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Re: Read Spidey's Web
By:Dave Houser
Date: 10/29/2001, 3:07 pm
In Response To: carbon/kevlar (Blaise Goodpaster)

: Hello all,

: I've been lurking here for a week or so and find this board to be a treasure
: for information and ideas. I'm currently working on my fourth boat, a Cape
: Ann Expedition. The first boat was a Gilpatrick canoe, followed by two
: Pygmy's (Coho and Tern 17'). I can quit anytime, really I can.

: I'd like to build the coaming for the Expedition (ala Vaclav --
: http://www.oneoceankayaks.com/Wshophtm/Shop15.htm ) but I'd like to
: incorporate a carbon/kevlar fabric to add some color. Does anyone have
: experience using carbon/kevlar? I know it is a bear to cut and machine so
: I'm looking for tips on working with such a tough material. I suppose I
: could pre-cut the carbon/kevlar pieces but I'd rather do the cutting and
: and shaping after the epoxy work. Any ideas?

Read Spidey's web page. He used the Valclav method and came up with a way to color the epoxy.

Spidey's Web

Messages In This Thread

carbon/kevlar
Blaise Goodpaster -- 10/28/2001, 9:17 pm
Re: carbon/kevlar Coaming TIP
Jim Kozel -- 11/2/2001, 2:52 pm
Re: carbon/kevlar Coaming TIP
Ben Staley -- 11/2/2001, 3:26 pm
Re: carbon/kevlar Coaming TIP
jim kozel -- 11/2/2001, 5:39 pm
Re: Read Spidey's Web
Dave Houser -- 10/29/2001, 3:07 pm
Re: carbon/kevlar
Jim Kozel -- 10/29/2001, 2:10 pm
I know you mean carbon/kevlar cloth *NM*
Jim Kozel -- 10/29/2001, 2:19 pm
Re: carbon/kevlar
LeeG -- 10/29/2001, 12:42 pm
Re: carbon/kevlar
addison -- 10/29/2001, 8:31 am
Re: carbon/kevlar
Blaise Goodpaster -- 10/29/2001, 10:45 am
Re: carbon/kevlar
Bill Sivori -- 10/29/2001, 12:56 am
Re: carbon/kevlar
Blaise Goodpaster -- 10/29/2001, 10:28 am
Re: carbon/kevlar
Bill Sivori -- 10/29/2001, 11:10 am
Like yours, but didn't work. *Pic*
John Monfoe -- 10/29/2001, 5:27 am
Re: Like yours, but didn't work.
Bill Sivori -- 10/29/2001, 9:33 am
Re: Like yours, but didn't work.
John Monfoe -- 10/30/2001, 4:44 am
Re: Like yours, but didn't work.
Bill Sivori -- 10/30/2001, 11:15 pm
Jim, Pete, Bill.
John Monfoe -- 10/31/2001, 4:46 am
Re: Jim, Pete, Bill.
Pete Rudie -- 10/31/2001, 4:33 pm
I found the picture. *Pic*
John Monfoe -- 10/30/2001, 7:04 am
Aha! *Pic*
Pete Rudie -- 10/30/2001, 12:24 pm
Re: I found the picture.
Jim Kozel -- 10/30/2001, 9:56 am
Re: cool deck fittings *Pic*
Dean Trexel -- 10/29/2001, 1:27 am
Re: cool deck fittings
Bill Sivori -- 10/29/2001, 9:01 am
Re: Cape Ann Expedition
Roy Morford -- 10/28/2001, 11:05 pm
Re: Cape Ann Expedition
Blaise Goodpaster -- 10/29/2001, 10:17 am
Re: Cape Ann Expedition
Roy Morford -- 10/29/2001, 1:12 pm
Re: carbon/kevlar *Pic*
Dean Trexel -- 10/28/2001, 11:04 pm
Re: carbon/kevlar
Blaise Goodpaster -- 10/29/2001, 10:11 am