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Re: Instructions & Weak Scarf Joints
By:Dan V
Date: 3/23/1999, 5:30 pm
In Response To: Weak Scarf Joints (Dan Gunn)

There was a fellow around here who used to complain

about the quality of instructions in kits and books,

about the lack of knowledge about composites being shared here, and

lots of other things

I think he was right. I will not take his place.

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The best epoxy wood glue is plain epoxy - rough sand the joint surfaces (80 grit across the grain), let epoxy soak well into the joint surface, apply fresh epoxy and heat with a hair drier, clamp lightly, let cure for 24 hours at 70 degrees (36 hours at 60 degrees or 48 hours at 50 degrees). If you must ---

Wood fiber (saw dust) makes a medium strength, sandable, medium weight, dark brown filler or glue.

Glass microspheres makes a LOW strength, sandable, light weight, white filler - NOT a glue.

Phenolic microspheres make a LOW strength, sandable, light weight, purple(?) filler - NOT a glue.

Cab-o_Sil makes a medium strength (brittle), not sandable, medium weight, transparent filler - NOT a glue.

Glass fibers (1/32" to 1/4") makes a high stength, sandable, heavy weight, transparent filler or glue.

Cotton fibers make a medium strength, sandable medium weight, transparent(?) filler or glue.

Messages In This Thread

Weak Scarf Joints
Dan Gunn -- 3/23/1999, 3:33 pm
Re: Weak Scarf Joints
Stan Heeres -- 3/24/1999, 9:01 pm
Re: Weak Scarf Joints
Shawn Baker -- 3/24/1999, 12:12 pm
Re: Weak Scarf Joints
Brian Barnett -- 3/24/1999, 10:40 am
Sounds like a new take on a "folding" ka
Pete Rudie -- 3/24/1999, 12:26 pm
Re: Weak Scarf Joints
Shawn Baker -- 3/24/1999, 12:13 pm
Re: Weak Scarf Joints
Byron Lawrence -- 3/24/1999, 10:38 am
Re: Weak Scarf Joints
Jack Martin -- 3/24/1999, 9:24 am
Re: Weak Scarf Joints
Shawn Baker -- 3/24/1999, 12:03 pm
Re: Weak Scarf Joints
Don Herring -- 3/23/1999, 8:49 pm
Re: Instructions & Weak Scarf Joints
Dan V -- 3/23/1999, 5:30 pm
Re: Instructions & Weak Scarf Joints
Larry C. -- 3/23/1999, 6:50 pm
Re: Instructions & Weak Scarf Joints
Pete Rudie -- 3/24/1999, 12:35 am
Re: Weak Scarf Joints
Kenneth Paul -- 3/23/1999, 5:08 pm
Re: Weak Scarf Joints
Mark Roberts -- 3/23/1999, 4:40 pm
Re: Weak Scarf Joints
Pete Rudie -- 3/24/1999, 12:42 am
Re: Weak Scarf Joints
Dan Gunn -- 3/23/1999, 4:50 pm