Most here would have their build done by now with the time I have spent so far.
My goals of light weight and water resistance have me thinking like the boat builder I already am.
I hope I am not boring everyone with my obsession with light weight and super water proof methods incorporated in my build. It's just the way I am!
Larry......
Here's my recent progress:
Assembling my recycled pressure treated picnic table wood into my 5X8 floor. Epoxied and screwed.
1/8" Russian Birch epoxied coated and attached with thickened epoxy, narrow crown staples and clamps.
1/8" Skin epoxied on to frame:
All underside surfaces coated with epoxy:
Warming epoxy in a nasty sink:
Mixing epoxy with micro ballons and a little wood flour for color, to fill staple holes:
Filling holes with easily sanded epoxy/micro balloons mixture:
Using a utiliy knife blade as a scraper after initial cure:
Plywood trimed with router and surface sanded, ready for glass:
Glass cut and layed out. Dry brush eliminates wrinkles.
Glass wet out coat:
Waste fiberglass trimed with razor blade:
Light sanding after first fill coat (thin glass):
Final fill coat rolled on tipped off with foam brush:
Counter bored screw holes pluged with thickened epoxy and wood dowels: