In this video, I am upcycling a nest of tables that I purchased from Facebook Marketplace for only $15.00. The tables had quite a few stains on the surface and normally, I would clean, sand and prime the wood. However, as I planned to use aluminium foil under the resin, there was no need to.
So it is as simple as removing the legs, applying the foil, letting it dry before applying the resin. To finish the piece off, the sides were painted in black.
Materials used for this project
- 1 x nest of tables, sourced from Facebook Marketplace
- 1 x roll of aluminium foil, crumpled
- PVA Glue or Elmar’s Glue (https://amzn.to/2k01bUf – US) | (https://amzn.to/2JIyaFy – UK)*
- Resin: Standard UV Resin from U-Resin (http://bit.ly/StandardUVResin)
- Colour Obsession Pigment Paste – Stormy Seas
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- Le Rez Expressions Epoxy Pigment Paste – Angel White (http://bit.ly/lerezmatpaste)
- Wood Primer
- Black Acrylic Paint
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Thank you very much for your pictures and information, they are beautiful and instructive. I would like to know how to create the resin pouring through the openings on plates and wires. thank you very much.
Sorry, I am not sure what you mean. What are you trying to do?
The table demonstration was so easy and beautiful. Im doing one as soon was i go get the foil….thank you.
My pleasure, good luck with your project.
How does use of the aluminium foil help? How does the resin stick to the table of the foil is intended the two.
The foil avoids the need to sand and seal the wood, plus adds extra dimension to the table.
Sue
hi beautiful work! The paint you use is acrylic mix with what? glue? or just water? because to avoid cracking and other doubt, you can mix resin with any paint thanks
Hi Zulay
I glued the foil to the table and once dry, poured resin over the top. The colours were mixed in with the resin.
Sue x
Do you take orders. I want to do a dining table. If yes what would you charge for 60” round?
Hi Larisa
My first question is what is your location?
And, would you be supplying the round top?
Kind regards
Sue
Can you use the foil then acrylic paint and then when that dries top coat with resin? Or would you add the acrylic color to the resin first?
Hi Robin
You can apply the acrylic paint to the foil, let it dry, then apply the resin.
Kind regards, Sue
I loved that ideia of foil. Hadn’t ideia resin would stick to foil at all. Thanks for sharing that
My pleasure, Yvonne
Sue