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Re: Planing
By:Edgar Kleindinst
Date: 11/23/1998, 2:57 pm
In Response To: Planing (Peter Sarnosky)

> Has anyone used an electric hand held plane to smooth the outside of the
> deck an hull ? Also what are some other options for smoothing the inside
> of the boat if one does not want to take the time to completely regrind a
> block plane to accomodate the curved surface ?? TIA Peter

That electric plane sounds too destructive for something as fragile as a newly stripped hull. I use a small hand plane which works fine. As for the inside, get a cabinet scraper. Get one with a rounded edge and keep it sharp...

Edgar

Messages In This Thread

Planing
Peter Sarnosky -- 11/23/1998, 2:57 pm
Re: Planing
Paul Jacobson -- 11/23/1998, 5:36 pm
Re: Planing
Edgar Kleindinst -- 11/23/1998, 2:57 pm
Re: Planing
Edgar Kleindinst -- 11/23/1998, 2:53 pm
Re: Planing
Nick Schade -- 11/23/1998, 2:39 pm