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Re: Strip: contraction/expansion
By:Chuck
Date: 2/6/2002, 7:52 am
In Response To: Re: Strip: contraction/expansion (Rob Macks)

: Get a bucket of water and a sponge and WET down the wood surfaces until they
: expand back
: to the dimensions you want. Don't worry about over wetting. You'll be
: surprised at how much
: water you'll apply to get it back in place.

: All the best,
: Rob
I used a hair dryer to heat the hull and got the forms back inside.

Messages In This Thread

Strip: contraction/expansion
Chuck -- 2/5/2002, 12:19 pm
Re: Strip: contraction/expansion
Rob Macks -- 2/5/2002, 5:08 pm
Re: Strip: contraction/expansion
Chuck -- 2/6/2002, 7:52 am