"Prof Wonmug" wrote:

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

Just a smell.

I just eyeball it, it's not critical, anything from 4%-6%.

Know the old joke about a dry martini?

How much vermouth in a dry martini?

Stand on the other side of the room and spell "vermouth" quietlyG.

To both sides, right?

Absolutely.

How long between coats?

5 minutes maybe, you are simply trying to get the epoxy to penetrate
the and seal the wood and establish a base for the final coat.

Didn't understand this was a chair arm repair when I made previous
post.

With that info, I would wait maybe 15 minutes after last coat of
thinned epoxy, the apply finish coat and clamp pieces only enough to
hold pieces in position.

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

Old clothes RULE.

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.

NO but being exposed to epoxy is cumulative.

One day you wake up and are sensitized.

BTW, wrap your clamp pads with some waxed paper or plastic so the pads
so they won't leave any marks on the wood.

Have fun.

Lew