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Re: Never Believe Anything You Read ;)
By:Chip Sandresky
Date: 4/4/2002, 12:46 pm

: I haven't experienced this firsthand but i read somewhere that aromatic ceder
: has oils that prevent epoxy bonding. Anyone else know about this or is my
: info incorrect?
: I like the look of aromatic so i kinda hope im wrong.
: PS- go crazy let with all those mitres?
: Cheers
: Rick

Thanks Rick, I did another two feet on the strip... whew, it's going to take a while.

I remember reading the same article - can't find it now. Conventional wisdom has always been that Aromatic Cedar won't work but "subvert the dominant paradigm" is my first motto :) And, never believe anything you read is my second... Now, I'm thinking of ways to try it on my boat :D

In any case, I'd do swatch tests first; pre-treating some with solvent, etc.

- Chip

Messages In This Thread

Strip: Arica's Silver *Pic*
Scott Dollmeyer -- 3/27/2002, 3:19 pm
Re: Strip: Aromatic Cedar Makes Good Flowers
Chip Sandresky -- 4/1/2002, 3:07 pm
Re: Strip: Aromatic Cedar Makes Good Flowers
Rick M -- 4/3/2002, 8:48 pm
Re: Never Believe Anything You Read ;)
Chip Sandresky -- 4/4/2002, 12:46 pm
Re: Strip: Arica's Silver
Kent LeBoutillier -- 3/28/2002, 5:54 am
Re: Strip: Arica's Silver
Roger Frick -- 3/27/2002, 10:41 pm
Re: Strip: Arica's Silver
John Monfoe -- 3/28/2002, 3:20 am
Re: Strip: Arica's Silver
Ron -- 3/27/2002, 9:56 pm
Re: Strip: Arica's Silver
Myrl Tanton -- 3/28/2002, 12:06 pm