I've been working with spaulted pecan with live grubs in it, after it dries what is the best epoxy to use for small holes, if someone could help I would appreciate it thank you
I love the worm holes in pecan or anything else! I would leave them. I blow out worm holes, pick out the frass with a pick, even soaked pieces to loosen up the frass.I've been working with spaulted pecan with live grubs in it, after it dries what is the best epoxy to use for small holes, if someone could help I would appreciate it thank you
I fill cracks and voids occasionally by mixing 5 min epoxy glue with used dried coffee grounds. I grind them with a mortar and pestle and keep a small jar handy.Epoxy putty works good and will stay in place at any position.
I have never tried to color it and I don't know of any brand that comes in colors. When I use it to fill large voids after it is set I up I sand or cut it flush with the surrounding wood then I under cut with a Dremel tool about 1/16" deep and fill with powered mineral usually turquoise and thin CA. The 4 mesquite burl bowls were all done that way including the second from the left where the weird edge that was caused by how the blank was cut and there was no wood on that corner.Don, I've only tried Milliput epoxy putty a few times. Worked OK but very limited colors and hard to mix other coloring with it well. Are there others you've used? Like you said, the attraction is that it stays in place while working with it. You can also work and smooth with damp tools and sands well.
I do know that they do not taste good, DAMHIKTI just hate getting surprised by grubs. It's gross to clean the guts off my arms and face shield.