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Jerry (Login jerrycnamken)
Posted Jul 6, 2009 11:14 PM
Paul, Tom, Don and All:
Thanks for the responses. Tom, I am still puzzeling out the epoxy. All 4 pots were mixed and stirred within 15 minutes of each other, I used a brand new cup, there was nothing on the wood and I stirred each pot 2 minutes to the clock. I did not mix epoxy brands and used the measurements on the cup in a 2 to 1 ratio. It was just a mix and pour deal, with the table top pre-positioned as perfectly level as I could make it, using carpenters shims. The first pot did not set up and this morning, I put it outside in the sun, thinking like you, that the heat would set the epoxy. As it warmed, the first pot turned to a liquid again and because the table top was not level, flowed over the pots that had set, then some parts of it started to set up. Yes, complete mess, but I salvaged it by scraping the liquid off and into a trash bucket. This took some time. I repostitioned it again in the shop and repoured. I just checked it and it is setting up normal. What the heck, I am moving on and will worry later. Papa needs a place to put his iced tea!
The only thing I have not mentioned is humidity, but all were poured at nearly the same time. None the less, it is looking OK now, but I am in for some sanding.
Don, I am going out on Wednesday and will take pictures. I did not turn the blue stripe up like you did and now I am kicking myself. However, the smoke grey and machine blue really look good, but all the old wireing and junk stand out. I have no idea of detail except when it comes to women!!! Obviously! I like to collect old salvage boats and I am married to a very beautiful woman.
Jerry |
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