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Re: bs6566 okoume vs bs1088 vs doorskins
By:Dave Kreiton
Date: 10/3/2001, 6:31 am
In Response To: bs6566 okoume vs bs1088 vs doorskins (Bert)

Hi Bert,
I've built 2 boats using doorskins with good success. A strong light behind the plywood will help you spot voids. Try to select your sheets before buying them. I sometimes cast aside 4 or 5 sheets for each one that I buy. Look for plugs and large knots in the face plys and avoid those sheets. To fix a void, I have used a Dremel tool to grind through the face ply and then fill the void with thickened epoxy. Fiberglass over that repair. Good luck.
Dave

Messages In This Thread

bs6566 okoume vs bs1088 vs doorskins
Bert -- 10/2/2001, 11:04 pm
Re: bs6566 okoume vs bs1088 vs doorskins
Roger Nuffer -- 10/4/2001, 10:03 pm
Re: bs6566 okoume vs bs1088 vs doorskins
Rehd -- 10/5/2001, 12:03 am
Re: bs6566 okoume vs bs1088 vs doorskins
Roger Nuffer -- 10/5/2001, 2:48 am
Re: bs6566 okoume vs bs1088 vs doorskins
Bill H -- 10/6/2001, 12:16 am
Re: bs6566 okoume vs bs1088 vs doorskins
daren neufeld -- 10/5/2001, 2:16 am
Re: bs1088 okoume vs luaun
Dave Houser -- 10/3/2001, 5:27 pm
Re: bs6566 okoume vs bs1088 vs doorskins
Ross Sieber -- 10/3/2001, 9:37 am
Re: bs6566 okoume vs bs1088 vs doorskins
Dave Kreiton -- 10/3/2001, 6:31 am
Re: I'd go with door-skins
Rehd -- 10/3/2001, 1:31 am
Re: I'd go with door-skins
Joe -- 10/3/2001, 10:18 am
Re: bs6566 okoume vs bs1088 vs doorskins
Terry -- 10/3/2001, 1:29 am