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Re: Sanding into glass
By:Al Edie
Date: 4/22/2011, 9:55 pm
In Response To: Re: Sanding into glass (Bryan Kapteyn)

: I've had good luck using a Purdy paint scrapper with a slighly
: convex carbon steel edge where the 2 layers meet. It cuts the
: glass edge of the second layer cleanly, reducing the amount of
: epoxy fill and sanding time......even though I love to sand
: (not!)

: Bryan K

I also find a scraper the best tool. With care and a bit of practice, a scraper allows precise feathering of the edge of the top layer without digging in to the first layer. I tried a cabinet scraper, and it worked but dulled quickly. I now use a carbide scraper made from the "bit" out of a cheap knife sharpener. It works well, was cheap, and stays sharp several times as long as a steel one does. The piece of carbide had sharp corners which I rounded slightly on a grinder - this reduces the chance of damaging the first layer of glass.

Good luck,

Allan Edie

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Strip: Scond layer of glass has visible transition??
Travis -- 4/11/2011, 10:36 am
Re: Strip: Scond layer of glass has visible transi
ejensen -- 4/11/2011, 1:28 pm
Re: Strip: Scond layer of glass has visible transi
Bill Hamm -- 4/11/2011, 1:33 pm
Re: Strip: Scond layer of glass has visible transi
Bill Hamm -- 4/11/2011, 1:29 pm
Re: Strip: Scond layer of glass has visible transi
Bill Hamm -- 4/11/2011, 1:34 pm
Re: Strip: Scond layer of glass has visible transi
Travis -- 4/11/2011, 1:41 pm
Re: Strip: Scond layer of glass has visible transi
Bill Hamm -- 4/11/2011, 1:50 pm
Sanding into glass
Jay Babina -- 4/12/2011, 7:33 am
Re: Sanding into glass
Bryan Kapteyn -- 4/12/2011, 10:00 am
Re: Sanding into glass
Al Edie -- 4/22/2011, 9:55 pm