Epoxy filling

[Egnalf]

Originally Posted by Yadkin

Did that in college. I hung my bed on the concrete block walls with lag bolts and soft metal shields.

to sleep, did you hang from the headboard like a bat?

[ZipZap]

Torpedo heater in a closed room? Might want to crack a window

[Tikiman]

Looking forward to seeing the finished product. I have a basement full of slabs like that. Mostly black walnut and cherry. All 2+ inches thick. No idea what I am going to do with them.

[MadInNc]

Originally Posted by Tikiman

Looking forward to seeing the finished product. I have a basement full of slabs like that. Mostly black walnut and cherry. All 2+ inches thick. No idea what I am going to do with them.

Where were you last year when I needed some stock

Seriously, make some tables, first one is going for over $20k

[Tikiman]

Originally Posted by MadInNc

Where were you last year when I needed some stock

Seriously, make some tables, first one is going for over $20k

That third one. Is that Bubinga?

[MadInNc]

Originally Posted by Tikiman

That third one. Is that Bubinga?

No idea, bubinga is more red though

[Yadkin]

Originally Posted by MadInNc

After I learned and educated myself on the bar top with lava river valley 3” deep, with top coat pour of 1/4”.
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Process/Steps I used was first; is make sure the back of the void is sealed. I’d caulk a backer board on back side and make sure not even a hair line crack is open as it will leak.

2nd; Find a “deep pour” 50/50 epoxy mix.
3rd; Stir for three minutes, pour and let settle then
4th use a propane torch to bring out the bubbles. It’s cool as when ya have done it you’re left with a glass appearance.

No need to add heat, reaction of the epoxy setting up throws off enough heat

Drying time ~2 days. Let it cure ~ 3 weeks before final polish.

Have ya thought of top coating the whole piece w epoxy? Also easy.

Nice work. No go on the epoxy coating for the remainder, per orders of my Better Half. Not "the thing" for this room.

[Yadkin]

Originally Posted by TheHammer

spank room?

Not anymore.

When the kids were younger we set it up with three bunk beds for ski weekends. Over the years we reduced the bunks from six, to three, then one. The current sleigh bed was my daughter's growing up, soon to be my MIL's apartment.

[Yadkin]

Originally Posted by Egnalf

to sleep, did you hang from the headboard like a bat?

Placed in the corner with three bolts, and a 2x4 for the 4th corner.

[Yadkin]

Originally Posted by StorytellerStealth

That's where his wife lets's him ....:

Wha the fah....

[Big bob]

Good to hear your wife has some common sense. Now get her up on a ladder so she can get a good look at your hot tub suspension system.

[Yadkin]

Originally Posted by ZipZap

Torpedo heater in a closed room? Might want to crack a window

That's one concern. The other is just way too much heat. Instead I'm going for the hot box with two, or four of these little beauties.

[GTOguy]

My late dad picked this up in Northern CA about 50 years ago from a hippie burl cutter/artist. Just finished in linseed oil on the top, nothing else. Old Redwood from a deadfall. I like rustic stuff like this better with a natural oil finish. Just like on a gunstock on an antique gun. Or single stage paint on a vintage car. It just looks 'right', IMO.

[Egnalf]

Originally Posted by Tikiman

Looking forward to seeing the finished product. I have a basement full of slabs like that. Mostly black walnut and cherry. All 2+ inches thick. No idea what I am going to do with them.

i happen to really like both species. let me know when throwing them out, ill trash pick...

[ZipZap]

Originally Posted by Yadkin

That's one concern. The other is just way too much heat. Instead I'm going for the hot box with two, or four of these little beauties.

20 bux on Amazon...

https://www.amazon.com/Ceramic-Therm...17&sr=8-1&th=1

[Yadkin]

My hot box:

[Yadkin]

Added a small heating pad (on high) to the two pairs of boot heaters. Some old blankets on top and after a day or so the heat equalized at 86F. Knowing this, I can set the heating pad on medium or low and still easily maintain the 75F that I need.

I can use the propane to heat the room while I'm working the the hot box to maintain it for the three days required to cure.

[GTOguy]

[LATB]

Watching Yellowstone last night and there was a table like those in post #25 in that episode. Last of S2 or 1st of S3. It must be a thing with the very wealthy.

[MadInNc]

Originally Posted by Yadkin

Added a small heating pad (on high) to the two pairs of boot heaters. Some old blankets on top and after a day or so the heat equalized at 86F. Knowing this, I can set the heating pad on medium or low and still easily maintain the 75F that I need.

I can use the propane to heat the room while I'm working the the hot box to maintain it for the three days required to cure.

Careful, when ya mix the two parts and pour, torch bubbles out and it starts curing, the temp will rise quickly to over 100f for an hour before curing. After ya pour wait a few hours before firing up the hot box