wharfrat
03-08-2003, 12:26 PM
Recently in Woodenboat magazine there was a short testimonial about using a mixture of 75% powdered rosin and 25% beeswax to use as filler instead of wood plugs in very shallow situations.
I have a few questions. He got the powdered rosin from McMaster-Carr. It seemed a little pricey at $13.00 U.S. for 12 oz. (that’s the price of a house in Canada) At any rate where else would I go looking for this product rather than ordering it from the U.S. (I’m on Vancouver Island B.C.)? What industry used such a thing as powdered rosin?
I’m also curious about how it reacts to wood movement since in many cases it might only be 1/8” thick. It might seem to have a tendency to separate from the wood grain or even crack. Would one be able to adjust the colour by adding wood flour? Obviously yellow cedar and mahogany have two very different characteristics. Might it look a little mickey mouse without a grain? Or perhaps it would only be intended for painting situations. I wonder how it would take to Sikkens or Varnish or Teak Oil.
Thanks for any and all responses.
I have a few questions. He got the powdered rosin from McMaster-Carr. It seemed a little pricey at $13.00 U.S. for 12 oz. (that’s the price of a house in Canada) At any rate where else would I go looking for this product rather than ordering it from the U.S. (I’m on Vancouver Island B.C.)? What industry used such a thing as powdered rosin?
I’m also curious about how it reacts to wood movement since in many cases it might only be 1/8” thick. It might seem to have a tendency to separate from the wood grain or even crack. Would one be able to adjust the colour by adding wood flour? Obviously yellow cedar and mahogany have two very different characteristics. Might it look a little mickey mouse without a grain? Or perhaps it would only be intended for painting situations. I wonder how it would take to Sikkens or Varnish or Teak Oil.
Thanks for any and all responses.