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Re: Pygmy Boats 45 degree bevel
By:Jerry Weinraub
Date: 12/22/1998, 6:02 pm
In Response To: Pygmy Boats 45 degree bevel (Bob Hysen)

> I just started building an Actic Tern and a couple of days ago and I was
> curious how the seams would come together on the deck. I was lucky enough
> to see a finished Coho today by a first time boat builder. The deck seams
> were very dark and they didn't make a very crisp edge, the epoxy had to be
> used to fill the gap. I was wondering if I beveled all my edges would they
> come together better and also what could I fill the gaps with to make them
> not so dark, is there something to add to the epoxy to lighten it up? I
> would really appreciate a response, for this is very troubling to me. You can add baking flour to the wood flour to lighten the color.

Messages In This Thread

Pygmy Boats 45 degree bevel
Bob Hysen -- 12/20/1998, 6:07 pm
Re: Pygmy Boats 45 degree bevel
Brian J. -- 1/5/1999, 3:44 pm
Re: Pygmy Boats 45 degree bevel
Jerry Weinraub -- 12/22/1998, 6:02 pm
Re: Pygmy Boats 45 degree bevel
Ralph Wight -- 12/22/1998, 12:31 pm
Re: Pygmy Boats 45 degree bevel
Nolan Penney -- 12/22/1998, 8:48 am
Pygmy bevels, et al.
Pete Roszyk -- 12/21/1998, 10:40 am
Re: Pygmy Boats 45 degree bevel
L.C. -- 12/20/1998, 7:59 pm
Re: Pygmy Boats 45 degree bevel
Bob Hysen -- 12/20/1998, 10:30 pm
Re: Use Cab-o-Sill like CLC does
Chris Kulczycki -- 12/21/1998, 9:07 am
Re: Pygmy Boats 45 degree bevel
Jon Murray -- 12/20/1998, 7:19 pm
Re: Pygmy Boats 45 degree bevel
Mike Scarborough -- 12/20/1998, 7:09 pm