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Re: Epoxy drips and so forth...
By:mike allen --->
Date: 2/21/2000, 5:09 pm
In Response To: Epoxy drips and so forth... (Jonathan Goulding)

> Hello!

> I recently became interested in building a kayak and with minimal kayaking
> experience and zero woodworking/epoxying experience, a friend and I
> managed to produce two stich & tape boats that go fast and track
> straight. However, especially with my boat, due to much haste and lack of
> experience, the sides particularly have many epoxy drips. The obviously
> gives the boat a 'homebuilt' look -without any of the good connotations of
> that word! What options, if any, are available to me? Is there any sort of
> magic product on the market with which I can make everything smooth or am
> I left sanding each drip one by one? Or is there a third alternative (such
> as making a nice bonfire and starting from scratch) that I haven't yet
> thought about. Comments greatly appreciated!

> -Jonathan Goulding

The scraper!!

-mick

Messages In This Thread

Epoxy drips and so forth...
Jonathan Goulding -- 2/21/2000, 4:44 pm
Re: Epoxy drips and so forth...
Nolan -- 2/22/2000, 7:41 am
Re: Epoxy drips and so forth...
Hank -- 2/21/2000, 6:03 pm
Re: Ditto on the scraper (no text)
Mike Hanks -- 2/22/2000, 1:40 am
Re: Epoxy drips and so forth...
Johnnie McNeely -- 2/22/2000, 12:03 am
Re: Epoxy drips and so forth...
Doug K -- 2/21/2000, 5:55 pm
Re: Epoxy drips and so forth...
mike allen ---> -- 2/21/2000, 5:09 pm
Re: Epoxy drips and so forth...
Shawn Baker -- 2/21/2000, 5:08 pm