attaching tailblock

General Discussion
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No need for tape if you use hotmelt.H

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onorthodox but it works:

I sometimes put a screw right in the middle of the stringer, get it in half way and grind it of. Now screw on ur tailblock. I use PU glue and wet the block just a litlle bit, no I moist it.

This way u don’t have to mess with tape etc. and the tailblock screws on really really tide!.. all after hotcoat.

Mook

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Howzit DeadShaper, You said it all in a nut shell, couldn't have said it any better.Aloha,Kokua
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Mike,

Have we been here before ?..or at least a half dozen times,Right ?

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Howzit Herb, Yes at least a half a dozen times or more. I can’t even begin to remember how many I’ve done through the years.Aloha,Kokua

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Alzheimers or some timers?

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…I attach them after and use Poly with aerosil and pigment

you dont need tape and nuthin more

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I just pre-formed mine with the bottom skin. One trip into the bag and it was sweet as.

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Hiya Bill,

I did it your way, but had a problem

i ask this ecause my very sharp block plane scraped the glass out, leaving a very ugly spot on the balsa. (yes i did glass and hotcoat)

using a block plane is great to keep the clarity of the wood

but what do you do exactly?

do you first block plane and THEN sand?

OR

not sand at all?

Thanks for reply.

Wouter

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After block plane work, I then sand, with the grain. The process I use is to attach the tailblock after shaping, and before glassing. Depending on the type of wood in the tailblock, I will pre-coat the wood with thinned lam resin, for a good seal. Sanding with the grain, seems to enhance the figure of the grain. I like to use 60, or 80 grit paper.