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Epoxy: Building a steam box
By:Greg Bridges
Date: 1/2/2012, 1:35 am

I've just built an 8' steam box to help my daughter's classroom build a toboggan. It is 1/2" plywood with 2" EPS form for insulation and then another 1/2" plywood layer. Can I use my leftover epoxy to seal it up so it doesn't absorb water and weigh a ton, or will the epoxy go soft when the heat inside the box gets to 212 F? Should I glass the inside. I have extra glass pieces from the many boats I've built. Thanks. BTW- I have a leftover Raka 127 resin and 350 harderner.

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Epoxy: Building a steam box
Greg Bridges -- 1/2/2012, 1:35 am
Re: Epoxy: Building a steam box
Bill Hamm -- 1/2/2012, 1:49 am
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Will N 2 Go -- 1/3/2012, 8:56 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 1/8/2012, 3:41 am
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Mike Bielski -- 1/2/2012, 9:11 am
Thanks! *NM*
Greg Bridges -- 1/2/2012, 11:35 am
Re: Thanks!
Paul Montgomery -- 1/2/2012, 12:03 pm
Re: Thanks!
ancient kayaker -- 1/4/2012, 4:20 pm
Re: Thanks!
Joy -- 1/5/2012, 6:14 pm
Re: Thanks!
ancient kayaker -- 1/6/2012, 10:24 pm
Re: Thanks!
Bill Hamm -- 1/8/2012, 3:44 am