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Re: filling voids
By:Brian C.
Date: 10/30/1998, 12:44 am
In Response To: Re: filling voids (Nolan Penney)

> If you simply drilled a hole in the center of the void, I'm not surprised you had problems.

that's exactly what I did

> If you drilled two holes at oposite edges of the void, and used
> one to squirt in and the other to vent, I'd expect that to go much easier.

that would be two holes at the top on opposite sides, right?

> Also, if you're not too worried about the wood finish, you can cut out the
> voids surface skin and slather epoxy in with a spatula.

I did that once, I'll do it again on the one that drill through, since the structural integrity is obviously compromised.

thanks again.

Messages In This Thread

filling voids
Brian C. -- 10/28/1998, 2:58 pm
void update
Brian C. -- 10/31/1998, 12:15 am
Re: filling voids
Nolan Penney -- 10/29/1998, 8:04 am
Re: filling voids
Brian C. -- 10/30/1998, 12:44 am
Re: filling voids
Nolan Penney -- 10/29/1998, 2:34 pm
Vacuum bagging, wish I had it now!! (pic)
Brian C. -- 10/29/1998, 3:00 pm
Re: Vacuum bagging, wish I had it now!! (pic)
Mark Kanzler -- 10/29/1998, 5:30 pm
Re: Vacuum bagging, wish I had it now!! (pic)
David Dick -- 10/29/1998, 8:05 pm
Re: Vacuum bagging, wish I had it now!! (pic)
Mark Kanzler -- 10/30/1998, 1:25 pm
Re: Vacuum bagging, wish I had it now!! (pic)
Nolan Penney -- 10/29/1998, 3:31 pm
Re: Vacuum bagging, wish I had it now!! (pic)
Brian C. -- 10/29/1998, 4:35 pm
Re: filling voids
Mark Kanzler -- 10/30/1998, 12:56 am
Re: filling voids
Dan Lindberg -- 10/28/1998, 5:34 pm