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Re: Strip: Coaming riser fillet
By:Ian Cummins
Date: 6/13/2011, 10:42 pm
In Response To: Strip: Coaming riser fillet *PIC* (Jim Schaffer)

Jim, I used wood flour. I was thinking of something like an icing bag to apply it evenly when I remembered some syringes from a wisdom tooth extraction. I stuffed one full of goop, clipped off the end to about 1/8th " and basically caulked the fillet. Then smoothed it out gently with a gloved finger. I've heard a baggy with a clipped corner will also work. The second syringe layed the four bulkhead fillets in no time with little mess.

http://www.amazon.com/Watts-Syringe-Irrigators-Tapered-Bridges/dp/B002OXEURA/ref=pd_sim_k_3

Instead of barreling in like I did, maybe set up a few practice joints and see what you like.

At any rate, the brown fillet looks pretty nice with most woods.

Boats looking good!

Ian

: Hi guys,
: I need to order more Mas epoxy from CLC and while I'm at it, maybe
: material to thicken epoxy for coaming riser fillet. I have wood
: flour and cell-o-fill but am wondering what you, my mentors use.
: It seems that the fillet will be visible and don't want to mess it
: up.
: As always, any advice or thoughts greatly appreciated,
: Jim

: I started this Cape Ann August 21, 2010. Time to finish it, don't
: ya think?

Messages In This Thread

Strip: Coaming riser fillet *PIC*
Jim Schaffer -- 6/13/2011, 8:20 pm
Re: Strip: Coaming riser fillet
Ian Cummins -- 6/13/2011, 10:42 pm
Re: Strip: Coaming riser fillet
Bill Hamm -- 6/14/2011, 1:24 am
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JohnK -- 6/14/2011, 3:18 am
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mtkayak (Mike Trutwin) -- 6/14/2011, 9:26 am
Re: Strip: Coaming riser fillet
Jim Schaffer -- 6/14/2011, 9:45 am
Re: Strip: Coaming riser fillet
Ian Cummins -- 6/14/2011, 10:43 am
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Bill Hamm -- 6/14/2011, 12:26 pm
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ancient kayaker -- 6/14/2011, 8:08 pm
Re: Strip: Coaming riser fillet
Jim Schaffer -- 6/14/2011, 10:03 pm
Re: Strip: Coaming riser fillet
Bill Hamm -- 6/15/2011, 8:24 am