I get a bit on me now and then but do usually wear gloves. The
instructions are pretty clear they don't want you getting it on your
skin so I assume it has some level of toxicity. If you have some
gloves available, I would use them.

I usually mix up some in a dixie cup or bowl. I let it thicken for 10
minutes or so then slather it on pretty thick. I usually use a trimmed
flux brush but I am doing little areas. I don't think you can go wrong
with this stuff. Doing a pre-glue or "sizing" as some suggest is
probably a great idea if you are gluing any end grain, good for yellow
glue also, but I wouldn't think it is necessary on face gluing no
matter how dry. This stuff is thick.


On Sep 17, 10:47*pm, Prof Wonmug wrote:
On Thu, 17 Sep 2009 22:14:03 -0700, "Lew Hodgett"





wrote:

"Prof Wonmug" wrote:

A couple of questions:

Should I dampen the surfaces before applying t6he T-88?

Get a small can of denatured alcohol at the hardware store.

On the way home stop at Harbor Freight and get a box of latex surgical
gloves (About $5/box of 50 pairs) and depending on how big the patch
is some plumber's acid brushes and/or some 2" chip brushes.

Total cost, less than $10 with tax.

You will also want some throw away cups.

Mix up some epoxy, delute it about 5% with the alcohol and apply it to
the wood allowing it to soak into the wood.

Is that 1 oart alcohol to 19 parts epoxy? In other words, just a small
amount of alcohol?

Apply 2-3 coats as needed.

To both sides, right?

How long between coats?

Wait about 2-4 hours, mix up some more epoxy and apply it to the wood
over the previous thinned epoxy.

Throw cups, brushes, gloves, etc in the trash, get a beer, and brag
about your accomplishments.

BTW, wear OLD shirt, no matter how careful you are, you will probably
get some on the shirt.

I should be so lucky as to only get it on my shirt.

(Guys who regularly use epoxy buy a lot of clothes from the Salvation
Army store)

If you get any epoxy on your bare skin, strip down and get into the
shower as quickly as possible.

Is this stuff more "toxic" than the 5-minute epoxies? I've used them
many times, typically get a fair amount on my hands, and never had a
reaction.



If you ever get sensitized to epoxy, you will wish you hadn't.

Have fun.

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