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9th March 2018, 07:21 AM #16
Epoxy Heating...
Just a quick one that heating the epoxy does speed up curing, so be mindful of this.
Heating the actual timber [as opposed to the epoxy] also works to increase viscosity and can help buy time during the process
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9th March 2018, 11:22 AM #18
Depends on the application... I'll usually try to get 3 layers on at once, then a light sand (and good clean) before the next.
It matters more when you get to the last coats (as long as your coats are fairly even).... to obtain a super smooth finish.
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12th March 2018, 08:18 AM #19
Managed to get one of the basins finished over the weekend... sans sanding and finishing obviously. This is one long vanity
I've got 3 layers of timber, only cutting through the top 2 (giving 100mm depth), grain matching turned out well considering. 3rd layer is just to mount the waste. You can see where I manged to hit the 3rd layer in the waste close-up...
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18th March 2018, 09:08 AM #20
Awesome information in this thread, and a nice build - thank you for sharing!
Two questions please if I may about your method of finish that is detailed on the first page. Does it lead to a glossy or matte finish? And, you say "You can get non-yellowing epoxy but prefer this as a safe guard", do I take that to mean that you could substitute a non-yellowing epoxy for the West Systems, and then skip the Poly top coats, but prefer not to?
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19th March 2018, 08:14 AM #21
Thanks Midnight Man
Yes this method yields a gloss finish, I really like matte but the waterproofing aspect is (obviously) critical.
And yep, Bote-Cote do a non-yellowing epoxy... so in theory you could skip the poly top coat from a UV treatment sense. I haven't had long term experience with this product so not entirely sure how long this will last.
Apart from the UV guard the poly imparts it also adds more waterproofing layers which I like the thought of. They say poly is more scratch resistant than the epoxy also but I haven't performed any serious tests to confirm this.
I learned this technique from boat builders, they have wooden boats submersed (and weathered) for decades, so a great testing ground
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23rd March 2018, 12:42 PM #22
Joints...
Managed some progress last weekend and over a few late nights.
There's going to be 3 legs, thought a centre support would be useful given this is 2400 long (and there's a 3 year old climber in the house ).
Decided to go a Rebated Mitre joint for outside legs and a Dado for the centre. Here she is...
1 Rebate Mitre.jpg 2 Centre Dado.jpg
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23rd March 2018, 12:48 PM #23
Basin Cuts and Rough Sanding...
Finished CNC work and got an hour sanding in. Still quite a few hours sanding to go but the concept is more evident...
3 Sanding (rough).jpg 3b Sanding (rough).jpg 3c Sanding w waste(rough).jpg
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27th March 2018, 03:35 PM #24Skwair2rownd
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Great thread PT!!!
The efforts so far are very worthy indeed!!
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3rd April 2018, 03:38 PM #25Senior Member
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Nice work so far. That is going to look stunning when it is finished.
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25th May 2018, 11:35 AM #26Novice
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Well done OP this looks freaking amazing! I can t wait for the day I can make amazing pieces like this.
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