I have a patio table whose top is plastic fake weaved wicker. The table top diameter is 44" with a hole in the middle for an umbrella.
The problem is that the faux wicker is not tight so it sags beneath a glass of water or beer or whatever, threatening a spill.
I am thinking of painting across the top (except the umbrella hole) with something like epoxy glue to give it a hard top. Does that make sense? If so, is epoxy the correct product to use? And should I paint a single layer of epoxy, let it dry, paint a second layer, etc.? The idea is to create a stiff top. (A shop estimated a new glass or plastic top at $400.) Or buy a new table?
I can't believe your table didn't come with a glass top. Woven material like that will never provide a firm surface for a wine glass. Even when new and tight it's going to bounce like a drum.
I would buy a new table.
Epoxy will look like... you painted epoxy over something that shouldn't be painted over. It will tighten the surface a bit but it won't add structural strength or make the top less "bouncy", and it will likely crack. Also, epoxy yellows in the sun so it probably won't look good long term.
Looking online a piece of glass is about $250 without shipping. Depending on where you live you might find a retailer that has one. Check with furniture stores as they often have pieces laying around. You can also keep an eye on the curb as you drive around town. I've found many glass table tops free for the taking on garbage day.
My wife, bless her heart, came up with a solution. Turns out, we had another, similar table with a glass top and an umbrella hole! It's been waiting (years) for a trip to the dump. The legs on that one had rusted out, but the top is fine. And with a little bit of wiggling, it fits.
We got the new deck on and the last board needs to be ripped. We put on 5/4 x 6 boards. Does anyone know the typical radius on the sides of these boards? Geometry was never my thing. We have a router but need to buy the bit.
Hello. I need to replace a couple of damaged spindles on a porch railing. The existing spindles are exactly 1" square with the sharp square edges (not rounded) and 32" long. These are just plain square spindles, no turnings or other decorative work. The thinnest (?) pressure treated spindles available at local (Chicagoland) big box stores, lumber yards and decking supply stores are 2x2s with rounded edges.
I am trying to avoid having to replace the entire railing (there are two of these) just for a couple of spindles. Any help regarding where I might find 1" (exactly) square wood spindles in Chicagoland or online is much appreciated. Thanks in advance.
08-16-22, 10:09 AM
