A Coffee Table in the Making

This one will be kept "in the family" - it will have coffee and ruby translucent tinting and I will share the process in images below - I'm just getting started on this latest project

As I said I would - at the end of this “story” - here it is - the final product - to be kept within the family:

Oh Lordy - tis a piece of work I say!

I got more in me - I want to make more tables - I want to share them - I could put an image you desire in the table - and then it will be customized for you - all I ask for is recompense for my efforts in artistry!

So let me know if you want something special - I’ll make it for you!

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So here I am - tis 11:51 am on Monday February 9 - or per my nomenclature - 2926 1151, and I have made preparations for my next coffee table ambitions.

So - I share here the starting images - and I will update this article as I make progress. It will take a few days for the epoxy to cure.

Wish me good fortune on this - but I’ve learned from mistakes I’d like to think and I can visualize this already finished.

The next step is the first “deep pour” that will be tinted with translucent coffee resin colorant. It will likely take a quart or two to get the level desired - and I have the epoxy for the job. Let me take an image of that and then I got work to do.

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The clock in this image is a bit off - but you can see the epoxy I’ll be using.

Now, beg me pardon - I got some work to do. I got something I’m making - gives me joy and this one I intend to keep in the family.

BK, 2926 1202

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OK - it is 12:41 on the same day - the coffee pour is done. Here are the images.

Rose tint gets added next…..tomorrow or the next day I reckon. Its gonna take a lot of volume to bring the level to the desired plane flat surface upon these pieces of wood came from a Heritage tree.

So - check back later - and I’ll show that part of the effort. And be aware - it takes silicone to keep the epoxy where desired and “mold removal” spray to remove it from the mold when it cures.

I’ll show all the steps - this is not difficult - after so many lessons learned - so I have high hopes for this coffee table - that will remain in the family.

Warm Regards to all readers,

BK, 2926 1245

~~~~~~ I know I’m “pushing my luck” ~~~~~~

But I figured - why not?

What is there to lose?

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So I went ahead and finished off that one “A-Container” - no pigment added - just pure epoxy - mixed.

OK - time to let this sit - then the rose application happens.

I got more epoxy on order. I got enough to finish this job - and finish it I will.

BK, 2926 1356

Remember this if nothing else - I’m just trying to make a coffee table for Christ’s sake! So sometimes “bubbles” form and I use the propane device - in the image below - it is black and has a knob to control the flow of propane - and I use it to pop the bubbles - but I’m not sure yet if this is “value-added” - cause seems just new bubbles form after I use it - but in general I’m pleased with this new epoxy I recently acquired - so I have ordered up a stash of it - just in case it gets harder to get.

And now I share a final image - for at least 48 hours or so - God Willing I place the “rose-tinted” layer - and then - easy-peasy this job will be done.

Practice makes perfect I reckon. That is what I learned in grammar school.

Can you see the bubbles there - bubbles always pop - so I reckon I’ll let them pop on their own accord - up to a moment - and then if need be - I’ll put some propane upon them. I don’t care for bubbles in this coffee table - although I don’t mind the ones at the edges - they will get sanded down.

Till I come back in 48 hours god willing - I bid you adu!

BK, 2926 1519

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Well - what the hell - there was a “bubble” there stayed too long so I figured why the hell not get the first layer of rose tinted epoxy in place - on top of that bubble.

So here are the images of that!

Rose

BLOOD!

Mixed!

Outcome!

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How you like them apples!

BK, 2926 1741

~OK~Fine~

Here is the screw I placed - this was not easily done!

For the sake of balance for Christ’s Sake!

BK, 2926 2012

Just ignore this addendum - but here is a question I asked the Brave ai:

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Check this out - if I “pull my shit together” I could make a coffee table with this in it:

How you like them apples - I could do it. I think I will.

BK, 21126 1601

I’m just an epoxy artist thinking about my next project!

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OK - Update - tis 21226 1441

Just did another pour - maybe one more to go - in about 8 hours or so!

The level has risen!

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Warm Regards - tis a fine table and I added just a “touch” of coffee tint to this epoxy coat.

BK, 21226 1443

Job Done - image “2590” - tis 21226 1958

That is Evie and Chester in the background - this piece remains in the family - tis job done!

BK, 21226 1959

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Hells-Bells - I just had to do “one more coat” - this basically sort of has to be the last one cause I’m reaching the limit of the level - so - in conclusion here it is. Tis my Valentine’s Gift to my “honey” - I’ll probably post one more image when it is a table proper.

Warm Regard to all readers:

BK, 21326 1313 - Friday the 13th!