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> 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
Hi Ed,
When you laid up the overhanging glass, were the two halves of the yak together w/ the non side masked w/ tape or whatever?
When you trimmed it, would a sharp smoothing plane also work or is the edge too fragile?
-mick
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