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Re: Minor screwup
By:Bob Kelim
Date: 8/21/1999, 11:35 am
In Response To: Re: Minor screwup (Grant Goltz - Squeedunk Kayaks)

> Right, it won't fix itself. If it is only one form with a low spot, you
> may be able to pry up the low strips without removing them until they are
> fair and then shim between them and the form. Then restaple through strips
> and shims (may need to use brads if staples aren't long enough) to hold
> everything into place. If that doesn't work, you may have to pull the
> strips. I have done this with minor low spots (1/8 inch or so), and it
> worked fine. Mark the form and fix it before the next boat. Good luck!
> Grant

thank you both for your advice and support. I popped the strips up about 1/4" to 5/15" and they look to flow smoothly. Bob

Messages In This Thread

Minor screwup
Bob Kelim -- 8/20/1999, 9:59 pm
Re: Minor screwup
Paul Jacobson -- 8/20/1999, 10:41 pm
Re: Minor screwup
Grant Goltz - Squeedunk Kayaks -- 8/20/1999, 10:11 pm
Re: Minor screwup
Bob Kelim -- 8/21/1999, 11:35 am