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Food safe epoxy? - The Boxer - 09-16-2015
I am making some beer steins for Christmas. I need to leak proof the wood. I there a wood safe epoxy you can recommend?
Re: Food safe epoxy? - Steve N - 09-16-2015
I could be wrong, but I think if dried fully none of them would pose a health risk.
That said this site says theirs are food safe, and FDA approved.
It will be interesting seeing other answers.
Re: Food safe epoxy? - Herebrooks - 09-17-2015
The consensous among alot of woodworkers( Curtis Buchanan being one) is epoxy is food safe when it is fully cured.
Re: Food safe epoxy? - Howard Acheson - 09-17-2015
>>>> I think if dried fully none of them would pose a health risk.
You are correct.
Re: Food safe epoxy? - Cooler - 09-17-2015
You could finish with shellac (which is food safe once dried) and seal with a food safe silicone sealer (Graingers sells this sealer).
Re: Food safe epoxy? - kludge - 09-17-2015
I like West System. Their resin is used in commercial water tanks. Give it a week to completely gas off first. That's what I did for the one I made.
There is a FDA certification for epoxy, and I think only a hand full have endured the process. If I was selling it, I'd want to have that assurance for my customers.
Re: Food safe epoxy? - DogwoodTales - 09-18-2015
Bob Flexner has state ad nauseam that all finishes are food safe once fully cured
with that in mind, to be on the safe side, I would make and finish these steins a good month in advance of gifting
Re: Food safe epoxy? - The Boxer - 09-19-2015
Thanks for all the reply. I Purchased a product called "Envirotech" 2 part epoxy. I will be using this week and then giving them as Christmas gifts