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> I've just about finished stripping a Great Auk and will be glassing soon.
> I left the cove and bead on the strips at the shear. Will this cause a
> problem when I glass the two halves? I'm thinking if I glass all the way
> to that strip the cove and the bead will get covered with resin. I thought
> I could glass about one inch away from the shear then later cover it when
> taping. I'm planning on covering the outside with 4oz. and the in with 6
> oz. Should I use 4oz or 6oz tape?
Hi Gary:
I also kept the cove and bead on my Guillemot Expedition Single. I found it useful when it came time mate the deck to the hull. I was utterly certain when the two halves were aligned. I will say it took considerable force to align them, but that was not a bead/cove vs planed flat issue. Check the archives for posts on that subject.
I also glassed right past the edge of both the deck and the hull. This is the only way to do it, as far as I am concerned. I had no difficulty with the glass or resin messing up the bead or cove. I recommend you trim the overhanging glass while green, maybe only several hours after applying it. I used a new sharp utility knife to cut the glass flush with the edge of the wood.
I used machine made 6 oz tape inside and out, two layers, and it went on nicely, and really clear. Recent posts here talked about using a cabinet scraper to smooth out the bumps and drips and runs. That is good advice.
Ed Valley
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