Epoxy tp repair knot / cracks in live edge cherry

I picked up some live edge cherry for a project for a friend. Has anyone used epoxy to repair knot holes and cracks in this type of wood before? What brand epoxy did you use? will it sand clear or leave scratches? any tips or tricks would be appreciated.

Just watch this video and you will be set.

I haven’t done it but there are some interesting tips on Instagram. I just read one where a professional wood worker uses regular two-part epoxy to fill cracks and knots, it sets as yellow but according to him after sanding and poly coat it turns clear.

If you’re on instagram I follow some great woodworkers if you want to go through my follow list: bmack_tia

You won’t learn any pro woodworking from my IG haha.

I haven’t but have been dying to get the glow in the dark kit for epoxy and do a table with some of the knots filled with it. I’ve seen some great finished projects on some live edge stuff that looks fantastic.

BMack37 wrote:

I haven’t done it but there are some interesting tips on Instagram. I just read one where a professional wood worker uses regular two-part epoxy to fill cracks and knots, it sets as yellow but according to him after sanding and poly coat it turns clear.

 

If you’re on instagram I follow some great woodworkers if you want to go through my follow list: bmack_tia

 

You won’t learn any pro woodworking from my IG haha.

Yeah, It looks cool but it might get old after a while.  I have a crank base we use as a kitchen island that I want to put a big redwood slab on eventually. Currently I just have a piece of melamine on it.   I also would love to copy the Leaf table I found a pic of.

i use advance repair technology epoxy.  have been for years, interior and exterior, elastomeric,  it dries clear, takes 24 hrs to dry, comes in a double tube for caulk gun, requires special caulk gun, 70.00 for epoxy, another 50.00 for caulk gun, i use it professionally, only thing i found that last

Should look good when it’s done

that table would be fun to do on a bandsaw…..

I use West systems epoxy… It’s great stuff, and fills gaps easily.
Just put blue painter’s tape on the bottom side of the inclusion, mix up the epoxy and pour it in to level. West systems does not shrink, so a level pour is almost perfect. Plus, it dries perfectly clear. Any bubbles can be removed with a quick pass of a propane touch before drying. Don’t use a hair dryer, it will push the epoxy around.
Sand smooth after a 24 hour cure time, (don’t worry about the hazy finish) and top coat with your project finish. Once you top coat, it will bring back the transparency to the epoxy.
You can buy West systems in small bottle (8oz or 4oz) quantities. I have projects over 20 years old outdoors for their whole life that have not failed or yellowed…

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Awesome table… And that adjustable base is a top notch idea if you don’t need the storage! So cool!

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ChrisK wrote:

21 hours ago, ChrisK said:

I haven’t but have been dying to get the glow in the dark kit for epoxy and do a table with some of the knots filled with it. I’ve seen some great finished projects on some live edge stuff that looks fantastic.

eww i can’t stand that look but to each their own man, cool concept just don’t like that way it looks when its not glowing

Love it dude 🙂

ChrisK wrote:

25 minutes ago, ChrisK said:

Love it dude 🙂

My wife would put it outside in my shop and say enjoy your new work bench…. 🙂

I’m with Jimbo, not my thing. Reminds me of Native American topaz jewelry

Im with chris on this one. be neat especially if you have kids. they would love it. im dying to get a piece of live edge wood for something but I have no space or reason to get one. 🙁

ChrisK wrote:

4 hours ago, ChrisK said:

Love it dude 🙂

Kinda reminds me of like a real violent crime scene from the movies where they flick on the black lights and there is just flourescentified blood and semen sprayed everywhere. Sweet table.

Stercorarius wrote:

Kinda reminds me of like a real violent crime scene from the movies where they flick on the black lights and there is just flourescentified blood and semen sprayed everywhere. Sweet table.