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A while back on this old old house they were using an expoxy that is made just for wood. When it gets hard it can be sanded. I have no idea what brand it was or where to find such a thing. Does anyone know where I can buy this? Thanks, Rich [email protected]
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Rich,
I have a roll of it in my box. I think it is called "wood-epox". Looks kind of like a tootsie roll. Break a piece off and kneed it together. The hardener surrounds the filler. Sands easily but I've never used it on anything but paint grade work.
*I've used System Three's SculpWood with great success. I get it locally from Fiberlay . I also recently used Fiberlay's epoxy fairing compound instead of Bondo, which I usually use. Loved it. It lays down smoother and sands MUCH better. Plus anything that cleans up with vinegar is pretty cool! Also, there always seems to be an add in FHB for Abatron. I've never personally used their stuff, but I have heard good reviews.Ken
*richie... i don't know of any epoxy that can't be sanded..if it's a large patch you can use micro-balloons for filler.. they will make a mix that sands easier than straight epoxy.. i've use abatron... but mostly we use West System...different formulas for different work....try Jamestown Distributors... go to the bottom and click on epoxieshttp://www.jamestowndistributors.com/info_pages/help.htm
*I've used Restor-it with great success. Two part filler. Bels/Smith Inc. out of Richmond, Ca.
*Also sold here under the trade-name "Quickwood"; really good stuff for filling gouges and splits outdoors. I've used "Liquid Wood", which comes in a starter kit with a 2-part putty and 2-part consolidator: use it for restoring window sills that are punking. Looking for an opportunity to try Polyall 2000 (5 minute consolidator).
*What you saw was most likely "Wood-Epox" made by Abatron(look at http://www.abatron.com). This is not handyman chewing gum hanging in a blister pack at the big box, this is the real McCoy. I have used it for years now, you can buy direct from them. They sell epoxy repair materials for masonry, metal, wood building parts. Mold making materials for replicating one-of-a-kind details, very comprehensive catalog. The Wood-Epox sands easily, comes in liquid and solid components and can be intermixed to consistency desired. There is a learning curve to getting good with the stuff. Epoxies have "pot life time clocks" that make you get good at having the job layed out so you can move from step to step at hustle speed. The stuff is not cheap, so you want to make sure what you are rebuilding with it is worth the cost of the epoxy material. What Phill is referring to as "Liquid-Wood" is the name for the liquid component. Good luck with your project.
*Ah, I went down and looked at my little bottles, and sure enough, made by Abatron.
*Which brings up a related question. Is bondo pretty much the same stuff as the Minwax two-part epoxy wood filler? A couple of years ago I saw a Bondo branded 2-part wood filler. It was on the shelf right next to the regular bondo at a big-box store. I didn't think at the time to look more closely at the label and just assumed they are re-packaging the auto-body filler to sell to woodworkers. I've never seen it anywhere since.I know Bondo auto-body filler is a "polyester" filler. Is that the same thing as epoxy wood fillers? I use Bondo auto-body filler a lot for paint grade filling. If you hit it with the surform at just the right point you can work it really nicely, but if you let it get too hard before you start to shape it, you have to work pretty hard to get it whacked down. Steve
*Steve,What you are saying is exactly why I've switched to epoxy putties and fairing compound. I've usually mixed the Bondo hot to speed up productivity, but if I miss the timing... And I almost always start sanding the Bondo too soon, clogging up the paper. Epoxy has no VOC like the polyester resins, so no objectionable odor for interior work. You can use many different bulking agent with the epoxies - wood flour and phenolic micro-spheres. Bondo, at least the automotive filler, uses talc. Polyester resins also will absorb water, where epoxy will not. And as I wrote in my earlier post, clean up with vinegar beats lacquer thinner any day!Ken
*RichieG -Click HERE for what you are looking for. We gave up on Abatron WoodEpox long ago - this is "the right stuff."Jeff
*Jeff,What were the problems with the Abatron stuff?Ken
*Jeff,That company is about 5 miles from my house in the middle of nowhere, in central New York state. I've been meaning to try their stuff.Steve
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A while back on this old old house they were using an expoxy that is made just for wood. When it gets hard it can be sanded. I have no idea what brand it was or where to find such a thing. Does anyone know where I can buy this? Thanks, Rich [email protected]