So I'm building a new computer desk. I'm going to try to explain this as detailed as possible so sorry if this is a text wall.The desk will be an 96"x24" piece of plywood, covered in motherboards and then painted. On top of the motherboards will be an epoxy layer; just deep enough to completely cover the motherboards. The resin will also "waterfall" over the edges of the plywood, which will then be rounded over for the desk surface. If you look at the quick drawing I did, the wood is the yellow space, which will be covered by the epoxy, and the white border around the wood will be about a 1/2" border that flows over the top of the wood, so we can round over the top surface without cutting into the wood/motherboard surface...if that makes sense.I've never worked with epoxy before and I have a couple of questions.What resin would be best for this project? I've been trying to research but everywhere I look someone suggests this type over another and then that type is trash so use this type. Some types can't be poured in large quantities, some can't be finished after curing, some aren't hard enough for a desk surface, some won't cure completely clear, etc. It's completely overwhelming. I was leaning towards "tabletop resin" (for obvious reasons) but it seems like this is just a protective glaze to finish the piece and not something you can pour a fairly thick layer?How much will I need? I've looked for calculators but all of the ones I've found only ask for width and length options, and not how deep the resin is going to be.Both the motherboards and the desk surface will be painted before pouring. Will that affect the resins ability to adhere to the surfaces?I'm sure I'll have more questions as the project goes on; but if anyone could give me some advice to get started I would greatly appreciate it! via /r/DIY https://ift.tt/2Ocutgo
