Forum topic by thatlabguy | posted 09-02-2011 05:31 AM | 2714 views | 0 times favorited | 7 replies | ![]() |
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09-02-2011 05:31 AM |
anyone who has worked with Juniper knows how many holes and divets a slab can have and the ones I have cut for coffee tables have several cracks/holes on the side of the slab. I am using epoxy to fill in the holes but, am having trouble finding a means of keeping the epoxy from running all over the place. tape doesn’t seem to hold it in very well as the epoxy reacts with the glue so am looking for ideas of how to make better use of the epoxy since it isn’t the cheapest product to use. -- larry@juniperworksnaturally.com |
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#1 posted 09-02-2011 04:52 PM |
Larry, Tape wax paper to where you need to keep the epoxy in. I have used it many times and it is wonderful to work with. You might have some come out but if you make your paper extra large over the area and then tape all around it should hold just fine. I usually use a clear packing tape to to the edges of the paper. Also if you aren’t using it; a faster setting epoxy will help it from running too far. The down side to that is you have to keep mixing up epoxy if you have lots of holes and cracks. Hope this helps. Aaron -- "Insanity runs in my family. It practically gallops."--Cary Grant from the movie Arsenic and Old Lace |
#2 posted 09-02-2011 05:54 PM |
Larry, -- Gene 'The true soldier fights not because he hates what is in front of him, but because he loves what is behind him.' G. K. Chesterton |
#3 posted 09-02-2011 07:47 PM |
not sure what you mean by burnishing the edges -- larry@juniperworksnaturally.com |
#4 posted 09-02-2011 07:48 PM |
i like the wax paper idea. someone else suggested it also -- larry@juniperworksnaturally.com |
#5 posted 09-03-2011 06:10 AM |
Larry, -- Gene 'The true soldier fights not because he hates what is in front of him, but because he loves what is behind him.' G. K. Chesterton |
#6 posted 09-07-2011 10:41 PM |
thanks for all the help. I am almost finished with this particular slab of wood and now would like to know what grit sandpaper to use on the epoxy. Look forward to the help, thanks -- larry@juniperworksnaturally.com |
#7 posted 09-07-2011 11:39 PM |
I just sand with whatever final grit (usually 220) that I use on the rest of the piece and it finishes out just fine. Of course we all want to see you finished product when you get done. Aaron -- "Insanity runs in my family. It practically gallops."--Cary Grant from the movie Arsenic and Old Lace |
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