Tpt life Posted August 11, 2014 Report Share Posted August 11, 2014 My wife bought some pieces off CL. They were very poorly executed and rack horribly. How would you deal? Casting resin? Epoxy and shims? I do not want to rebuild at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted August 11, 2014 Report Share Posted August 11, 2014 Wow, some pretty big gaps there. I think if it were me, I'd take 1 joint at a time and epoxy without shims if possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tpt life Posted August 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2014 That was my first thought Kev. Being timber, I will need to do a lot of tape damming cracks, or experiment with thickening epoxy. I have very little experience with quality bulk epoxy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tpt life Posted August 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2014 I also thought about screwing the feet through some ply to keep the feet in plane while inverting or tipping the pieces. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted August 11, 2014 Report Share Posted August 11, 2014 Dam as best you can and poor a slight amount in the first pour. Then come back and add the more epoxy in a second pour. This will help you control it pouring out and seal up the gaps. If you need to use shims, cut the well short of the surface so they don't show as much Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tpt life Posted August 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2014 Makes sense, thanks. I will check back in a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted August 11, 2014 Report Share Posted August 11, 2014 Should have said to give the epoxy time to set up between pours You're a pretty smart guy so, pretty sure you got that.. I've had to do that on a couple tables where I've filled large cracks. On your final pour, it will bubble. Brush over it with a torch or heat gun to remove the bubbles.. Actually, I think you knew that as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tpt life Posted August 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2014 Very little experience, the reminders are welcome. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted August 11, 2014 Report Share Posted August 11, 2014 Looks like y'all have this one figured out ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted August 11, 2014 Report Share Posted August 11, 2014 Looks like y'all have this one figured out ! Either that or C is going to show up at my house and kick my..... O never mind, it'll work 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Byrdie Posted August 12, 2014 Report Share Posted August 12, 2014 They chink log cabins ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tpt life Posted August 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2014 Red clay or gray? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted August 12, 2014 Report Share Posted August 12, 2014 Concrete. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tpt life Posted August 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2014 So I have begun experimentation with the West. Super runny. Is that normal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted August 24, 2014 Report Share Posted August 24, 2014 So I have begun experimentation with the West. Super runny. Is that normal? Without a filler, yes. I usually use without a filler for the super clear appearance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tim0625 Posted August 24, 2014 Report Share Posted August 24, 2014 So I have begun experimentation with the West. Super runny. Is that normal? In this case, runny is good to get down in the recesses, yes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tpt life Posted August 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2014 Maybe yes, maybe no. Being logs, they have some big checks that intersect the voids I am filling. I wonder about using gas tank repair (clay style epoxy) to make some dams before I start filling too much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted August 24, 2014 Report Share Posted August 24, 2014 I bet Silly putty would work as a dam. Silicone based so the epoxy shouldn't stick. A little test would be smart. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted August 25, 2014 Report Share Posted August 25, 2014 You'd have to put a backer behind silly putty, though. That stuff never seems to get cold enough to stay firm, always sags. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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