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Re: Epoxy: Wetting out the glass
By:jack krause
Date: 6/2/2003, 7:27 pm
In Response To: Re: Epoxy: Wetting out the glass (Joe Voutour)

: Hi Jack, sorry, while I have pictures of my progress I have no way of putting
: them on the net - don't know how to - I do have a scanner but do not know
: if or how that would reproduce my pictures.
: If this is your first boat, as it is mine, I learned one major lesson which
: you may already know.
: I did mine with zero staples. But, I used too much glue, at least on the
: hull. I discovered you only need the smallest amount placed in the cove.
: AND whenever there is ANY spill out clean it up immediately as well as is
: possible (not sure of best method as a damp cloth seems to spread the glue
: making it look clean only to show itself as a smeared line in the wwet
: out). That done be sure you sand ALL glue away as any that is left will
: show through the wet out of the glass. I wish I had used less glue and did
: a better clean up and more thorough sanding job. Something to watch for if
: not already known.
: What design are you using - I did a Guillemot double, now building the
: coamings.
: Thanks for your input.
: Joe

Hi Joe I am building a Guillemot double also . You can see my progress at photoisland.com---log in Id jkrause-password jacksyak. My pics are not upto date have a few strips on now.
thanks Jack

Messages In This Thread

Epoxy: Wetting out the glass
Joe Voutour -- 5/30/2003, 10:58 pm
Re: Epoxy: Wetting out the glass
jack krause -- 5/31/2003, 8:25 pm
Re: Epoxy: Wetting out the glass
Joe Voutour -- 6/2/2003, 6:59 pm
Re: Epoxy: Wetting out the glass
jack krause -- 6/2/2003, 7:27 pm
Re: Epoxy: Wetting out the glass
Rob Macks -- 5/31/2003, 10:29 am
Re: Epoxy: Wetting out the glass
Joe Voutour -- 6/2/2003, 7:03 pm
Re: Epoxy: Wetting out the glass
Bobby Curtis -- 5/31/2003, 6:48 am
Re: Epoxy: Wetting out the glass
Joe Voutour -- 6/2/2003, 7:05 pm
Re: Epoxy: Wetting out the glass
Bobby Curtis -- 6/2/2003, 10:41 pm