After my last project, I'm done with epoxy fills

I see SO many carpenters using epoxy resin for every little flaw, but I just don't get it. On my hobby pieces, like custom cutting boards, I let the wood speak for itself. For instance, I had this slab with a big crack, and instead of filling it, I used butterfly joints to hold it together. People told me it was extra work, but the result is STURDY and looks authentic. I feel like epoxy makes things look cheap and fake. So, for my creative projects, I skip the modern fixes and go old-school.

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grayy727mo ago

Totally agree with skipping the epoxy. It does give things a sort of fake, plasticky look that never feels right on wood. Butterfly joints take more time but they become part of the piece's story, you know? That crack held together with wood just has a soul that filler never will. The extra effort is what makes a hobby project feel truly yours...

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jake_torres687mo ago

Yeah you nailed it. Ever run your hand over an old table and feel those butterfly joints? That's the whole point... it shows someone cared enough to fix it right, not just cover it up. Like @grayy72 said, epoxy just feels like a cheat that steals the story. A clean fix with wood turns a mistake into the best part of the piece. All that perfect shiny stuff looks cold next to something with a little history in it.

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henry_murray17mo ago

But @jake_torres68 epoxy can tell its own cool story too.

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