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See a few of our early works that helped to inspire the formation of Rustic Resin.
1st barn door coffee table
This is the table that set Rustic Resin off on its current journey. We used a worn-out, reclaimed barndoor from Northeastern Nebraska and Upstart epoxy to create our first piece of art. Preserving old and rotted wood was challenging but the minor imperfections only add to its rustic charm. A final coat of Rubio Monocoat added the perfect semi-matte finish and helps to protect the softer pine wood common to many older barns in Nebraska. The legs are fashioned out of 1/8’ mild steel tubing which has helped it stand up to more than a few grandchildren.
Patagonian Rosewood Table
Our first large (3’x6’) table built for a long-time friend and hand delivered to Portland, OR. The table was created using two professionally kiln dried slabs of Patagonian Rosewood and Upstart epoxy. After the epoxy cured the rough table was flattened by hand using a Woodpecker brand router sled then sanded down and given multiple of coats of Odie’s Oil brand wood conditioner. The legs were custom designed out of 1/8” mild steel tubing that will likely out last the table itself.
Rustic Barn door Coffee Table
This was our second, and vastly improved barn door coffee table. Composed of a single reclaimed barn door from Northeastern Nebraska and transparent blue Upstart epoxy give this table a unique depth perspective. With this table we added an extra step of sealing the old barn wood prior to pouring the epoxy which greatly reduce bubbles and other imperfections in the more weathered sections of the wood. Once flattened and sanded smooth the tabletop was finished with a coat of Rubio Monocoat and set upon a single piece frame made from 12g mild steel.
Red Maple Coffee and End Table Set
When we had to remove a beautiful red maple tree from our property, we decided to save some of the larger portions for a test. After collecting as many logs as we could store, they were slabbed and set to dry in our DIY solar kiln to a final moisture content of ~5-6%. Once the slabs were fully dried, they were cut, clamped and filled with few a gallons of “iridescent blue” tinted Upstart epoxy. The custom made legs for the tables were fashioned from the same red maple stock.
Pair of Cedar Lazy Susans
We made two, 12” Lazy Susan turn tables from an old cedar board we discovered in one of the barns we were exploring. The cedar board had sentimental value and the two Lazy Susans were given as gifts to family members. For this project the cedar board was paired with "pearl white" tinted Upstart epoxy in one and "pure white" tinted epoxy in the other and finally given several coats of Walrus oil brand cutting board oil.
Old Fashioned Hat Rack
A rotted piece of barn wood along with several iron hat hangers were recovered from a family farm in Northeastern Nebraska and used to create this modern hat/coat hanger. The wood was initially cleaned and sealed with a thin coat of epoxy before being combined with "deep purple" Upstart epoxy and finished with Rubio Monocoat. The original hat hangers were cleaned up and mounted with new hardwear along with a French cleat style wall mount.
Circular Osage Orange and Epoxy Tabletop
A family member wanted a 24” circular tabletop to place on an old "fall-themed" painted rain barrel. Osage orange har wood and some blue-green tinted Upstart epoxy made the perfect complement to the fall colored display. The mold for the project was an octagon created to help limit the amount of excess epoxy needed and helped to keep waste to a minimum. Once dried, a router and guide were used to cut the final circle.
Cherry and Epoxy Charcuterie Board
First true epoxy project and the beginning of something new! A simple cherry wood charcuterie board made with Ecopoxy brand deep pour epoxy. Finished with a couple of rustic pull handles and a coat of Rubio Monocoat.
