Introducing Myself Epoxy River Table

[Mglidew571]

Let's get right to it. The only thing I know less about than wood working is how to navigate a forum. I've started an epoxy river table. I've poured the river, cleaned it up some and now I'm to the point where I need to "level" the surface. I do not want to build, buy or otherwise use a router sled if I don't have to. I am considering just pouring a (thick) top coat to even out the surface. I have an approximate 1/8" to 3/16" dip the follows the river the length of the table. Is this practical?
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[txvwnut]

A full epoxy pour will level the top of the table.

 

[The Bean]

If you do the epoxy pour, maybe you can bury some thin things like coins in the pour. It would be funny to see someone trying to snag a valuable silver dollar or $100 bill of the table only to find it can't be done.

 

[nadogail]

Welcome to the Forum, I agree that watching someone try to grab a “ Valuable “ from an encapsulated table just might be worth the time and effort it took to make the illusion.

 

[Mglidew571]

Let's get right to it. The only thing I know less about than wood working is how to navigate a forum. I've started an epoxy river table. I've poured the river, cleaned it up some and now I'm to the point where I need to "level" the surface. I do not want to build, buy or otherwise use a router sled if I don't have to. I am considering just pouring a (thick) top coat to even out the surface. I have an approximate 1/8" to 3/16" dip the follows the river the length of the table. Is this practical?
Photo attached

Okay. Change of plans. I built the router sled, bought new router bit and did everything according to what I've read. The problem is, as shown in the photo, when I pulled the router across the (once glass smooth epoxy) I raised half a dozen spots that look like my epoxy got a bad case of Acne. I did not have any real issues pouring the epoxy. A few bubbles but I torched them and everything looked great - until the router. #1. What did I do wrong? 2# Is there anyway to repair or conceal this?

Thanks for any advice

 

[Mglidew571]

If you do the epoxy pour, maybe you can bury some thin things like coins in the pour. It would be funny to see someone trying to snag a valuable silver dollar or $100 bill of the table only to find it can't be done.

I'm retired. What is a $100 bill?