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Re: Epoxy: how to prevent sagging
By:Ancient Kayaker
Date: 10/18/2010, 5:37 pm
In Response To: Re: Epoxy: how to prevent sagging (Michael)

: thanks guys. no weave Rod, this is going on naked wood. the
: instructions call for 3 coats but that seems excessive now that
: I tried it.

: I have been using plane blades for scrapers, I'm going to look for
: a real one.

: Regards,

: Michael

My view is, if the epoxy is just for sealing and there is no glass, then varnish or pain will do a better job for less added weight, time and $$. However, you're there now and the scraper should do the trick. Resharpen it frequently.

Messages In This Thread

Epoxy: how to prevent sagging
Michael -- 10/16/2010, 4:22 pm
Re: Epoxy: how to prevent sagging
Mike Savage -- 10/16/2010, 5:27 pm
Re: Epoxy: how to prevent sagging
Rod Tait -- 10/16/2010, 7:26 pm
Re: Epoxy: how to prevent sagging
Michael -- 10/16/2010, 8:53 pm
Re: Epoxy: how to prevent sagging
Ancient Kayaker -- 10/18/2010, 5:37 pm
Re: Epoxy: how to prevent sagging
Michael -- 10/19/2010, 9:26 am
Re: Epoxy: how to prevent sagging
Bill Hamm -- 10/19/2010, 1:03 pm
Re: Epoxy: how to prevent sagging
Dan Caouette (CSFW) -- 10/19/2010, 1:32 pm
Re: Epoxy: how to prevent sagging
Bill Hamm -- 10/19/2010, 2:03 pm
Re: Epoxy: how to prevent sagging
Dan Caouette (CSFW) -- 10/19/2010, 2:11 pm
Re: Epoxy: how to prevent sagging
Bill Hamm -- 10/21/2010, 2:13 am
Re: Epoxy: how to prevent sagging
Dan Caouette (CSFW) -- 10/19/2010, 10:36 am
Re: Epoxy: how to prevent sagging
mark j -- 10/19/2010, 12:53 pm
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Dan Caouette (CSFW) -- 10/19/2010, 1:24 pm
Re: Epoxy: how to prevent sagging
dave g -- 10/19/2010, 10:21 pm
Re: Epoxy: how to prevent sagging
Dan Caouette (CSFW) -- 10/21/2010, 8:04 am
Re: Epoxy: how to prevent sagging
mark j -- 10/21/2010, 10:05 am
Re: Epoxy: how to prevent sagging
Dan Caouette (CSFW) -- 10/21/2010, 11:00 am
Re: Epoxy: how to prevent sagging
Bill Hamm -- 10/22/2010, 2:43 am
Re: Epoxy: how to prevent sagging
Dan Caouette (CSFW) -- 10/22/2010, 6:04 am
Re: Epoxy: how to prevent sagging
Bill Hamm -- 10/22/2010, 10:59 am