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Re: Holes as design element
By:L.C.
Date: 12/11/1998, 5:50 pm
In Response To: Re: Holes as design element (Scotty)

> How about removing the wire and plugging the holes with
> "Kanzlerized" tooth picks, if you like detail work. The
> Kanzlering process involves soaking in RIT Dye and water some unspecified
> amount of time. Then just sand flush while preparing hull for glassing.
> Use contrast to emphasize, match to minimize. Love the line about tape and
> gloves!! TNX, Scotty

I used tooth picks on my Pygmy Coho. The square ones work best. Cut one in half, tap each half lightly (no glue) into the wire holes. Cut them off with a pair of diagonal cutters and sand smooth. The slight color contrast is a nice touch and they look like mini wood plugs. This also helps make the holes round again where the wire has pulled them out of round.

Larry

Messages In This Thread

Lazy Man's Friend
Pete Roszyk -- 12/10/1998, 11:25 am
Re: Lazy Man's Friend
Peter S. -- 12/11/1998, 5:51 pm
Re: Lazy Man's Friend
Nolan Penney -- 12/14/1998, 6:18 am
Re: Lazy Man's Friend
Capt Patrick McCrary -- 12/10/1998, 10:37 pm
Re: Lazy Man's Friend
Jon Murray -- 12/11/1998, 2:02 pm
Re: Lazy Man's Friend
Dennis R. Weilert -- 12/11/1998, 12:02 pm
Re: Thanks Dennis!
Capt Patrick McCrary -- 12/11/1998, 12:19 pm
Re: What about Duck tape?
Bob H -- 12/10/1998, 3:38 pm
Re: What about Duck tape?
Shawn Baker -- 12/11/1998, 9:43 am
Holes as design element
Pete Roszyk -- 12/11/1998, 12:03 pm
I like'em too
Brian C. -- 12/11/1998, 1:24 pm
Re: Holes as design element
Scotty -- 12/11/1998, 1:10 pm
Re: Holes as design element
L.C. -- 12/11/1998, 5:50 pm
Re: Lazy Man's Friend (6" Safety wire twister
Shawn Baker -- 12/10/1998, 2:40 pm
excellent idea
Brian T. Cunningham -- 12/10/1998, 11:35 am