Laminating the Bottom

Alright, the bottom lamination is all done. Sorry I didn't take pictures as I don't have anyone to take my action shots.

Anyways, the idiot I am.... I wasn't wearing a shirt and those wonderful resin drips that fell all over my arm, started burning! Enduring the pain until I finished, I ran over to the acetone to clean the drips off. Again, idiot.... Come to find out that acetone takes everything dissolved in it right into your bloodstream, through your skin!!! Hopefully I'll survive.

Here is what I mixed up for the resin:
Resin: 40oz
Catalyst: 10cc
Pigment: 1 teapoon (white)
Env Temp: 76 F

After laminating, it didn't seem like it was gelling like it was suppose too. Like I would really know - I have never done this before. After reading all those threads regarding the resin not kicking, I started to get a little concerned that it would never harden. But, it was doing what it was suppose too. It wouldn't be burning my arm if it wasn't. Just to be sure, I ended up bringing down a heater to elevate the temperature a bit. It probably got to about 79 degrees.

Glassing Prep

4 oz E glass trimmed and ready to go. 1 layer for the bottom and 2 x 4 oz for the deck.


I actually used a laser printer on the rice paper instead of an ink-jet. It would of worked better if i would of used a better laser. Mine didn't print blacks too well - weird since it's only a black and white printer.



Here is the resin with white pigment added to the one on the right. The left one is there just in case I need to mix more in a hurry.

Preparing for the Laps

Here is the lap line drawn out using that contraption magigi.

Masked the lap with some good 3M tape.



All Covered Up.

Ready to start glassing.!!!

Lap Outliner Contraption Magigi

I made this from some scrap pieces of wood. Seems to work pretty good. I always get happy when I am able to make something from left over things or stuff I have collected over the years. Can you say Pack-Rat!

The Glassing Stuff

Trying to be organized and all, I jerry rigged a little table using a water cooler and some Pepsi 24 pack boxes. Didn't want to get resin all over my work desk.

The Shaping/Glassing Stand

Forgot to take pictures while I was building the stand for my shaping and glassing, but I made the stand so I can interchange between shaping and glassing. The top part comes on and off and is held down with a bolt. I also made the cross beam removable so I can change it out with a longer beam for longboards. Seems to work pretty well. Doesn't wobble.

Here is the stand with the glassing attachment. It's narrower than the shaping attachment so it won't get in the way when doing the laps. And is taller so I don't have to strain my back. Getting older and older, it's just not as easy anymore :(

I placed tape on the top, sticky side up so the board doesn't move around while I am glassing. There is that left over Oracle kneepad again.

Preparing to Glass

Two layers is probably an overkill, but I'm sure it would make the wife happy.