By jconrad on March 29, 2010
Asking an experienced group of woodworkers which glue they prefer will likely yield an equal number of answers for as many craftsmen as there are in the room. For the most part, that probably has to do with the fact that different glues work best in different situations, but it would be nice to know [...]
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By jconrad on March 13, 2010
The economy, the environment, and numerous other causes are prompting more people than ever to learn new skills, and to tackle projects that they would have paid someone else to do in year’s past, themselves. Whether it’s repainting the house, or fixing up a sagging fence, folks today are finding ways to do more with [...]
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By jconrad on March 6, 2010
Up until recently, the idea of an epoxy spray paint has been a thing of fiction. Of course, this hasn’t stopped numerous brands from cashing in on the popularity that epoxy and epoxy products have gained in the past few years. Big companies are all to happy to put a name like ‘epoxy’ on one [...]
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By jconrad on February 21, 2010
We’ll get to the practical side of things shortly, but epoxy is actually the result of a very interesting and complex chemical reaction. Known as a thermosetting polymer (also known as a thermoset; a polymer that irreversibly cures), epoxy is the result of a reaction between an epoxide (resin) and polyamine (hardener). Lucky for all [...]
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