hi all,
been browsing here for a few months, researching and reading.
about to glass my first board, thought it would be a good time to introduce myself,
and thank this community for all the great knowledge shared, good stuff.
also the people involved in BoardCAD… took my design from sketch to draft to printed template.
have some questions regarding the glassing process…
i’ve worked with fibreglass and resin before,
(glassing handmade wooden fins and laying up panels for fins; have also done some ding repairs)
so i’m confident enough in the whole process of preparing the resin and laying down the cloth.
the board is a 5’5’’ stubbie shaped from a salvaged longboard.
i’m going to glass it 6oz bottom, 2 x 6oz deck, clear cutlaps (polyester).
a couple things i’ve been thinking about:
a. wrapping the rails in the nose and tail:
at the nose i was thinking of cutting a vee to fold around and join up on the other side.
what’s the best way to wrap the tail to avoid bunching and bubbling?
should i cut a slits to overlap on the other side?
b. i’m working in a garage in my apartment building.
it’s hidden away in a corner of the building, ground floor,
but there is an apartment with open balcony right above me and another with an open courtyard next to me.
how much is glassing a complete board going to fume and smell?
i’m concerned about this, don’t want to cause a nuisance.
one last thing… curing time:
how long should i wait before sanding, sinking fin box/plugs, hotcoating and final curing before sanding and polishing?
cheers
