Strangely enough, plain masking tape works and the epoxy doesn't stick to it. Thicken some epoxy with wood flour (the ubiquitous peanut-butter thickness), put tape on the inside, fill the hole, and tape over the outside to prevent it from running out til cured. Good luck.

Ross

> Thanks for the advice and raffirming my thoughts. Should I thicken the
> epoxy with some wood flour when I am filling the hole? Is the tape you are
> referring to fiberglass tape or just regular tape to use for a backing
> until the epoxy dries?

> Thanks again! Tom