DIY Epoxy Pour Tabletop

Looking to give new life to a tired old countertop or tabletop? DIY epoxy pour on tabletop or countertop will give new life on a budget.

–Clear Table Top Epoxy Resin

–Paint sticks or tongue depressors

–Torch or heat gun, blow dryer

-Alcohol 91% isopropyl

–Rustoleum spray paint (color of your choice)

–Behr paint primer

Next, prime the wood with a bonding primer. I used two coats of Behr primer tinted with gray and lightly sanding in between each coat. You’ll have to wait for 24 hours before the epoxy pour. (Full disclosure, I didn’t wait 24 hours before I pour the epoxy, I waited a couple of hours) I had to get this project off my kitchen counter as quickly as possible, I had company coming that evening.

Once the primer is completely dry, it’s time to tape the edges with painter’s tape. Tape the edge of the tabletop an inch above the edge and an inch below the edge. I doubled the tape to give it strength, so the epoxy doesn’t push the tape and pour off the board prematurely.

It’s mixing time, I used 3 ounces of epoxy and the hardener per square foot. When I do the epoxy pour on my counter top I will be using upwards of 6 to 8 ounces per square foot. But since this is a test I didn’t feel the need to use that much on this table top.

The epoxy and the hardener that I used are mixed one to one ratio. Some epoxy is 2:1 ratio so make sure to read the manufacturer’s instructions carefully. Pour the hardener, part B in a small mixing bucket first, then pour part A. I poured part B first because part B is less viscous, it’s thinner basically going to fall to the bottom quickly and follow with part A which is thicker.

Now mix thoroughly for two minutes using a tongue depressor or paint stick. Thorough mixing of the two ingredients is essential to get the best results. Often the resin sticks to the edge of the mixing container, make sure to continuously scrape around the edges to get all the ingredients and mix well.
I sprayed black Rustoleum acrylic paint into the epoxy mixture and stirred well. Adding a small amount of spray paint little by little will give you the transparency or the opaqueness you desire.

Then quickly pour the mixture onto the surface and spread it throughout.

I used a plaster spatula to spread the epoxy over the board and gently move the product around and over the edge.

Next, I mixed a small batch of epoxy with silver Rustoleum paint to create the vein and variations on the black to look like granite.

Totally smitten over the beautiful effect the gray veining gave once it spread out. I used a paint stick to move the silver paint to the desired look to make it look like natural stone.

Once you achieve the look you want, let it dry for about an hour before removing the tape from around the edges. Test to see if the paint rolls off too fast off the edge. If it does, wait a little longer so that it will roll off slowly. Use a paint stick to scrape off the drippings on the bottom of the edge.

Let it dry for at least 4 hours before moving it. After the tabletop was completely dry, we secured it to the base. This console table got a new life, I am loving this epoxy pour!

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