How To Document Index

This page is our epoxy document index listing  a large variety of informational material and ‘how to’ projects, loosely ordered and indexed, which covers varnishing, houses, new and old timber and rot repair.

Varnishing  and Finishing Techniques

How to varnish properly – get a 20 year finish

How To Apply Varnish Properly To Make It Last

Varnish Outdoor Wood: Priming To Make Varnish or Paint Finishes Last

Sacrificial Sealing- A technique for hardwood decking preservation

Exterior Wood Restoration and Repair – An Old Hand Made Sign Restored

Achieving A Natural Wood Finish, Whilst Protecting Timber From The Elements

Repairing Rotten Timber

Rotted Wood Repair; How to cure all of the rot and make the repair last

What Is Wood Rot, Why Does it Happen And How Do I Stop It?

Rotten Timber Frame Repair In An Old House

Harden Rotted Wood. Procedure for Toughening Old, Soft or Decayed Timber

Smiths Clear Penetrating Epoxy Sealer

Smiths Clear Penetrating Epoxy Sealer FAQ

Choosing Which Temperature CPES

Performance Testing for Penetrating Epoxies

Waterproofing Plywood. Sealing Plywood for longer life.

Sealing Buffalo Board

Gluing Timber with Epoxy Resins

How To Glue And Repair Wood With Epoxy Wood Glue

Glue Oily Wood like Oak, Teak, Maple, Cocobolo and many others. A How to Guide.

Gluing Oak: Repair Of An Old Oak Drop leaf Table

Which Wood Glue? Wood Species Lookup

Boating

Boat Varnish Techniques: How To Make Varnish Last On A Wood Boat

Caulking Wooden Boats To Achieve A Dry Bilge

Nail Rot in timber on a Strip Built (or Strip Planked) boat. How To Cure It

Causes of Osmosis Blistering in GRP (Glass Reinforced Polyester)

How To Cure Osmosis Blistering in GRP (Glass Reinforced Polyester)

General Projects and Information

Making Decking Last – Repair and Build Instructions

Seal Timber House Frame To Solve Mould Problems

Painting Borate Treated Wood

How to Stain Wood for even colour or to accentuate grain

Metal Glue Tips: Preparing Metals For Gluing Or Painting

Plastic Glue Tips: Preparing Plastics For Gluing

Repairing Broken Concrete – Precast or structural panels

Render Crack Repair: How To Repair Cracks In Rendered (or Stucco) Walls Permanently

Freeze Thaw Damage In Bricks And Concrete: How To Prevent It.

Priming Concrete For Paint Or Sealants

Wooden Windows

Wooden Windows and uPVC. Comparisons of the cost of ownership

How to make Varnish REALLY last on exterior wood

Epoxy Document Index Reference

Penetrating Epoxy. Meet The Chemist Behind The Technology

What is Lignu

Working With Paints and Glues in Cold Weather