quick fix for glue absorbing into Carrara

[Stone Dude]

you can seal the edges etc. but you have to wait for them to dry before using glue. I dont know why I didnt think of this before, but today a guy tried STT FE on the edges of some Carrara and Beaumaniere limestone, both problems stones that get darked when epoxy or resin is used. its quick, it works, it takes an extra 60 seconds. wipe on, wipe off, very little product.

[Dan R.]

Just in time for a drop edge mitered top getting ready to go through are shop. Yep 3" drop edge miter in White Carrara, go figure.

Thanks for the tip.

[dustinbraudway]

Nice Cam!

Thanks for the tip bro! As always you are on it!

[ash20ash]

Thank "Dude"

Dumb question here!

I just always thought the sealer wouldn't allow the glue to hold as well.

[Joe Little]

That was my concern also, does it not affect the bond strengh of the lam ?

[Todd Luster]

Where the hell was this FE years ago, thanks Cam, and thank you STT .

[Steven Hauser]

It is subsurface and it cleans the area so I'd say your bond is better.

my .02

[Stone Dude]

Thank "Dude"

Dumb question here!

I just always thought the sealer wouldn't allow the glue to hold as well.

this is a myth

[Paul B.]

so just to clarify for this dumby...are you wiping the sb, waiting till dry then the fe or just wiping down the edges with a quick rag w/ some fe and no sb?

[Stone Dude]

so just to clarify for this dumby...are you wiping the sb, waiting till dry then the fe or just wiping down the edges with a quick rag w/ some fe and no sb?

just the FE. wipe in on real good, give 3-5 seconds, then wipe again with a clean rag. the FE by itself does a great job.

[Todd Luster]

I'm assuming this can be done on the edges of panels to help inhibit the silicone leaching in to the edge too? We are fixing to do some Statuary Danby honed panels.

[MikeBeckmann]

Bonstone here....
I'm not familiar with these products, so I have to plead a little ignorance here....
But, something north of 90% of glue failures are due to substrate issues (improper surface prep, contamination, etc.). So it IS possible (depending on the chemical nature of the products) for them to affect the adhesion. We'd be happy to do the testing if Steven would be so kind as to send us a sample. As a glue supplier, we hear this complaint occasionally, and it sure would be nice to offer a good solution to the customer.

Mike Beckmann
Bonstone Materials Corp.
www.bonstone.com
800-425-2214

[Todd Luster]

Mike if you would be so kind to send a few pallets of each of your products, we will test it for you and save you the expense......

[Joe Little]

MIke,
You may need to test in each state to make sure each climate is covered, I am requesting to be the Alabama testing site.

I can unload the pallets for free

[Dan R.]

Joe, I will bring your share of the pallet with me to the June workshop, don't expect too much.

[james d]

We like using the Stone Weld never has bled into any carrera statuary or any other white marble
and dries crystal clear