Filling wood gaps and sealing

[Mike lasorsa]

What’s everyone using to fill gaps and make there are no leaks?

 

[Wasted wages]

Microballoons and epoxy.

 

[Mike lasorsa]

Microballoons and epoxy.

What about wood filler? I used than in previous builds but this is a very old kit that doesn’t fit together as well as todays kits

 

[Wasted wages]

As long as it doesn't react with your sealer and paint, ( soften or bubble up ) I guess it would work...

I've heard of people using epoxy and baking powder, drywall paste, non silicone caulking,
all sorts of stuff...

I trust what I know works...microballoons and epoxy.
Mix it thick like toothpaste, and squeeze it in with a wet fingertip.

 

[Wasted wages]

You can also buy some triangle balsa stock and use it to support and strengthen corners, floors, decks, transom, etc..

 

[Ray Sametz]

Epoxy and sawdust into paste. Another option.

 

[Shane Bastick]

I use Epoxy and saw dust just like Ray said above, works well. Y
You can change the color just by having different timbers pre sawn/sanded into cups of saw dust and ready to go if/when you need them.
I use the Devon Epoxy when mixing a filler

 

[brad nichols]

Sawdust or cabasil mixed with epoxy

 

[the german]

I use epoxy with "flox" instead of microballons. Learned it at work from an old aircraft structure guy.

https://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/cmpages/flockedcotton.php
Alex

 

[Roxyflash]

System three use to have a trial kit was a good deal at time had wood flour ,microballons,milled plastic fibers and silica was good for experimenting

 

[Gary Parker]

I used epoxy mixed with a cheap, scented, baby "talcum" powder as a general purpose filler when I restored my plywood runabout. Gave me a very fine surface to sand and a fragrant workshop !