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Re: Strip: Neater fillet
By:Allan Newhouse
Date: 8/29/2007, 10:35 am
In Response To: Re: Strip: Neater fillet (Bill Hamm)

: For low stress joints this should work fine and looks great. Downside is you
: lose the adhesive properties of the epoxy filet that adds to the strength
: of a conventional filet.

: Bill H.
I thought about the strength issue and decided that the glass over the top would probably add enough strength in the direction needed. I also thought that the joint could be reinforced with extra layers on the inside of the deck where it would not be seen.

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Strip: Neater fillet *Pic*
Allan Newhouse -- 8/26/2007, 4:21 am
Re: Strip: Neater fillet
Justin L -- 8/29/2007, 4:36 pm
Re: Strip: Neater fillet
Allan -- 8/29/2007, 8:30 pm
Re: Strip: Neater fillet
Bill Hamm -- 8/28/2007, 6:59 pm
Re: Strip: Neater fillet
Allan Newhouse -- 8/29/2007, 10:35 am
Re: Strip: Neater fillet
Bill Hamm -- 8/29/2007, 11:38 am
Re: Strip: Neater fillet
Jay Doorly -- 8/28/2007, 12:25 am
Re: Strip: Neater fillet
Allan Newhouse -- 8/29/2007, 10:32 am