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Re: Strip: glassing problem
By:Bill Hamm
Date: 5/9/2011, 2:02 pm
In Response To: Re: Strip: glassing problem (Nick Riccardi)

: :
: really smooth before you applied the seal coat that can make the

: Hi to all again, I had a lot of great response and deeply
: appreciate it and will try to respond. I called Larry at Raka
: and he confirmed
: with Bill and others that the glass has to be perfect before
: applying the epoxy, he also questioned my timing and thought
: starting
: the wetout at 8:30PM may have got me into evening dew which is a
: nono he also confirmed cutting the blisters and patching was
: an option if they were small, he also sugested I use a laminating
: roller to bed the glass I will start glassing the deck on
: thursday
: and will keep you informed again many many thanks to all for your
: help Nick R.

Hi again Nick,

Just another thought, if you've precoated the wood, there isn't a reason anymore to work with falling temperatures, the sealed wood can't outgas. Holding a more consistant temperature is more comfortable and lets you take your time. There really isn't a reason to rush this, just don't leave an area, say a couple square ft. area until the glassing in that place is done then move on. I feel more people make mistakes because they feel they have to go back and do something to the glass that's already completed. Once it's done, it's done, leave it alone.

Bill H.

Messages In This Thread

Strip: glassing problem
Nick Riccardi -- 5/7/2011, 5:42 pm
Re: Strip: glassing problem
Paul G. Jacobson -- 5/7/2011, 5:49 pm
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Al Edie -- 5/8/2011, 11:22 am
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Nick Riccardi -- 5/8/2011, 12:08 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 5/8/2011, 1:37 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 5/8/2011, 1:40 pm
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Nick Riccardi -- 5/8/2011, 4:37 pm
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Al Edie -- 5/8/2011, 10:23 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 5/9/2011, 12:19 am
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Nick Riccardi -- 5/9/2011, 10:58 am
Re: Strip: glassing problem
Bill Hamm -- 5/9/2011, 2:02 pm
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Rob Macks / Laughing Loon CC&K -- 5/9/2011, 3:58 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 5/10/2011, 2:01 am
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Rob Macks / Laughing Loon CC&K -- 5/9/2011, 8:46 am
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george jung -- 5/8/2011, 3:58 pm
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dave g -- 5/8/2011, 11:54 pm
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Jay Babina -- 5/9/2011, 7:54 am
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george jung -- 5/9/2011, 7:16 pm
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dave g -- 5/9/2011, 11:11 pm
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Kirk Fredericks - Farback Carpentry and Automation -- 5/10/2011, 10:09 am
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StephenHJ -- 5/10/2011, 12:25 pm
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Kirk Fredericks - Farback Carpentry and Automation -- 5/10/2011, 3:37 pm
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MattD. -- 5/8/2011, 1:45 pm