Smith's Original Clear Penetrating Epoxy Sealer™ [CPES] 2 Quart - Cold Weather Formula (CW)

I have not used any penetrating epoxy other than this one, so I'm not able to compare brands. But I can say that this one does a good job of penetrating and hardening wood. I have not used it to restore rotted wood, but have been applying it to the edges of exterior plywood for added protection and strength before priming and painting. Also, on hinges that hold heavy doors, I have been installing the screws into their holes, then backing them out and pushing an epoxy-soaked pipe cleaner into the threaded holes. After the epoxy cures, I install the hinges and screws for good. I don't know how much added holding power this gives the screws, but there are times when every little bit helps. My only complaints are: 1) The price 2) The long cure time. (It varies depending on temperature and whether the epoxy is the Warm Weather or Cold Weather type. But two days is the quickest.)

For what this product is it is too exspensive.

This two-part epoxy is added to new wood, any kind, to keep it strong and increases the lift span of the object. I use this as the first coat for any brightwork. Apply this as a first coat for varnish, then again after a few more coats of varnish. The brightwork lasts much, much longer.For wood with rotten parts - we have a teak grate used in the shower. Parts were rotten. We injected Smiths in it and covered the rest with a coat. Added a few coats of varnish, and the grate is stronger than the original wood was. Amazing product.

The product worked as advertised. I used it to seal a wooden sill plate in a garage that was being repeatedly soaked by wind-blown rain. After removing the part of the wall covering the sill plate, I allowed it to dry out and applied the epoxy. It soaked right in. I bought the 2-quart size, and was able to put four and a half coats on about 40 feet of sill plate 2x4. However, I was only applying it to the top and one side, and hoping that I was applying enough excess for it to run under and behind the sill plate. Maybe if the wall is still standing in ten years, I'll know I did a good job. I had no problems at all with the product, and used a cheap disposable brush.

I used this epoxy sealer on my sailboat to seal the 70 year old cedar keel. It worked very well and I’m not worried about the keel seeping water from a few ancient cracks anymore.

Applied with a throw away paint brush. easy to apply. waiting to see if it protect the wood

i bought this stuff to consolodate some rotted wood in an unheated house renovation this winter. I bought this because it was the "cold weather" formula. it hardens, but not completely, with temperatures the hover above and below freezing.I would say...if it were warm out, i would instead use abatron products, as they will cure hard and non tacky IF it is warm out

Repairing rotting wood