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Re: Why put a first layer of epoxi?
By:Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks
Date: 3/4/1999, 9:33 am
In Response To: Re: Why put a first layer of epoxi? (Robert)

Unless you live in a very humid environment, the wood will be dry by the time you apply the epoxy. Cedar dries quickly especially when it is cut into thin strips.

Extra glass on the outside will increase abrasion resistance and over all strength, more glass on the inside will increase strength faster.

> Two questions I got some cedar form the mill its not dry all the way yet
> so does that mean the wood will not soak up as much epoxy there for not
> needing the precoat? next if my boat is going to be on rocks alot should i
> use heavyer glass(10) on inside, outside, or both?

Messages In This Thread

Why put a first layer of epoxi?
Fritjof Karlsson -- 3/2/1999, 2:36 am
Re: Why put a first layer of epoxi?
Jay Babina -- 3/2/1999, 2:22 pm
Re: Why put a first layer of epoxi?
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 3/2/1999, 2:22 pm
Re: Why put a first layer of epoxi?
Larry C. -- 3/2/1999, 5:32 pm
Re: Why put a first layer of epoxi?
Stan Heeres -- 3/2/1999, 9:59 pm
Re: Why put a first layer of epoxi?
Kenneth Paul -- 3/2/1999, 10:08 am
Re: Why put a first layer of epoxi?
Fritjof Karlsson -- 3/3/1999, 2:39 am
Re: Why put a first layer of epoxi?
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 3/3/1999, 11:43 am
Re: Why put a first layer of epoxi?
Robert -- 3/3/1999, 6:45 pm
Re: Why put a first layer of epoxi?
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 3/4/1999, 9:33 am