BLO pre-expoxy? Burl/Slab Question

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  • Jeffrey Schronce
    Veteran Member
    • Nov 2005
    • 3822
    • York, PA, USA.
    • 22124
    #1

    BLO pre-expoxy? Burl/Slab Question

    So I bought a couple boards from a guy today (less than 500bf is a couple, right?) and began negotiating a BIG pile of highly figured maple burl slabs. He threw me the outside slab which contained a lot of live edge etc to check out color, figure etc. I have never done an expoxy finish but plan to on this. Any idea if full cured BLO is a problem before a two part expoxy finish?

    Thanks




    Jeff

    BTW the slabs are a full 8/4 plus and will have this kind of figure, of course without the knots, etc.

    I also am going to have some killer pen/bowl blanks from the cuts off of this burl slab.
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    • gwyneth
      Veteran Member
      • Nov 2006
      • 1134
      • Bayfield Co., WI
      #2
      Jeffrey, before you know it, you'll be selling your stuff at art shows...

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        • Jeffrey Schronce
          Veteran Member
          • Nov 2005
          • 3822
          • York, PA, USA.
          • 22124
          #3
          Originally posted by gwyneth
          Jeffrey, before you know it, you'll be selling your stuff at art shows...
          Well thanks but thats just the wood talking! I do plan on building a page with my finished projects in the near future. I just haven't had time.

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            • cabinetman
              Gone but not Forgotten RIP
              • Jun 2006
              • 15216
              • So. Florida
              • Delta
              #4
              Originally posted by Jeffrey Schronce
              Any idea if full cured BLO is a problem before a two part expoxy finish?

              If it is full cured you shouldn't have a problem.

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                • Jeffrey Schronce
                  Veteran Member
                  • Nov 2005
                  • 3822
                  • York, PA, USA.
                  • 22124
                  #5
                  Originally posted by cabinetman
                  If it is full cured you shouldn't have a problem.
                  That was my thinking as well however I have only use epoxy to secure knots etc. The more I think about it the more likely that will be what I do here as well! Still needed to address the BLO epoxy thing though, so thanks.

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                    • linear
                      Senior Member
                      • May 2004
                      • 612
                      • DeSoto, KS, USA.
                      • Ryobi BT3100
                      #6
                      I'd suggest running a test piece through the entire finishing schedule you have in mind. Even slight differences may make it work for one guy where it fails for another.

                      If you run a few variations simultaneously, just keep good notes on your recipes.
                      --Rob

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                        • Jeffrey Schronce
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                          • Nov 2005
                          • 3822
                          • York, PA, USA.
                          • 22124
                          #7
                          BTW, found my answer to the BLO / epoxy question. Its a go when fully cured.

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                            • Jeffrey Schronce
                              Veteran Member
                              • Nov 2005
                              • 3822
                              • York, PA, USA.
                              • 22124
                              #8
                              Thom,
                              Here is the table top and the shelf with BLO. Of you heartwood curly maple router bit box on the way as well.



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                                • Thom2
                                  Resident BT3Central Research Ass.
                                  • Jan 2003
                                  • 1786
                                  • Stevens, PA, USA.
                                  • Craftsman 22124
                                  #9
                                  DUUUUDE .... that **** is INSANE!!!

                                  guess we'll be makin' another trip out there eh?
                                  If it ain't broke.. don't fix it!!!... but you can always 'hop it up'
                                  **one and only purchaser of a BT3C official thong**

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                                    • gwyneth
                                      Veteran Member
                                      • Nov 2006
                                      • 1134
                                      • Bayfield Co., WI
                                      #10
                                      That piece on the top right already looks like a half-done shark (or maybe gator head).

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                                        • Jeffrey Schronce
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                                          • Nov 2005
                                          • 3822
                                          • York, PA, USA.
                                          • 22124
                                          #11
                                          Originally posted by Thom2
                                          DUUUUDE .... that **** is INSANE!!!

                                          guess we'll be makin' another trip out there eh?
                                          Now that wifey has okd move of garage items from my shop we have plenty of room!

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                                            • cabinetman
                                              Gone but not Forgotten RIP
                                              • Jun 2006
                                              • 15216
                                              • So. Florida
                                              • Delta
                                              #12
                                              As an added note, IIRC, the epoxy glues have a different chemical composition than the two part epoxy type resin (pour on) finishes.

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