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Re: Strip: Greak Awk sheer line---HELP!
By:Bruce
Date: 12/5/2003, 9:13 pm
In Response To: Strip: Greak Awk sheer line---HELP! (mathsgr8)

I too had problems with that strip. After several failed attempts this is what worked for me.

I took several strips and ripped off the beads and the coves and wound up with thinner strips.

Then I put two strips (one for each side) in a simple steam box, steamed them, and clamped them in place as best I could. I let them dry and they held some of the curve.

Then it was time to create a rolling bevel. Althought it looks difficult, once you get the hang of it, it isn't that bad.

Then I forced the strip into place, glued and clamped it.

I think I repeated the process at least twice and therefor had 2 thinner strips with rolling bevels before I went back to using full width strips.

The end result wasn't pretty, but when I went sanding (after the deck was done)all the ugliness disappearred in a cloud of dust.

I would suggest to just jump in and do it...it will all turn out ok.

Good luck.

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Strip: Greak Awk sheer line---HELP!
mathsgr8 -- 12/5/2003, 3:59 pm
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Kyle T -- 12/8/2003, 9:16 am
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Ken Blanton -- 12/6/2003, 2:18 pm
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Bruce -- 12/5/2003, 9:13 pm
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Marcel -- 12/5/2003, 5:35 pm
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Alex Gross -- 12/5/2003, 5:18 pm
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Terry Hanson -- 12/5/2003, 5:15 pm
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Mike Scarborough -- 12/5/2003, 5:10 pm
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mike allen -- 12/5/2003, 5:28 pm
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Danny Cox -- 12/5/2003, 4:38 pm