dumbquestionsguy
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Upon getting a project or two off of my form, I've come up with a few dark spots on some of my ribs. I'm using 20 guage galvanized strips on the form itself - theoretically, the only spot where any rust/corrosion should be a problem is where the screws are, and the edges. Of course, the darker spots are showing up nowhere near either of those spots - they live somewhere just below the waterline (probably where the bend of the rib is putting the most pressure on the form - the most severe part of the bend) and it's mostly once I get to ribs 14 or so (counting from rib 1 at the bow or stern). Now, as you know, I'm crazy, so I used red cedar - could this be something in that particular wood (like some kind of resin coming out after the soaking/boiling process?) Or is it just the friction of the metal against a rib as I'm hammering tacks.
Question is of course, what does one recommend to eliminate such stains (which are a pain to sand out, and sometimes don't seem to come completely out). I know varnishing the form has been done (I think) and I believe Mr. Seliga used a huge sheet of plastic. Just wondering if anyone had a cool trick before I put the WHITE cedar ribs that i'm using for this next boat down (yes, yes, I am capable of doing something right - well, sort of right).
Thanks for the patience, and reading through a long post. Happy post-day-of-thanks.
Question is of course, what does one recommend to eliminate such stains (which are a pain to sand out, and sometimes don't seem to come completely out). I know varnishing the form has been done (I think) and I believe Mr. Seliga used a huge sheet of plastic. Just wondering if anyone had a cool trick before I put the WHITE cedar ribs that i'm using for this next boat down (yes, yes, I am capable of doing something right - well, sort of right).
Thanks for the patience, and reading through a long post. Happy post-day-of-thanks.