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Re: Strip: Removing a Strip
By:Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks
Date: 1/28/2002, 9:04 am
In Response To: Strip: Removing a Strip (Cal Hutton)

: How do I go about removing the last strip that has been qlued into the bottom
: of my Spring Run that is mis-aligned? The glue has completely setup and I
: am concerned that I will splinter the bead and cove on the good strip
: underneith the bad one when I try to split it away.

If you used carpenters glue it is possible to loosen the strip by getting the glue wet. I have done this. It is tricky because you need to get the joint wet enough to soften the glue without getting any other joint as wet. I used a squirt bottle to directly soak the joint and quick work with a rag to keep everything else relatively dry. It does work, but Rob's suggestion will probably be easier.

Messages In This Thread

Strip: Removing a Strip
Cal Hutton -- 1/27/2002, 5:24 pm
Re: Strip: Removing a Strip
Bobby Curtis -- 1/28/2002, 7:29 pm
Re: Strip: Removing a Strip
Ross Leidy -- 1/29/2002, 9:27 am
Re: Strip: Removing a Strip
Bobby Curtis -- 1/29/2002, 1:19 pm
Re: Strip: Removing a Strip
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 1/28/2002, 9:04 am
Re: Strip: Removing a Strip
Rob Macks -- 1/28/2002, 8:10 am