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Re: Why put a first layer of epoxi?
By:Robert
Date: 3/3/1999, 6:45 pm
In Response To: Re: Why put a first layer of epoxi? (Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks)

> you don't want to make the air so cold that the epoxy won't cure. I try to
> heat the room up hot before starting and then turn down the heat. The
> temperature does not need to fall a lot. Constant temp would probably work
> as well as falling, but it is easier to make the room cooler than it is to
> keep the temperature constant.

> The goal is to have the air trapped in the wood contract instead of
> expanding.

Two questions I got some cedar form the mill its not dry all the way yet so does that mean the wood will not soak up as much epoxy there for not needing the precoat? next if my boat is going to be on rocks alot should i use heavyer glass(10) on inside, outside, or both?

Messages In This Thread

Why put a first layer of epoxi?
Fritjof Karlsson -- 3/2/1999, 2:36 am
Re: Why put a first layer of epoxi?
Jay Babina -- 3/2/1999, 2:22 pm
Re: Why put a first layer of epoxi?
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 3/2/1999, 2:22 pm
Re: Why put a first layer of epoxi?
Larry C. -- 3/2/1999, 5:32 pm
Re: Why put a first layer of epoxi?
Stan Heeres -- 3/2/1999, 9:59 pm
Re: Why put a first layer of epoxi?
Kenneth Paul -- 3/2/1999, 10:08 am
Re: Why put a first layer of epoxi?
Fritjof Karlsson -- 3/3/1999, 2:39 am
Re: Why put a first layer of epoxi?
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 3/3/1999, 11:43 am
Re: Why put a first layer of epoxi?
Robert -- 3/3/1999, 6:45 pm
Re: Why put a first layer of epoxi?
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 3/4/1999, 9:33 am