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Re:You know...
By:David Hanson
Date: 12/21/2002, 8:59 am
In Response To: Re:You know... (Shawn Baker)

: If you use hot water in the bag, your epoxy will cure really fast!

: Dont' ask me how I know. Okay, ask me how I know!

Hello Shawn,

I did use fairly warm/hot water, more to promote the cure not slow it down like cold water would. I make laminated longbows, and the oven is kept at 180 degrees for about 5-6 hours, different epoxy tho (Smooth-on).

I bet hot water would work great, make it smooth out better then cure real fast? What is your experience?

Messages In This Thread

Tools: Vacuum for hatch layup, no got, but! *Pic*
David Hanson -- 12/19/2002, 11:57 am
Re:You know...
Shawn Baker -- 12/21/2002, 1:04 am
Re:You know...
David Hanson -- 12/21/2002, 8:59 am
Re: Tools: Vacuum for hatch layup, no got, but!
Jim Kozel -- 12/19/2002, 1:13 pm
Serious about my "Cirrus" *LINK*
David Hanson -- 12/20/2002, 7:59 am