Tricks to using precured triax sheets?

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Huck Pitueee
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Tricks to using precured triax sheets?

Post by Huck Pitueee »

Do you just cut it to fit inside of the edges of your base and call it good? Or mill a bit to fit the tangs of the edge. I'd hate to lose that glass for rock hits. Tahoe is rough these days!
Richuk
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Post by Richuk »

Huck,

I've not used pre-cured, but this would be my approach for the following reasons. I'm assuming it is quad-axial.

Layup:

Base/Edges
Wood veneer - cut to fit within the edge set
Bi-ax
Pre-cured fiber
Core

As you appreciate, this approach maximises the potential of the precured fibre. It is no longer forced to fold over the edge set. The bi-ax would merely be used to support the resin used to retain the edge set. I don't know how you make your cores, but I have noticed how the small sets of stringers are used to support the edge in a snowboard - orientation at 90 degrees. This may well be the additional effect of adding bi-ax, depending on the wieght of the bi-ax used.

Hope this helps man.
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Huck Pitueee
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Post by Huck Pitueee »

Ya.Thanks! I have veneer that's just right for the job. I think I'd skip the additional layer of glass since this backcountry split board needs to be light. Plus I used Saligna eucalyptus to support the edges. Bomber.
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