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Originally Posted by WoodyP
This is copywrite to Old Salt Oz who replied to a similar message that I posted. I think it says it all.
"If this timber is going low down in the hull I would look at treating it with an epoxy first then using epoxy resin and micro fibres to glue it into position.
Method:
Cut and shape timber including any holes to be drilled. Wipe to remove any dust and apply epoxy mixed with 30% Methylated Spirits, this will thin the resun and assist penetration, apply extra on the end grain; when tacky apply 4 coats wet on tacky to avoid sanding between coats.
The area they will mounted will have to ground back to glass to get the best bond, wipe clean, mix epoxy and add micro fibres to about tooth paste consistency, apply and smooth out with the tip of a broom handle, small fish paste jar or the back of a plastic spoon to form a gusset. Clean up any excess when still wet because this stuff is very hard to sand off after setting.
Use shallow containers to mix epoxy to avoid heat build up, put 2 latex gloves on each hand, when they get sticky just pull the top one off.
After curing sand off any sharp bits and apply a paint, flow coat or mix some white pigment into your epoxy resin and paint that on. Epoxy must be protected from UV light to avoid deterioration.
Micro fibres make a very strong and hard glue, if you try pulling the timber off, the timber will break, but not the micro fibre joint.
Hope this helps.
Avagoodweekend..."
Thanks to the Antipodes. Even though you whupped us today.
George
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OSO definatly knows what he is talking about, and that is the way I would do it, but after the stage of priming the wood with diluted epoxy I would aim to get it bonded in place while the later epoxy is still tacky to save the neccessity for sanding it if it is cured and to give a stronger bond.
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