ever seen a table like this

[scottfrmga]

A friend of mine sent me pic's of this table with what appears to be 7.62 ammo with a marine corp emblem in the middle to see what I know about it, well I have never seen one like it, so I am seeking a little help on this one.
Thanks

 

[dab102999]

That looks like a very well made piece. My local American Legion used to have its tables in the bar area like that.

 

[baz]

No, I've never seen a table hung on a wall like that. I wouldn't mind having one for my man cave, though.

 

[Hanzo581]

So is that an "in case of emergency break glass" type deal?

 

[tarakian]

I would guess that was made with Lucite. Basically set up your design and fill the thing with Lucite. That one looks very well done.

 

[UKWildcatFan]

Yes, you found mine. Perfect. Please ship it to me.

 

[zdc1775]

Don't know anything about the table but I after seeing it I want it.

 

[brickeyee]

fill the thing with Lucite

Unlikely to be Lucite.

Polyester resin (an epoxy variant) is far more likely.

 

[jim243]

Because of the molding around the top, I would guess it is a sheet of glass or a LEXAN clear Polycarbonate Sheet. Because of the reflection from the light I would say Lexan.

Jim

 

[brickeyee]

The molding holds the resin while it is being poured.

The pouring can be a PITA to get nice and bubble free though.

Look here http://www.epoxyproducts.com/bartop.html

 

[splithoof]

Whatever it is, or how it is made, their should be one like it in the reception area of every public office, state house, or other government building. And my living room.

 

[jim243]

Does it matter, it is a nice table.

Jim

 

[230RN]

Very nice. I can see something like this as a wall hanging, too. Maybe a camo background?

 

[Reloadron]

When my dad retired he played golf and made tables, including TV tables like that. He was a former Marine of WWII. All the tables had a Marine Corps theme. He would make the table, do the layout and fill with a resin he would mix. Pretty nice stuff.

I have a bullet clock a good friend gave me years ago. That clock hung in my office with some of my own USMC memorabilia till I recently retired. Eventually it will go in my new gun room and reloading area. I want to replace the 7.62X39 rounds with 7.62X54 rounds.

Ron

 

[26point2]

I saw the same kind of thing on a McDonald's table near Quantico.

 

[RetiredUSNChief]

I saw the same kind of thing on a McDonald's table near Quantico.

Now I've got to pull off at a McDonalds at Quantico next time I'm driving up to Manassas to visit my oldest brother.

I'm in the mood for a Big Mac, now...

 

[Lex Luthier]

That is beautiful. I used to make custom woodwork for a living, and would have been joyous to create something like that.

I have been collecting a variety of antique cartridges and hope to assemble them into a nice shadow box frame someday.

 

[RetiredUSNChief]

The molding holds the resin while it is being poured.

The pouring can be a PITA to get nice and bubble free though.

Look here http://www.epoxyproducts.com/bartop.html

It's not so difficult as you imply. Pretty easy, in fact, to get them to look nice and bubble free. There are plenty of youtube videos on this, for people who haven't done it before, and it's simple enough to do a practice pour on something small to try it out first, then utilize the lessons learned on the real deal.

Kinda fun, actually.

 

[GoWolfpack]

It's not so difficult as you imply. Pretty easy, in fact, to get them to look nice and bubble free. There are plenty of youtube videos on this, for people who haven't done it before, and it's simple enough to do a practice pour on something small to try it out first, then utilize the lessons learned on the real deal.

Kinda fun, actually.

A coworker's hardhat, for instance, is an excellent place to test your epoxy pouring skills. Or so I've heard.

 

[RetiredUSNChief]

A coworker's hardhat, for instance, is an excellent place to test your epoxy pouring skills. Or so I've heard.

Especially if you put objects into it to test your ability to pour bubble free around them.

Like pens, staplers, paperclips, coffee mugs, and computer mouses...

 

[Gaucho Gringo]

I was making table tops and other items with poured resin in 8th. grade shop class in 1964. It is not rocket science, just attention to details. I still have most of my shop class projects except the table.

 

[gamestalker]

I've seen several like that one, real nice work. In fact when I was a kid a friend's dad had one similar to that one.

GS

 

[brickeyee]

It's not so difficult as you imply.

Depends a lot on what objects you re trying to embed.

Anything that can trap air is a PITA.

 

[RetiredUSNChief]

Depends a lot on what objects you re trying to embed.

Anything that can trap air is a PITA.

I concur. Hence the advice to do a small trial pour. There are lots of ways to avoid bubbles in various things, most of which you can do up front as you prep the project for the pour.

Some of the techniques can be done after the pour to work the bubbles out.

A small trial run will reveal the areas that need to be concentrated on either before or after the pour.