Sealing Balsa Dowels

Sealing Balsa Dowels

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7 September 2012 at 12:57 #36347
Cluain
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Hi All,

I have to seal balsa dowels that are to be fully immersed in water.

The dowels are 16mm in diameter and I need the end result to be 18mm

I have a weight restriction, which results in a density of 280 kg/m3 for the dowels, keeping the sealer at or below 750 kg/m3 should achieve this.

Any suggestions?
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7 September 2012 at 12:57 #2177
Cluain
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7 September 2012 at 13:00 #36348
Paul T
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Fresh or salt water and ambient temperature?
7 September 2012 at 14:58 #36354
Cluain
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Freshwater, 5 – 15 degrees Celsius
7 September 2012 at 15:20 #36355
Paul T
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Cluain

I would suggest a sprayed marine varnish applied in three or four coats to achieve the 1000microns that you require to meet the 18mm OD but you would need to check with the manufacturer for the volume solids content to find out what the DFT of each pass would be.

Hope this helps solve your problem.

Paul
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