# Getting down to the weave when sanding.

**URL:** <https://forum.clcboats.com/t/getting-down-to-the-weave-when-sanding/40759>\
**Category:** Builder's Forum\
**Created:** [March 20, 2013, 4:47pm UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/getting-down-to-the-weave-when-sanding/40759 "2013-03-20T16:47:28Z")\
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**Author:** ![Garrett\_Friedrichsen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/f04885/32.png) [@Garrett\_Friedrichsen](https://forum.clcboats.com/u/Garrett_Friedrichsen)\
**Post date:** [March 20, 2013, 4:47pm UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/getting-down-to-the-weave-when-sanding/40759/1 "2013-03-20T16:47:28Z")

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Ok so I'm sanding my K14 hull after 3 coats of epoxy. &nbsp;I'm following the directions from this site, no low spots. &nbsp;In certain spots I can 'see' the weave. &nbsp;When rubbing my hand over it it's perfectly smooth, no bumps at all. &nbsp; Is the fact that I can see the weave bad? &nbsp;Again it's not terribly visible. &nbsp;If I varnished over these spots will the weave I see disappear?&nbsp;

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I am really really hoping that I don't have to lay on more epoxy!

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**Author:** ![Wesley\_Ewell](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/8797f3/32.png) [@Wesley\_Ewell](https://forum.clcboats.com/u/Wesley_Ewell)\
**Post date:** [March 20, 2013, 5:07pm UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/getting-down-to-the-weave-when-sanding/40759/2 "2013-03-20T17:07:55Z")

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Seeing the weave is normal; feeling it is not. You can test how it will look varnished by wetting the surface with water. Sounds like you are okay. -Wes

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**Author:** ![Garrett\_Friedrichsen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/f04885/32.png) [@Garrett\_Friedrichsen](https://forum.clcboats.com/u/Garrett_Friedrichsen)\
**Post date:** [March 20, 2013, 7:44pm UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/getting-down-to-the-weave-when-sanding/40759/3 "2013-03-20T19:44:23Z")

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Tx Wes! &nbsp; But... &nbsp;I went down to wood in one spot, it's less than 1 square CM.

What should I do to fix?

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**Author:** ![George\_Krewson](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/9d8465/32.png) [@George\_Krewson](https://forum.clcboats.com/u/George_Krewson)\
**Post date:** [March 20, 2013, 8:44pm UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/getting-down-to-the-weave-when-sanding/40759/4 "2013-03-20T20:44:36Z")

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Well, if you went to the wood in a small spot that means you've probably gone thru the cloth around it a bit as well. Take a small piece of fiberglass cloth, say 2 cm, and epoxy that over the spot. Do 2-3 fill coats and then feather in the edges. It will absolutely disappear under varnish.

George K