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Sanding and filling
By:Kent LeBoutillier
Date: 9/28/1999, 12:09 pm

OK, I have been working on the final filling and sanding of my guillemot prior to glassing. I do a little filling and some more sanding. As I sand the overall boat using a combination of a feathering board and a random orbital sander, other areas open up @ 1/32" or less gaps between strips. My question is; What gaps can I leave to be filled with the resin coat prior to glassing and what needs to be filled? I find that sanding filler after I knock as much off with a plane as possible, tends to cause wavy surfaces. maybe I'm being to picky, but I think it will show in the end.

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Sanding and filling
Kent LeBoutillier -- 9/28/1999, 12:09 pm
Re: Sanding and filling
Hank -- 9/28/1999, 1:04 pm
Re: Sanding and filling
Ross Leidy -- 9/28/1999, 12:56 pm
Re: Sanding and filling
craig appleyard -- 9/29/1999, 9:44 pm