Hi All,
I am slowly working on a live edge dining room table and I am getting to the point where I am ready to do my epoxy fill of the cracks and holes.
My questions are
1) I am planning on taping the cracks with masking tape on the backside of the slab. Any issue with using masking tape? Should I be using something different?
2) I am using West system as my epoxy. I am using the 105/206 with the 410 Microlight faring to make sanding easier. From discussions with the rep at west marine in my area, he suggested I use evercoat coloring agent. http://www.westmarine.com/buy/everco...04_120_004_002 I am tinting it black, and the slab is maple with a couple Peruvian walnut bowties. I know maple is a relatively tight grained wood, should I be concerned about bleeding into the wood? I have read some people use a powder filler over the liquid filler. Any reason why?
3) My plan is to make the first pour a little less soupy to allow it to pour in and set up, I was planning on going over it again with a very liquid mix that will allow it to run and fill cracks better. Anything I need to know about filling this twice? Should I be worried about the resin bonding to the resin?
Any advice the forum can offer is greatly appreciated. I have a pricey piece of wood I am working with and want to hit this out of the park.