Tractors and wood! Show your pics

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Helped the neighbor with a little wood today. But it was just to hot. I only lasted a couple of hrs.

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   / Tractors and wood! Show your pics #25,522  
My daughter picked what part of the log she wanted for the bench, and I cut to length. Then sanded with 80 grit, then 150, then 220.
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Drilled the holes to mount them to the bench frames. Then it was time for the epoxy, I painted on a decent coat, maybe 1/8" or so, and let it sit to cure.
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Then loaded them up to take to the camp.

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Despite the epoxy sitting and feeling only slightly tacky, it was not fully cured, so I got some dull spots where any pressure was applied, aka fingerprints etc. Oh well, it had to be done on Sunday, so I just couldn't let it sit any longer. Here's the final product in its "Bus stop" type alcove. Epoxied rebar into bench legs & the concrete floor. The brackets are recycled plastic and about 30lbs each.

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   / Tractors and wood! Show your pics #25,523  
My daughter picked what part of the log she wanted for the bench, and I cut to length. Then sanded with 80 grit, then 150, then 220.
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Drilled the holes to mount them to the bench frames. Then it was time for the epoxy, I painted on a decent coat, maybe 1/8" or so, and let it sit to cure.
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Then loaded them up to take to the camp.

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Despite the epoxy sitting and feeling only slightly tacky, it was not fully cured, so I got some dull spots where any pressure was applied, aka fingerprints etc. Oh well, it had to be done on Sunday, so I just couldn't let it sit any longer. Here's the final product in its "Bus stop" type alcove. Epoxied rebar into bench legs & the concrete floor. The brackets are recycled plastic and about 30lbs each.

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That looks "really" nice!! Good job!!
 
   / Tractors and wood! Show your pics #25,525  
Looks great. West System epoxy? Think the mix ratio was off, or just not mixed thoroughly? Odd for it to not cure after a few hours, especially at 1/8" thickness (thicker cures faster).
 
   / Tractors and wood! Show your pics #25,526  
TotalBoat Tabletop Epoxy, which is meant to pour up to 1/2" thick. Cure time should be 12 hours, however it was into the upper 50's at night which will slow the curing time. By the time we were packing up & taking photos, it felt pretty much set, didn't risk sitting on it yet though, thats the last thing I need, my denim ass print forever in the bench!!

The mix was pretty dead on, I left the brush in the epoxy to help remove the epoxy from the bucket. However this happened instead....

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   / Tractors and wood! Show your pics #25,528  
Nice...very nice job done. (y)
 
   / Tractors and wood! Show your pics #25,530  
That turned out to be some beautiful slabs! Nice!
 

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