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Penny Table Top

Tabletop covered in pennies.I had an old wood table that I was embarrassed about as the top was cracked. Most old side tables, stands, end tables get most of the wear and tear on the flat surfaces.

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Tabletop covered in pennies.

 

I cleaned the table, filled the crack with Elmer's Wood Glue and let it dry thoroughly. The next step was to gather up all the pennies I had and I also picked up a few rolls at the bank. I did not use any particular order, no all heads up or tails, just random. I painted the top of the table with a clear glue, I added the pennies one by one. It did not take long at all! (Be sure the penny does not stick over any edge.) After all the pennies were set, I put the table out of the way for a day so it would dry and not be bumped. Next step, I painted polyurethane over the entire top, again I let it dry for 24 hours.

Everyone loves it. When the sun light shines, it is so amazing! It reflects the different colors of old and new copper. I merely dust it off with a microfiber cloth. It is a unique conversation piece. It didn't cost much money or time, but is fun and unique. The old wood table is back; better than before!

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March 24, 20130 found this helpful

Very pretty!

 
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June 11, 20170 found this helpful

Very nice!

 

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March 24, 20131 found this helpful

That really is amazing. I love doing things like this on a smaller scale like in trays and on trivets, too. Very cool.

 
March 24, 20132 found this helpful

Thanks! It is much prettier in person! Instead of buying glass tiles for the kitchen back splash project, I may use pennies! And, it will cost Only Pennies! :-)

 

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March 25, 20130 found this helpful

I love it! What a great idea.

 
March 26, 20130 found this helpful

That is so awesome! I will definately have to try that out soon.

 
April 1, 20131 found this helpful

Somewhere online I have seen a brief article about a couple of folks who used pennies to cover the concrete floor of an entire room. Best flooring ever! Beautiful!

 
June 11, 20170 found this helpful

So cool. Do you ever have to re-polyurethane the surface?

 
Anonymous
June 11, 20170 found this helpful

cool idea!

 

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June 11, 20170 found this helpful

I hope everyone is aware that pennies dated 1981 and previous are actually solid copper and so are worth a lot more than just a pennie. I would not seal up any of those. It might be possible to pay for the whole project by selling them to someone who buys copper.

 
June 24, 20170 found this helpful

A local restaurant we go to has their counter top done like this. It is so pretty.

 
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