> I was thinking about this same thing yesterday. My thought was
> that if you don't fill the weave you get a textured (non skid) deck.
> Mark:

You're right, you'll get a textured, non-stick deck, but it will have very little abrasion resistance, because you'll have exposed (but saturated) cloth that will be very vulnerable. Remember, it's GLASS. To maintain its integrity, you want to encapsulate it.

Don