Wood hardener

AuroraB · 23rd August 2007, 08:51 PM

For treating lightly decayed wood, I've been looking for something like MinWax wood hardener, but Norway is so full of restrictions intended to protect all the fools not thinking, we cannot buy anything like Minwax, cellulose lacquers etc. etc. Everythinh that requires some brain activity ( read protection) during use is now forbidden...

The Minwax hardener is some kind of resin dissolved in some fast evaporating solution. Epoxy can be dilluted with alcohol or acetone.. any ideas if this will work ??

BTW- any swedes here? Is Minwax available in Sweden ??

richie00boy · 23rd August 2007, 08:55 PM

The wood hardener we can get here actually uses the water in the wood to form a catalyst to bond deep and strong into the wood. I don't think diluted epoxy is going to do quite the same.

Maybe you can get a friend to send you some

AuroraB · 23rd August 2007, 09:07 PM

Is it Bonda you're referring to??

Speedskater · 23rd August 2007, 11:42 PM

US boating shops have a product:
Git Rot Penetrating Epoxy made by Boat Life
Git Rot Penetrating Epoxy - 4 OZ 1063 Only $19.99 USD
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Brett · 24th August 2007, 01:15 AM

Monica Bellucci

BWRX · 24th August 2007, 02:09 AM

It was almost inevitable that the low brow comedy would come out given the title of the thread, but let's please keep Aurora's thread on topic.

Aurora, Norway may be full of restrictions but it is also full of trees. Why not just get some good wood?

bulgin · 24th August 2007, 09:47 AM

Hi

I've sometimes used cyanoacryl (superglue) of the runny kind with great success. The stuff is expensive and only suitable for minute bits of wood you'd like to machine or mill. Machining errors can also be corrected by using wood dust from the same piece you want to work with. If there's a machining error, place some of the same wood dust particles over the error and pour superglue on it. Then, re-machine when dry. The result can be polished or sanded with no defect visible.

bulgin

KP11520 · 28th August 2007, 01:06 PM

Kevin's idea is probably your best option assuming you can get it there. Can you get Gorilla Glue? Maybe thin that and apply gererously. Also if you need a filler, mix the undiluted glue with saw dust and apply. IT won't be stainable once you do most of these choices. Good Luck

Regards//Keith

jimmyd53 · 28th August 2007, 03:18 PM

I use a product called Benite from Daly's in Seattle, Washington. It is inexpensive, easy to use, and effective. It is available online from the Daly's web store. http://www.dalyspaint.com/store/inde...&products_id=1

Buckapound · 28th August 2007, 03:55 PM

Try the Liquid Wood, here:

http://www.abatron.com/home002.htm

It's been doing a great job on my rotting 100-year-old windowsills. A great product, and just about food grade.

--Buckapound

23rd August 2007, 08:51 PM	#1
AuroraB diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Norway, -north of the moral circle..	Wood hardener For treating lightly decayed wood, I've been looking for something like MinWax wood hardener, but Norway is so full of restrictions intended to protect all the fools not thinking, we cannot buy anything like Minwax, cellulose lacquers etc. etc. Everythinh that requires some brain activity ( read protection) during use is now forbidden... The Minwax hardener is some kind of resin dissolved in some fast evaporating solution. Epoxy can be dilluted with alcohol or acetone.. any ideas if this will work ?? BTW- any swedes here? Is Minwax available in Sweden ??

23rd August 2007, 08:55 PM	#2
richie00boy Did it Himself diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Gloucestershire, England, UK	The wood hardener we can get here actually uses the water in the wood to form a catalyst to bond deep and strong into the wood. I don't think diluted epoxy is going to do quite the same. Maybe you can get a friend to send you some __________________ www.readresearch.co.uk my website for UK diy audio people - designs, PCBs, kits and more

23rd August 2007, 11:42 PM	#4
Speedskater diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Lakewood, Ohio	US boating shops have a product: Git Rot Penetrating Epoxy made by Boat Life Git Rot Penetrating Epoxy - 4 OZ 1063 Only $19.99 USD Git Rot Penetrating Epoxy - 32 OZ Kit 1065 Only $64.99 USD Git Rot Penetrating Epoxy - 16 OZ 1064 Only $40.99 USD __________________ Kevin

24th August 2007, 01:15 AM	#5
Brett diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2002	Wood hardener Monica Bellucci

24th August 2007, 02:09 AM	#6
BWRX diyAudio Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Pennsylvania	It was almost inevitable that the low brow comedy would come out given the title of the thread, but let's please keep Aurora's thread on topic. Aurora, Norway may be full of restrictions but it is also full of trees. Why not just get some good wood? __________________ Brian


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23rd August 2007, 09:07 PM	#3
AuroraB diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Norway, -north of the moral circle..	Is it Bonda you're referring to??

24th August 2007, 09:47 AM	#7
bulgin diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2006	Wood Hardener Hi I've sometimes used cyanoacryl (superglue) of the runny kind with great success. The stuff is expensive and only suitable for minute bits of wood you'd like to machine or mill. Machining errors can also be corrected by using wood dust from the same piece you want to work with. If there's a machining error, place some of the same wood dust particles over the error and pour superglue on it. Then, re-machine when dry. The result can be polished or sanded with no defect visible. bulgin

28th August 2007, 01:06 PM	#8
KP11520 diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2007	Kevin's idea is probably your best option assuming you can get it there. Can you get Gorilla Glue? Maybe thin that and apply gererously. Also if you need a filler, mix the undiluted glue with saw dust and apply. IT won't be stainable once you do most of these choices. Good Luck Regards//Keith __________________ If Wile E. Coyote had enough money to buy all that ACME ****, why didn't he just buy dinner?

28th August 2007, 03:18 PM	#9
jimmyd53 diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: EUGENE, OREGON	I use a product called Benite from Daly's in Seattle, Washington. It is inexpensive, easy to use, and effective. It is available online from the Daly's web store. http://www.dalyspaint.com/store/inde...&products_id=1

28th August 2007, 03:55 PM	#10
Buckapound diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Chicago, IL	Try the Liquid Wood, here: http://www.abatron.com/home002.htm It's been doing a great job on my rotting 100-year-old windowsills. A great product, and just about food grade. --Buckapound

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