This page is our epoxy document index listing a large variety of informational material and ‘how to’ projects, loosely ordered by boats and general, which covers houses, new and old timber and rot repair.
General Projects and Information
Performance Testing for Penetrating Epoxies
Smiths Clear Penetrating Epoxy Sealer FAQ
Choosing Which Temperature CPES
What Is Wood Rot, Why Does it Happen And How Do I Stop It?
Rotted Wood Repair; How to cure all of the rot and make the repair last
How To Glue And Repair Wood With Epoxy Wood Glue
Harden Rotted Wood. Procedure for Toughening Old, Soft or Decayed Timber
How To Apply Varnish Properly To Make It Last
Varnish Outdoor Wood: Priming To Make Varnish or Paint Finishes Last
Exterior Wood Restoration and Repair – An Old Hand Made Sign Restored
Achieving A Natural Wood Finish, Whilst Protecting Timber From The Elements
Making Decking Last – Repair and Build Instructions
Rotten Timber Frame Repair In An Old House
Waterproofing Plywood. Sealing Plywood for longer life.
Seal Timber House Frame To Solve Mould Problems
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
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
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
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)
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