And the final product
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My impression with Epoxy
First it is very easy to use and very hard to sand [scared] I realized after pouring my name that I should have used white instead of black because Padauk is a dark wood. The way I used it is not the most effective, I mean one of the most appreciated aspect of epoxy is it's glossy like glass look and sanding it is like driving a ferrari on a crush stone road [eek]
My Mistakes
-Setup is key, epoxy can be a messy product. Make sure to use a surface easy to clean.
-Preparation is even more important. Mix both products equally or get ready for a mess. I saw videos people using a scale and now I know why.
-Absorption/bleeding, some wood will absorb epoxy, get ready to apply a second coat. In my case Padauk react well since it's a dense grain but Sapele behave differently, especially on end grain.
-Sanding epoxy is no different than a very very very HARD wood. I start with the RO using 40 and 80 grit, and finish it with the ETC EC 120 grit. I figure 120 grit was enough to let the Danish oil penetrate the wood. The epoxy itself could use a finer grit but it was not an easy task in my case.
About EcoEpoxy
EcoEpoxy is the cheapest epoxy I found and hopefully it was available locally. I found it easy to use and easy to mix with the colour pigments. It was hard enough to sand after 24hrs if well mixed. If not well mixed it is impossible to sand without a huuuuge mess. P.S. I haven't look during that 24hrs period if it was hard enough but only after the 24hrs. One thing to note, not all brands are a one coat application and EcoEpoxy is amongs them. That's mean you can pour as thick as you want and it will harden more or less in the same curing time.
I was also considering ArtResin epoxy, made I believe in the GT area. After calculation it was a bit more expensive than EcoEpoxy.
