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Natural Wood Look
Posted: Sat Feb 18, 2012 12:57 pm
by khutch5
What is the best way to get that nice natural wood look to show underneath a clear topsheet?
Posted: Sat Feb 18, 2012 1:30 pm
by chrismp
either just the clear topsheet and let the core show through or veneer.
start reading the forum doh!
Posted: Sat Feb 18, 2012 5:55 pm
by khutch5
I'm planning on putting a second layer of fiberglass between the core and topsheet so that won't work
Posted: Sat Feb 18, 2012 5:58 pm
by gozaimaas
veneer it is then
Posted: Sat Feb 18, 2012 6:25 pm
by MontuckyMadman
khutch5 wrote:I'm planning on putting a second layer of fiberglass between the core and topsheet so that won't work
Actually it will. You should make a test piece.
Posted: Sat Feb 18, 2012 8:16 pm
by twizzstyle
Probably 95% of first-builds people do on here use clear top sheets, so you can see how things turned out inside the ski. The fiberglass goes mostly clear, you'll see the wood.
If you want crystal clear, do a veneer, and if you want, a clear top sheet over the veneer. I did that with some bamboo veneer and it turned out great.
Posted: Sat Feb 18, 2012 8:21 pm
by Sherpa Burns
khutch5 wrote:I'm planning on putting a second layer of fiberglass between the core and topsheet so that won't work
So, you're going to have two layers of fiberglass above the core? Why? Are you putting two layers below as well?
Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2012 1:43 am
by chrismp
khutch5 wrote:I'm planning on putting a second layer of fiberglass between the core and topsheet so that won't work
like i said, start reading every single thread on here! or at least use google search with "site:skibuilders.com" as a filter.
the info is all in here.
a second layer of fiberglass will turn translucent as well!