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I also do not wet the bottom of the core. No issues. Just make sure your base and glass are wet out well. I do tend to make sure the ptex sidewall on the base side gets well wet.
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Whether you wet out the core. It depends. If you are using bamboo as a core material, you can do either because it makes no difference, as the epoxy does not penetrate the material i.e. surface preparation is the most important factor.
If you are using hardwood/softwood core, then you need to hold in mind that the epoxy will penetrate the core, creating a hybrid product with increased mechanical properties. Due to their structure, different wood species will absorb different amounts of epoxy
Buy yourself a USB microscope so that you can measure the thickness of the laminate, this will help you seen how much epoxy is going into the core. If you know the thickness of the laminate is correct, you can work backwards and understand how many grams penetrate the core. This will inform future core construction.
Moisture content of the core, is something to take into consideration.
If you are using hardwood/softwood core, then you need to hold in mind that the epoxy will penetrate the core, creating a hybrid product with increased mechanical properties. Due to their structure, different wood species will absorb different amounts of epoxy
Buy yourself a USB microscope so that you can measure the thickness of the laminate, this will help you seen how much epoxy is going into the core. If you know the thickness of the laminate is correct, you can work backwards and understand how many grams penetrate the core. This will inform future core construction.
Moisture content of the core, is something to take into consideration.
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