Originally Posted by
Rob Luter
I did the pour in stages. The first stage is hardened as expected, but it's been there for 6 weeks. The depth of the second pour is about 1/4" and well within the claimed limits of the epoxy. I'll look for the Alumilite dye. The guy at my local woodworking outlet claimed repeated success with the TransTint stuff but he might be using a different epoxy product.
An experiment is in process. I also mixed a larger batch. The instructions mentioned that the product was less forgiving with small batches of a fluid ounce or less. I mixed up a 3 oz batch and stirred the bejesus out of it before pouring it in a mold (yogurt container lid). The A to B ratio was as accurate as possible. I did dye it, as the manufacturer's instructions claimed compatibility with alcohol based dyes. I'll know tonight if it was a mixing or measurement error on my part.
I'm hoping I can crack the code here. I don't want to have to dig the epoxy out again and my wife would really like to have her desk completed.