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I just wanted to share. I'm working on a larger one for a birdbath, so this was practice. But it leaks, and the new one I'm working one has developed a big crack that leaks too. Serious question, will bees wax be a good choice to seal it?

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[โ€“] BlueZomby@lemmy.one 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Are there risks of chemicals leaching into the water after it cures? Additionally, am I right in assuming I can sand the epoxy flush after it dries?

[โ€“] plactagonic@beehaw.org 1 points 1 year ago

If you really worry about leaching chemicals you can get food safe epoxy. But I think that most stuff are really safe (boat epoxy) just use something UV stable.