Durham for rot?
#8
Does Durham cure hard enough to support weight?
We have a rocker with some bad seat slats; the rot is over the support where the slat screws into the undercarriage.
I'm replacing the undercarriage.
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#9
Are you taling about their water putty? It cures pretty hard, but I am not sure that it would support weight or hold screws.
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#10
it'll take screws, but only to a point. And it'll hold weight, but again there's a limit.

Don't think I'd use it for anything structural.

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#11
I've found it to be a very hard cure, and it does form very well. BUT screws play hail with it, and want to break it into pieces, UNLESS the screws are in and entrapped situation, like you fill a mortise, and then put something into that opening. So it really depends on situation.
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#12
Not sure I follow where the damage will be repaired; it kinda sounds like it not load bearing (?). The slat is supported by the new undercarriage? Anyway, I can't add to what's been said about the Durhams. I don't think I would use it, instead go for some epoxy putty which I've only learned about recently. I bought some and tried it out, really strong stuff. I'm not sure screws will hold IN it, but screws passing through it into new wood wood be just fine.
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#13
Thanks for the input; I'll be milling new seat slats.
Gary

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#14
Even better.....
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