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Re: S&G: Butt Joints & Epoxy
By:Mark Normand
Date: 2/13/2003, 9:37 am
In Response To: S&G: Butt Joints & Epoxy (Kevin T)

Hi Kevin, I'm freshly done from a Coho build, and also found that the butt joining is not quite 100% sometimes, hard as you try. I had a few spots like you did. I went ahead with stitching, and before glassing, used ROS to carefully feather the spots out. Then the large glass job on top of that, with fill coats, etc, etc. then varnish, and you never knew those spots were there. BUT I am less than impressed with the joints from an asthetic standpoint, which is why I now am beginning an even more difficult stripper boat! Go figure!

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S&G: Butt Joints & Epoxy
Kevin T -- 2/13/2003, 1:05 am
Re: S&G: Butt Joints & Epoxy
Jeff The Tall -- 2/13/2003, 4:08 pm
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Jay Babina -- 2/13/2003, 11:35 am
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srchr/gerald -- 2/13/2003, 11:14 am
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LeeG -- 2/13/2003, 11:45 am
very carefully...
srchr/gerald -- 2/13/2003, 5:17 pm
Re: S&G: Butt Joints & Epoxy
shawn servoss -- 2/13/2003, 11:58 am
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LeeG -- 2/13/2003, 12:07 pm
Re: butt joints
ootek -- 2/13/2003, 3:32 pm
Re: butt joints
LeeG -- 2/13/2003, 3:39 pm
Re: S&G: Butt Joints & Epoxy
shawn servoss -- 2/13/2003, 12:15 pm
Re: S&G: Butt Joints & Epoxy
LeeG -- 2/13/2003, 10:13 am
Perfect Butt Joints
Severne -- 2/13/2003, 5:52 pm
Re: butt joints
ootek -- 2/13/2003, 3:43 pm
Re: S&G: Butt Joints & Epoxy *LINK*
Kurt Loup, Baton Rouge -- 2/13/2003, 12:02 pm
Re: S&G: Butt Joints & Epoxy
Dan Beatty -- 2/13/2003, 11:38 am
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Don Lucas -- 2/13/2003, 11:11 am
Re: butt joints
ootek -- 2/13/2003, 10:11 am
Re: S&G: Butt Joints & Epoxy
Jim Kozel -- 2/13/2003, 10:08 am
Re: S&G: Butt Joints & Epoxy
Mark Normand -- 2/13/2003, 9:37 am
Re: S&G: Butt Joints & Epoxy
Don -- 2/13/2003, 8:07 am
Re: S&G: Butt Joints & Epoxy
Shawn Servoss -- 2/13/2003, 1:33 am