Forum topic by pontic | posted 02-13-2017 02:00 PM | 626 views | 0 times favorited | 3 replies | ![]() |
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02-13-2017 02:00 PM |
Epoxies shrink significantly when setting. So do aliphatic glues like tight bond. the difference is that there is much less penetration into the wood surface with epoxies. The epoxies have a better standalone strength(better in shear and more flexible). So they are good for loose or open joints. Too much clamping pressure in these situations I think, will work against me. As the epoxy sets and shrinks it pulls more into the opening and away from the wood. I seem to have better results with little or no clamping pressure in these situations. Am I way off base or not? -- Illigitimii non carburundum sum |