New NC16

[Grainhopper]

My first fillet. They got uglier as I went. 2nd day they were better, made a smaller batch, so I wasn't pressed to get it done.

Doug

[Fred in Wisc]

Bondo spreaders are my favorite for smoothing putty. The yellow ones at Harbor Freight. The problem is after the first use the edge gets so rough it pulls the fabric. After use let them set up overnight. Crack off the epoxy film and then plane the spreading edge down lightly with a block plane. You will get about 3 uses out of each that way, they just get a little stiffer as you remove the thin edge.

[topwater]

I use a 1" wooden dowel for 1/2" fillets . You can cut them any length for getting into corners or tight
places. I used just two sizes for 90 percent of of all the fillets on my boat a 6" long and a 2" .
Cut to what ever length you need and sand the rough edge off and build on.

[Grainhopper]

Nice tip topwater. I am about finished with inside seams will post pictures after I finish. And recover from the heat.

[Grainhopper]

I'm showing this picture on how I measure it. For wetting out I use 3oz. At a time. For fillets I use 1.5 oz.



Pictures of my seams.

[wegcagle]

Nice work. Nothing wrong with those filets at all

Will

[Jeff]

Nice work!! Very clean!! Jeff

[Fred in Wisc]

I found another radius tool that works really well for when you need small fillets. Laminate samples (like Wilsonart or Formica). We were throwing out a bunch of outdated ones at work so I grabbed a couple handfuls, they have radiused corners and work really well.

[jacquesmm]

Very clean seams and yes, pieces of laminate the size of a business card make good fillet tools.

[WouldWork]

I was a window tinter previously, still do a bit here and there. There's one tinting tool that I've found brilliant for fillets, spreading, cleaning up and much much more.

http://lilchizler.com

It's a small pink hard plastic card. Four corners, each with a different radius for different seams/fillets. You can angle it against your fillet for even more radius' and control. It has a sharp edge and scrapes up every last bit of putty or resin from the spots you want clean. It's saved me literally hours and hours in sanding.

I get mine off ebay, they're very cheap and last for years. Every now and then I take to it with a piece of 1000grit paper to maintain its hard and sharp edge.

Have a look, give it a go, forget I said anything... I love it!

Your seams look good anyway, but can't hurt to offer tips and tricks.

Cam.