karenmeal 0 #1 February 25, 2008 I'm just finishing up a big tile mosaic that I inset into the middle portion of an old door. I'm going to stick some legs on this thing and make it a desk. Originally I was planning on putting a piece of glass down over the tile portion to level it up with the rest of the door.. but I don't have enough room for a piece of glass with the thickness of the tile and the adhesive I used. Is there some substance I can pour over the top of everything (I'm thinking of the bar at Lost Prairie) that will level it all out (doesn't have to be perfect) to make a better writing surface? And also, is this substance safe with grout? "Life is a temporary victory over the causes which induce death." - Sylvester Graham Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bodyflight.Net 0 #2 February 25, 2008 You are looking for a clear glaze, and it should be safe for the grout.. ask at your local home improvement store in the paint dept. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
karenmeal 0 #3 February 25, 2008 Yeah.. I've just worked at those stores before and I know that most of those folks don't know what they're talking about. "Life is a temporary victory over the causes which induce death." - Sylvester Graham Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pattersd 0 #4 February 25, 2008 Karen, this sounds like your brother is asking the same question. you might try reading this thread and others there. http://forum.doityourself.com/showthread.php?t=334062&highlight=epoxy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shell666 0 #5 February 25, 2008 Quote Yeah.. I've just worked at those stores before and I know that most of those folks don't know what they're talking about. Call Stinky at the LP Lounge and ask him what he used on the bar top. 'Shell Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bodyflight.Net 0 #6 February 25, 2008 I'm sure you can find the glaze yourself, just ask them to point you in the right direction. It's very common material. You will also have good luck at a major hobby/craft store like Michaels or Hobby Lobby. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimmytavino 16 #7 February 25, 2008 i think that clear polyurethane sealer is used for such bar tops... It takes multiple coats... and in some cases an 1/8 inch or more, of build up... Maybe band the edges with rigid cardboard to serve as a "form" Apply 2" clear tape the entire area of the form, where it contacts the table, both inside and out, to facilitate removal when dry, AND to seal against loss of the poly, when it is added... then pour the 'clear' onto the table and allow LOTS of time for it to set...maybe use a fan to keep the air, moving... best to do this maybe in a garage, or if weather allows, outdoors... because of fumes. Sealers like this can be sanded and the edges can be shaped, if needed, once dry, but such thickness could take days to set up...so be patient...then a final light brushing, as a finished coat. and you should be good... Gloss poly, seems preferable to satin, for this application... .... maybe a sealer over the tile and grout, before the polyurethane,,, so that there is no interaction between the grout and the clear... check with a few paint supply places...and sure check with whomever may have knolwledge about the bar at L P ... enjoy your 'work of art' table.jmy a 3914 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snowwhite 0 #8 February 25, 2008 I asked a friend who did this, and they said they used a two part epoxy, in one coat. Bought it in cans instead of tubes, and used a polymer band tacked around the outside edge of the table to keep it from running off the top. Looked really cool, lasted on lots of tables in the bar for better than 10 years under really hard(lots of drunks!) conditions.skydiveTaylorville.org [email protected] Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ACMESkydiver 0 #9 February 25, 2008 No idea...but whatever you use, post pics when you get it done! ~Jaye Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jkm2500 0 #10 February 25, 2008 Karen, Check the link. I'm sure that there are others out there that are probably cheaper. But this is the first on that popped up in a google search. http://bartopepoxy.com/?gclid=CLDVrPGR4JECFRi7iQod-R5rXgThe primary purpose of the Armed Forces is to prepare for and to prevail in combat should the need arise. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
