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Often people will use what is called a intensifier. Or caul plate. Basically what it is is a firm shape that you put in the bag that has the same shape as the corner you are having trouble with. Usually siicone works because it will not stick to epoxy. When you draw a vacuum in the bag the intensifier will push and hold the fabric tight into the corner. Some will clamp the intensifier outside of the bag to do the same thing. It does not interfere with the infusion process.
You said you are doing wet layup without vacuum bagging I assume. So what you can do is use kitchen plastic wrap and drape it over the problem area (after wetout) and lightly clamp a shape over it to push the fabric into the corner. (most kitchen wrap will not stick to polyester not sure about epoxy, Use some vacuum bag material?)
Fred
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