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Re: Moulding alternatives
By:Charlotte Swol
Date: 4/30/2001, 12:25 pm
In Response To: Moulding alternatives (mike allen --->)

Thanks Mick!

: (presumably its about 3/4in by 3/4in and concave 1/4round shape)

Actually, it's 3/4" by about 1/4"- Looks just like a cedar strip but has a rounded top and flat on the bottom.

: as a straight unabashed light ash material coverd w/ clear epoxy, i think
: it'll look a little cheesy. but that's assuming that epoxy would stick to...

We did a little test spot of epoxy yesterday- no color change, but the adhesion was good- I think I'm going to stain it to match the epoxied boat, and if I don't like the looks of that, go with the carbon. I hadn't really thought of the color, so thanks!! It looks like we'll build up 3 layers glued to the vertical strips.

: -mick

This is the second of our two boats this winter- I'll post some photos when we finish up.

Charlotte

Messages In This Thread

Molding as alternative material for coaming lip?
Charlotte Swol -- 4/27/2001, 2:22 pm
Moulding alternatives
mike allen ---> -- 4/27/2001, 6:20 pm
Re: Moulding alternatives
Charlotte Swol -- 4/30/2001, 12:25 pm
I apologize, sometimes I talk too soon.
mike allen ---> -- 4/27/2001, 8:28 pm
Re: Molding as alternative material for coaming li
Scott Fitzgerrell -- 4/27/2001, 4:35 pm
Re: The Joe Way
Shawn Baker -- 4/27/2001, 5:16 pm