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Filling wood cut out with varnish ?
« on: February 01, 2014, 08:28:40 am »
So this may have been mentioned  before but I can't find a thread about it?

On the bottom part of machine at the front I want to cut out a shape so I can see the PC and the blue lights to glow through,

Originally I had planned to cut the shape and just put a sheet of Perspex behind it.  But I remember seeing a table made from piece of tree and they has covered it lots of varnish and filled the knot holes with varnish (I presume) , so it made some sections see through.

Has anyone done this on one of their projects and can anyone think of the best product to use?


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Re: Filling wood cut out with varnish ?
« Reply #1 on: February 01, 2014, 10:44:04 pm »
I'm thinking resin.... not varnish.
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Re: Filling wood cut out with varnish ?
« Reply #2 on: February 02, 2014, 02:37:09 pm »

Quote from: Unstupid on February 01, 2014, 10:44:04 pm
I'm thinking resin.... not varnish.

Because?





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Re: Filling wood cut out with varnish ?
« Reply #3 on: February 03, 2014, 11:17:57 am »
Varnish won't ever build up to a substantial depth.
Resin will.
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Re: Filling wood cut out with varnish ?
« Reply #4 on: February 03, 2014, 05:40:08 pm »
I think this is what you're looking for, MirrorCoat.
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Re: Filling wood cut out with varnish ?
« Reply #5 on: February 04, 2014, 10:32:02 am »
Yup the varnish didn't

Work after 4 hours it still like this







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Re: Filling wood cut out with varnish ?
« Reply #6 on: February 05, 2014, 11:06:39 am »
Varnish uses solvents that dry off and cause shrinkage. Personally I'd angle the cuts and then cut Lexan to fit and bolt it down.
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Re: Filling wood cut out with varnish ?
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