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   KeithNewton | Jun 23, 2005 05:21pm | #1

   There are some thin epoxies that will work for this. Here is a link.
   http://www.rotdoctor.com/ You may want to work the wood close to the final size befor using it though. Without seeing how decayed your wood is, I would just be guessing at how deep it will penetrate. The worse the decay, the better the absorption, or the more solid, the harder to get penetration.

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   naevus | Jun 25, 2005 07:35pm | #4

   Thanks for your advice.
   I wonder if that product can take an oil finish?
   I intend to use an oil finish and wax polish...
   Pierre

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   KeithNewton | Jun 25, 2005 11:31pm | #7

   Yes I use an oil finish on most of the turnings that I do, and if I use this it will already have a saturated look, and will not take the oil, but the other or normal wood will come along and get close to the same look. The normal or non-rotten wood will not soak much of this up.Oh, I just remembered another source that has some at a much better price. This is the company, but you will have to ask for the product.
   http://www.fgci.com/ If you only have a small area there are lots of turners that use cyano-acrilate or CA to get the same results very quickly. If you choose this route, be sure to read all of the precautions. Besides burning your skin, and gluing yourself to something that may be bigger than you want to wear for life, or can drag to the nearest phone.
   Also the vapors will burn your eyes, and as someone has pointed out, it settles in the family jewels and can cause problems there, if you catch my drift.

   Edited 6/25/2005 4:48 pm ET by rootburl

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   HWG | Jun 23, 2005 05:31pm | #2

   Pierre,

   West Systems epoxy is fairly thin and will penetrate most rotten wood to strengthen it.  I have used it many times on interior projects with good results.  There is another product called Git Rot (http://www.sailnet.com/store/item.cfm?pid=26901) that is a water-thin epoxy designed to penetrate deep inside enclosed spaces.  Both of these are marine products available at boating stores, as well as other sources.

   Woody

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   naevus | Jun 25, 2005 07:35pm | #5

   Thanks for your advice.
   I wonder if that product can take an oil finish?
   I intend to use an oil finish and wax polish...
   Pierre

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   WillGeorge | Jun 24, 2005 06:15pm | #3

   Minwax has a prodect that works pretty well... It is called High Performance Wood Hardener..

   A solvent based liquid that carries a resin into the pores of the wood..

   I have used it with sucess but I think I just painted over the wood.. I have no idea how it stains...

    

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   naevus | Jun 25, 2005 07:36pm | #6

   Thanks for your advice.
   I wonder if that product can take an oil finish?
   I intend to use an oil finish and wax polish...
   Pierre