How to apply clear resin to Red Gum coffee table?

[richard56]

Afternoon all.

Making a Red Gum Coffee Table (well..I've glued the top together but it's not too late to turn it into kindling) which has a few large (ish) Bug holes & splits in the boards.

So... has anybody used Protite Clear Casting Resin to fill said cracks & holes?

If anybody has used it at all, is it a very thin liquid, or that thick it won't fill small cracks?

Now for the curly one. Will it accept Resin Colouring?

Any advice will be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

[Jewelleryrescue]

Hi @richard56 

I personally dont know that product first hand.  But I am very sure 98% of resins operate in a very similar way.

That is there is a Part A and curing part B.

If part A is runny enough to fill the holes in your opinion, then when you're ready add part b and go to work.

Given increased amount of part B will cause the resin to set faster.  Less will slow this process down maybe this will be a factor for you to consider if you need more time filling the holes.

As for a resin coating into any resin types it should be like a duck to water.   I have added ordinary house paint to resin, and it worked.

Not  solid answer for you but I hope it helps.

[JacobZ]

Hi @richard56,

Do you have some photos you can share of the slab of timber? This would certainly help our members offer their best advice.

I have seen a number of furniture makers on YouTube use resin such as Protite Clear Casting And Embedding Resin to fill bug holes and splits in tabletops. You'll need to mix it with Protite Fibreglass 15ml Resin Catalyst Hardener, following the label for mixing ratios. It will be liquid enough to seep into the holes, but you'll have to pour it immediately after mixing.

Have a look at this Casting Resin How To Guide for some guidance.

Your resin can be tinted with Protite 30ml Red Resin Pigment.

Another option is to sand the table, and then add the sawdust to the resin while mixing. This will naturally colour the resin with the same material the tabletop is made of.

Let me know what you think and if you have further questions, please don't hesitate to ask.

Jacob

[richard56]

In the next few days I'll try & find someone who can show me how put a photo up of what might become the Table Top.

[JacobZ]

Hi @richard56,

If you're having trouble, feel free to send your photos to workshop@bunnings.com.au and I'd be happy to upload them on your behalf.

I'm excited to see what you've come up with.

Jacob