What thickness do I need to repair a Fairey marine Jolly Boat ?
Robbins list 2 and 3 mm.
Veneer Thickness
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I would get a bit of each and see how you get on.
The last lot that I got from Robbins was a bit thinner than 2mm....and they didn't have anything else.
I think you will find that the inner layers are close to 3mm....but outer layer tends to be a bit thinner.
3mm veneer is quite a bit harder to work with than 2mm....so I reckon you might prefer to end up with the thinner stuff on the outside.
What do you think Rupert?
How are you going to pull it down? Staples work well.....but last time I did it I vaccumed it....which worked really well and was dead easy.....even done in my agricultural way!
eib
I would get a bit of each and see how you get on.
The last lot that I got from Robbins was a bit thinner than 2mm....and they didn't have anything else.
I think you will find that the inner layers are close to 3mm....but outer layer tends to be a bit thinner.
3mm veneer is quite a bit harder to work with than 2mm....so I reckon you might prefer to end up with the thinner stuff on the outside.
What do you think Rupert?
How are you going to pull it down? Staples work well.....but last time I did it I vaccumed it....which worked really well and was dead easy.....even done in my agricultural way!
eib
Ed Bremner
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Jollyboat J3
Firefly F2942
IC GBR314 ex S51 - 1970 Slurp
MR 638 - Please come and take it away
Phelps Scull
Bathurst Whiff - looking for someone to love it
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Jollyboat J3
Firefly F2942
IC GBR314 ex S51 - 1970 Slurp
MR 638 - Please come and take it away
Phelps Scull
Bathurst Whiff - looking for someone to love it
2mm will be much easier to work with. Certainly they were thich enough for a Firefly's hull. Did the JB use more veneers than the 3 for the Firefly?
I've not tried vacuum bagging, but I assume it involves a hoover somehow?
Unless the staples are under where the gunwale is going to be they do seem to show up rather alot. There must be a way round this that I've not found. They also tend to split the wood if not careful.
I've not tried vacuum bagging, but I assume it involves a hoover somehow?
Unless the staples are under where the gunwale is going to be they do seem to show up rather alot. There must be a way round this that I've not found. They also tend to split the wood if not careful.
Rupert