How do you taper a single layer of glass?

Discussion in 'Fiberglass and Composite Boat Building' started by CatBuilder, Sep 19, 2011.

  1. CatBuilder

    CatBuilder Previous Member

    If something calls for a taper, but you are using only 1 layer of glass, what do you do?
     
  2. tazmann
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    tazmann Senior Member

    I have seen guys shread the edges so it would tapper off at the edges after wetting out other than that grinding or filing the edge off after cured
    Tom
     
  3. TeddyDiver
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    TeddyDiver Gollywobbler

    I use a belt sander..

    uups.. sorry, the belt sander, it's Makita :)
     
  4. PAR
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    PAR Yacht Designer/Builder

    You can pull yarns, cut them or just grind them when cured.
     

  5. CatBuilder

    CatBuilder Previous Member

    Ah, ok. Thanks, guys. I had been grinding them after they cured when doing lap joints.

    Now that I'm doing infusion, I wasn't sure how to deal with the laps. I guess I have no choice but to pull yarns and kind of fray the edge to make the lap.

    Thanks!
     
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