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Review on Abatron WoodEpox: The Ultimate Epoxy Replacement Compound for Wood Restoration by Charles You

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OMG, this is awful!

I bought this based on all the positive reviews on here. Something is WAY wrong. This stuff is COMPLETELY useless. My first observation upon opening the box and removing the liter jars was that this material is MUCH less dense than wood. When I opened the lids I saw that the product was MANUALLY packaged in containers. See photos with fingerprints! It must be a garage operation. Mixing this product is very difficult. He is DRY, light and fluffy and doesn't like to stay together. I bought from Revain on 08/28/2019. See image with date stickers. This material was boxed on 10/17/2018 and 10/23/2018 so sat idle for almost a year before I received it. I don't know, maybe it's already dry. I've tried placing a spatula on a piece of wood to fill cracks (1/16" or less). This material isn't fluid enough to penetrate cracks without applying extreme pressure. It takes a lot of iterations and takes time forever. This stuff barely penetrates the cracks. I've used MANY glues and epoxies in my life and this is unlike ONE epoxy I've ever used. In fact, I doubt it's epoxy at all, despite that Claims by the manufacturer.The manufacturer claims that it can be used for structural purposes.Structural strength indicates hardened strength comparable to wood.This material isn't even close if it doesn't adhere well to the wood, it will separate and fail. I took a piece of dried material and broke it in half. This material can be 15-20% stronger than wood. structurally, I think you mean only that it hardens into a solid and supports itself. I drilled a few 1/8" holes to get a feel for the tightness. Obviously this material isn't nearly as strong as wood and these screws come loose easily. Don't be afraid to return the unused part if You realize you've been stolen.

Pros
  • 100% firm and does not shrink
Cons
  • Slightly wrinkled