Re: [bolger] A good filler
How big a hole or area? I dropped an anchor through the the 3/8 th's side of
a boat once. For permanent repair I sawed out a square where the hole was
and made a patch that fit in the hole. I put thickened epoxy around the edge
put in the patch then fiberglassed completely over both the inside and out.
After filling and fairing you could not tell the patch was there and I know
it was stronger than the original wood. The current owner stumbled across it
while sanding for repaint and was much amazed.
HJ
chris@...wrote:
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a boat once. For permanent repair I sawed out a square where the hole was
and made a patch that fit in the hole. I put thickened epoxy around the edge
put in the patch then fiberglassed completely over both the inside and out.
After filling and fairing you could not tell the patch was there and I know
it was stronger than the original wood. The current owner stumbled across it
while sanding for repaint and was much amazed.
HJ
chris@...wrote:
> I have to restore small areas of plywood that were removed due to_ _ _ _ _
> rot. And I would like your suggestion as to how I could go about
> returning these areas to their original thickness and strength.
>
> Something that I could use as a filler, that will sand well, hold a
> screw/tack and be as strong as the original wood.
>
> My first thought was to use good old resin and glass, and build it
> back up...but if there is other ways I sure would like to hear em'.
>
> Thanks,
> Chris
>
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