Thread: Lockdown light weight carbon wrap stock build - Here we go

Originally Posted by Scott Cowan

Hi Ben. not sure where you are getting your info from, maybe its out dated. Ill post some pics of a great plantation in Nuhaka once I get hold of them. A surfboard maker buys it into Gisborne. Its amazing to work with... except with a chisel lol. but sands and rasps brilliantly. the next stock I make from it will only have a carbon wrist... or may a laminated core and a coat of resin painted on the outer. it doesnt need full carbon but I thought itd be a cool project.

Scott check out the blade @hotbarrels on here made me. Its the shiznit for carving paulownia

https://www.nzhuntingandshooting.co....-making-55651/

Originally Posted by Gibo

Scott check out the blade @hotbarrels on here made me. Its the shiznit for carving paulownia

https://www.nzhuntingandshooting.co....-making-55651/

So you haven't thrown it away in disgust then @Gibo ?

Originally Posted by hotbarrels

So you haven't thrown it away in disgust then @Gibo ?

Mate its the gift that keeps on giving! Sneaky lick every 3 months on the 600grit and its razor edge again

all set for the wrap... just waiting till the resin gets tacky... nervous... no turning back now... should I have done a test?

Originally Posted by Scott Cowan

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all set for the wrap... just waiting till the resin gets tacky... nervous... no turning back now... should I have done a test?

Have you had a play with teasing the dry carbon cloth around corners and such?

Na, just decided to go for it... and go for it I did. was a stressful evening to say the least... when my blood pressure returns to civility Ill post some more. its currently curing inside with the fire warmth. biggest issue was that the resin didnt tack up at the same rate. some was perfect, some too far dry with no stick and the odd patch still wet.

I certainly needed to have some pressure under the butt to get it to hold down

the suspense! this was the scene in my lounge after a prayer and coffee time. priorities. a decaf coffee at that, the adrenaline last night was not flash with chest pains to boot. Me and adrenaline have a love/freakout relationship..., anyways I finished to wrapping at 10pm and by 1am I was calm enough to go to sleep lol. Now I have to head off to work.

Awesome work Gibo, and yeah a slicing blade is a great idea on this stuff. you must keep it sharp. my chisels are all too blunt to use on this timber...