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Bob McBreen
11-16-2022, 12:02 PM
I am making a few jewelry boxes for presents. I used quick set epoxy to hold the splines in the corners of one box. After two days it never cured so I removed all of the splines. Any suggestion as how to get rid of the gooey epoxy still in the slots & prep before I reglue? The slots are 1/8". The box is black walnut and splines are holly. I have plenty of new splines.
Rich Engelhardt
11-16-2022, 12:57 PM
Acetone or lacquer thinner.
Lots of ventilation.....
Bob McBreen
11-16-2022, 1:30 PM
Thanks, it worked great. I just rinsed with water and after it dries, I will reglue.
Acetone or lacquer thinner.
Lots of ventilation.....
Rich Engelhardt
11-16-2022, 1:52 PM
Run a sample first - just to make sure the material itself is ok.
roger wiegand
11-17-2022, 8:29 AM
Using a small digital scale to measure out the two parts by weight significantly reduces the opportunity for a ratio that fails, at least in my hands. The weight ratio might be slightly different than the volume ratio, so check the label.
Alan Lightstone
11-17-2022, 8:32 AM
I once was building a chair and going for an epoxy finish followed by Epifanes. The epoxy never cured. Drove me nuts trying to figure out why. Eventually I looked at the containers and System 3 had sent me two Part A containers instead of one Part A and one Part B. (So all resin, no hardener). Crazy, but happened. Acetone wipe down got rid of it with difficulty.
Check your bottles.
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