[Kenny_S]

Has anyone used Quick Stix epoxy to repair a carving. I just finished textureing the hair on a cat I carve last night and left for the day today. My grand son was over(?) while we were gone and I guess dropped the cat and broke off an ear. I used some "Quick Stix epoxy and built up the ear as I could not find the piece or pieces. I think it will look ok as I will be painting the piece and hopefully, the epoxy will do the trick. Not mad at the grandson as he is only three but his mother for letting him around my carving table with all of the knives.

Any comments on the epoxy.

[Hi_Ho_Sliver]

no never used that, use elmers, or "apoxie" usually

[Kenny_S]

Thanks Dave, Is "apoxie southwest language? Anyway, tyhe Quick Stix seems to work. will know more when I sabd it down to look like a cat's ear. The epoxy is a a light coffe color on the outside and whit on the inside, smells terrible. The little bride said. "no more of that in the house", after she beat the dog for something he didn't do.

[Mike-in-WV]

Kenny, You can get that "stuff" ( West Verginia word for apoxie,Lol) in white Pine color and black also. The "stuff "I have sets up very quick and carves and sands like a dream. Never tried it with stain but with paint you can't even tell that you used the "stuff",Lol. Mike

[Hi_Ho_Sliver]

What is that "stuff" that sets up quick yall! lol (as for "Apoxie", that is the name of the stuff, two part, comes in two jars...not sure where I got it, but was online, a google search will turn it up I am sure!)

[carver6]

They also make an E-poxy available at Lowe's and I'm sure any home center that looks like clay. About 3/4" in dia. and one color on inside and a covering about 1/8" thick on the outside. Just cut off what you need and knead it like a piece of dough until it's all one color and stick it where ever you need to make a repair. Cures quick and can then be carved, sanded or painted. Don't think it will take stain but don't know for sure.

[Kenny_S]

Yup, That be what I got, Quick Stix Epoxy in a tube tan on the outside 1/8 and whit on the inside and about 3/4 inch thick. Cut off what I thought I needed and kneeded it till one color and applied. Set up quick, hint the name Quick and sanded great and was able to use gouges on it also. Yep, going to paint it and not stain.

This came in dark or light. Guess there are many forms of the "stuff". Appears they work about the same. Thanks for the replies.

[Paul_Guraedy]

I have been using quickwood for several years and it is wonderful stuff, if you intend to paint the carving. It can be carved (not quite like wood) and sets up hard enough to not worry about breaking. I wonder how long it's shelf life might be, I am still using the original tube and it works fine.

Interestingly, my brother had a problem with a broken hinge in his motorhome and was going to try some JB Weld for a repair. At the auto store, I saw something that looked like quickwood only it was black and white. The store owner agreed to open a tube for us to examine. It mixed and smelled like quickwood. I believe it was the same mixture. Anyway, we rebuilt the refrigerator door hinge (covered the break) and it is still working (three years ago last month).

Hi Ho Sliver, saw your message on apoxie under my thread on barn owl feathers. Does this set up as hard as the quickwood type being talked about here? Does the apoxie mix up like clay so that it would be easy to use. I will be wrapping brass rods to form the legs and heavy copper wire for the feet. Then plan on using quickwood to form the talons.

[ElWoodTroll]

Just came across this.
I am glad that this term "apoxie" was explained, for I too that it was a local
abberation of the word epoxie. I've been looking for an alternative to the solvent based products and the 2 to 3 hour work time is a definite plus in some instances.
For those who are looking for a shorter working time (20 minutes) Power poxy paste is a good alternative.
http://www.powerpoxy.com
(hit the skip intro)

[Hi_Ho_Sliver]

Originally Posted by Paul_Guraedy

I have been using quickwood for several years and it is wonderful stuff, if you intend to paint the carving. It can be carved (not quite like wood) and sets up hard enough to not worry about breaking. I wonder how long it's shelf life might be, I am still using the original tube and it works fine.

Interestingly, my brother had a problem with a broken hinge in his motorhome and was going to try some JB Weld for a repair. At the auto store, I saw something that looked like quickwood only it was black and white. The store owner agreed to open a tube for us to examine. It mixed and smelled like quickwood. I believe it was the same mixture. Anyway, we rebuilt the refrigerator door hinge (covered the break) and it is still working (three years ago last month).

Hi Ho Sliver, saw your message on apoxie under my thread on barn owl feathers. Does this set up as hard as the quickwood type being talked about here? Does the apoxie mix up like clay so that it would be easy to use. I will be wrapping brass rods to form the legs and heavy copper wire for the feet. Then plan on using quickwood to form the talons.

wrapping the copper tubing legs and feet for my Great Blue Heron is what I used it for and it worked great...I have also mixed acrylic color with it and filled some holes in some canes and walking sticks, so that it looked like inlay of turquoise and coral........good "stuff" lol.. Home depot also sells tubes of epoxy (two color) you cut off a slice and knead together ...that works great as well.....especially the marine version, you can seal a leak underwater with it! I know your post was back in 2005 but thought it might still be of use today to new carvers.. I also might add, that the "stuff" lol from home depot sets up pretty fast, I let it dry overnight usually and you can actually carve in it after a few hours.