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Just say no to spideys hammer and nails technique
By:Dale Frolander
Date: 7/16/2000, 1:22 pm
In Response To: Re: Just say no to 15 min epoxy (Spidey)

I just used little dots of epoxy instead of hot glue, I didn't do the whole seam in 15 minute epoxy.

You really shouldn't be building your kayak with a hammer and nails (and I thought staples were bad)!

:Since you have built your kayak
: using 15 min epoxy, a small hammer blow at the bow should reduce your
: triple to small shards of "kayak glass bits," as those in the
: trade choose to call it

Messages In This Thread

Mating deck to hull
Larry C. -- 7/14/2000, 9:24 pm
Thanks Guys
Larry C. -- 7/16/2000, 6:08 pm
Just say no to hot melt.
Dale Frolander -- 7/16/2000, 12:25 am
Re: Just say no to 15 min epoxy
Spidey -- 7/16/2000, 1:30 am
Just say no to spideys hammer and nails technique
Dale Frolander -- 7/16/2000, 1:22 pm
Re: I've got a big problem
Spidey -- 7/17/2000, 5:59 pm
Just bend the nails over. *NT*
Dale Frolander -- 7/18/2000, 1:47 am
Re: Just bend the nails over. *NT*
Rehd -- 7/18/2000, 2:00 am
Re: You've got a new name
mike allen ---> -- 7/17/2000, 6:47 pm
Re: Just say no to spideys hammer and nails techni
RM Dalton -- 7/17/2000, 1:46 pm
I third the hot glue method!!
Greg -- 7/14/2000, 11:51 pm
Re: Mating deck to hull
Spidey -- 7/14/2000, 10:22 pm
Re: Mating deck to hull
Dean Trexel -- 7/15/2000, 5:00 pm
Re: hot-melt-tacked-on tape method
Dean Trexel -- 7/14/2000, 10:04 pm