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Re: Steam
By:Shawn B
Date: 6/21/2000, 11:21 am
In Response To: Strips pulling out... (Jason W.)

Steam the strips where you have tight bends or twists to relieve the pressure, or you'll be fighting it the whole way. Trust me, I fought mine the whole way and wish I'd used a nominal amount of steam.

Hot glue wayward strips to the form, or to a small block glued or screwed to the form.

Shawn

: The post below made me think I could get some help here with my problem. No
: matter how hard I have tried, a few strips have pulled away from the form
: (maybe elves come in after I head upstairs?). Anyway, I've used small
: brads to get them back in, and continued stripping.

: Any suggestions on how to keep the side of the boat in contact with the forms
: until the outer hull epoxy/glass has cured? Will that be enough to I don't
: have to use a strap to pull the sides together when I glass the inside?

Messages In This Thread

Strips pulling out...
Jason W. -- 6/19/2000, 4:33 pm
Re: Steam
Shawn B -- 6/21/2000, 11:21 am
Re: Strips pulling out...
Dale Frolander -- 6/19/2000, 9:32 pm
Re: Strips pulling out...
Ralph -- 6/19/2000, 8:13 pm