My weathered wood panel exterior door has many splits in the bottom endgrain of the hinge side stile. The door opens at ground level, with a four inch high threshold, so the bottom is exposed to rain and snow. A split visible on the face, is about three inches long. I would like to glue and seal the splitting endgrain of the stile.
I was thinking of using some leftover West System epoxy. Not sure how to get it into the cracks. I was thinking of warming the wood, flipping the door upside down, pouring the epoxy onto the endgrain cracks hoping the wood cooling will suck the epoxy down into the cracks.
Any thoughts on gluing and sealing the endgrain is appreciated in advance.
(Tried to post this query earlier, but couldnt find it on the forum. Forgive me if this topic has been posted twice.)
Rob
I was thinking of using some leftover West System epoxy. Not sure how to get it into the cracks. I was thinking of warming the wood, flipping the door upside down, pouring the epoxy onto the endgrain cracks hoping the wood cooling will suck the epoxy down into the cracks.
Any thoughts on gluing and sealing the endgrain is appreciated in advance.
(Tried to post this query earlier, but couldnt find it on the forum. Forgive me if this topic has been posted twice.)
Rob