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Re: S&G: black epoxy for deck seams?
By:Doug
Date: 4/14/2006, 11:48 pm
In Response To: Re: S&G: black epoxy for deck seams? (mike allen)

Hi Mike,

What do you mean by "keep the hard outside edge"?

I like the idea of adding partial false seams. Did you route some thin lines 2mm into the panels and then fill to creat the seam?

: this is no diff than the typical method of using filler for the seams. the
: seams become dark and as there are annoying and difficult drips and runs
: with those that have to be removed from the panels, just take a little
: more care with the more obvious and more staining black. use a filler (say
: fibers) as well to reduce ability to run and mask off the seams to really
: cut down on problems. and like others have mentioned, keep the hard
: outside edge on the panel in order to keep line integrity.

: if you are going for a real black seam effect, possibly consider reverse
: bevelling panels to say half depth that have less angle to each other in
: order to semi-maintain the seam thickness. in one boat, i even put in a
: few partial false seams in order to continue a few lines i wanted to
: resolve, so could do the same and play a few games with the black lines.

Messages In This Thread

S&G: black epoxy for deck seams?
Doug Smith -- 4/14/2006, 1:25 pm
Re: S&G: black epoxy for deck seams?
mike allen -- 4/14/2006, 7:46 pm
Re: S&G: black epoxy for deck seams?
Doug -- 4/14/2006, 11:48 pm
another seam idea:
mike allen -- 4/14/2006, 7:56 pm
Re: S&G: black epoxy for deck seams?
Kelvin -- 4/14/2006, 5:46 pm
Re: Titebond III ?
Douglas -- 4/14/2006, 3:24 pm
Re: S&G: black epoxy for deck seams?
Brion -- 4/14/2006, 2:00 pm
Re: S&G: black epoxy for deck seams?
Doug Smith -- 4/14/2006, 3:50 pm
Re: S&G: black epoxy for deck seams?
Mike Hanks -- 4/14/2006, 4:43 pm
Re: S&G: black epoxy for deck seams?
Paul G. Jacobson -- 4/14/2006, 1:34 pm