[Public-List] Cockpit deck core job

[Gordon Laco]

Hi there - 

No, I didn't tab the wound... Time will tell if I should have heeded
published advice.   As I think I said toward the end of the description, if
I decide I don't like the appearance of the finish or if cracks appear (I
didn't mention that part) I will cover the job with plasteak.

Gord #426 SURPRISE


On 07/04/10 6:56 PM, "Rachel" <penokee at cheqnet.net> wrote:

> Gordon,
> 
> How nice to have THAT done, and thanks for the description.  I enjoy
> reading about how others tackle projects, and I always seem to pick up
> an idea or two.
> 
> I do have one question:  Did you tab the joint where you cut the
> skin?  In other words, the "crack" between the square of old skin you
> took off, and the surrounding old skin that stayed in place?  I
> couldn't tell whether or not you did (but I think you would want to).
> I think I read where you ground/dished out the edges on top, but not
> where you laid fiberglass tape/epoxy over the join afterwards.
> 
> Isn't it amazing how just getting started on these jobs is half the
> battle?
> 
> Rachel
> ex-#221
> 
> On Apr 6, 2010, at 9:23 AM, Gordon Laco wrote:
>> ...  I then ... beveled the upper edges of the top skin
>> and the rim of the cut all around.
>> 
>> F
> 
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