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very carefully...
By:srchr/gerald
Date: 2/13/2003, 5:17 pm
In Response To: Re: S&G: Butt Joints & Epoxy (LeeG)

I would turn it over just like I turn over a 4' X 16' or 20' sheet. Raise it carefully on one side, allowing the other side to rest on the floor and just tilt it on over. Of course...I don't do this by myself. I get help. If it is a curved piece I would do the same thing but have to have more helpers supporting the bottom edge as it is flipped. The key is to support the edges and not allow twisting or stress on the single side. I usually never have to do long, thin pieces of butt jointed plywood as per your example. I try to do the full sheets first...then cut to size. I understand that is not an option for kits. After the sheets are butt jointed and cured I can drag them up on the sawhorses by myself....but...if I have help around I use it.

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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
Re: S&G: Butt Joints & Epoxy
Jay Babina -- 2/13/2003, 11:35 am
Re: S&G: Butt Joints & Epoxy
srchr/gerald -- 2/13/2003, 11:14 am
Re: S&G: Butt Joints & Epoxy
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
Re: S&G: Butt Joints & Epoxy
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
Re: S&G: Butt Joints & Epoxy
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