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Author:  mikemcnerney [ Fri Mar 08, 2024 5:45 pm ]
Post subject:  epoxy pore fill

Can I do my epoxy pre fill (walnut, rosewood, hog) over target waterbase sanding sealer or should I fill the raw wood first.

Author:  Marcus [ Fri Mar 08, 2024 6:13 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: epoxy pore fill

I recommend filling the raw wood first

Author:  rbuddy [ Fri Mar 08, 2024 7:32 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: epoxy pore fill

Raw wood pore fill with epoxy for me too.

Author:  meddlingfool [ Fri Mar 08, 2024 7:38 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: epoxy pore fill

After which is there any purpose to sanding sealer?

Author:  Darrel Friesen [ Fri Mar 08, 2024 8:16 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: epoxy pore fill

meddlingfool wrote:
After which is there any purpose to sanding sealer?

Do you mean vinyl sealer? I still do it even though I'm not sure it's necessary.

Author:  meddlingfool [ Fri Mar 08, 2024 8:40 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: epoxy pore fill

I was talking about the water based sealer he mentioned. Seems superfluous after epoxy…

Author:  Hesh [ Fri Mar 08, 2024 10:12 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: epoxy pore fill

The two professional guitar finishers that I know both use epoxy to pore fill and then shoot finish. Seems to work fine for $35K guitars and others.

Author:  Clay S. [ Sat Mar 09, 2024 10:08 am ]
Post subject:  Re: epoxy pore fill

Hesh wrote:
The two professional guitar finishers that I know both use epoxy to pore fill and then shoot finish. Seems to work fine for $35K guitars and others.


That is how this "non-professional" finisher likes to do it also. I think sanding sealers and vinyl sealers affect the clarity and the adhesion of the top coat in a negative way.

Author:  Darrel Friesen [ Sat Mar 09, 2024 8:19 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: epoxy pore fill

Clay S. wrote:
Hesh wrote:
The two professional guitar finishers that I know both use epoxy to pore fill and then shoot finish. Seems to work fine for $35K guitars and others.


That is how this "non-professional" finisher likes to do it also. I think sanding sealers and vinyl sealers affect the clarity and the adhesion of the top coat in a negative way.

I've never tried the vinyl sealer with Mohawk Instrument laquer, just with Deft as I had good success without so still not sure if it would be beneficial or not. It didn't seem to make much of a difference with Deft. On the fence.

Author:  Clay S. [ Sun Mar 10, 2024 11:04 am ]
Post subject:  Re: epoxy pore fill

Hi Darrel,
Here is a page from the wood web discussing vinyl sealers that might help you decide what side of the fence to be on, although you really don't have to make a choice - there may be projects were you prefer to use it and some you don't.
https://woodweb.com/knowledge_base/Is_V ... %20surface.

For epoxy pore filled wood on musical instruments I don't use sealers, and for soundboards I self seal with top coat (and try to keep it thin). We picks our poison and takes our chances. bliss

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