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Re: Skin-on-Frame: Skinning methods
By:Bill Hamm
Date: 2/16/2012, 1:25 am
In Response To: Re: Skin-on-Frame: Skinning methods (Rob Macks/Laughing Loon CC&K)

Hi Rob,

: So, you're using the Dacron to create a surface to apply
: fiberglass/epoxy onto
: and saturating the Dacron with resin as you wet-out the fiberglass?
( yep )

: I assume this effectively bonds the Dacron to your frame.
: Then you paint the exterior to protect the epoxy?
(somewhat, not a great bond, the Dacron is a very tight weave and not alot of epoxy soaks thru)

: How long have you worked with this method? Any problems with the
: wood
: holding moisture where part is sealed with epoxy and part not?
(been doing this for about 5 years now, no problems that I've seen at all)

: I've thought about building a SOF for some time, just for the fun
: of it.
: Bending ribs with a heat gun would be fast and easy.

: I've also been thinking about building a SOF teardrop trailer.

: Rob

Bill H.

Messages In This Thread

Skin-on-Frame: Skinning methods
Ric Moodie -- 2/14/2012, 8:44 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Skinning methods
Kevin McAtee -- 2/14/2012, 9:22 pm
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Kirk Fredericks -- 2/14/2012, 9:49 pm
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John Abercrombie -- 2/14/2012, 10:28 pm
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Dave Gentry -- 2/14/2012, 10:56 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 2/15/2012, 1:53 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Skinning methods
Rob Macks/Laughing Loon CC&K -- 2/15/2012, 11:14 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Skinning methods
StephenHJ -- 2/15/2012, 2:07 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Skinning methods
Bill Hamm -- 2/16/2012, 1:25 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Skinning methods
Bill Hamm -- 2/16/2012, 1:26 am
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Allan -- 2/15/2012, 2:13 am
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Matthias -- 2/15/2012, 2:20 am
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Jay Babina -- 2/15/2012, 9:12 am
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James Adams -- 2/15/2012, 11:08 am
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John Abercrombie -- 2/15/2012, 2:46 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 2/16/2012, 1:32 am
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James Adams -- 2/16/2012, 9:37 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Skinning methods
Bill Hamm -- 2/17/2012, 12:12 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Skinning methods
Bob Johns -- 2/17/2012, 5:29 am
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James Adams -- 2/17/2012, 12:32 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Skinning methods
Ric Moodie -- 2/18/2012, 12:29 pm