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Re: Strip: Best sanding practices
By:Jon Mortimer
Date: 2/24/2012, 6:39 am
In Response To: Strip: Best sanding practices (Robert l)

: I continue to have concerns about proper sanding of my hulls prior
: to glassing. I have tried planning, belt sanders, ros and
: several grits of paper. I'm just not confident that I am getting
: the best quality sanding job placesdone. I am seeing some poorly
: sanded areas as well as blotchyness that may be from uneven
: sanding. I dont notice these until I add epoxy at which time it
: really stands out. I do wet the wood slightly to look for
: unsanded places.

: Right now I am sanding using a ros and 40 grit followed by 120
: grit. I am also using a fairing board with the same grit paper
: as above.

: Am I missing something or just not sanding enough?

From the little I understand about this process you seem to be on the right track. Stick with the ROS. 40 grit then 120 sounds about right. Consider finishing with a finer grit for a third round of sanding. The best advice I have seen is here: http://www.laughingloon.com/shop.tips.html

Jon Mortimer

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Strip: Best sanding practices
Robert l -- 2/24/2012, 12:03 am
Re: Strip: Best sanding practices
Jon Mortimer -- 2/24/2012, 6:39 am
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Rob Macks/Laughing Loon CC&K -- 2/24/2012, 9:13 am
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Etienne Muller -- 2/24/2012, 7:07 am
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Eric Mattison -- 2/24/2012, 7:26 pm
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Mike Bielski -- 2/25/2012, 2:20 am
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Rob Macks/Laughing Loon CC&K -- 2/25/2012, 9:21 am
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Mike Bielski -- 2/25/2012, 12:54 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 2/26/2012, 1:10 am
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Etienne Muller -- 2/26/2012, 6:05 am
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Mike Bielski -- 2/26/2012, 8:58 am
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ancient kayaker -- 2/26/2012, 12:46 pm
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Etienne Muller -- 2/26/2012, 1:10 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 2/27/2012, 2:05 am
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Mike Bielski -- 2/27/2012, 10:49 am
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Bill Hamm -- 2/28/2012, 1:37 am
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Mike Bielski -- 2/28/2012, 1:47 pm
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Etienne Muller -- 2/28/2012, 1:51 pm
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Justin -- 2/29/2012, 5:29 am
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Kirk Fredericks -- 2/29/2012, 5:22 pm
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ancient kayaker -- 2/27/2012, 11:16 pm
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dave g -- 2/28/2012, 12:42 am
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ancient kayaker -- 2/28/2012, 10:37 am
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Bill Hamm -- 2/28/2012, 1:40 am
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george jung -- 2/28/2012, 12:01 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 2/29/2012, 1:48 am
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John Abercrombie -- 2/28/2012, 3:48 am
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Rob Macks/Laughing Loon CC&K -- 2/27/2012, 11:08 am
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John Abercrombie -- 2/27/2012, 1:03 pm
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Rob Macks/Laughing Loon CC&K -- 2/28/2012, 4:15 pm
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dave g -- 2/27/2012, 10:41 pm
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Dan Caouette (CSFW) -- 2/27/2012, 11:55 am
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Mike Bielski -- 2/27/2012, 7:56 pm
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dave g -- 2/27/2012, 10:09 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 2/27/2012, 2:02 am
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Scott Fitzgerrell -- 2/27/2012, 11:56 am
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Ian Johnson -- 2/26/2012, 6:37 pm