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And the answer was . . .
By:Paul G. Jacobson@aol.com
Date: 12/20/2001, 11:47 pm
In Response To: Re: the question should be . . . (Don Beale)

: Be careful with radiant heat and epoxy. It heats the boat, which is great
: except for that first coat, which will outgass badly. Do that under glass,
: and youve got a problem.

I think you were the one who solved this problem a few days ago: turn off the heat when you start to apply the first seal coat. As the wood cools it will suck in the resin. After that any outgassing has to occur on the uncoated side of the wood.

Messages In This Thread

Material: is this wood a good deal?
Scott e. Davis -- 12/19/2001, 1:45 pm
the question should be . . .
Paul G. Jacobson -- 12/19/2001, 7:40 pm
Re: LONG STRIPS
Jim McCool -- 12/20/2001, 9:14 am
Length matters? Then make my next boat longer :)
Paul G. Jacobson@aol.com -- 12/21/2001, 12:25 am
Re: LONG STRIPS Thanks All
scott e. Davis -- 12/20/2001, 1:27 pm
shorts
mike allen ---> -- 12/20/2001, 2:30 pm
Re: the question should be . . .
Don Beale -- 12/19/2001, 11:40 pm
And the answer was . . .
Paul G. Jacobson@aol.com -- 12/20/2001, 11:47 pm
Re: And the answer was . . .
Don Beale -- 12/21/2001, 1:28 am
Re: And the answer was . . .
John Skinner -- 12/21/2001, 2:04 am
pinholes . . .
Ken Sutherland -- 12/21/2001, 4:15 am
Re: pinholes . . .
Don Beale -- 12/21/2001, 10:55 am