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Fibreglass resin eh? Good to know. I had fun with the acrylic casting resin filling holes in the FrankenWashie resurrection. I like the methodology for your resin tops and that really was a great tutorial vid. Many thanks for posting it.Quote:
Originally Posted by euroa guitars
Thanx mate, yeah I found the fibreglass resin so much easier to deal with it flows a lot better the last guitar I did I used the clear casting resin instead, thinking it would give a better end result, but it didn't flow as easy and i actually got a better end result without as much work with the fbg resin also the fbg resin although its not clear didn't really change the colour too much... Think I might just use the casting resin for filling deep holes in rustic tops!Quote:
Originally Posted by FrankenWashie
One of the things i did note with the casting resin (and to be fair the destructions do warn of this) is that it has a tendency to pull back from the edges as it cures. Where there is a a roughened edge for the acrylic to bind to this can lead to cracking.
Due to the smooth finish on some parts of the void i was filling (a product of the NZ Matai) it actually pulled away a little as it would do with a plastic mould. It isn't really a game breaker, I've since wicked some CA into those wee gaps and then routed the acrylic block down to the depth I needed and there seems to have been no movement at all. it machines well, if somewhat messy and stinky and the finish it coming up well under sanding. I shall have to look for a project to use your method on now!