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Re: Epoxy: pin holes
By:John Skinner
Date: 11/18/2001, 5:44 pm
In Response To: Re: Epoxy: pin holes (Jerry Siegel)

: John,
: Rather than pin holes I suspect you have gas bubbles (gassing out) from the
: wood. Since the previous epoxy layer was cured enough to prevent gas
: ecapeing, it was trapped and lifted the epoxy and glass, resulting in
: rather large bubbles. 20 degrees may not make the wood expand much, but it
: will certenly make the gasses within the wood expand. You can fill the
: bubbles by injecting epoxy into them. There's no need to "check"
: for pin holes, you can pretty much figure they are there. Subsequent epoxy
: fill coats and varnish will fill them.
: Jerry

Jerry, actually the glass did not rise just two spots of epoxy(like blowing a bubble with bubble gum) and I am sorry that I didnt make myself clear I was kinda refering to the gasses in the wood and not the wood itself. I just thought it pretty interesting that the change tempature would have that effect. I much appreciate the input and all the help that I have recieved from everyone on this forum
also I would like to thank Shawn Baker for his Ideals on glass paddles "ala Swift" as soon at it's done and I get my web site up ill post pictures.

THNX AGAIN, JOHN

Messages In This Thread

Epoxy: pin holes
John Skinner -- 11/18/2001, 2:19 pm
Re: Epoxy: pin holes
Jerry Siegel -- 11/18/2001, 2:50 pm
Re: Epoxy: pin holes
John Skinner -- 11/18/2001, 5:44 pm
Re: Epoxy: pin holes
LeeG -- 11/18/2001, 11:23 pm