John Huber
02-11-2007, 10:54 AM
I have made a prototype of a "soccer ball" dome. It is 10" in diameter and the seams are 2" long. Despite my best efforts (I've learned a lot; that's why its a prototype!), there are errors at the seams. The interior seams have me baffled. What filler should I use? How do I smooth the filler once it is cured? It seems to me the most difficult part will be the center interior seams, because of limited access and angles of approach.
As you can see from the photo, there are many seams and many of them are across the grain. If I sand along the seam, I'll have cross-grain scratches on many edges. Would a water-wetted carving gouge with a round profile get the filler smooth enough before it cures?
Thanks in advance for any advice you can give me.
As you can see from the photo, there are many seams and many of them are across the grain. If I sand along the seam, I'll have cross-grain scratches on many edges. Would a water-wetted carving gouge with a round profile get the filler smooth enough before it cures?
Thanks in advance for any advice you can give me.