[VAL] Re: subfloor hardener (and cleats)

[Chris Koehn <timberguides@xxxxxxxxx>]

Russ (et al)-

I've had no trouble getting things to adhere to the Minwax treated 
plywood. BTW, I applied this stuff years ago to the exposed plywood 
floor of a utility trailer I own, subject to much rougher treatment and 
more frequent wettings. It's held up well.

Another thought for patching in plywood: cleats. take a scrap of 
plywood, say 4" wide. Glue and screw 2" of it to the bottom side of the 
remaining good plywood by pre-drilling holes and running the screws in 
from the top. Now you have a 2" lip to rest the new plywood on. I used 
this technique on our Airstream- learned during 20 years as a 
carpenter- and it's worked well for me. Please don't use drywall 
screws. They are too brittle for this kind of work. Use epoxy coated 
deck screws for strength and rust resistance.

Best,

Chris Koehn
1979 International Sovereign
goin' mobile full time as of 9/1/05