i’ve got this 10_1Y in my garage that i haven’t cut into yet, because all i can think about is what it’s going to be like to glass it. i want to know if anyone has a fast and sure method for getting the lap cloth that hangs over the rails saturated with resin good and fast when i pour and squeegee the bottom. the bottom’s going to be tinted, with about a 2 inch cut lap over on the deck. has any one tried folding the overhanging cloth over onto the bottom for the pour and saturation, and then dropping it back over the rail for squeegieing? bad idea?? any tips will be greatly appreciated.
i’ve got this 10_1Y in my garage that i haven’t cut into yet, because all > i can think about is what it’s going to be like to glass it.>>> i want to know if anyone has a fast and sure method for getting the lap > cloth that hangs over the rails saturated with resin good and fast when i > pour and squeegee the bottom.>>> the bottom’s going to be tinted, with about a 2 inch cut lap over on the > deck.>>> has any one tried folding the overhanging cloth over onto the bottom for > the pour and saturation, and then dropping it back over the rail for > squeegieing?>>> bad idea?? any tips will be greatly appreciated. Yea that might count as a bad idea causes all kinds of pulls,snags, and loose strands----best bet on the first go around is kick it off semi-slow and over-use resin—in other words give yourself plenty of work time and resin to work with (leave a pint or so of tinted but uncatylized resin on the side for touch ups and pin air) --when it comes to the laps -pour a wide puddle (2") about 1" off the rail line all the way down the board (one side at a time) then at an angle w/ your bucket under the lap (to catch major overflow) slowly come down the bottom along the rail line w/ your squegee and that should saturate your laps and give you an even color throughout then repeat on the other side-----any better ideas I’m all ears —good luck ,can’t wait to see the pic
I always flip the laps up and saturate them from the side I’m working on.Does’nt everyone! Thats the way I was taught at the shop I worked in. Either cut laps or free laps does’nt matter, plus leave those long dangly strands till last and then snip 'em off with scissors after you’ve removed your gloves.
Try getting your resin ready, tinting it, then before you add catalyst split it into two equal portions. Then add catalyst to one batch and lam one side to completion. Repeat for other side. This works well for me on boards over 10’0" or if you need to get a board ready for yourself in a hurry ie(sold board just before a new swell)you can kick each batch pretty hot cause you’ve only got to lam 1/2 the board at a time which gives you plenty of time. Good Luck…
Ramon: I’ve been flipping the lap up on top and saturating it with a light pour at the rail line. You do fray the cut edge this way and you end up dealing with the some creases or air bubbles. Most of my laminations are with SunCure so I have plenty of time to deal with these delays. I cut the long strands and strings off after I’ve dropped the lap down but before I tuck it under. The cloth is fully saturated at this point and it has a chance to drain some of the excess resin. I’m still learning, so this is an interesting thread to follow for me. Tom S.>>> i’ve got this 10_1Y in my garage that i haven’t cut into yet, because all > i can think about is what it’s going to be like to glass it.>>> i want to know if anyone has a fast and sure method for getting the lap > cloth that hangs over the rails saturated with resin good and fast when i > pour and squeegee the bottom.>>> the bottom’s going to be tinted, with about a 2 inch cut lap over on the > deck.>>> has any one tried folding the overhanging cloth over onto the bottom for > the pour and saturation, and then dropping it back over the rail for > squeegieing?>>> bad idea?? any tips will be greatly appreciated.
i’ve got this 10_1Y in my garage that i haven’t cut into yet, because all > i can think about is what it’s going to be like to glass it.>>> i want to know if anyone has a fast and sure method for getting the lap > cloth that hangs over the rails saturated with resin good and fast when i > pour and squeegee the bottom.>>> the bottom’s going to be tinted, with about a 2 inch cut lap over on the > deck.>>> has any one tried folding the overhanging cloth over onto the bottom for > the pour and saturation, and then dropping it back over the rail for > squeegieing?>>> bad idea?? any tips will be greatly appreciated. I’m not sure if this is the same as cdb means. I wet out the rails first,pouring the resin the way cdb said,then wet out the bottom and squeege. just before I wrap the rails I rewet them with just a little more resin,seems to work just fine, no pin air in the rails. I helped a friend glass a board who insisted on folding the rails like you’re talking about.Just seemed like it added another step to the process and it was messy . I don’t know any REAL glassers who would use that process.
Kokua: Went back and re-read cdb’s post then yours and now I think I’m getting it. You wet the railine first, Clay is pulling resin off his railine pour, perpendicular to the stringer, not simply letting gravity pull it over the edge. You then pour the bottom panels and work the large flats while the rails sit and soak a while then go back over them as you finish pulling resin off the bottom and a little more out of the bucket as needed. Good tips, I’ll try it on the next board. Tom S.>>> I’m not sure if this is the same as cdb means. I wet out the rails > first,pouring the resin the way cdb said,then wet out the bottom and > squeege. just before I wrap the rails I rewet them with just a little more > resin,seems to work just fine, no pin air in the rails. I helped a friend > glass a board who insisted on folding the rails like you’re talking > about.Just seemed like it added another step to the process and it was > messy . I don’t know any REAL glassers who would use that process.
Kokua:>>> Went back and re-read cdb’s post then yours and now I think I’m getting > it. You wet the railine first, Clay is pulling resin off his railine pour, > perpendicular to the stringer, not simply letting gravity pull it over the > edge. You then pour the bottom panels and work the large flats while the > rails sit and soak a while then go back over them as you finish pulling > resin off the bottom and a little more out of the bucket as needed. Good > tips, I’ll try it on the next board.>>> Tom S. Another trick is to pull off the lowest strand of glass(should be near the middle of rail)on both sides before you start lamming.
Kokua: And this is for…to minimize loose strands or to thin out that last edge to lay flatter on the lap? Thanks. Tom S.>>> Another trick is to pull off the lowest strand of glass(should be near the > middle of rail)on both sides before you start lamming.
Kokua:>>> And this is for…to minimize loose strands or to thin out that last edge > to lay flatter on the lap? Thanks.>>> Tom S. It’ll minimize the loose strands