"Ed Edelenbos" wrote

Hmmm.... I guess it must be different for working people. I've known
several boat yard operators and pile drivers who use this method (for
their own boats). Actually, the most common way is to use regular epoxy
resin and thin it with acetone to the right consistency. I know of a
couple rib repairs that are about 25 years old and still in place.


Well, I am making observations from experience. The family company manages
a number (like over 1,000) older single family and duplex rentals, many of
which have wood porches. We use a variety of epoxies to restore rotten
porch columns where the local Historic Preservation committee insists that
restoration match the original. We have found that it works fine for trim
and column bases but will not hold up on railings, floor planks and other
parts than may be loaded in bending.

Epoxy stabilizes the wood and prevents further rotting but it has much lower
tensile strength than the wood and is considerably less resiliant. Unless
the part is reinforced with carefully aligned glass fiber it will not be up
to the task.

--
Glenn Ashmore

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