To use balsa wood as
the core of your fiberglass panel is the best way to make it as light as
possible. Fiberglass panel is made with fiberglass matting that uses a core
material for structural support actually. Do you know how to form fiberglass
panel with balsa wood? Here we will give you a brief introduction.
First of all, prepare things that you will require during working process.
For example, you should prepare balsa wood sheet, hobby knife or utility knife,
sandpaper, clean cloth, fiberglass matting, scissors, fiberglass resin, brush
and so forth. You are advised to wear a face mask to prevent breathing the fumes
when mixing the resin. Wear a respiration when you are sanding the fiberglass
and breathe the fine particles produced is very dangerous actually.
you should use a tape measure to measure the balsa sheet to the dimensions
you will require. Use a pencil to mark your cut marks and cut it according to
your required size. You can use a utility knife or hobby knife.
use sandpaper to sand the surface of the balsa wood smoothly and wipe off the
sanding dust with a clean cloth.
measure the fiberglass mating to about 1/2 the width of the balsa wood. Use
scissors to cut a piece of matting to the size. Cut a 7 pieces fiberglass
matting by repeating this step actually.
lay 2 strips of fiberglass matting on one side of the balsa wood. Overlap
fzbmcihlwd one edge of the matting by 2 inches. Add the hardener to the
fiberglass resin and mix according to the instructions. Use the brush to pour
the fiberglass resin onto the matting and smooth with the brush. Allow the first
coat to set for about half an hour. Add 1 or or more coats of resin as the same
method.
expose the wood side of the panel to turn the balsa wood panel over. Lay two
or more strips of fiberglass matting over the wood and overlap one edge. Mix the
resin and brush it on the matting. Repeat this step to apply one to two more
coats and allow the fiberglass resin to dry naturally. Then use sandpaper to
sand the surface of the panel smooth.
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