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Hit glue tip
By:Dan Caouette (CSCWC)
Date: 9/26/2013, 2:00 pm
In Response To: Re: Strip: Strip-built surf ski plans (Matt Jakubek)

Coming back to your idea, I think hot glue would be a better idea, especially since you don't want to bother with close fits (CA's biggest weakness). Just a small dot every 2-3" like you described should be fine, faster and easier than CA.

Hot-glue works great for tack-welding strips together (I've always edge glued my strips). A little dab every 4-6" holds strips in place until the glue sets. Just make sure you scrape it ALL off before you start any sanding. Hot glue will instantly gums up the sand paper.

Masking tape works well but it can force the strips into unfair curves if you use too much pressure. Again, it really only would work for edge gluing. Masking tape wouldn't work well if surface gluing with epoxy.

Speaking of surface gluing: In lieu of epoxy, has anyone tried forcing wood glue (PVA) into the seams? For crack penetration it could be thinned slightly with water. It should be easier to work with, dry quicker and be less expensive.

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Strip: Strip-built surf ski plans *PIC*
Dan Caouette (CSCWC) -- 5/21/2013, 10:11 am
Re: Strip: Strip-built surf ski plans
john Messinger -- 5/21/2013, 4:51 pm
Re: Strip: Strip-built surf ski plans
Ken Blanton -- 5/21/2013, 6:08 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 5/22/2013, 12:43 am
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Craig Robinson -- 5/23/2013, 3:44 am
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JohnAbercrombie -- 7/5/2013, 12:48 pm
Re: Strip: Strip-built surf ski plans
Etienne Muller -- 7/5/2013, 2:46 pm
Re: Strip: Strip-built surf ski plans
Bill Hamm -- 7/7/2013, 1:29 am
Re: Strip: Strip-built surf ski plans
PeterA -- 9/13/2013, 7:55 pm
Re: Strip: Strip-built surf ski plans
Matt Jakubek -- 9/18/2013, 4:32 pm
Re: Strip: Strip-built surf ski plans
PeterA -- 9/23/2013, 8:52 pm
Re: Strip: Strip-built surf ski plans
Matt Jakubek -- 9/23/2013, 9:25 pm
Re: Strip: Strip-built surf ski plans
Bill Hamm -- 9/24/2013, 1:30 am
Re: Strip: Strip-built surf ski plans
Björn Thomasson -- 9/24/2013, 4:30 pm
Re: Strip: Strip-built surf ski plans
Etienne Muller -- 9/24/2013, 6:25 pm
Re: Strip: Strip-built surf ski plans
Marc Upchurch -- 9/24/2013, 10:17 pm
Re: Strip: Strip-built surf ski plans
Bill Hamm -- 9/25/2013, 1:37 am
Re: Strip: Strip-built surf ski plans
Marc Upchurch -- 9/25/2013, 8:22 am
Re: Strip: Strip-built surf ski plans
Bill Hamm -- 9/26/2013, 2:12 am
Re: Strip: Strip-built surf ski plans
Marc Upchurch -- 9/26/2013, 7:29 am
Re: Strip: Strip-built surf ski plans
Björn Thomasson -- 9/25/2013, 4:32 am
Re: Strip: Strip-built surf ski plans
Marc Upchurch -- 9/25/2013, 8:28 am
Re: Strip: Strip-built surf ski plans *PIC*
Björn Thomasson -- 9/25/2013, 10:58 am
Re: Strip: Strip-built surf ski plans
Marc Upchurch -- 9/25/2013, 8:16 pm
Re: Strip: Strip-built surf ski plans
Marc Upchurch -- 9/25/2013, 8:25 pm
Re: Strip: Strip-built surf ski plans
Björn Thomasson -- 9/26/2013, 3:38 am
Re: Strip: Strip-built surf ski plans
Matt Jakubek -- 9/26/2013, 8:46 am
CA Glue
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 9/26/2013, 9:57 am
Re: Strip: Strip-built surf ski plans
Marc Upchurch -- 9/26/2013, 12:15 pm
Re: Strip: Strip-built surf ski plans
Matt Jakubek -- 9/26/2013, 12:33 pm
Hit glue tip
Dan Caouette (CSCWC) -- 9/26/2013, 2:00 pm
Re: Strip: Strip-built surf ski plans
Marc Upchurch -- 9/26/2013, 5:13 pm
Re: Strip: Strip-built surf ski plans
ancient kayaker -- 9/26/2013, 11:30 pm
Re: Strip: Strip-built surf ski plans
Marc Upchurch -- 9/27/2013, 9:42 am
Re: Strip: Strip-built surf ski plans
ancient kayaker -- 9/27/2013, 10:54 am
Re: Strip: Strip-built surf ski plans
Marc Upchurch -- 9/27/2013, 11:03 am
Re: Strip: Strip-built surf ski plans
Rick Crook -- 9/28/2013, 2:09 pm
Re: Strip: Strip-built surf ski plans
Marc Upchurch -- 9/28/2013, 4:01 pm
Re: Strip: Strip-built surf ski plans
Bill Hamm -- 9/29/2013, 3:11 am
Re: Strip: Strip-built surf ski plans
Bill Hamm -- 9/29/2013, 3:09 am
Re: Strip: Strip-built surf ski plans
Matt Jakubek -- 9/26/2013, 11:49 pm
Re: Strip: Strip-built surf ski plans
Mark Vander Horck -- 9/27/2013, 12:07 pm
Re: Strip: Strip-built surf ski plans
Etienne Muller -- 9/27/2013, 12:56 pm
Re: Strip: Strip-built surf ski plans
Dan Caouette (CSCWC) -- 9/27/2013, 2:04 pm
Hot Melt Glue Temperature
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 9/27/2013, 6:04 pm
Re: Hot Melt Glue Temperature
Dan Caouette (CSCWC) -- 9/27/2013, 6:19 pm
Re: Strip: Strip-built surf ski plans
Marc Upchurch -- 9/27/2013, 2:43 pm
Re: Strip: Strip-built surf ski plans
Bill Hamm -- 9/29/2013, 5:22 am
Re: Strip: Strip-built surf ski plans
Mark Vander Horck -- 9/30/2013, 1:04 pm
Re: Strip: Strip-built surf ski plans
Marc Upchurch -- 9/30/2013, 1:22 pm
Re: Strip: Strip-built surf ski plans
Mark Vander Horck -- 9/30/2013, 2:14 pm
Re: Strip: Strip-built surf ski plans
Bill Hamm -- 9/29/2013, 3:05 am
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Bill Hamm -- 9/26/2013, 2:19 am
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Björn Thomasson -- 9/26/2013, 4:06 am
Re: Strip: Strip-built surf ski plans
Bill Hamm -- 10/3/2013, 2:00 am
Re: Strip: Strip-built surf ski plans
Björn Thomasson -- 10/3/2013, 5:35 pm
Re: Strip: Strip-built surf ski plans
Robert Horstmann -- 9/15/2013, 1:02 am
Re: Strip: Strip-built surf ski plans
Björn Thomasson -- 9/18/2013, 11:06 am
Re: Strip: Strip-built surf ski plans
Matt Jakubek -- 9/27/2013, 5:03 pm
Re: Strip: Strip-built surf ski plans
Etienne Muller -- 9/27/2013, 5:47 pm
Re: Strip: Strip-built surf ski plans
Matt Jakubek -- 9/27/2013, 5:53 pm
Re: Strip: Strip-built surf ski plans
Etienne Muller -- 9/28/2013, 5:08 am
Re: Strip: Strip-built surf ski plans
Dan Caouette (CSCWC) -- 9/27/2013, 5:59 pm
Re: Strip: Strip-built surf ski plans
Matt Jakubek -- 9/27/2013, 8:48 pm
Re: Strip: Strip-built surf ski plans
Bill Hamm -- 9/29/2013, 2:50 am
Re: Strip: Strip-built surf ski plans
Matt Jakubek -- 9/28/2013, 10:37 am
Re: Strip: Strip-built surf ski plans
PeterA -- 9/30/2013, 8:20 pm
Re: Strip: Strip-built surf ski plans
Matt Jakubek -- 9/30/2013, 11:01 pm
Re: Strip: Strip-built surf ski plans
Bill Hamm -- 10/1/2013, 12:12 am
Re: Strip: Strip-built surf ski plans
Björn Thomasson -- 10/1/2013, 10:39 am
Re: Strip: Strip-built surf ski plans
Bill Hamm -- 10/2/2013, 1:22 am
Re: Strip: Strip-built surf ski plans
Björn Thomasson -- 10/2/2013, 3:48 am
Re: Strip: Strip-built surf ski plans
Etienne Muller -- 10/2/2013, 10:23 am
Re: Strip: Strip-built surf ski plans
Björn Thomasson -- 10/2/2013, 11:15 am
Re: Strip: Strip-built surf ski plans
Etienne Muller -- 10/2/2013, 2:48 pm
Re: Strip: Strip-built surf ski plans
Bill Hamm -- 10/3/2013, 2:02 am
Re: Strip: Strip-built surf ski plans *PIC*
Craig Robinson -- 10/5/2013, 8:17 am
Re: Strip: Strip-built surf ski plans
PeterA -- 10/22/2013, 11:55 am
Re: Strip: Strip-built surf ski plans
ancient kayaker -- 10/22/2013, 1:51 pm
Re: Strip: Strip-built surf ski plans
PeterA -- 10/22/2013, 2:13 pm
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Paul Davies -- 10/22/2013, 2:58 pm
Re: Strip: Strip-built surf ski plans
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 10/22/2013, 4:02 pm
Re: Strip: Strip-built surf ski plans
PeterA -- 10/22/2013, 10:11 pm
Re: Strip: Strip-built surf ski plans
Bill Hamm -- 10/23/2013, 1:12 am
Re: Strip: Strip-built surf ski plans
JohnAbercrombie -- 10/23/2013, 3:01 pm
Re: Strip: Strip-built surf ski plans
Björn Thomasson -- 10/25/2013, 6:05 pm
Re: Strip: Strip-built surf ski plans
PeterA -- 11/11/2013, 9:12 pm
Re: Strip: Strip-built surf ski plans
Marc Upchurch -- 11/12/2013, 7:54 am
Re: Strip: Strip-built surf ski plans
PeterA -- 11/13/2013, 9:53 am
Re: Strip: Strip-built surf ski plans
Marc Upchurch -- 11/13/2013, 3:14 pm