Thread: Build yourself a fibreglass stock

Step 10
The big reveal!

There is just something special about breaking a composite part out of a mould. I know I’m addicted to it, it never stops being exciting for me!
After at least 12-18 hours, you can undo the bolts on the mould and gently break the halves apart. This should happen pretty easily, but if not, a wee bit of warm water will help as PVA release is water soluble. With any luck you now have a hollow shell that is a perfect replica of your original.





I had a few defects with my first one because I didn’t use a thickened coat of resin first. It was all able to be fixed, but just added a bit of time to the project. The following pictures will illustrate the usual places that you’ll get caught out....