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This project requires no special tools or products except an epoxy resin (like Famowood® Glaze Coat by Eclectic Products, Inc.) which can be found at most home improvement stores. Two-part epoxy resins like Glaze Coat are mixed together in equal parts to create a superior, ultra-clear, high-build coating that is perfect for embedding objects or preserving designs.
To create this table, you will need:
· Unfinished or painted table
· Game board and flash cards (make photo copies and laminate them)
· White glue
· 1 quart kit of Famowood® Glaze Coat Epoxy Resin
· 1 pint of Dura-Tuff® Clear Coat polyurethane coating
· 3 or more unwaxed paper or plastic cups, or buckets with clearly marked volume measurements and clean, smooth walls and bottom
· Straight edge stir sticks
· Plastic spreader (notched) or squeegee
· Disposable brush for coating edges
· Masking tape
· Carpenter's level
· Handheld propane torch or hair dryer (to remove bubbles)
· Plastic film for protecting surface while it dries
Work in a clean, well-ventilated, well-lighted area (temperature 70 F to 85 F). Place newspapers or plastic drop cloths under the game table. Wear protective eyewear, protect your clothes with an apron, and protect your hands with latex, vinyl, or chemical-resistant neoprene gloves.
Prepping the table: Make sure the tabletop is dry, sanded, and free from dirt and dust. Position photocopied and laminated game boards and flash cards on table. Using a paint or craft brush, coat backs with white glue, and press into place, making sure all edges are glued down. Use a spreader or clean towel to gently wipe top of boards and cards to remove any excess glue. Dry completely.
Use the carpenter's level to ensure the tabletop is level. If the table has any cracks or holes, position masking tape on the bottom of the table at those points to keep resin from leaking through. Remove tape before product dries and adheres to the table.
Here's a good trick: apply masking tape to the underside of the table flush with the edge to help the resin flowing off the edge wick under the edge where the tape acts as a dam. When you remove the tape, you remove the "icicles."          More