Hi Theo, from what I have read in Good Old Boat (the book) the procedure is to take a sharp chisel as you mention and make a first "cut" in one direction at an angle that makes the plug almost flush then "cut" from the opposite direction at the level of the grab rail or whatever so that the plug it flush. If the plug is close to flush I am guessing only one "cut" would be required. The picture shows the first cut as having a slight angle to it finishing just above the level of the rail and the second being level/flush. And you use the side of the chisel that has the angled flush cut if that makes sense. It sounds like one would need to be careful of the surrounding varnish but it is pretty tough. I have only recently been introduced to varnish so I do not consider myself a subject matter expert but the book has been very good on everything I have needed advice on, which is almost everything. Hope this helps and please post some pictures somewhere of what you have done! Thanks Robbin On 4/23/2011 10:05 PM, Theo Petron wrote:
I need help! So....I spent all my yearly patience quota putting 8+ coats of varnish on my grab rails and drip ledge on my M23. Now i need to add the plugs to cover the screw holes. Most on the grab rail are either flush or close enough to sand without damage. The drip rail has issues as the plugs need serious trimming. HOW DO I DO THIS?? Thinking a real sharp new chisel, but not sure. DO NOT want to damage any of the varnish work. Please send help. Theo M23 Sails Increase
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