<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div>Here's one option. Or you can buy it direct from System Three. </div><div><br></div><div><a href="http://www.rockler.com/mirrorcoatreg-bar-tabletop-finish">http://www.rockler.com/mirrorcoatreg-bar-tabletop-finish</a></div><div><br></div><div>I don't know how you'd do the edges, since this is self leveling. Maybe the video on the <span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">System Three website explains it. </span></div><div><br></div><div>J</div><div><br><br><div><span style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.701961); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 23px; -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(130, 98, 83, 0.0980392); background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Of course I talk to myself, sometimes I need expert advice.</span><div><br></div></div><div><br>On Jul 14, 2015, at 11:44 AM, Dave Heitstuman via Woodworkers <<a href="mailto:woodworkers@lists.sawdusters.org">woodworkers@lists.sawdusters.org</a>> wrote:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=us-ascii"><meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 12 (filtered medium)"><style><!--
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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--><div class="WordSection1"><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Tom the tables I have been helping the neighbor with are made from recycled timbers and are rough saw to thickness. On the current table he has played with a hand plane to knock the edges down. We then rough sand with 80 grit and fine sand with 180. Trust me these tables are not smooth. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">We then apply the stain and then start applying the urethane. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">The product we are using is General Finishes Enduro and it takes about 6 coats to get the finish we are after. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">On the first table we used foam brushes and sanded with 220 between coats. I think the sandpaper knocked some of the high edges off and it was allot of work both sanding and cleaning up. The two attached pictures are of the finish and the final coat after it dried.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">On the current table we brushed it on and we are using 4/0 steel wool between coats. It really is all a big experiment but so far we are liking the steel wool over the sand paper. I also think we are getting more product laid down with the brushes. We experiment on the bottom to make sure we like what we have going and then we do the top. I do not have pictures of the top yet as we just applied the stain last night. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">The first table is his dining room table and as he puts it considering the abuse it gets it has stood up really well.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Let me know if you need more info we can talk on the back channel or even by phone, (sometimes the phone seems simpler).<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">2Dave <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style="border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in"><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:windowtext">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:windowtext"> Woodworkers [<a href="mailto:woodworkers-bounces@lists.sawdusters.org">mailto:woodworkers-bounces@lists.sawdusters.org</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Tom Lovelace via Woodworkers<br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, July 14, 2015 9:00 AM<br><b>To:</b> Wood Forum<br><b>Subject:</b> [Woodworkers] encapsulation material?<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">A friend has made a table top of old barn wood and wants to finish it without sanding it smooth.<br>Would a encapsulation material similar to epoxy work in this case?<br>I remember seeing cafe table tops like this that were totally covered on top and sides with such a material.<br>The covering appeared to be at least an eighth inch thick.<br>Some even had coins placed on the table top prior to applying the clear material.<br>Anyone know what this stuff is? Ever used it? How is it applied? Where to get it?<br>Thanks in advance !<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class="MsoNormal">-- <o:p></o:p></p><div><p class="MsoNormal">Sent from <a href="https://www.postbox-inc.com/?utm_source=email&utm_medium=siglink&utm_campaign=reach"><span style="color:#336699">Postbox</span></a><o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div></div></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><div><Josh table 4-1.jpg></div></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><div><Josh Table 3-7.JPG></div></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><div><span>_______________________________________________</span><br><span>Have you ever wondered how the rock, paper and scissors settle an argument?</span><br><span><a href="mailto:Woodworkers@lists.sawdusters.org">Woodworkers@lists.sawdusters.org</a></span><br><span></span><br><span>To unsubscribe from this list -</span><br><span><a href="http://lists.sawdusters.org/listinfo.cgi/woodworkers-sawdusters.org">http://lists.sawdusters.org/listinfo.cgi/woodworkers-sawdusters.org</a></span><br></div></blockquote></body></html>