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Re: S&G: Next Question - Stitch Holes
By:srchr/gerald
Date: 11/20/2003, 10:53 am
In Response To: Re: S&G: Next Question - Stitch Holes (Andy Waddington)

I always do a fillet between the wires, but it's actually slightly smaller than the finish fillet. That way when I do the finish fillet, which covers the entire joint, it is smooth. I still sand it with 80 grit emery cloth wrapped around a short 3/8" dowel rod to finish it up.

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S&G: Next Question - Stitch Holes
Paul J -- 11/19/2003, 1:37 am
you can use toothpicks to plug the holes.
Paul G. Jacobson -- 11/26/2003, 9:09 pm
Re: you can use toothpicks to plug the holes.
Larry C. -- 11/28/2003, 7:29 am
Re: S&G: Next Question - Stitch Holes
srchr/gerald -- 11/19/2003, 2:01 pm
Re: S&G: Next Question - Stitch Holes
Andy Waddington -- 11/19/2003, 11:40 am
Re: S&G: Next Question - Stitch Holes
RNB4TLA -- 11/19/2003, 8:57 pm
Re: S&G: Next Question - Stitch Holes
Andy Waddington -- 11/20/2003, 9:02 am
Re: S&G: Next Question - Stitch Holes
srchr/gerald -- 11/20/2003, 10:53 am
Re: S&G: Next Question - Stitch Holes
pikabike -- 11/20/2003, 11:32 am
Re: S&G: Next Question - Stitch Holes *LINK*
srchr/gerald -- 11/20/2003, 4:31 pm
Re: S&G: Tape and Tab
Dave Houser -- 11/28/2003, 12:04 pm
Tape after fillet hardened
pATSY -- 11/20/2003, 3:58 pm
Re: S&G: Next Question - Stitch Holes
Dan G -- 11/19/2003, 8:47 am