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Re: Strip: filling staple holes
By:john sullivan
Date: 11/23/2009, 5:27 pm
In Response To: Re: Strip: filling staple holes (obee)

: Also make sure the holes are dust free. The dust will form a layer
: and prevent bonding of the filler.

: obee
Do you think it would be helpful to wet the wood w/ a damp cloth to get better bonding? And I do think it is helpful as air bubbles have developed in the past in areas which were not filled. At least that has been my experience (perhaps this would be avoided if I put a coat of epoxy on before I apply the glass, which I have not done)

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Strip: filling staple holes
john sullivan -- 11/22/2009, 9:02 am
Re: Strip: filling staple holes
Jay Babina -- 11/23/2009, 10:36 am
Re: Strip: filling staple holes
obee -- 11/23/2009, 1:18 pm
Re: Strip: filling staple holes
john sullivan -- 11/23/2009, 5:27 pm
Re: Strip: filling staple holes
Bill Hamm -- 11/24/2009, 1:28 am
Re: Strip: filling staple holes
obee -- 11/23/2009, 1:18 pm
Re: Strip: filling staple holes
Wesley Ewell -- 11/22/2009, 12:20 pm
Re: Strip: filling staple holes
Ric -- 11/22/2009, 11:29 am