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I know a lot of you frown on making your own mycarta. But I've been quite successful with it and produced some nice stuff. But I know there's always improvements to be made. I'll go through what I do and you guys can weigh in. I use burlap coffee bags that I got from menards. They are the ones with really big threads. I've yet to use any regular burlap, it's awful boring. I use bondo fiberglass resin and don't use the exact amount of hardener. I work fast and lay it on the sun to cure.
I cut my burlap the same size, or the best I can get.
Make somewhere between 12-15 pieces. I've found 12 is the minimum or it's too thin.
Once I'm ready I lay down a large sheet of wax paper. That's important. I wear two pairs of gloves.
Lay down a layer then smear some resin on. Repeat. When done I place in my jig and clamp it till my clamps don't go anymore.
Now, I'm curious if anyone has any tips or tricks or examples of cool things to try. I've not tried dying the resin, I kind of like the dirty look of the resin as is.
I cut up some last night and dyed it antique golden maple with some alcohol wood dye. Hopefully it comes out good.
I cut my burlap the same size, or the best I can get.
Make somewhere between 12-15 pieces. I've found 12 is the minimum or it's too thin.
Once I'm ready I lay down a large sheet of wax paper. That's important. I wear two pairs of gloves.
Lay down a layer then smear some resin on. Repeat. When done I place in my jig and clamp it till my clamps don't go anymore.
Now, I'm curious if anyone has any tips or tricks or examples of cool things to try. I've not tried dying the resin, I kind of like the dirty look of the resin as is.
I cut up some last night and dyed it antique golden maple with some alcohol wood dye. Hopefully it comes out good.
