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Re: Strip: first strip: the sheer
By:John Messinger
Date: 12/22/2011, 10:35 am
In Response To: Strip: first strip: the sheer (Rob)

: Well, I'm about ready to place the first strips, the sheer strips,
: and have a question ....
: My strips are all bead-n-cove. It seems to be a good idea to have
: cove up, for holding the glue as I go.
: However, I've been reading and most advice says the first strip
: should be flat at the sheer line.
: Is this that important? Should I plane the bead off the strip so
: the edge is flat?
: I was thinking it would be no big deal to leave it as a bead.

: Thoughts out there??

I found it easier to apply a small amount of glue in a uniform manner into the bead on a strip and then place the new strip into the cove on the strip on the boat. I do have orangutang arms, almost 7 feet from finger tip to finger tip. This may not be practical for an individual with normal arm length.

Messages In This Thread

Strip: first strip: the sheer
Rob -- 12/21/2011, 8:21 pm
Re: Strip: first strip: the sheer
Ian Cummins -- 12/21/2011, 9:35 pm
Re: Strip: first strip: the sheer
Rob -- 12/22/2011, 6:56 am
Re: Strip: first strip: the sheer *PIC*
Ian Cummins -- 12/22/2011, 8:51 am
Re: Strip: first strip: the sheer
Rob -- 12/30/2011, 9:12 am
Re: Strip: first strip: the sheer
Ian Cummins -- 12/30/2011, 1:44 pm
Re: Strip: first strip: the sheer
Bill Hamm -- 12/22/2011, 1:37 am
Re: Strip: first strip: the sheer
John Messinger -- 12/22/2011, 10:35 am
Re: Strip: first strip: the sheer *PIC*
Don T -- 12/22/2011, 11:45 am
Re: Strip: first strip: the sheer
Douglas Lee -- 12/22/2011, 1:16 pm
Re: Strip: first strip: the sheer
Rob -- 12/30/2011, 5:50 pm
Re: Strip: first strip: the sheer
Ian Cummins -- 12/30/2011, 6:08 pm
Re: Strip: first strip: the sheer
Etienne Muller -- 12/31/2011, 4:58 am
Re: Strip: first strip: the sheer
Mike Savage -- 12/31/2011, 4:18 pm