mudpack wrote:While I have seen, and used, painted canvas-covered kayaks, it is no substitute for fiberglass and resin.

Next is that same piece of canvas anchored behind the rigid foam. The burlap absorbs much better than canvas (which is also used for sealing wooden decks). 2 years ago Skinning. 11 comments. If you are using fiberglass and finishing resin there is no need to go any finer than 120. IMHO, fiberglass is the kiss of death for an old canoe. I covered the topside wooden decks with burlap and many coats of Gluvit (a milk product) and painted the job with semi gloss latex paint. The glue should be water resistant and the paint an exterior grade water resistant as well for best results. Someday... share. I picked up a $10 paper coverall from HD before I started which should last me for a while. … I am using 4’x12′ painter’s canvas from Harbor Freight. "I'm back in the game" (my sad Dave Chappel reference) There are a few things I wanted to hit on in this build. Finally while I had the can open I put canvas on the front hatch.

save hide report. I started a new phase in the camper this morning.

If anyone is interested in a teardrop for sale maybe they might be inspired to find out how to build a teardrop camper. I'm working to make my own mouse boat.

4 years ago

Personally, the LAST thing I'd do is fiberglass a canoe. If the finish will be sealer then primer and paint then 220 to 240 is good. Skinning.

A few things I learned quickly on this project. About: I work in industrial automation and spend any free time making. Only advantages I can think of for fiberglass/epoxy is that you can have a clear finish if you have some nice wood you want to show off, and maybe fiberglass/epoxy is more durable. Thanks for the link! ... so that's not exactly a short life. ... smooth out. After I did my own boat, I sealed a few other boat topsides using the Gluvit method. Choosing materials and building methods is a balancing act between benefits and cost and necessity. The lower would hold 6 can drinks. Because it tapers, these sides range from about 4′ tall to 5′ tall and about 3′ wide.

In the pictures you … Continue reading "3/2/2019 Poor Man’s Fiberglass" The upper section could then be more organized and fixed with a possible lift out basket for quicker access.

on Nice job. 4 years ago I am genuinely surprised at how durable this simple composite is, I am looking for more DIY applications as we speak. Why are you not interested in canvas? I started a new phase in the camper this morning. Gluvit is still sold as a marine epoxy.

After completing the Cap; the basket (kinda looks like sponge bob's underwear by now) is the same repeat of the steps. Yesterday I did the top of the tapered front end.
I came across the idea of "poor man's fiberglass" on some diy camper sites. Reply So heavy in fact that when using a sanding primer you want to sand off most of it anyway. I'm planning on having my teardrop camper plans available once I finish drawing them. are also.

I will have to finish the boat and use it before I know if it was worth the effort or savings. (03-02-2016, 02:43 PM) AndrewB Wrote: Poor man's fiberglass is using canvas (drop cloth from lowes or fabric store or bed sheets, etc) + wood glue. Why a clear sealer?

There are a few tricks that make later work easier… First, fiberglass doesn’t like abrupt sharp angles — it … Most of the same finishing work as epoxy/glass if you want a smooth finish. This 'poor mans fiberglass' is an old boat deck sealing technique (and used else where) where bare wood is sealed by gluing a fabric to the surface and then painting the fabric.


Neither the tensile strength nor the abrasion resistance of cotton canvas is anywhere near that of fiberglass … https://www.instructables.com/id/Poor-Mans-Fiberglass-make-nearly-anything-weatherp/ Thanks for the support! Man, but you opened a can-o-worms! This was an enjoyable build and hope this helps open eyes to the idea that composites are not all exotic high end materials. Simple flat pieces or simple rectangle shapes are fairly easy to cover in this method. It never leaked again. on Thank you for particularly adding that this is a NON SKID method!!!! In the pictures you can see the canvas and paint on the top front. After spending some time with the cooler in question, I wanted to move forward with a false bottom compartment. I tackled what I think is the hardest section first, the tapered front end. 100% Upvoted.

Once covered a few layers of cheap paint will go over this and then some better paint. This morning I did the two sides. Years ago I lived aboard a very old cabin cruiser in the San Francisco Municipal Harbor. I chose canvas and paint, specifically Glidden Gripper.


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