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Upcycled DIY Resin Tray with Driftwood

Jane and Sonja
A DIY resin tray using driftwood slices and an upcycled wooden catering tray.
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Ingredients
  

  • EnviroTex Lite Pour On
  • Wood Tray painted and sealed
  • Driftwood slices varying widths and thicknesses ranging from ¼” to 5/8” thick)
  • All purpose sealer or white glue
  • Measuring cups gloves, stir sticks, straws
  • Sandpaper 220 grit

Instructions
 

Preparing the Materials

  • Paint your wood tray in any color of your choosing.
  • Using a mitre saw, cut a variety of different sized driftwood pieces into a range of thicknesses from ¼” to ⅝”.
  • Cut enough slices to fully cover your tray.
  • Sand the rough cut edges of the driftwood slices and wipe away any sawdust.

Assembling the Materials

  • Apply one generous coat of all-purpose sealer to the inside of your serving tray. Leave it to dry.
  • Using a paintbrush, apply all-purpose sealer to the bottom side of the driftwood slices and place them down onto the serving tray one at a time.
  • Once the driftwood slices are set in place, use a paintbrush to apply a coat of all-purpose sealer to the tops and sides of all the driftwood slices.

Applying the Pour On Resin

  • For best results be sure to read the instructions provided in the EnviroTex Lite Pour On packaging. Ensure your resin and hardener are at room temperature or warmer before mixing.
  • 1st Layer: Mix exactly equal amounts of Resin and Hardener into one measuring cup. Stir continuously for 2 minutes, scraping the sides of the container.
  • Pour the mixture into a second cup and stir for an additional minute, scraping the sides of the container and stir stick.
  • Using the stir stick, dip your stick into the EnviroTex mixture and then begin pouring the resin over top of your piece.
  • Cover to keep dust from settling in. Ensure your tray is placed on a level surface. After about 15 minutes, remove any bubbles that have risen to the surface by gently blowing over the piece through a straw.
  • Cover and allow to cure overnight.
  • 2nd Layer: Check your piece to see if the driftwood pieces are fully covered. If the resin surface is smooth and flat, then there is no need for another layer of resin.
  • 3rd Layer: Since some of my driftwood pieces were pretty thick, I ended up needing a 3rd layer of resin.
  • I repeated the 1st layer steps from the previous days to add my final layer of resin. As it hardens, the resin is self leveling but I wanted to help it along so I brushed some of the driftwood surfaces with a small clean paintbrush right after pouring.
  • Cover and allow to cure overnight before using.
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