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Wyo Kiter
Since 09 Mar 2006
148 Posts
In a VAN, down by the RIVER.
Stoked
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 Wed Jun 28, 06 7:56 pm DYI Boards |
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So i got my board shaped put of ply wood, and was wondering what type of fiberglass to use and where i could get the fiberglass.
Any advice Apperciated!! 
Thanks!!! 
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jahmbi
Since 28 Jul 2005
622 Posts
MORE HUMAN THAN HUMAN
River Troll
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| Wed Jun 28, 06 8:04 pm Re: DYI Boards |
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| Wyo Kiter wrote: | So i got my board shaped put of ply wood, and was wondering what type of fiberglass to use and where i could get the fiberglass.
Any advice Apperciated!!
Thanks!!! |
NASA..  R.T. |
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Sol-flyer
Since 21 Mar 2006
1280 Posts
Dude, where's my Bus?
Otto Mann
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| Wed Jun 28, 06 9:39 pm |
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any auto section or marine sections of a big store,..i.e. walmart or g.i. joes.
sorry i cant help ya with what kind, but i can tell ya you'll need the resin, and the woven fabric will make it a lot stonger but starts to add wieght.
get some pics up when ur done |
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pkh
Since 27 Feb 2005
6548 Posts
Couve / Hood
Site Lackey
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| Wed Jun 28, 06 9:40 pm |
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Just varnish the sucker and call it good.  |
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Sol-flyer
Since 21 Mar 2006
1280 Posts
Dude, where's my Bus?
Otto Mann
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| Wed Jun 28, 06 9:46 pm |
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my bro used like 3 pint size cans of varnish on his board,..not only did it weigh like 20 pnds but also started to bubble up underneath the paint,....made a cool effect, like a dry lakebed.
varnish sucks!!! |
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jahmbi
Since 28 Jul 2005
622 Posts
MORE HUMAN THAN HUMAN
River Troll
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| Wed Jun 28, 06 10:04 pm Re: DYI Boards |
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| Wyo Kiter wrote: | So i got my board shaped put of ply wood, and was wondering what type of fiberglass to use and where i could get the fiberglass.
Any advice Apperciated!!
Thanks!!! |
dude just get some DEFT..OR SOME BENWOOD STAYS CLEAR...BENWOOD IS WATERBASE... DEFT IS WELL GET SOME THINNER TO CLEAN UP YOUR STUFF ......BRUSHES ..OR JUST THROW THEM AWAY... |
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Hein
Since 08 Mar 2005
1313 Posts
Possessed
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| Thu Jun 29, 06 5:36 am |
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Fiberglass Supply in Bingen.
I designed the boat shown
on their home page.
Or you can come by because I
have lots of scraps that might
work. Free for the taking.
1 or 2 layers of 4 oz would be
good over ply. That's what
I used on my 6mm thick FlyWood
and I"ve F-16 tested it.
-Hein |
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Wyo Kiter
Since 09 Mar 2006
148 Posts
In a VAN, down by the RIVER.
Stoked
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| Thu Jun 29, 06 6:30 am Thanks |
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Thanks Sol-Flyer/PKH/Hein for the advice and to the Troll for his infinite sarcasim 
PS NASA Called and they want their air compressor back
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smokey
Since 24 May 2005
47 Posts
Portland, OR
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| Thu Jun 29, 06 8:35 am |
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If you're in Portland, check out Tap Plastics. Not as good as Fiberglass Supply, but they have the basics.
http://www.tapplastics.com/ |
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pdxmonkeyboy
Since 16 May 2006
6081 Posts
forever labled as the
retired kiter & motorhead Unicorn Master
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| Thu Jun 29, 06 8:52 am |
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West system makes a very good epoxy. It comes in cans with little pumps. One pump of resin, one pump of hardener mix and your ready to go.
My only advice is mix well and wear rubber gloves and old clothes!! |
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tinyE
Since 21 Jan 2006
2004 Posts
not really an
XTreme Poster
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| Thu Jun 29, 06 8:56 am |
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| and use a respirator |
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pdxmonkeyboy
Since 16 May 2006
6081 Posts
forever labled as the
retired kiter & motorhead Unicorn Master
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| Thu Jun 29, 06 9:03 am |
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| ... oh yeah, and that. If you live in pdx I have the applicable respirator (w/ organic vapor cartridge) you can borrow. |
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Kataku2k3
Since 14 Aug 2005
3753 Posts
Los Angeles, CA
Videographer
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| Thu Jun 29, 06 9:10 am |
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| Tap has carbon too if you're looking for a "cooler" look than just basic glass... |
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chrisf
Since 06 Jan 2006
17 Posts
White Salmon
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| Thu Jun 29, 06 11:36 am Does your board float |
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A question for the plywood board builders/users. Does your board float on top of the water or just under the surface?
I was testing a new one last night ( two 1/4 inch layers of birch ply with flip tips) and It does'nt float to well but it rides nice.
Any secrets to floatyer construction methods.
Chris |
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pauls
Since 20 Jun 2005
562 Posts
white salmon
Addicted
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| Thu Jun 29, 06 11:54 am |
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| Mine are neutrally bouyant as well, they float at not on the surface. Do the flip tips do much to help stop the nose digging in or is it all down to rocker or lack of? |
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chrisf
Since 06 Jan 2006
17 Posts
White Salmon
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| Thu Jun 29, 06 1:37 pm |
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The flip tips worked great in the chop I thought they would also help with the floatation issue but it does'nt seem to.
I also wonder if a continous rocker would be better.
Chris |
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