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| Author: | LarryH [ Sun Jan 29, 2006 11:49 am ] |
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Getting ready to seal my body with System 3 epoxy and was wondering how many of you use epoxy sealers and how many do the top as well as the B/S? EDIT: Yeah meant to say pore filler, not sealer. Larry |
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| Author: | crowduck [ Sun Jan 29, 2006 11:59 am ] |
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I believe epoxy is used as a 'pore filler' rather than a 'sealer'. I think the schedual is to 1st 'seal' with shellac, then fill with epoxy. And I've never heard of anyone using epoxy on a top, assuming it's spruce or something fine grained. Tops are usually just sealed with shellac, then finish applied. I could be wrong though, and if so, I'm sure someone will chime in with corrections. CrowDuck |
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| Author: | Sprockett [ Sun Jan 29, 2006 12:06 pm ] |
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I use epoxy on the top, I don't shellac my tops anymore other than to just seal them from dirt and grime, I normally can do the top in two very thin coats. Sides and backs usually take 3 depending on the wood, I know some people get a little edgy about it effecting the sound but it's no different than using any other filler and I end up with a super thin coat when finished. Cheers -Paul- |
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| Author: | L. Presnall [ Sun Jan 29, 2006 12:25 pm ] |
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I don't wanna speak for him, but I think Lance does a thinned coat on the top...? |
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| Author: | Michael Dale Payne [ Sun Jan 29, 2006 1:12 pm ] |
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[QUOTE=crowduck] I believe epoxy is used as a 'pore filler' rather than a 'sealer'. I think the schedual is to 1st 'seal' with shellac, then fill with epoxy. And I've never heard of anyone using epoxy on a top, assuming it's spruce or something fine grained. Tops are usually just sealed with shellac, then finish applied. I could be wrong though, and if so, I'm sure someone will chime in with corrections. CrowDuck[/QUOTE] Never put shellac under epoxy.....epoxy will not bond well when applied over shellac. You can however put shellac over epoxy. I have on several occasions use Zpoxy finishing resin on top not really for fill but to add an aged look to the top. I dilute the Zpoxy 60% alcohol and 40% Zpoxy. adds a nice amber tint to spruce. Really pops bearclaw. I have one coming off the bench in about a moth or so that has had zpoxy applied in this manner. |
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