Serious help needed with epoxy

[herocomplex]

Thanks everyone, you've got me seriously re-thinking my methodology. Chrisobee's tips will definitely help set me straight!

[steve292]

I agree with the others, your batches are to big for your experience. don't mix any epoxy until you are sure everything fits where it should, & all your tape is precut. I did dry runs on my frames before applying epoxy, to make sure my plan worked until I was a bit more sure of myself. You need to have everything to hand including some glove changes, spare rollers,brushes ect, it's no good them being in the cupboard .

[JamesT]

i agree with everyone, i currently am working on my first boat, and have yet to have a single batch of epoxy go off on me.

Just have everything laid out...cups, gloves, mixing sticks, wood.....you get the idea.

Think ahead...if you have a small glue up job left, think about where you'd put the excess. All my batches have been small batches...not preaching just throwing in my 2 cents.

Also, pay attention and mix thoroughly, i didnt on one of my batches and had to use a heat gun to get it to cure out.

Live and learn.

Happy thanksgiving to everyone!

[herocomplex]

I just wanted to thank everyone for their help. After following the tips and guidelines, my most recent epoxy attempt went swimmingly. Small batches put on the boat ASAP, and then I had more that enough time!

[chrisobee]

I just wanted to thank everyone for their help. After following the tips and guidelines, my most recent epoxy attempt went swimmingly. Small batches put on the boat ASAP, and then I had more that enough time!

Outstanding. Great news. Now the next challange will be to post pictures.

[herocomplex]

I just wanted to thank everyone for their help. After following the tips and guidelines, my most recent epoxy attempt went swimmingly. Small batches put on the boat ASAP, and then I had more that enough time!

Outstanding. Great news. Now the next challange will be to post pictures.

Actually chrisobee, I've posted quite a few pictures in the gallery and I've been blogging the construction at http://sagehobbs.com. I probably need to link photos in a post for the old farts, though.

[chrisobee]

Actually chrisobee, I've posted quite a few pictures in the gallery and I've been blogging the construction at http://sagehobbs.com. I probably need to link photos in a post for the old farts, though.

Harsh man... harsh. Ok... I'm one with my inner old fart. Now start a build thread and feed the old farts what they need!