Re: [Leica] Sink Question

[Jim Hemenway <jim@hemenway.com>]

Steve:

I built it in 1967 and it's still going strong and has never leaked. 
Even "stable" marine plywood changes size between winter and summer.
That can open the joints and cause leaks, that's why I used the
fiberglass cloth.

And, I agree with Rei, make it as big as possible.

Jim - http://www.hemenway.com



Steve LeHuray wrote:
> 
> > Mike:
> >
> > It's been a long time since I built one, but I used 3/4 inch marine
> > plywood covered with fiberglass cloth and 3 coats of resin.
> >
> > Jim - http://www.hemenway.com
> > --
> 
> I would say that using the fiberglass cloth is overkill. Best thisg is 3
> coats of WEST System (Wood Epoxy Saturation Technique).
> 
> sl
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