The Ultimate DIY thread - Ubuilding (Pics)
Hey all, There is another, albeit smaller, side to this whole RV thing - those crazy folks who build their own for whatever reason. Whether you've scratch-built it from the ground up, assembled a kit...
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I picked up another 125 yds of cloth last week, so the Glacier is advancing again.
I cut out another 38" wide slice, this time 19"X19" of the corner.
Cloth laid out and cut:
And glassed:
The scraps get cut into tape:
Today's task is to flip it over, filet the inside corners and lay up the glass on the inside. Then cut another 'slice' off the trailer. Rinse & repeat all the way around...
One of the little things about epoxy layups: because the stuff is a bit pricy, it's best to have a side project on the go where you can use up small amounts of leftover resin. As you squeegee the cloth after wetting it out, you'll always pull out excess resin to keep you layup from being too resin-rich. I built a 9' punt that way that's perfect for fly fishing. The current side project is putting a sail rig into a 14' rowboat. The dagger board and slat seatbenches are next.
I cut out another 38" wide slice, this time 19"X19" of the corner.
Cloth laid out and cut:
And glassed:
The scraps get cut into tape:
Today's task is to flip it over, filet the inside corners and lay up the glass on the inside. Then cut another 'slice' off the trailer. Rinse & repeat all the way around...
One of the little things about epoxy layups: because the stuff is a bit pricy, it's best to have a side project on the go where you can use up small amounts of leftover resin. As you squeegee the cloth after wetting it out, you'll always pull out excess resin to keep you layup from being too resin-rich. I built a 9' punt that way that's perfect for fly fishing. The current side project is putting a sail rig into a 14' rowboat. The dagger board and slat seatbenches are next.
