Been working on some special glassing techniques...
Posted: Sat Aug 27, 2016 3:08 pm
So since I have started shaping more Kneelos recently, besides over-all design work, I've begun to work on improving the durability as well. Knees have a very damaging effect on decks. Even with a good deck pad. Over-glassing just seems to add a lot of unnecessary weight. It also just takes all the flex out leaving a very rigid board.
I have begun to add some semi-circular patches which add strength directly under knees. In a new build, I have used 6oz. Volan. seems extremely strong.
If you look carefully, you can see the patches before wetting out the cloth. The last shot shows a way of reducing weight by utilizing a single layer in the tail area. reducing weight and increasing flex. Fun stuff!
Refinement, refinement, refinement.
I have begun to add some semi-circular patches which add strength directly under knees. In a new build, I have used 6oz. Volan. seems extremely strong.
If you look carefully, you can see the patches before wetting out the cloth. The last shot shows a way of reducing weight by utilizing a single layer in the tail area. reducing weight and increasing flex. Fun stuff!
Refinement, refinement, refinement.