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First seam done! *PIC*
By:Ian Cummins
Date: 3/21/2011, 1:40 pm
In Response To: Re: Taped up Spring Run pic (fred)

I just did the first seam and not one curse word was uttered! I soaked the 2" tape by working it through a shallow can of resin sitting in a plastic paint tray. Was a little afraid of one long piece so I did it half at a time but one would have worked, rolled up to the center like a scroll. Here's a pic of my reaching tools. The spatula (thrift store, not from the kitchen;) was handy to move the tape and form a good crease.
Thanks for the input from all..... so many methods and tricks to do the same thing is what makes this process so interesting.

Ian

Fred, I did remember to tape up for leaks. thanks.

: I can't see in the picture, but you might want to run some tape
: along the length of the seam to keep any resin from leaking from
: the inside.
: Fred

Messages In This Thread

Strip: spreader bar *PIC*
Ian Cummins -- 3/19/2011, 2:37 pm
Taped up Spring Run pic *PIC*
Ian Cummins -- 3/19/2011, 2:42 pm
Re: Taped up Spring Run pic
Joe whitman -- 3/20/2011, 11:26 am
Re: Taped up Spring Run pic
fred -- 3/21/2011, 10:09 am
First seam done! *PIC*
Ian Cummins -- 3/21/2011, 1:40 pm
Re: First seam done! *PIC*
Ian Cummins -- 3/21/2011, 1:46 pm
Re: First seam done! *PIC*
Ian Cummins -- 3/21/2011, 1:53 pm
Re: Strip: spreader bar
Robin Boys -- 3/19/2011, 2:56 pm
Re: Strip: spreader bar
Ian Cummins -- 3/19/2011, 3:31 pm
Bias strips vs. woven tapes
Paul G. Jacobson -- 3/19/2011, 11:25 pm
Re: Bias strips vs. woven tapes
Bill Hamm -- 3/20/2011, 12:10 am
Inside seam
Jay Babina -- 3/20/2011, 9:36 am
Re: Inside seam
Bill Hamm -- 3/21/2011, 12:26 am