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Spidey!Hot iron and wet towel technique
By:jjoven
Date: 12/6/2000, 4:09 pm

I have a problem. Stripping my first canoe (stapleless)and last night noticed a spot (bilge) where the strips have pulled away from the forms. There is a flat area that will be impossible to fair without getting the wood too thin.

The glue is dry, the strips rock hard. I remember a post by someone (Spidey??) about using a hot iron and wet towel to loosen the glue and limber the strips so they can be pulled down.

Could someone clarify the technique?

Thanks in advance

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Spidey!Hot iron and wet towel technique
jjoven -- 12/6/2000, 4:09 pm
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Spidey -- 12/7/2000, 7:19 pm
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John Monfoe -- 12/8/2000, 4:02 am
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Ben Staley -- 12/8/2000, 12:32 pm
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Jay Babina -- 12/8/2000, 10:29 am