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Re: S&G: How much wrestling with plywood is normal
By:Don
Date: 11/14/2003, 4:29 pm
In Response To: S&G: How much wrestling with plywood is normal? (pikabike)

I'm guessing that the flat spot is along the shear line of the hull. You should be able to get the deck and hull to meet up pretty good using stitches were needed. A narrow putty blade or a razor knife can help in the tough areas. If you bevel the edges that will meet on the hull and the deck, this will help hold them in the desired position. My hull had some wows in it also that came out as I stitched things together. Good luck.

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S&G: How much wrestling with plywood is normal?
pikabike -- 11/14/2003, 3:16 pm
Re: S&G: How much wrestling with plywood is normal
john rominski -- 11/17/2003, 8:03 am
Re: S&G: How much wrestling with plywood is normal
LeeG -- 11/17/2003, 11:46 am
Re: S&G: How much wrestling with plywood is normal
LeeG -- 11/15/2003, 10:57 am
Re: Not the puzzle joint
pikabike -- 11/16/2003, 2:52 pm
Whap it with a staple gun!
Pete Notman -- 11/14/2003, 9:22 pm
Re: Whap it with a staple gun!
pikabike -- 11/16/2003, 2:43 pm
cunning gt stripes
Pete Notman -- 11/17/2003, 3:29 am
staple gun = tearout!
Pete Notman -- 11/17/2003, 3:16 am
Re: Whap it with a staple gun!
Jay Doorly -- 11/16/2003, 10:25 pm
needlenose pliers for tight spots
mike allen -- 11/16/2003, 4:59 pm
Re: S&G: How much wrestling with plywood is normal
Steve Pituch -- 11/14/2003, 4:37 pm
Re: You don't tape the seam?
pikabike -- 11/16/2003, 2:13 pm
Re: S&G: How much wrestling with plywood is normal
Don -- 11/14/2003, 4:29 pm
Re: You guessed correctly
pikabike -- 11/16/2003, 2:04 pm
Re: S&G: How much wrestling with plywood is normal
Terry Hanson -- 11/14/2003, 3:54 pm
Re: "Pullers" instead of spreaders
pikabike -- 11/16/2003, 1:51 pm