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Re: Epoxy: How nice of a finish do I need before v
By:RonC
Date: 4/11/2008, 3:45 pm

: Not quite ready to launch yet. Just prior to sanding 3rd varnish coat. Had
: every intention of doing some nice inlay work on the wife's boat (w/ sun),
: and had intentionally left it bland w/o any kind of pattern. But the idea
: of explaining to her that it would take another 30/40 hrs of my time that
: the boats were already depriving her of, just couldn't do it. She'd had me
: shot. The B/C'd Brazilian cherry will have to wait for the next round. The
: boats have plans for Lake Erie (South Bass Rendezvous) in early June and
: Lake Michigan (holiday) in July. Maybe next time I can plan on not being
: in such a hurry. Yeah, right...

: For some reason defying physics, her boat just looks sexier, seeming to have
: nicer curves. They're the same boat, hers just 7% smaller all around.
: You'd think at a couple steps back, mine would look the same. Not so.
: Probably for the best.

: The underexposed pic shows the imperfect epoxy finish. Don't really notice it
: looking straight on. And no, I wasn't drinking when are scarfed together
: that one dark pc. of cedar on her deck. I swear the two pcs. were the same
: color dry, which is why next time I'll wet them first. Live and learn.

: Todd

What did you use for the sun decals?

Messages In This Thread

Epoxy: How nice of a finish do I need before varnish?
Todd Sullivan -- 4/5/2008, 5:11 pm
Re: Epoxy: How nice of a finish do I need before v
Rob Macks / Laughing Loon CC&K -- 4/5/2008, 5:30 pm
Re: Epoxy: How nice of a finish do I need before v
Todd Sullivan -- 4/5/2008, 7:48 pm
Re: Epoxy: How nice of a finish do I need before v
Rob Macks / Laughing Loon CC&K -- 4/5/2008, 8:54 pm
Re: Epoxy: How nice of a finish do I need before v
Todd Sullivan -- 4/6/2008, 9:54 am
Re: Epoxy: How nice of a finish do I need before v
Etienne Muller -- 4/6/2008, 12:15 pm
Re: Epoxy: How nice of a finish do I need before v
Todd Sullivan -- 4/6/2008, 2:12 pm
Re: Epoxy: How nice of a finish do I need before v
Dave Houser -- 4/7/2008, 3:31 pm
Re: Epoxy: How nice of a finish do I need before v
Todd Sullivan -- 4/9/2008, 8:16 am
Re: Epoxy: How nice of a finish do I need before v *LINK* *Pic*
Dave Houser -- 4/9/2008, 9:44 pm
Re: Epoxy: How nice of a finish do I need before v
Todd Sullivan -- 4/11/2008, 10:36 pm
Re: Epoxy: How nice of a finish do I need before v
Etienne Muller -- 4/9/2008, 12:48 pm
Re: Epoxy: How nice of a finish do I need before v *LINK*
Todd Sullivan -- 4/9/2008, 3:47 pm
Re: Epoxy: How nice of a finish do I need before v
RonC -- 4/11/2008, 3:45 pm
Re: Epoxy: How nice of a finish do I need before v *Pic*
Etienne Muller -- 4/9/2008, 6:20 pm
Re: Epoxy: How nice of a finish do I need before v *NM*
Etienne Muller -- 4/6/2008, 12:10 pm
Hey Rob...
Pedro Almeida -- 4/6/2008, 12:25 am
Re: Hey Rob...
Jim Hegg -- 4/6/2008, 8:39 am
Re: Hey Rob...
Rob Macks / Laughing Loon CC&K -- 4/6/2008, 7:34 am