Dasher Posted October 3, 2018 Report Share Posted October 3, 2018 I've acquired some old oak 4x2" rails that are probably nearly 60 years old that I plan on turning into a coffee table, the outer 3-5mm is rough but the inner timber is sound enough. A friend has machined them down for me with the instruction of not over working them so as to leave some features such as cracks, colour variations and knot pot marks etc. I was thinking of wiping black epoxy over the finished surface to infill and highlight the structural defects, sanding and then varnishing the finished surface with a yacht varnish, will the varnish take to the epoxy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 3, 2018 Report Share Posted October 3, 2018 Try it on a test bit of spare wood if you have a bit left Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatchap Posted October 3, 2018 Report Share Posted October 3, 2018 (edited) From my days working for ICI technical, most oil based paints and varnishes will take to partially cured epoxy, not fully cured epoxy. Edited October 3, 2018 by fatchap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archi Posted October 3, 2018 Report Share Posted October 3, 2018 I think you can get a clear resin which they often use on live edge worktops etc to fill the cracks etc. might be worth a look Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dasher Posted October 3, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2018 18 minutes ago, fatchap said: From my days working for ICI technical, most oil based paints and varnishes will take to partially cured epoxy, not fully cured epoxy. Just the sort of answer I needed, many thanks!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnphilip Posted October 4, 2018 Report Share Posted October 4, 2018 If you want it to look old i would not varish it i would wax it , hard work , but amazing results . Briwax is great stuff they use it to make stuff look realy old . Takes a few coats and polishing , but looks great . We woodturners use resin on bowls etc to fill it cracks . If you are to use the wax , do it on a well vented area . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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