Woody top using the core?

[RYM Experimentals]

So we are playing around with the idea of how to show off the core with a thin sheet of glass (5oz e-glass)/epoxy as the top sheet rather than using veneer. A test presses on a small scale has shown good results but we have to put all the glass under the core to make it work.

Has anyone done this? I looked around and didn't see anything. I'm worried that it will screw up the structural integrity of the sandwich if all of the supporting glass is under the core?

[MontuckyMadman]

http://www.fibreglast.com/product/2_oz_ ... ass_Fabric

[twizzstyle]

If you put all of your main fiber under the core, with nothing on top but the 5 oz, you'll have a floppy noodle. You could do some testing, but you'll have to make your core very thick to make this work.

You might be surprised how clear even a 20oz triax layer can be. If it's not looking very clear, you may be squeezing out too much epoxy, or not putting enough down in the first place.

[Richuk]

Cut a veneer using a bandsaw from the core block before profiling - layup as normal, using the core veneer as the topsheet ... maybe

[Huck Pitueee]

I have a nice core that I want to do the same with. I plan to do some testing with 4 layers of 4 oz glass using Fiberglass Hawaii 2 to 1 aluzine epoxy. It's a great UV product that lays up very clear. You can buy some yardage and bias the layers how you want.

[deepskis]

You need to have atleast one layer of triax on top. 20oz will be clear if you use enough epoxy. If you put a mylar releasefilm on top you will end up with a nice shiny finish.