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Re: I beg to differ (slightly)
By:Rob Macks / Laughing Loon CC&K
Date: 3/28/2008, 8:03 am
In Response To: I beg to differ (slightly) (Jesper B)

: This will, i suppose, only be valid if you don't have that near-perfect
: surface, that even thickness strips will give ?

: After my first stripper (built with even thickness strips) , I swore that 60
: grit should never touch the surface of any kayak i ever built. ROS'ing
: with 60 grit made "too many" visible marks for my taste, so i
: switched to 100-120 grit :-)

: Anyways, the ROS is a great tool that i - too - cannot recommend highly
: enough.

: Jesper,
: Copenhagen, DK

: "Come out to the coast, we'll get together, have a few laughs...” -
: Bruce Willis

Yes, you need to wet the surfaces down with a wet sponge after sanding with 60 grit to raise the grain and reduce the grit cuts.

Rob

Gee Wally, that's swell.
The Beaver

Messages In This Thread

Tools: You're right Nick!
Rob Macks / Laughing Loon CC&K -- 3/27/2008, 4:52 pm
I beg to differ (slightly)
Jesper B -- 3/28/2008, 5:37 am
Re: I beg to differ (slightly)
Rob Macks / Laughing Loon CC&K -- 3/28/2008, 8:03 am