I’m getting ready to bag bamboo veneers on an EPS blank. I’m wondering if anyone knows anything about using Resin-X with wood veneers? I saw an entry on the Nine-Lights blog where Matt (?) used Resin-X on a Balsa/EPS combo (trying hard not to use the “compsand” word) but i don’t know how it held up.
I’m particularly interested in any issues with adhesion or changes in ride quality compared to epoxy. One thing I found with my last project is that the Solarez vinylester will adhere just fine with the wood veneer. I used epoxy to bag the veneer on and then used the VE to laminate/hotcoat and PE to finish. The epoxy seeped onto the deck because I was using a closed cell PU blank and a bit too much resin for the vacuum bag, but after sanding the VE seemed to adhere to the deck anyway.
I was also considering using a higher flex epoxy like RRs 2020 or even 2040 to bag on and laminate over the bottom veneer to loosen it up, and then hotcoat/finish with a higher modulus epoxy resin to get the hardness. Anyone have any insight or advice on this?
