RE: [bolger] Fldg Schnr Cont sharp edges?
The trailing edge of my centreboard is 1/4 inch plywood. I rounded it then
glassed it with no problem. I used glass strips cut on the bias (45 degrees
off the direction of the weave) and about 2 inches wide to get enough area
to stick down to the sides. The bias cut strips will fit around a curved
edge, just pull them out gently.
I don't like glass tape even for straight jobs because the manufactured
edges will not allow the tape to lie flat. I now cut all my "tape" myself.
It is also cheaper, specially when you use scraps.
Jamie Orr
-----Original Message-----
From: Leander S. Harding [mailto:lharding@...]
Sent: Tuesday, June 27, 2000 1:22 PM
To:bolger@egroups.com
Subject: [bolger] Fldg Schnr Cont sharp edges?
...I am wondering about
putting some fiberglass tape and epoxy on the edges for strength.
The
planing uncovered some voids which have to be filled in any event.
Anybody have experience with wrapping the tape around a sharp edge
like this? What have other folks done to finish off the fair edges
of
the Bolger dagger boards, bilge boards or rud
glassed it with no problem. I used glass strips cut on the bias (45 degrees
off the direction of the weave) and about 2 inches wide to get enough area
to stick down to the sides. The bias cut strips will fit around a curved
edge, just pull them out gently.
I don't like glass tape even for straight jobs because the manufactured
edges will not allow the tape to lie flat. I now cut all my "tape" myself.
It is also cheaper, specially when you use scraps.
Jamie Orr
-----Original Message-----
From: Leander S. Harding [mailto:lharding@...]
Sent: Tuesday, June 27, 2000 1:22 PM
To:bolger@egroups.com
Subject: [bolger] Fldg Schnr Cont sharp edges?
...I am wondering about
putting some fiberglass tape and epoxy on the edges for strength.
The
planing uncovered some voids which have to be filled in any event.
Anybody have experience with wrapping the tape around a sharp edge
like this? What have other folks done to finish off the fair edges
of
the Bolger dagger boards, bilge boards or rud
Leander:
The tape doesn't fold over a sharp edge well. Put on either
side; then fill the tiny groove with putty; fair.
You'll get there!
Mark
"Leander S. Harding" wrote:
The tape doesn't fold over a sharp edge well. Put on either
side; then fill the tiny groove with putty; fair.
You'll get there!
Mark
"Leander S. Harding" wrote:
>
> The race continues to complete the Folding Schooner before our
> vacation in Maine at the end of July. Purchased some Sherwin Williams
> Pro Block latex primer and doing a lot of sanding. Building up
> courage
> for making the masts. Have picked out a gray color for the interior
> and wondering about hull colors. Need to have the hinge made up by a
> local welding shop. Asking friends and family to read the Polytarp
> websites so we can have a sail making bee.
>
> A friend lent me his Makita power plane and I used it to put the
> bevel on the bilge boards and rudder. It had taken me about two hours
> to get the bevel on one side of one of the boards with a hand plane.
> This did the same job in about ten minutes. I am wondering about
> putting some fiberglass tape and epoxy on the edges for strength.
> The
> planing uncovered some voids which have to be filled in any event.
> Anybody have experience with wrapping the tape around a sharp edge
> like this? What have other folks done to finish off the fair edges
> of
> the Bolger dagger boards, bilge boards or rud
>
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