Guybrush3pwood
Active Member
I know this topic has been done to death, however I often find a certain level of detail missing. I've sanded the wooden bits with 80/120/220 and I've got the epoxy and varnish. I've got some sponge brushes and a mixing cup for the epoxy. The details I'm looking for are -
1. How should I apply the epoxy? One side at a time until I have enough coats, then flip and do an equal number of coats on the other side and try to seam it together? Alternate sides between coats?
2. There's a bit of a crack a the rear of the rudder. What's the best way to repair the crack? Is seeping some epoxy into it enough or do I need to drill a screw into it to give it a little more reinforcement?
3. Assuming I want to sand between coats of epoxy and varnish. Planning on using 220 for that but let me know if that's incorrect.
4. What's the best way to clean out my mixing cup when I'm done? Just wipe it out with a rag? Just worried about the epoxy hardening in the cup if I just leave it in there.
Any other tips would be greatly appreciated. I've got some wood refinishing experience, but I've never worked with epoxy before so I have no clue what I'm doing and I want to get it right the first time.
1. How should I apply the epoxy? One side at a time until I have enough coats, then flip and do an equal number of coats on the other side and try to seam it together? Alternate sides between coats?
2. There's a bit of a crack a the rear of the rudder. What's the best way to repair the crack? Is seeping some epoxy into it enough or do I need to drill a screw into it to give it a little more reinforcement?
3. Assuming I want to sand between coats of epoxy and varnish. Planning on using 220 for that but let me know if that's incorrect.
4. What's the best way to clean out my mixing cup when I'm done? Just wipe it out with a rag? Just worried about the epoxy hardening in the cup if I just leave it in there.
Any other tips would be greatly appreciated. I've got some wood refinishing experience, but I've never worked with epoxy before so I have no clue what I'm doing and I want to get it right the first time.