imcmahon Posted February 4, 2014 Report Share Posted February 4, 2014 I get some flooding in my shop after heavy rains, and I've been thinking about ways to protect the feet of my bench from sucking up water. My bench is nearing completion, and built from southern yellow pine. I was considering dunking the ends in west systems epoxy (I have it on hand already). Do you guys have any opinions on whether this will do an adequate job of penetrating and sealing the endgrain? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trip Posted February 4, 2014 Report Share Posted February 4, 2014 West is fine, CPES is also good. What I did: a 3/8" slice of UHMW between the leg bottom and the concrete floor. The bench weighs about 450lbs, and with the UHMW, I can slide the bench by myself... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imcmahon Posted February 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2014 hey that's a GREAT idea! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trip Posted February 5, 2014 Report Share Posted February 5, 2014 It really works out well. The bench 'stays-put' for all hand-tool use, but with a little oomph, you can overcome static friction and slide the bench by yourself. BTW: I do the same for outdoor furniture sets... A 1/8" sliver of UHMW on the bottom of table, chair, bench, etc legs. I now never worry about rot in the bottom of legs... I cut the UHMW slightly smaller than the leg and chamfer the edge so you don't see the UHMW when looking at the furniture... Works well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imcmahon Posted February 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2014 I was wondering whether you'd have issues with the bench wanting to slide around when planing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric. Posted February 5, 2014 Report Share Posted February 5, 2014 Not his. A 450 pound bench weighs about a half ton when waterlogged. I gotta know...did you bake that monster yourself or find him on the google? Someone gave him a left hook proper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trip Posted February 5, 2014 Report Share Posted February 5, 2014 ==>I was wondering whether you'd have issues with the bench wanting to slide around when planing Doesn't move at all with planing, sawing, etc -- but it's a heavy bench. It does take a real nudge to overcome static friction, but moving friction is much less (remember your HS Physics) so once in motion... ==> half ton when waterlogged. All dried-out and resurfaced... The tail vice is reassembled and working well... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imcmahon Posted February 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2014 Not his. A 450 pound bench weighs about a half ton when waterlogged. I gotta know...did you bake that monster yourself or find him on the google? Someone gave him a left hook proper. Found him on the google; he represents my mood 95% of the time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted Friesen Posted April 19, 2014 Report Share Posted April 19, 2014 How did you attach the UHMW glide to the leg? Ted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryMcK Posted April 19, 2014 Report Share Posted April 19, 2014 Yes West epoxy works great for sealing end grain. I have some outside planter boxes with legs made from a nameless south east asian hardwood (not teak). I sealed them with epoxy last year and they are as good as new despite the wet winter we just had in the UK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trip Posted April 19, 2014 Report Share Posted April 19, 2014 ==>How did you attach the UHMW glide to the leg? (4) #8 SS RH 1.5" per leg Drop of epoxy in pilot hole to reinforce end-grain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted April 19, 2014 Report Share Posted April 19, 2014 Peachtree Woodworking sells UHMW pieces for jigs and fences. I noticed you were in the Atlanta area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry_in_SD Posted May 19, 2014 Report Share Posted May 19, 2014 I found it helps to heat epoxy to make it more runny so it wicks deep into the end grain. Did that for outdoor piece and after 8 years, it is good as new. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trip Posted May 19, 2014 Report Share Posted May 19, 2014 ==>I found it helps to heat epoxy to make it more runny so it wicks deep into the end grain. If you don't use CPES, then heating 207 with a heatgun on medium works quite well... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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