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From: "Glenn Ashmore" <gashm...@cox.net>
Date: Wed, 7 May 2008 08:00:31 -0400
Local: Wed, May 7 2008 8:00 am
Subject: Re: Wood laminate over fiberglass
I think I would use epoxy and 1/24" thick veneer. Any thicker and you would
have trouble getting it to conform to the hull. Any thinner and the epoxy might squeeze through screwing up the finish. As Bruce said clamping is the challenge. Vacuum bagging would be the easiest route but you would have to do the whole hull in one bagging. The cured squeeze out would make it impossible to fit the next strip if you try to do it piece at a time. Tight seams are the key to a good looking veneer. Also, as Bruce said the hull needs to be near perfect. The vacuum bag will telegraph any defect right through the veneer and you don't have much material to work with once the veneer is on. I think you could dry fit everything and tape it down really well. It would -- I'm building a 45' cutter in strip/composite. Watch my progress (or lack > Hi,
> I recently bought a 1965 Korsar 161/2' skiff (US # 6) It's in good > shape structurally but kinda ugly. I plan on refinishing the hull and > deck at the end of the summer. I saw a Flying Dutchman with a glass > hull and a mahogony laminate over the glass on the deck. I really > liked the way it looked. Does anybody have any experience at laying > wood laminate over glass ? > Thanks, Greg You must Sign in before you can post messages.
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