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Post by catmandewe on Dec 10, 2008 22:49:28 GMT -5
As the slab table progresses I will post new pics to this thread. It was originally going to be a tile mosiac, but after diggin through the slabs, it became a slab mosiac table arranged around a marble engraving of a little cowboy takin a nap. None of the slabs are polished, they will just get a coat of grout and tile sealer after the grout is done. My wife, Chris, glued all the slabs on to the table base tonight, here are pics of the slabs and slabettes in the fresh glue. I will post more pics as it progresses. Probably pics with grout tomorrow night. Thanks for lookin..............Tony
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Post by kap on Dec 10, 2008 23:03:59 GMT -5
Tony, that is a great looking table! I cant wait to see it finished. What is the size? Keith
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Post by Saskrock on Dec 11, 2008 0:09:13 GMT -5
My wifes Grandfather made a table like that but he coated it with pourable epoxy. No grout, it was very shiny the rocks looked like they had been polished. It was amazing. He passed away several years ago so I can't find out exactly what he used but it was something like this stuff. www.epoxyproducts.com/bartop.html
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Post by adrian65 on Dec 11, 2008 0:35:39 GMT -5
It's looking good so far and I bet it will look better and better. I like how that sleeping cowboy seems to had been taken off his boots before taking a nap Adrian
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Post by drjo on Dec 11, 2008 17:01:25 GMT -5
Very cool.
I had heard of some making tables tops with Opal but hadn't seen any close-up (too much of a temtation to try and chip them out if no one is looking ;D.
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Post by stonesthatrock on Dec 11, 2008 19:22:25 GMT -5
i just seen one of these tables done at a craft show last weekend. they used the porable epoxy and it looked great. can't wait to see yours done.
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Post by Bejewelme on Dec 11, 2008 20:57:46 GMT -5
Now that is cool, I like the little stone cowboy boots. When we were at the last rock show in Easton, there were 2 girls buying slabs to make tables, I was wondering if that had been on a HGTV show or something. I am liking this idea a lot!!! Looks great so far.
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Post by BuiltonRock on Dec 11, 2008 22:33:47 GMT -5
The table is very cool. Keep us updated. I have used a product called Envriotex which is a pourable light epoxy. Most craft stores carry it. Would make the slabs look wet all the time. john
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Post by sitnwrap on Dec 12, 2008 1:31:12 GMT -5
That's an awesome way to use slabs. I've seen mosaics in broken up tile and pottery but not slabs. That is going to be amazing when it is finished.
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Post by RockyBlue on Dec 14, 2008 0:34:04 GMT -5
Great looking table Tony,It`s a lot of work but it`s worth it.There`s a post way back in the threads somewhere of a table that i did for the RTH members...............Rocky
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Post by Michael John on Dec 15, 2008 0:00:48 GMT -5
I've seen that thick epoxy coating, and it would probably work well for this application. I DON'T recommend using tile grout, because with that much space between the slabs, the grout will quickly and easily crack and begin to fall out, especially since the backing is wood and not cement "WonderBoard". Maybe grout WITH the epoxy coating on top of the whole thing would work (?) ... but the grout still might crack under the epoxy.
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Post by catmandewe on Dec 15, 2008 0:41:34 GMT -5
Well, the update is kind of funny. Chris grabbed the wrong glue and instead of using tile mastic, she used linoleum glue. She has it sitting in front of the heater and the glue is starting to set up now after 4 days. (I told her I didn't think it would set up, but it seems to be working.) She has done dozens of these tables with the big spaces, and I always tell her that the grout will crack, but for some reason her grout never cracks. She does put it on pretty dry, so maybe that is the trick. (When we do floors we put the grout in really wet, and go back a few hours later and fill any cracks) We have some 2 part epoxy that we usually pour over the tables, especially if they are uneven, I think this one will get a coat or three.
We did go out today and cut some legs out of some Juniper rounds and made some Juniper trim for the edge, I will post pics later after the table dries enough to get grouted.
Have a great day................Tony
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Post by Tonyterner on Dec 15, 2008 14:37:47 GMT -5
Does she use an elastomeric additive to the grout? I've used that on floor tile over wooden framing before.
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Post by mirkaba on Dec 15, 2008 14:47:38 GMT -5
Looking great Tony. I really like juniper. I could saw it all day except for the fine dust. Might I ask what brand of epoxy you are using? Does anyone use decopour any more? Hmmm I better see if I can find some......Merry Christmas..........Bob
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Post by fanatic on Dec 15, 2008 14:55:57 GMT -5
Eloxite sells a pourable epoxy in their clock section.
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Post by catmandewe on Dec 18, 2008 23:08:38 GMT -5
Ok we got the legs put on and the edge trim sawn out and cut to fit today. The leg logs have been sitting around so long they look really weathered, and we were gonna make the edge trim the same, but didn't really have anything that would fit it right, so we made the edge trim out of a cedar log that we milled down and used 1x3 cedar for the edging. Then we sprayed a coat of clear on the edge trim so that the mortar will not stain it. (I went out to the shed to get some grout tonight and Chris said she has been using the stuff in the big grey bag for her grout. Well she has not been grouting her tables, she has been using mortar, and it has not been cracking even after all of us told her that her grout would crack with big cracks like that. So if any of you do this, mortar works better!) Anyways, here is the table with the legs on and the edge trim another view We will mortar it tonight and probably epoxy it late this weekend (you have to let mortar cure for 2-3 days before you cover it up with anything), I will post new pics after the mortar is in.
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Post by catmandewe on Dec 18, 2008 23:11:18 GMT -5
Oh yeah, notice that I had to bring my tumbler barrels in? They were frozen solid! High today of 14, we had a heat wave. Another storm moving in tonight. I might get to go riding by Christmas after all!!
Merry Christmas...................Tony
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Post by catmandewe on Dec 19, 2008 1:21:24 GMT -5
Pics after the mortar is on, still a little wet I will post pics in a few days after the acrylic is on it. Merry Christmas....................Tony
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Post by frane on Dec 19, 2008 20:35:03 GMT -5
That is really looking nice! I am looking forward to the final stage. Fran
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Post by MrP on Dec 19, 2008 20:44:25 GMT -5
That is neat. Those boots look great. I made some small ones for once.....MrP
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