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Post #415320 by HOUSE OF KU on Sat, Oct 25, 2008 2:58 AM

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The dry-rot and termite damaged wood is now stable and ready to except the next step....Epoxy adhesive...System Three...T-88

Make sure you tape off any holes and anything you don't want any glue on...

You can put wire mesh or screen material in the holes left from the missing wood...the adhesive will bond the screen to the wood and give it more strength...


Mix equal parts of A & B ...throughly


Pour into the damaged area...you can gently tap the solid part of the Tiki to let the adhesive settle to the bottom or you can carefully use air to force the adhesive into all the crevices...make sure safety glasses are still in place :)


To be continued...