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Post by hilcandoit on Jan 7, 2018 9:12:42 GMT -8
This is embarrassing, y'all, but I just discovered that I "misglued" one of my birch panels. They're not on the camper yet—they're indoors, propped here and there while I wait for a break in the wintry weather.
Anyway, while measuring and cutting my rigid foam insulation, I discovered that 3 pieces of framing are glued down crooked. They're a full inch off on one side—because I had several pencil lines going, and I guess I paid attention to the wrong line, and that threw off my measuring for the next one, and you get the idea. I'm gonna blame my friend Mike, who was probably talking to me while I was measuring/gluing, even though he knows I have A.D.D. and am no good with math.
SO, ok. These are eighth-inch panels, and it's construction glue. How will I un-glue the crooked framing without breaking or damaging my precious panel, which has been lovingly shellacked and required a 6-hour roundtrip drive to purchase? I have NO extra panels.
Aaargh. Tips appreciated.
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Post by mel on Jan 7, 2018 9:42:37 GMT -8
Maybe leave them there but also put an extra framing where it supposed to be?
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Post by hilcandoit on Jan 7, 2018 9:48:05 GMT -8
Hmmm. I dunno if that would work. I'd have to slice and dice some weird diagonal pieces of framing...my brain can't even handle that right now. The perfectionist in me really wants to un-glue and re-glue. Is this possible? Anyone else made this mistake?
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Post by nccamper on Jan 7, 2018 11:43:00 GMT -8
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Post by kirkadie on Jan 7, 2018 11:44:18 GMT -8
Construction adhesives I have used have been stronger than the panels I glued them with, and usually ripped off much of the veneer instead of letting go. Even though it's a pain, I think Mel's idea is what I would go for. Especially since the section isn't installed yet. Take your time and try to enjoy the challenge. Good luck.
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Post by Ten on Jan 7, 2018 12:10:45 GMT -8
Taking your time is the key to it all, and patience is a hard-learned virtue.
I had a science teacher in school....back when we used to learn science in school...who once corrected an entire experiment for me with this advice:
"If the numbers don't work out, MAKE them work."
In other words, nothing in life (especially science projects) ever adds up perfectly, and you need to learn to work around it, and make it work.
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Post by hilcandoit on Jan 7, 2018 14:49:18 GMT -8
Well, seems like there's a consensus, and thanks for the replies.
I guess it's not necessarily that big of a deal...I'll just have to cut the insulation crooked to go with the crooked framing. If there's any sort of alignment problem when it comes to installing, I will do as y'all suggest and sister in a new piece.
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