Occasionally in boatbuilding you need to make hard choices. In this case do you keep beer cold or epoxy warm? My shop is like most other people’s and is not a conditioned space. It is hot in the summer and cold in the winter. Lately, I have been using System Three brand epoxy and it’s storage instructions are very clear to avoid freezing. From an earlier experience, I can confirm that this is advice that should be heeded. Additionally, when epoxy gets cold it’s viscosity increases and it can be difficult to dispense through a pump system. So this past winter, a shop insulated epoxy storage compartment was needed. I could have built an insulated box, but my cooler of 14 years caught my eye along with an about to be discarded exterior light. Combining the two, quickly created a epoxy storage compartment that could be heated in cold weather to bring the viscosity up to a more useable level. It has worked extremely well and I would recommend this system to anyone looking to store their epoxy. Summer is coming and I may regret the decision. Till then.
