Re: Building 1 time use mold. input?
Well,
This has been a difficult process to say the least. [img]images/icons/frown.gif[/img]
1st try- layed up the fiberglass skin on the molding table, bent it around the wood frame and reinforced with core board on the radius's. It looked great but I could feel the radius was concave by about 1/8 inch inside the mold. Scrapped it. [img]images/icons/mad.gif[/img]
2nd try- Formica was suggested so I bought a $40 dollar sheet, glued a 1 by 2 frame to stiffen it, bent it around the wood frame, sunk a few screws in the radius and then accidentally let go. Sure enough It tried to snap back to origional shape and cracked the formica. [img]images/icons/mad.gif[/img] [img]images/icons/mad.gif[/img] [img]images/icons/mad.gif[/img]
At this point tools were flying.
I'm now on the third try with formica and another $40 board. Hope to be more cautious this time.
I'll post pics after it works [img]images/icons/wink.gif[/img]
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