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Re: Strip: Glassing Recess
By:Joe
Date: 2/27/2002, 11:21 am
In Response To: Strip: Glassing Recess (Alex Warren)

: I am building Rob Macks Shooting Star and included the recess (just because
: it looks good).I am ready to glass the deck and wonder whether most use
: one piece of glass at the two joints(upperdeck & recess joint)or is it
: better to cut and overlapa piece.I am afraid to file down the ~1/32"
: deck joint for fear of opening some gaps that might be unsightly to fill.
: Any thoughts from you experienced recess glassers?

If you can round this edge over to an 1/8" radius even 6oz. will go over this contour a lot better than you think. If you do not want to 'round' over this edge (not much is needed to sand this down) because of the fear of opening the joint, then 2 pieces is better. Good luck

Joe

Messages In This Thread

Strip: Glassing Recess
Alex Warren -- 2/27/2002, 9:49 am
Re: Strip: Glassing Recess
Richard Kohlstrom -- 2/28/2002, 10:13 am
Re: Strip: Glassing Recess
Rob Macks -- 2/28/2002, 2:52 pm
Re: Strip: Glassing Recess
Joe -- 2/27/2002, 11:21 am
Re: Strip: Glassing Recess
Alex Warren -- 2/28/2002, 7:49 am
Re: Strip: Glassing Recess
Joe -- 2/28/2002, 12:40 pm
Re: Strip: Glassing Recess
Joe -- 2/27/2002, 11:33 am