Hi! Andrew.
I had this problem I remember. If you finish a lay up at about 10 pm
get up about 4 am and you will catch it about right! If it still pulls leave
it another hour !. Makes light work of sanding back and you get a perfect
line.
Regards
Bob Harrison G-PTAG Kit337 Europa/Jabiru 3300
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-europa@aztec.houxou.com
> Subject: Secret to knife trimming
>
>
> What is the secret to knife trimming? I am using a utility knife
> to trim at
> the leather stage. Try as I may, I am unable to make a clean cut without
> ripping the fibers or lifting the cloth. In fact, I don't quite
> understand how
> a knife can be used to cut cloth at all (cured or not). Scissors
> cut cloth,
> while a knife rips cloth. Anyway, I ended up using a scissor to
> trim as close
> as possible (I can get within 1/4"), and decided to trim the rest with a
> dremel when everything is fully cured. So, what am I doing wrong? Thanks!
>
>
> CFII
> Europa #A178
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