Ashes Solo Trip build

Rex Stardust · Oct 19, 2024

After a summer of building raised beds, desks and floating shelves, I'm finally getting back to my canoe.

I just finished sandng the outer hull and I can see the cloth in a number of places. Most are at the edge of a double layer (football/stem) which I'm less concerned about, but there are a few places on the side as well. Would it be worthwhile rolling on another layer of epoxy to cover?

Alan Gage · Oct 19, 2024

It happens. If it was on the bottom of the hull in a high wear area I might add more epoxy but most of the time I just ignore them and they disappear with the application of whatever top coat you choose to use.

Alan

stripperguy · Oct 19, 2024

A coat or two of Epifanes and nobody will ever, ever notice that.
Well, except for you, for as long as you have that boat.
An artist sees only the perceived flaws…

Jim Dodd · Oct 19, 2024

I've had the same problem, and as stripperguy states, varnish will cover it.
Adding epoxy, will not add strength.
Varnish will make it disappear.

Jim

Rex Stardust · Oct 19, 2024

Ok. I'm sold. Taking it off the forms tomorrow.

Cruiser · Oct 20, 2024

It wasn't mentioned, but I don't think you have hit the actual cloth yet. That pattern shows up just as you are approaching the 1st epoxy coat, it has to do with how the epoxy fills the weave on the 2cd and 3rd fill coats.
As stated, it will disappear (mostly) with the varnish.

Brian

Rex Stardust · Oct 21, 2024

I had a close look at it and I agree that I don't think I'm into the cloth. I still have a do a final light sanding before varnish but I'll be carefull around these spots. If it's still visible after varnish it certainly won't be the only visible mistake I've made.

This was my practice boat so I'm not too broken up about it.

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