meester Posted March 7, 2016 Report Share Posted March 7, 2016 It already looks more like a boat than my puddle duck. It has a pointy end and everything! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GAP333 Posted March 9, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2016 As I begin to assemble parts of my build I have questions about the use of epoxy I hope to get help on. When I am joining flat surfaces of plywood to each other can they be glued with mixed resin and hardener, or must the mix always be combined with wood flour? I have the B&B resin, hardener and mix. I know the wood will absorb a portion of the epoxy and I should avoid having a dry joint by wetting each surface. I am questioning when I can use just epoxy and when I should be mixing the epoxy with the wood flour. I have not used any of this before so don't hesitate to "school" me ! What about finger joints, same general question here too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chick Ludwig Posted March 9, 2016 Report Share Posted March 9, 2016 'Wood flour"? I assume you mean the B&B mix, which is a mix of wood flour and cabosil. Wood flour alone is not good because the epoxy will just drain out of your joint or fillet. I'd use the mix on the finger joints, but if you are sure your "flat surfaces of plywood are in good contact, I often just apply a heavy coat of resin/hardener to each piece without the cabosil mix. To save the B&B mix for fillets where you want the wood color, just use cabosil to thicken your epoxy for other gluing jobs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GAP333 Posted March 9, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2016 Yes that is what I meant, the B&B mix. So that is good, I will use the resin/hardener mix on these panels that are new, clean and lay flat on each other, and add the mix for the finger joints. I'm not clear about...."Just use cabosil to thicken the epoxy for other gluing jobs"...so I would purchase cabosil also and add it to the resin/hardener mix for maybe small points of contact that I am gluing? Thanks, Again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chick Ludwig Posted March 9, 2016 Report Share Posted March 9, 2016 I use it for everything except the fillets that show on the finished boat where you want the fillet to match the wood color. If buying cabosil costs more than the B&B mix, don't do it. I've built several boats, so it was worth buying a large quantity "way back when". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keen2buildagain Posted March 9, 2016 Report Share Posted March 9, 2016 Whilst on the subject of Fillets... are they a structural thing when it comes to the stringers/side of hull above the floor? (OB-20) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPower210 Posted April 12, 2016 Report Share Posted April 12, 2016 Greg- how's the build going? I was hoping to be started at this point but I have been stuck in fairing purgatory on the 17- JP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GAP333 Posted August 28, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2016 Just a note...health issues struck. Project on hold but not abandoned. I would have to answer too many questions by my son in law if II were to give up! updates as possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPower210 Posted September 22, 2016 Report Share Posted September 22, 2016 Hi Greg- I hope the health issues are resoving and you will be back at it soon- take care- JP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GAP333 Posted October 26, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2016 Hello, So I've made some progress! I had to carve out some time, but I determined to find a full weekend to work. My health is 80% so that's good! Now I fi nd that my big challenge is to get past the mistakes I make and discover only too late to completely correct. My goal is to get a boat in the water and pray that is behaves like a proper boat should. I also had a challenge in getting my photos loaded onto my computer and then this forum. Seem my hard drive is failing, and so is the one on my computer! I'll see my doctor about the first issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPower210 Posted October 26, 2016 Report Share Posted October 26, 2016 Looking good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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