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26th February 2014, 06:10 AM #1New Member
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Laminating questions
Hello,
I`m just starting a new GIS, cutting the plywood etc. As I had never been working with epoxy, there are some points I would like ask to more clever people.
First, Michael and many others suggest to laminate the internal sides of plywood even before the dry assembly and before putting the other support elements for seats and centreboard, for example. Do I understand correct that even when gluing these elements later on the laminated surface, itwill hold strong enough?
Second, when I mask, as suggested, the places for bulkhead frames and glue these later on, after the dry assembly, is it sure that the total surface will be entirely resistant to water?
Thank you
Jan, Prague
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26th February 2014, 07:51 AM #2
Welcome to the forum.
Laminating means bonding one thing to another, such as a layers of 'glass fabric or layers of wood together. I'll assume you actually meaning pre-coating the plywood, before you install the other structural elements. This usually has you taping and masking off areas you don't want any goo yet, such as where bulkheads will eventually live. This masking process insures the best bond with raw wood, when the next part gets installed.
Yes, it'll hold much stronger than the wood itself.
Do yourself a big favor and read up on previous threads about the issues and concerns you might have. It would also be a very good idea to down load the "The Gougeon Brothers on Boatbuilding" book at WestSystem.com and the users guides there as well, plus the "Epoxy Book" over at SystemThree.com. These texts (free) will nurse you through the basics.
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27th February 2014, 09:12 PM #3Senior Member
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The bond will be so strong you would destroy the wood if you tried to pull two pieces apart.
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