Mike1234
8-Dec-2009, 10:20
Okay folks... we have GG and parafin sandiches and combinations with fresnels. The parafin variety seems to be very popular making for better viewing but the parafin melts easily. Has anyone tried an epoxy sandwich?? Sort of an emulation of the parafin version.
1. Mix some slow curing epoxy with white medium (ultra-fine powder?) to make it milky and center a blob on the bottom glass.
2. Center the top glass and work it gently to mash the glue evenly between the sheets working it gently outward toward the edges and ensuring no bubbles are trapped.
3. Continue working the glue outward until it bleeds past the edges of the glass and forms a thin uniform layer of glue.
4. Use calipers on all edges/corners to ensure even distribution of glue and adjust accordingly by lightly squeezing.
5. Let the sandwich cure on a "flat" surface.
6. Use razer blades and solvent to trim/remove the excess from the edges and spill over on the exterior surfaces.
Worth a try?? It would certainly be less prone to heat problems.
1. Mix some slow curing epoxy with white medium (ultra-fine powder?) to make it milky and center a blob on the bottom glass.
2. Center the top glass and work it gently to mash the glue evenly between the sheets working it gently outward toward the edges and ensuring no bubbles are trapped.
3. Continue working the glue outward until it bleeds past the edges of the glass and forms a thin uniform layer of glue.
4. Use calipers on all edges/corners to ensure even distribution of glue and adjust accordingly by lightly squeezing.
5. Let the sandwich cure on a "flat" surface.
6. Use razer blades and solvent to trim/remove the excess from the edges and spill over on the exterior surfaces.
Worth a try?? It would certainly be less prone to heat problems.