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Re: Final sanding of cedar before glassing
By:Robert Woodard
Date: 3/4/1999, 9:05 pm
In Response To: Re: Final sanding of cedar before glassing (Steve)

> I've had no problems at all with stopping at 80 grit. The thick epoxy will
> easily fill scratches without showing any sanding patterns, even orbital
> marks. If in doubt, try a test piece.

I used 60 grit, only because at the time I couldn't find any 80 grit. The wood appears to have a lot of "depth", but there were no scratch marks after applying the epoxy that I have seen.

Woody

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Final sanding of cedar before glassing
Tom Casey -- 3/4/1999, 3:21 pm
Re: Final sanding of cedar before glassing
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 3/5/1999, 10:09 am
Re: Final sanding of cedar before glassing
Kenneth Paul -- 3/4/1999, 3:29 pm
Re: Final sanding of cedar before glassing
Steve -- 3/4/1999, 3:24 pm
Re: Final sanding of cedar before glassing
Robert Woodard -- 3/4/1999, 9:05 pm
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David Sunshine -- 3/4/1999, 9:25 pm
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Larry C. -- 3/5/1999, 5:39 pm
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Gary Toffelmire -- 3/4/1999, 11:53 pm
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Robert S -- 3/4/1999, 9:43 pm
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ray jenkins -- 3/4/1999, 9:43 pm