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Re: Strip: glueing keel strips
By:Chris Ayles
Date: 11/26/2003, 9:25 pm
In Response To: Strip: glueing keel strips (Jewile)

Glass-reinforced strapping tape and little beaded sticks to protect the coves. Wrap 'em up tight til you see the glue squeezed out, doing this maybe every 3-6 inches. Cheap, easy, effective.

C

: how do i apply pressure to the keel strips when i am glueing them together?
: clamps....do not apply pressure in the direction i need, such as a upward,
: pyramid-shaped construction, down and inward at the same time. i need to
: pinch the two strips together until they are dried. i have read all
: messages and books w/ no mention thus far.
: thanks !

Messages In This Thread

Strip: glueing keel strips
Jewile -- 11/26/2003, 2:18 pm
Re: Strip: glueing keel strips
Chris Ayles -- 11/26/2003, 9:25 pm
Re: Strip: glueing keel strips
mike loriz -- 11/26/2003, 4:00 pm
Re: Strip: glueing keel strips
Jay Babina -- 11/26/2003, 3:13 pm
Re: Strip: glueing keel strips *NM*
Jay Babina -- 11/26/2003, 3:05 pm
Re: Strip: glueing keel strips
Don Flowers -- 11/26/2003, 2:56 pm