Epoxies

[Andy M]

2 questions

1) What epoxy do you use for refurbishing rib ends, tack holes and the like? I have used West System for other things.

2) When creating epoxy paste to fill in small hiddne areas what do you use for a filler? Wood flour?

Thanks in advance
Andy

 

[Dan Lindberg]

Andy,

1) I use what is left over from other projects, preferably low viscosity. I coat the raw wood with straight mixed epoxy first, and then put the wood flour filled "puddy" on. FWIW, my resin preferences are low viscosity and non-blushing, so the brands I've used are System 3, MAS, RAKA and 1 other a can't remember at this time. I've never tried West.

2) Yes, either the purchased stuff or collect it from your sawdust pile (but take only the very fine dust)

Dan

 

[pklonowski]

If your power sander has a dust collection bag, the contents make a pretty good wood flour. Probably some sandpaper grit mixed in with, though.