Whats the easy way to wrap wood edges , with glass ?
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After wrapping 4 sheets of ply with 1708 and Vinylester . I remember what a PITA that it is.... Anybody care to share their ideas
on making it easier .
on making it easier .
#4
Bull nose it like phragle mentioned.
I hotcoat any wood before starting the layup, let that kick and hotcoat again if necessary, then I tend to babysit my first layer fabric and roll and pull to keep it from getting any air bubbles until it starts to kick. Different techniques for different applications. The hotcoat keeps the wood from pulling too much resin out of the fabric when you start the layup.
For example, I started cutting all of my stringers oversized, so I could clamp them upright on the bench and do my first layup before installing. Once that first layer goes off I give it until the next day then cut to size and install, and tab in with just enough csm squares spaced around to keep things square and where I want them. Let that cure then start doing the putty fill and layup and tabbing.
I hotcoat any wood before starting the layup, let that kick and hotcoat again if necessary, then I tend to babysit my first layer fabric and roll and pull to keep it from getting any air bubbles until it starts to kick. Different techniques for different applications. The hotcoat keeps the wood from pulling too much resin out of the fabric when you start the layup.
For example, I started cutting all of my stringers oversized, so I could clamp them upright on the bench and do my first layup before installing. Once that first layer goes off I give it until the next day then cut to size and install, and tab in with just enough csm squares spaced around to keep things square and where I want them. Let that cure then start doing the putty fill and layup and tabbing.
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You can also take some cabosile (SP) and make a paste. It really helps to hold the glass down well. You can use this same tech. on inside radius bends as well.
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#7
proper balance is also important in getting fabric to lay right. A lot of guys throw more resin in thinking that will do it but many times thats why its not doing what you want, to saturated. You need to get the resin to fabric ratio just right. Also with some resins viscosity might be an issue and as Jon suggested a bit of cabosil will help out tremendously, I dont necessarily make a paste but if I feel a resin is to light I will toss a bit in the mix and laminate as usual. That trick was given to me by an old resin jockey at Skater
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Last edited by glassdave; 11-18-2015 at 08:44 PM.






