Baseball Card End Table with Epoxy Surface

My childhood baseball card collection sat in a box for years without much purpose. I repurposed a simple coffee table into a piece that would fit well in any man cave. Using mod podge, I glued the cards to the table and coated them with 3 layers to create a mostly air-tight seal to prevent bubbles during the epoxy pour. I popped together a simple mold from scrap plywood and applied Tyvek tape to prevent the two-part epoxy from sticking. After a small epoxy pour to seal the surface, I did a final pour to bring the total thickness to about 1/4" before routing the edges with a chamfer bit.
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- ProMarine Epoxy Resin Bar Top amzn.to/3LuZHYQ
- Tyvek Sheating Tape amzn.to/3luwSRF
- Milwaukee M18 Compact Brushless Router amzn.to/39LnGG4
- Mod Podge Glue and Sealer amzn.to/3G8VaKH
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[@jbtwo1733]

This is legit! With the wood frame and then brought out the router. Real professional work here, seen some other rookie KZbin videos, not high quality like this. 👍

[@brethetvlogs]

This awesome!

[@ajadubbs]

I was wondering if you could help me. I am at the point where I have to trim the edges, I bought the router but not sure what but to get and how to set up the router. Can you go into more detail?

[@TheBreakingProgram]

This Is Amazing ⚾ 🔥

[@SIlverBlackToday]

Great stuff. Two quick questions: I see you caulking the edges of the frame before the epoxy pour. Best way to prevent it dripping o side of table? 2nd: The epoxy you used doesn't need any sanding or buffing? Thx…love the channel

[@clintbrownwoodworking7307]

There is a bar top epoxy that just drips over the edge, but it's not the cleanest finish. I found that the caulk works well for a lot of projects, but I've used clear packing tape for some other applications. No sanding or buffing for that epoxy, but I like to do small pours to minimize bubbles!

[@AB-bg1or]

Was that a 1909 Honus Wagner card I saw? 😂 Table looks great.

[@clintbrownwoodworking7307]

Just a duplicate! The valuable cards don’t get covered in liquid plastic. 😉

[@whitecloud_94]

Hard to see the finished result because of the thumbnail videos that pop up at the end but I'm sure it looks amazing.

[@plavedan4269]

Anyone knowledgeable on the legal implications of selling “modified” products using sports cards. Copyright, likeness, etc? I want to make a project like this for myself, and I want to avoid a cease and desist haha

[@mrtonywilliams323]

Getting ready to do this with my Jordan cards. Any helpful do's or don't do's? How is it holding up?

[@clintbrownwoodworking7307]

That’s awesome, man! It looks like it did the day I built it. The biggest thing I can suggest is go thin on the mod podge and lightly sand, and wet wipe. You want to make sure all of that air inside the cards is sealed really good to prevent bubbles when you do the epoxy pour. I like to check the epoxy at about 15 minutes and again at 2-4 hours for bubbles. Good luck!

[@dmoore5927]

Starting mine right now doing first layer or mod podge currently thanks for the tips

[@clintbrownwoodworking7307]

@@dmoore5927 I love it! Shoot me a picture when it’s done! [e-mail]

[@MONST3RM4SH]

Did the mod pod get protect the cards so the ink doesn’t blur overtime?

[@clintbrownwoodworking7307]

The ink should definitely not blur from moisture or table use, but it may still be susceptible to fading from UV light. I didn’t use super valuable cards (that I know of) and don’t keep it in a super sunny room just in case.

[@andrewdipietro9050]

Was there a 2 part epoxy You used or was it just 2 bottles of epoxy ?!

[@clintbrownwoodworking7307]

It’s two-part ProMarine, which is a 1:1 ratio product! Zero fog and the bubbles came out super easy.

[@josephriley3207]

Did you use matte or glossy mod podge?

[@clintbrownwoodworking7307]

I used matte!

[@Goin2WENDYS]

Did you sand down the mod podge with like a 400grit before the epoxy? Did you have problems with streaking, my mod podge looks like it has streaks in it, does the epoxy finish mask that issue?

[@clintbrownwoodworking7307]

Keep going! I did not lightly sand the mod podge at all and the epoxy completely hid the streaks. Be sure to pour a very thin layer of epoxy first and let it set before doing your main flood. That will ensure you get all those bubbles out that those streaks could cause. Shoot me an email of your finished product! [e-mail]

[@Goin2WENDYS]

@@clintbrownwoodworking7307 will do!! Thanks for the response, I loved your idea and went with some of my miami dolphins football cards! Great use of some old cards and going to make a great little side table/conversation starter.

[@davidbartsch255]

How long did this entire process take? can it be done in an afternoon?

[@clintbrownwoodworking7307]

It took me about 2-3 days! The actual work isn't difficult, but it's a lot of waiting for the Mod Podge and epoxy layers to dry. It also depends on your climate. Thanks for watching.

[@whitecloud_94]

Ok I only have a couple hours . That ain't gonna fly.

[@googs81]

Did you have to sand the edges after routing? If so how does the epoxy hold up to sandpaper?

[@clintbrownwoodworking7307]

I used a very high grit (1200+) just to take off a slight edge. If you use anything much lower, you’ll risk scratching the epoxy. It doesn’t need much!

[@googs81]

What were you using to wipe down the mod podge?

[@clintbrownwoodworking7307]

The ModPodge dries practically clear, but I took some steel wool to it to reduce some of the streaks left behind when drying. A quick wipe down with a damp paper towel to get any lingering dust then it’s ready for the epoxy, which will hide any remaining streaks!

[@googs81]

Sorry for a lot of questions. How long did you wait to take off the forms?

[@patrickwilson7371]

What’s on your wood box to prevent the epoxy from sticking

[@clintbrownwoodworking7307]

I use Tyvek tape for all of my molds. It works really well.

[@patrickwilson7371]

@@clintbrownwoodworking7307 thanks man I’ll give it a try !!

[@patrickwilson7371]

@@clintbrownwoodworking7307 another question how long after did you add the 2nd layer ? And did you wait till the first coat harden?

[@clintbrownwoodworking7307]

@@patrickwilson7371 I let it mostly harden. It sit for about 2 days, but it really depends on your climate. In theory you could do your pours close together, but I wanted to make sure the base layer was really sealed to prevent bubbles in the main flood. Then let the final pour cure for 72+ hours before taking your mold off. Good luck!

[@patrickwilson7371]

@@clintbrownwoodworking7307 thanks Clint ! Yours turned out great thanks for the responses