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Deep Epoxy and wood pours

Jim McLain

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I am considering doing some 6 inch wide by 10-12 inch epoxy pours. My question is other than pvc pipe what types of form material are you using? Thought about concrete sonotube but don’t think it would hold up. Any insight would be greatly appreciated.
 
I am considering doing some 6 inch wide by 10-12 inch epoxy pours. My question is other than pvc pipe what types of form material are you using? Thought about concrete sonotube but don’t think it would hold up. Any insight would be greatly appreciated.
Whatever you use, wax it or use some other release agent. I think sonotube would be fine but do a small test to be sure

What resin are you planning to use?
 
I am considering doing some 6 inch wide by 10-12 inch epoxy pours. My question is other than pvc pipe what types of form material are you using? Thought about concrete sonotube but don’t think it would hold up. Any insight would be greatly appreciated.
I've been using plastic paint containers - 1qt. Although this is smaller than what you want...the epoxy doesn't stick, they might have larger ones.
Maybe use tyvek tape on the inside of the sonotube....the epoxy doesn't stick to it....
 
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