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Re: Strip: First hatch done...
By:John Bratton
Date: 6/23/2011, 8:44 pm
In Response To: Re: Strip: First hatch done... (Jim Schaffer)

: Hi John, getting real close to cutting hatches. Still not sure what
: saw to use. Any advice? Also, what will you use for pulls? I'm
: thinking about simple nylon webbing. Any advice on installing
: those? Only thing I am sure about is mixing graphite powder in
: the epoxy. Asked at Ace about shelf paper and turns out it's a
: window cover for privacy.
: Thanks, Jim

Jim, I used a Porter Cable jig saw with a new sharp blade. I drew the outline on some masking tape, held my breath and cut it out. You need a little kerf to the blade to give the hatch a little room. I got a little wobble on my cut but once I cleaned it up sandpaper and epoxied the edges I was right where I needed to be on my clearance.

Do mix the graphite powder! It looks great and I wish I had mine when I did it....darn slow mail.

Window privacy....that's what it is. My Ace closed down. I found the stuff I used at home depot, but the stuff from ace is much better.

For pulls I used nylon webbing doubled over and melted on the back side. They are ususally made for deck line holders, but I found they look good and don't detract much.

Messages In This Thread

Strip: First hatch done... *PIC*
John Bratton -- 6/4/2011, 1:47 pm
Re: Strip: First hatch done... *PIC*
Joe Whitman -- 6/6/2011, 2:51 pm
Re: Strip: First hatch done...
John Bratton -- 6/6/2011, 4:34 pm
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Jim Schaffer -- 6/6/2011, 4:58 pm
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Joe Whitman -- 6/6/2011, 5:19 pm
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John Bratton -- 6/6/2011, 6:40 pm
Re: Strip: First hatch done...
Jim Schaffer -- 6/6/2011, 8:13 pm
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John Bratton -- 6/7/2011, 10:28 am
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Damian Wentzel -- 6/14/2011, 8:55 pm
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John Bratton -- 6/14/2011, 9:52 pm
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Damian Wentzel -- 6/19/2011, 1:23 pm
Re: Strip: First hatch done...
John Bratton -- 6/23/2011, 8:25 pm
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StephenHJ -- 6/23/2011, 5:51 pm
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John Bratton -- 6/23/2011, 8:22 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 6/15/2011, 8:35 am
Re: Strip: First hatch done...
John Bratton -- 6/23/2011, 8:27 pm
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Jim Schaffer -- 6/23/2011, 6:49 pm
Re: Strip: First hatch done...
John Bratton -- 6/23/2011, 8:44 pm
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Jim Schaffer -- 6/23/2011, 11:29 pm
Re: Strip: First hatch done...
Bill Hamm -- 6/24/2011, 7:40 am
Re: Strip: First hatch done...
StephenHJ -- 6/24/2011, 2:42 pm
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Jim Schaffer -- 6/24/2011, 4:51 pm
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StephenHJ -- 6/24/2011, 6:30 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 6/25/2011, 7:07 am
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Jim Schaffer -- 6/25/2011, 9:34 am
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Bill Hamm -- 6/26/2011, 12:48 am