Box Seats DIY Fiberglass Mold

[SBD]

For one off construction I'm not convinced its easier to build a mold and then core the part vs. build the part and then laminate it.

I would be mighty happy to have Capt. Cabo's glassed wood console and post on my skiff...

[strick]

Originally Posted by SBD

For one off construction I'm not convinced its easier to build a mold and then core the part vs. build the part and then laminate it.

That consel looks great. I'm sure he has his methods down to a science and can whip out one of those fairly fast and make it look good. Having done it both ways many times over myself I have come to the conclusion that I get a better part with a one off mold. Better meaning a lighter, stronger laminate, and a much smoother finish to work with. If you can keep complications such as alligators down to a minimum then it will be faster.

Keep in mind that with a mold you are glassing in one direction and thus building a TRUE laminate. With the glass over wood method you are using glass to hold together the wood. You have to glass both the inside and out side of the finished part to make it strong....thus you are glassing in two directions. Anything with a wood core is going to be much heavier then using foam core products.

Lastly I feel that glassing over wood to make a part shows a lack intuition on the builders behalf... in other words it's for sissies that are not smart enough to make a mold

Just kidding of course Sean.

strick