Utilizing epoxy resin in woodworking projects is a great application of modern materials into a classic furniture. For instance, epoxy resin is a material that can be used to repair reclaimed wood. Epoxy resin is a great...
Read MoreThe damaged snowmobile hood is prepped and ready for a proper repair with new fiberglass and epoxy resin. The hood had already been ground to promote adhesion. Then it was cleaned to remove contaminants. The inside of the hood...
Read MoreEpoxy resin is a great material to use for building wooden boats. It is important to understand how to work with epoxy, including safety, use, preparation, and application. From Old Mission Boat Company In this video we discuss...
Read MoreEver wish that your Fiberglass hood was carbon fiber instead? Fiberglass parts can be replicated into carbon fiber/epoxy parts by making a new mold and using carbon fiber and epoxy for the new parts! You can create a new piece...
Read MoreYoutube user Ssmallfry demonstrates how to make a really cool penny-covered table. First the table was sanded down to allow for adhesion of the backer paint. This paint was black to provide a good background for the gaps in the...
Read MoreEpoxy resin and fiberglass can be used to create a watertight seal over wood boat hulls. Resin infusion is a great process by which to accomplish this. The video below demonstrates how the cedar-stripped boat hull is completed...
Read MoreBalsa wood is a common construction material used in the manufacturing of fiberglass boats. Used as a core material, balsa wood is placed between two layers of fiberglass to add strength and rigidity to structures that require...
Read MoreThe new composites application that everybody is discussing is composites wind blades. The large, three-bladed wind generators have been around for a few decades, mostly in Europe. The U.S. has been catching on in the last...
Read MoreOne of my recent projects involved the repair of a 1993 International Medium-Duty truck hood made from SMC. There were several areas needing attention, and one of them was the driver’s side inner fender. This piece had...
Read MoreOne of the repairs on my International Hood was for the passenger corner. This portion of the hood was damaged before I got it, and was COMPLETELY MISSING! Time, effort, epoxy, and fiberglass, allowed me to successfully...
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