![]() For each staple type, I would compare how the veneer looks stained and without stain after the staples are removed for T50 staples and sanded for Raptor staples. The piece was divided into four sections to compare Raptor plastic staples and T50 staples. 170 thick x 60″ long piece of Philippine Mahogany for my test piece. ![]() I could not find any close up pictures of the finished veneer using the plastic staples.īefore proceeding with either, I thought I would do a side by side comparison of the Raptor plastic staples compared to metal T50 staples. The idea of a plastic staple that you just sand off seemed like a great option. The most common complaint was the difficulty in removing the metal staples. It seemed like most builders used staples. Nailing and vacuum didn’t seem like good options for me, especially since I don’t have a vacuum pump. They range from vacuum pressure, metal stapling, nailing, and using plastic staples. There is a lot of information logged by boat builders using various methods of fastening. After looking at other boat build blogs, websites, and pictures, I was not sure how best to temporarily fasten the veneer while the epoxy dries. I am at the point of applying the final veneer.
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