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Re: Strip: sanding/filling the hull with dookie sc
By:Tom Armstrong
Date: 10/22/2007, 11:32 am

Although this is a bit OT let me offer this anyway. I use regular bleached white flour (yes...baking flour)to make the epoxy filler. It blends very well with lighter WRC and if darkening is needed, just add a smidgen of whatever woodust generated from your sanding. Use a plastic card (old credit card or hotel key)to force the mix into cracks. My $.02
: I have a few simple questions about filling the hull with dookie schmutz, and
: would greatly appreciate hearing what seems to work best. I have searched
: the archives and read much on this, but still have a few questions.

: 1. After sanding with the ROS, I feel pretty good about most of the strips
: flowing relatively seamlessly into each other. However, I do have a bunch
: of spots where there is a slight separation between the strips (a tad
: wider than an exacto blade). Should I just ignore that and assume that the
: epoxy will fill it?

: 2. For those seams that are a tad wider, is it best to cover with dookie
: schmutz then plane....then sand? Am thinking that if I just sand the
: difference between the epoxy fill and wood surface will create an uneven
: surface?

: btw.... I plan to seal the surface with epoxy prior to glassing.

: I know these are REAL basic questions. Any related thoughts/suggestions would
: be GREATED appreciated.
: Many thanks...
: Bob

Messages In This Thread

Strip: sanding/filling the hull with dookie schmutz
Bob Deutsch -- 10/22/2007, 6:37 am
Great suggestions...
Bob Deutsch -- 10/23/2007, 7:27 am
Re: Strip: sanding/filling the hull with dookie sc
Bill Hamm -- 10/23/2007, 1:30 am
Re: Strip: sanding/filling the hull with dookie sc
Paul Kueffner -- 10/22/2007, 11:03 pm
Re: Strip: sanding/filling the hull with dookie sc
Jay Babina -- 10/22/2007, 12:45 pm
Re: Strip: fill with wood shavings *Pic*
TOM RAYMOND -- 10/23/2007, 1:18 pm
Re: Strip: sanding/filling the hull with dookie sc
Rob Macks / Laughing Loon -- 10/22/2007, 12:44 pm
Re: Strip: sanding/filling the hull with dookie sc
Glen Smith -- 10/22/2007, 11:48 am
Re: Strip: sanding/filling the hull with dookie sc
Tom Armstrong -- 10/22/2007, 11:32 am
Re: Strip: sanding/filling the hull with dookie sc
Dan Caouette (CSFW) -- 10/22/2007, 11:10 am