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Sealing the edges of ply

  • 12-06-2015 08:14PM
    #1
    Boiled-egg
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 397 ✭✭


    Hello All
    I require to seal the edges of a plywood box which will be out doors. It's 18mm WPB . I know it would have been better to use marine ply but , had to use what was lieing around.
    I was thinking about some sort of epoxy paint maybe??


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  • #2
    Prenderb
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,560 ✭✭✭Prenderb


    Does finish matter? You could stand each edge (if it's not already assembled) in wood preservative then coat the faces...


  • #3
    jack of all
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,376 ✭✭✭jack of all


    Prenderb wrote: »
    Does finish matter? You could stand each edge (if it's not already assembled) in wood preservative then coat the faces...

    I don't thinkl that's a great idea, would the solvents in the wood preservative (Protim/ Cuprinol/ Panabond etc) not break down the adhesive holding the ply layers together? Seal any edges with a thinned down coat or three of polyurethane varnish, which at the very least will help to prevent the plies taking up water or "wicking" as it is sometimes called.


  • #4
    recipio
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    I would get some strips of Iroko to match the edge thickness and glue them on with polyurethane glue which will foam up and is waterproof. Finish with a preservative of your choice.


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