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EnviroTex Pour-on resin
- Thread starter Gary
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I would not add any DNA, lord only knows what it would do to the cure.
I have used it with a brush, I use the small disposable nylon bristle brush.
Generally I limit it's use to drinking vessels, where I know the new owner will be imbibing various forms to alcohol. Lord only knows what effect the compounds in the wood and the compounds in the booze would have on each other.
TTFN
Ralph
I have used it with a brush, I use the small disposable nylon bristle brush.
Generally I limit it's use to drinking vessels, where I know the new owner will be imbibing various forms to alcohol. Lord only knows what effect the compounds in the wood and the compounds in the booze would have on each other.
TTFN
Ralph
EnviroTex is self leveling on a flat surface. When poored into a goblet it is hard to get a smooth surface. It mostly just slides down the side and ends up at the bottom of the cup. I have had some luck applying several thin coats with a paper towl. I suppose a foam brush would also work. Apply just enough to make the entire surface wet then leave it alone till it's dry. Keep the surface clean between coats. Any oils on the surface will repel the next coat and make the surface very uneven.
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Thanks for the comments, Stan - that pretty well covers one of many uses I've been thinking of.
I'm going to have to try thinning it with alcohol.
Because it dries clear, my thinking is: if it can be thinned it will penetrate the wood; I could then use it
I'm going to have to try thinning it with alcohol.
Because it dries clear, my thinking is: if it can be thinned it will penetrate the wood; I could then use it
- to hold together some punky wood
- stabilize bark inclusions
- stabilize tearout to give a cleaner cut (yes, other things work quit well, I'm looking for a "better mouse trap")
- as a filler to cement various materials into holes in the wood. (yes, ca would work - but is reacts chemically with some materials)
john lucas
AAW Forum Expert
You might try a product called Mirror-coat sold by woodcraft. I forget who makes it, possibly West Systems or System 3. It is similar to envirotex in that it was designed as a one coat system for bar tops. It becomes very viscous when it starts to chemically react with the hardner. You can feel this happening if you mix it in a dixie cup because it will get very warm. I've had it actually run through the end grain of porous woods. I think if you let it warm up real good, pour it in the goblet, rotate it around so it gets on all surfaces and then pour it out, it would coat the surfaces very well. You could probably wipe away excess from the lip with a rag dipped in acetone. I would let it dry upside down.
This is purely a guess based on using this product for other purposes. I have to make some goblet in the next month or so, I'll try this out and see how it works.
This is purely a guess based on using this product for other purposes. I have to make some goblet in the next month or so, I'll try this out and see how it works.
john lucas
AAW Forum Expert
Acetone will definitely clean epoxy. I don't know how it will affect the strength or even the curing of epoxy if mixed with it. I would certainly do a test on some scrap.
john lucas said:
Good question,but acetone is in the spray version of Envirotex, but not in the liquid version. Makes me think it doesn't have too much effect, unless you use too much
TTFN
Ralph