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Re: Strip: varnish befor fiberglassing?
By:Mike Scarborough
Date: 12/8/2003, 9:34 am
In Response To: Strip: varnish befor fiberglassing? *LINK* (bryan gorr)

Bryan--

Some builders have had good results using a scraper to put the final finish on the wood before fiberglassing. Using a tool that cuts the wood exposes the grain, while sanding can force dust into the grain, dulling it.

Mike Scarborough
Friendship Kayak

Messages In This Thread

Strip: varnish befor fiberglassing? *LINK*
bryan gorr -- 12/7/2003, 4:36 pm
Re: Strip: varnish before fiberglassing?
Paul G. Jacobson -- 12/8/2003, 11:24 pm
Re: Strip: varnish befor fiberglassing?
Mike Scarborough -- 12/8/2003, 9:34 am
Re: Strip: varnish befor fiberglassing?
bryan gorr -- 12/8/2003, 9:48 am
Re: Strip: varnish befor fiberglassing?
KenC -- 12/8/2003, 9:04 pm
Re: Strip: varnish befor fiberglassing? *LINK* *Pic*
KenC -- 12/8/2003, 9:10 pm
Re: Strip: varnish befor fiberglassing?
bryan gorr -- 12/9/2003, 7:43 am
Re: Strip: varnish befor fiberglassing?
Mike Scarborough -- 12/8/2003, 11:39 am
Re: Strip: varnish before fiberglassing?
chuck -- 12/7/2003, 6:43 pm