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My "Boatbuilding With Plywood" book says that i should use plastic film between my scarf joint and my workbench when i am epoxying them together (obviously..to keep from bonding my keel to my workbench). My question is: What kind of "plastic film" should i be using? Where do i buy it. (I know that one time i used an ordinary plastic cup to mix epoxy when i was out of my good ones and the heated epoxy melted the cup).

Any advice helps!!

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I think almost any plastic works. Epoxy does not like to stick to any plastics that I have seen. I have some meant for taping off during painting and it works fine.

You will not have the same heat build up when the epoxy is spread out.

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Jeremy

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plastic bags, wax paper, saran wrap...

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Darth,
I have used kitchen plastic wrap and heavy rolled plastic and haven't had a problem with either. As Jeremy mentioned epoxy doesn't get as hot once spread out. Just don't use anything with color or print. Don't ask me why.

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Wax Paper seems to work fine for me.

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Ian (aka Iggy)
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I use waxed butcher paper just make sure you have waxed side up

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Epoxy does stick to _SOME_ plastics.

Do a test first.

Also, check both sides of the plastic.

Otherwise you may find yourself sanding plastic off about half the pieces.

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excellent..Thanks!!

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Built the 17' Glen-L "Sea Knight"

Darth,

I picked up a roll of 6 mil plastic sheeting from Lowes. It works well. You can also use it to mask off areas during painting, as a drop cloth during fiberglass, and as the ultimate trip hazard just to add to the fun.

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Bill

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here's a picture of my "fleet" of ABS Pipe Clamps in action on the scarfs on my sheer lams.

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Dow's Monaco Project

Polyethylene ( as uses in construction ) 6 mil works well.
Doug