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Re: Strip: loosening strips - how to fix badly pla
By:Peter Widders
Date: 1/19/2014, 3:45 pm
In Response To: Strip: loosening strips - how to fix badly placed strip? *PIC* (howard)

Hi Howard,
I had a very similar problem and solved it with the careful use of a heat gun to soften the glue (Titebond 1) and then 'persuade' the strips inot their new position. In my case downward pressure was needed, which is what appears to be needed in your instance. Any small gaps can then be re-filled with glue. Good luck.
Peter Widders

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Strip: loosening strips - how to fix badly placed strip? *PIC*
howard -- 1/19/2014, 2:08 pm
Re: Strip: loosening strips - how to fix badly pla
Peter Widders -- 1/19/2014, 3:45 pm
Re: Strip: loosening strips - how to fix badly pla
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 1/19/2014, 3:54 pm
Re: Strip: loosening strips - how to fix badly pla
Nick Riccardi -- 1/19/2014, 5:42 pm
Re: Strip: loosening strips - how to fix badly pla
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 1/19/2014, 6:37 pm
Re: Strip: loosening strips - how to fix badly pla
Bill Hamm -- 1/20/2014, 12:47 am
Re: Strip: loosening strips - how to fix badly pla *PIC*
howard -- 1/21/2014, 7:55 pm