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Re: Filling the weave
By:Jason Given
Date: 12/1/2000, 11:00 am
In Response To: Filling the weave (Mark R.)

I like to use a roller to spread the epoxy. After a short time you can tell if you have to little or too much epoxy in a location by the sound of the roller. After it has setup I come back through and use the cabinet scraper to hit any possible drips and sags.

On the outside of the hull this works excellent. On the inside however a squeegee is mandatory to remove any extra epoxy from pudding up on the bottom. On the inside I tend to only put on one fill coat. Just to make sure I have no pinholes though the glass so water cannot get to the wood, this also reduces weight.

The only place I tend to use a brush on the inside of the hull is near the bow and stern were it’s hard to work with the squeegee.

Good luck

Jason Given

: Anyone ever fill the weave with a brush and then use a squeegee to tip off?

: Is there a better way? Knowing the vast knowledge of this board I know there
: are many better ways.

: Thanks for the help.

Messages In This Thread

Filling the weave
Mark R. -- 12/1/2000, 9:07 am
Re: Filling the weave
Jason Given -- 12/1/2000, 11:00 am
Re: Filling the weave
Les Corley -- 12/2/2000, 2:00 am
Re: Filling the weave
Mike Worthan -- 12/1/2000, 10:46 am