There is a neat sounding two part epoxy resin by Artec that measures in equal parts and is supposed to be so hard it is machinable. However, in the fine print the instructions say it needs to be cured in a vacuum chamber. It worked ok the first time I tried it, but this picture shows why it's not a good idea. Lots of tiny air bubbles are generated and if the temperature or mixing time line up just right, it cures into this mushroom of stuff with the consistency and strength of a hard sponge.Time to drill this out now...
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It wouldn't even stay together to sand down - once I got through the inner shell it just crumbled away. On the next run I used the Easycast Epoxy resin on the shelves at AC Moore and that worked out much better. Here's a shot of a completed fret marker using the Eastcast and some crushed beach shells. The only downside with this stuff is a different feel from the wood - when sliding a finger across it feels like it almost sticks to the resin for a second before sliding on. Really isn't a big deal when playing (I think anyway). The best product I've found to use is still InLace from Turtlefeathers - feels just right - but it's tricky to measure out. Just a drop or two of the catalyst per ounce of resin.
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It wouldn't even stay together to sand down - once I got through the inner shell it just crumbled away. On the next run I used the Easycast Epoxy resin on the shelves at AC Moore and that worked out much better. Here's a shot of a completed fret marker using the Eastcast and some crushed beach shells. The only downside with this stuff is a different feel from the wood - when sliding a finger across it feels like it almost sticks to the resin for a second before sliding on. Really isn't a big deal when playing (I think anyway). The best product I've found to use is still InLace from Turtlefeathers - feels just right - but it's tricky to measure out. Just a drop or two of the catalyst per ounce of resin.
wow did it look when sanded down?