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Re: S&G: Rounding the Stems
By:Robert N Pruden
Date: 11/18/2003, 1:18 am
In Response To: Re: S&G: Rounding the Stems *Pic* (Ross Leidy)

: Plane it flat and glue on a laminated hardwood (ash is good) outer stem
: 1/2" thick or so, and then round over and glass. It's a nice finished
: look.

: Ross

Having read this, Paul, Ross' idea is a very good one. I did this with the rebuild (if you recall) with good results. Personally, I prefer this method over using an epoxy bead. It looks nicer!

Robert N Pruden

Messages In This Thread

S&G: Rounding the Stems
Paul Jacob -- 11/17/2003, 12:35 pm
Re: S&G: Rounding the Stems
Dan G -- 11/18/2003, 8:24 am
Re: S&G: Rounding the Stems
Robert N Pruden -- 11/18/2003, 1:16 am
Re: S&G: Rounding the Stems
Jim Farrelly -- 11/17/2003, 5:35 pm
Re: S&G: Rounding the Stems
Paul Jacob -- 11/17/2003, 7:22 pm
Re: S&G: Rounding the Stems *LINK* *Pic*
Kurt Maurer -- 11/17/2003, 11:36 pm
Re: S&G: Rounding the Stems
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 11/17/2003, 3:52 pm
Re: S&G: Rounding the Stems
Mike Scarborough -- 11/17/2003, 2:09 pm
Re: S&G: Rounding the Stems
jimkozel -- 11/17/2003, 1:38 pm
Re: S&G: Rounding the Stems *Pic*
Ross Leidy -- 11/17/2003, 1:07 pm
Re: S&G: Rounding the Stems
Robert N Pruden -- 11/18/2003, 1:18 am