Thread: Filling worm holes-which epoxy?

have always been a wax man myself time consuming begorrah, but never had a come back in 30 years unlike the few times we've used an epoxy resin/ polyester. we always think of the poor bugger in 50 years who does the next resto.
depends if the holes go with the grain or agin' i suppose and how many/much.
cheers

I use 5 minute araldite - but maybe I am impatient. Hasn't disappointed me unlike liquid glass - major flop.

Patience and "clear casting resin" is what I use on things like that.

Originally Posted by BobL

Patience and "clear casting resin" is what I use on things like that.

+1

You can also use CA, provided there are not too many holes. Pin holes, use medium, larger use the thick.

I agree with Neil CA thick and if you want to decorate it then mix glitter or coffee or anything you like crushed stone and press it into it make a feature that my thoughts anyway take it or leave it
Toni

We must have fat worms here. Holes are maybe 4-5 mm round. When I turn the saucer they will probably end up like windows in the rim. Does CA dry clear? I also have some sawdust that I could mix in. Although I think making a feature might work better. The holes are in the pale sap wood, kinda going along the grain.
I kinda feel I might have a better chance of filling it properly with a more liquid resin. Air bubbles might have a chance to escape.:hmm

A neat trick from Matt's Basement Workshop (video 5 on building a kid's bookcase) - put some medium CA in the gap/hole and when it is just going off, sand the surrounding wood. making sure to sand over the hole. The CA picks up the sanding dust and goes off opaque and almost matching the surrounding wood. If it is deep, fill first then use the CA trick.

Sounds like a job for a casting resin IMHO. You can get some Diggers Casting & Embedding Resin in a 500ml can from Bunnings for about $20, also don't forget to get some catalyst as well but you'll need to ask at the paint counter for the catalyst as it is normally kept behind the counter.

With epoxy or polyester resin 5mm in a hole will be fine you shouldnt get any cracking or visible shrinkage.
If you were to lay up a large area with a lot of surface area and 5mm+ thick you probably will get cracking if you use no matting/woving... definitely get some degree of shrinkage.

Originally Posted by DJ's Timber

Sounds like a job for a casting resin IMHO. You can get some Diggers Casting & Embedding Resin in a 500ml can from Bunnings for about $20, also don't forget to get some catalyst as well but you'll need to ask at the paint counter for the catalyst as it is normally kept behind the counter.

OK. Off to Bunnings again tomorrow then. Was gazing at all the jars today and couldn't chose. (They had the catalyst just on the shelf. Maybe they had to man people getting home without it and coming back to the shop at mad at them.) Will have to do lots of hole filling to use up the tin.

Originally Posted by tea lady

We must have fat worms here.

Naw. Try 12-13mm holes... now those are fat worms!

Originally Posted by OGYT

Naw. Try 12-13mm holes... now those are fat worms!

Not everything is bigger in Texas Al - try 20-25mm worm holes If I could train the buggers I could save some hollowing work

If you ever get'em trained, Vern, I want a herd of 'em!!! :2thumbsup:

I got hole that big too. Just not in this bit o' wood. In fact maybe I'll need a bigger tin of resin.

Went to the museum with the kids last week. (Note to self- never go to museum in school holidays again. ) They had a great display of insects and stuff. And a bit about what makes those HUGE holes in trees. They are made by moth lavea I think. Got a bit hurried along. Kids weren't interested. (And they had tarantulas and stick insects and ants and ....and lots of stuff. Really worth a look.)