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Epoxy is good for grain filling and impact resistance, but it requires UV protection (varnish) or it will fail. Epifanes by itself requires initial thining and sanding between the 7 coats and watch out for extended dry times in high humidity. Total boat Halcyon does not require sanding between...

Hey Rian How long does that autoglym product last? Your photo's make the plastics look brand new!

Looks great. Can you tell us about your process?

This is what I did too. Easy more convenient and safer.

Me too. I dont think its worth all of the extra work to modify the windshield when the orgininal style looks great.

In my town people leave treadmills on the sidewalk on garbage day. A quick slice with my pocket knife and I've got enough free material for at least 4or5 drawers

Two part epoxy paint or catalyzed waterborne are the standard for high impact cabinets. I used a hammered paint on my own shop cabinets and its bulletproof and easy to use, but you have to like the texture for that to work....

I like those old Penn reels. Maybe you should keep them. Aren't there fish in Thames?

I agree with your assessment that the adjacent 6x6 is carrying all the load. If it were me I would remove the door then try to support any of the exterior wall with a post or a jack. I would cut out a good 4ft length of the 6x6 and insert a new section with a long lap joint at each end glued...

Find and old treadmill (I see them on garbage collection day all the time) and cut off the rubber belt. It makes for a good non slip surface for worktops drawers shelves et.

The cosmetics on your current set up are very easy to fix. Drywall work always looks horrible and daunting but it is fairly easy to do yourself and not that expensive to sub out. Plus it's a garage and it doesn't have to be perfect. Same for the concrete. Mine is far worse but I'm able to work...

I only use gorilla glue on my hair. Seriously though Titebond 2 or 3 for everything, but when I need something with gap filling properties I use thickened West System 2 part epoxy its the strongest thing you could hope for.

So it seems like winter has finally left us and I can start thinking about the garden instead of when the next snow snow storm is coming. But I wanted to thank everyone in a big way for the advice in this forum. My 30 year old Toro snow blower was giving me carb problems so I started searching...

I second the recommendation of the porter cable 6" sander (model 7346) Its more expensive but it's a beast and will knock out a big sanding job much, much quicker. The extra bonus is that it's an amazing buffing polishing machine too. I've had mine for 12 years and its still going strong- the...

That's good to know, R5 still seems pretty low but in your context I guess its better than zero. My garage door is a sectional roll up (just like your aluminum one) it's solid wood so I dont have the little gutters to tuck the insulation into.