build a epoxy bench top, then fill it with the assorted cases I have collected over the years. Going to try and buy some more types of cases I don't already have. Then dump those cases in the epoxy. Then this will be my new loading bench top. I plan on making it as large as reasonably possible. I am thinking something in the 10' to 12' maybe 14'. Then at least 2' wide, maybe 2 1/2' wide. Then this will need to be at least 3" deep, 4" would probably be better. I plan on putting cases of all sizes in this bench top. I know some will be 3 1/4" probably upwards of 3 1/2".
At one point I found a source of epoxy by the gallon or maybe even five gallon bucket, but I don't remember where I found the epoxy in those size containers. That's one thing I am needing to find for this project. Then the other thing I am needing to find, is something to use as a mold, to pour all of this into. That, I don't have any ideas at this point, other than welding up some sheet metal into a large pan, then pouring the epoxy into that.
If anyone has ideas on where to find epoxy in large volumes and any ideas on the mold, I would like to know your ideas. I have seen guys take large mesquite slabs, hollow them out and pour epoxy in them then add whatever they are going to add. So possibly something along those lines. Basically find something of the size of the bench top, that could be part of the bench top and just pour the epoxy into that piece. Possibly a big piece of walnut or mesquite. I have been wanting to buy some old wooden ammo crates for my gun room, also, just not sure what I would do with them. Maybe screw about 10 of them together and then fill the top 6" of the crates with epoxy, then put lights down below the epoxy. That idea might come out pretty cool.
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