Planing a resin table

[Howertwo]

Does anyone know of a shop you can rent space that has an industrial sized planer? Looking at building a 4’ round resin slab table and the planer would help as mine is a small one.

 

[Jeff]

A 4' diameter table"? I think that Raleigh Reclaimed has some big equipment but don't know if they can handle a 4' table.

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This would all be done before putting the resin on the table.

 

[Woodman2k]

It is very unlikely that anyone with that capability will chance running a 4' diameter table top with resin no less through a planer. You might have a chance getting somebody to run it through a wide belt sander but you will pay at least the cost of a new belt for every grit you request. Be prepared

 

[jlwest]

If you are pouring a resin top shouldn't it come out flat?

 

[Woodman2k]

It should be very close to dead flat if done correctly. But you will have small ripples depending on what combination of resin you pour. Especially across 4' of table top. I use the high density MDF which is nice and flat so you start nice and smooth and you locate it on a level pouring surface.The new Rivercast from System Three is absolutely gorgeous but is pricey, and meant for deeper pours on river type tables.They have other options for thin surface pours.

 

[tri4sale]

I've done this with my CNC machine, so that might be an option for you too.

 

[Oka]

You could do it with a router sled, cumbersome but it could be done, then you would have to sand and buff

 

[sawman101]

You could do it with a router sled, cumbersome but it could be done, then you would have to sand and buff

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