Tuesday, February 5, 2013

Oak auction 2

Now it's Tuesday already and I'm still sealing this top. I can't believe how much epoxy it's soaked up. I think it's close to saturated. I hope! I've also sealed the finished base parts with lacquer so they are ready for install as soon as I get this top done. Aside from the epoxy it still needs a lot of TLC. The live edge needs a good clean up, the whole thing needs sanding and a clear top coat. Always more work than I think it is.
Here some pictures.

I had to Bondo the bottom because the tape didn't hold the weight of all the epoxy and I had a major leak!  

The bottom filled and sanded. Notice the large black epoxy pool?

...and another fill. I haven't even gotten to the small cracks.

Figured Teak base and legs sealed.