Mark, I like your build a lot. Very cleverly done.
The however part:
However, I wonder whether the yarns will cut into the board when it bends? I see there is non-woven veil underneath, but wondering if that is enough?
I’m tempted to try your build myself on the next one. That’s a compliment. Keep us posted with a ride report.
"…an,…you keep thinkin, george, that’s what you’re good at. " J Steinbeck, Of Mice and Men.
I looked and looked and couldn’t find where it was broken. Was ready to post what a fantastic job you did on piecing it back together! HAHA - heaps of credit anyway on pushing the envelope on new material tech.
Flat entry, to about 3/16 concave, to a spiral vee out the tail. The rocker was pretty close to the EA blank. The blank had a bit more nose flip, than smooth rocker so I smoothed that out. Also the Blank had a bit flatter section in the middle, and I wanted a bit more curve there.
Its a step up, for a big guy, where the blank is more of a semi-gun for a smaller guy.
Because I was using a tight woven fabric, I silk screened right onto the cloth.
Wrinkle free is a matter of covering the cloth with plastic sheeting. Poke some holes in it, then pull tight with tape. Put the breather over it. When the bag is 3/4 pulled , pull out the wrinkles.
You can also use a peel ply/breather, but that stuff is expensive.