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Really light glass for Sharp Changes
By:mike allen
Date: 2/1/2000, 10:12 pm
In Response To: Really, really light glass (Ross Leidy)

? I've just ordered some .75oz and 1.5oz glass from Raka to use for some ? ?ding-protection? on the blades of any paddles I might build. ? I'll be trying one on a greenland paddle that's currently underway.

? Has anyone used this light stuff? I figured I'd start with the .75 and if ? it seems too insignificant, I can add another layer. Just thought I poll ? around to see if anyone has thoughts on its effectiveness.

? Ross

I haven't used it but am planning to for some tricky areas that involve the glass turning some sharp corners. I have been assuming that this is the only way without getting excessive lifting. Great response from George, I hope that using a bunch of layers will get me a barely acceptable glass/resin ratio and still make the turns. This is in some lapped areas that I talked about earlier.

-mick

Messages In This Thread

Really, really light glass
Ross Leidy -- 2/1/2000, 2:35 pm
Got the glass
Ross Leidy -- 2/3/2000, 3:03 pm
Thanks all
Ross Leidy -- 2/3/2000, 9:39 am
Re: Really, really light glass
Paul G. Jacobson -- 2/2/2000, 5:54 am
Really light glass for Sharp Changes
mike allen -- 2/1/2000, 10:12 pm
Re: Really, really light glass
Grant Goltz -- 2/1/2000, 6:37 pm
Re: Really, really light glass
Chris Dore -- 2/1/2000, 4:31 pm
Re: Really, really light glass
Chris Dore -- 2/1/2000, 4:37 pm