Glueing over Spar Urethane Question

[Mary K]

Mary K,
I think what you've got there is fine...
I don't think I've seen a woody where the side walls have the grain running vertical. The woody's I've seen have the grain on the sides and the roof, just like you do right now.
Adding a profile trim makes better sense to me, if the grain directions of the wood seem to clash in your eye, than going backwards and skinning the sides...
But this is your project, so what ever floats your boat is good... It's going to be one nice looking teradrop for sure!

Oh, it's not the direction of the grain. The side wall grain is just busy, a lot going on. I will keep the grain horizontal...

Trust me, it will look better.

Mk

[Mary K]

MK,

I am with Dean on this, if you want the wood to be the same color you use dyes or paint. I think you will find that when you add trim the pieces my be a shade off(even on the same board)

If you get trim that is closer to the color of the top it will frame the side nicely and make the top look closer to that is what you intended.

Besides in Florida a lighter top will relect more heat.

Awesome job, it is difficult to see from pictures that you do not have dedicated woodworking tools and that you have not built more than 1.

Okay, I see yall's point. The trim will help. I can see how that would look.

But, but, but.... I think I will be happier with new skin on the sides.

Thanks for the complement!!!

Mk

[Mary K]

... and the one where we are done and at Bistineau Best.

Can you hurry up and fast forward that pic to me??

Mk

[toypusher]

Mary,

If you have not started the side skins yet, you might want to consider putting the finish on them first and then glueing them to the sidewalls. It is much easier to get a good finish when the product is laying flat than when it is verticle. Just something to think aobut.

[Mary K]

Mary,

If you have not started the side skins yet, you might want to consider putting the finish on them first and then glueing them to the sidewalls. It is much easier to get a good finish when the product is laying flat than when it is verticle. Just something to think aobut.

I haven't even purchased them yet. But, you can bet I will finishing them BEFORE I glue them on.

Mk

[Airspeed]

I think Mary is talking about the side grain not matching in color and grain
type not wether it is running vertical, I assume, Mary, That you will keep the grain running horizontaly when you recover it?
Aaron

[Mary K]

I think Mary is talking about the side grain not matching in color and grain
type not wether it is running vertical, I assume, Mary, That you will keep the grain running horizontaly when you recover it?
Aaron

Oh ya!! I'll have too really, It's one piece 4x8 sheet.

Mk

[bledsoe3]

Mary, I did the same thing you are talking about. And listen to Kerry. Finish the sides before you install them. I would try to get them cut to fit (or at least really close) before putting the finish on. Make sure you're done screwing first. When you put the skin on it will hide everything. Here's a couple of pictures of mine.
Before

After

After finish.

[Airspeed]

Make sure your done what?,Oh this is so tempting,but I will leave this one alone, Aaron

[Mary K]

Oh, that is nice!!! Thanks for the help.



Airspeed!!! Be good now, I know it is tempting!!!

Mk

[madjack]

...but what if you are never finished scre....errrr, nevermind .........................

[bledsoe3]

Some are done sooner than others.
What I meant was, make sure you don't need to put any more holes in the sides before you put the skins on.