Mike's OB15 Build : Bottom Panel Goof

[TomW]

Mike that's good news! There is no need to bevel as you are going to be leaving a nice 1/8" approximately to 1/4" gap between the panels when you pull them together anyway.

Tom

[tech_support]

Has anyone heard of beveling the panels for a better fit? I believe Devlins book on Stitch and Glue emphasizes this. I will keep you updated on my progress. It is good to know I have your support here at this site. Hopefully I will be of some help to someone. Mike

Thats good for a wood joint, but not for our composite joints. In a composite joint with a core material (plywood) you do NOT wnat a tight fit. Ideally you have a constant small gap that is filled with epoxy putty before the glass skins go on.

This is ideal....


FS12 gaps...




FS17 gaps...







you dont have to be even close to as perfect as those gaps, they were cut by a CNC machine, but you get the idea. Having edges of the inside faces of the panel barely touching or a tiny gap is ideal. This allows you to fill the gap with epoxy putty, then round over that putty before glassing

[peter-curacao]

Don't forget to put some tape on the inside otherwise you spill a lot of epoxy mix! and it save's a lot off cleaning up time

[prowlerblue]

Thanks for the help and advice everyone. The pictures from Shine are a big help. Seeing a picture answers all questions. The taping of the inside is also a great idea to save epoxy, and prevent a mess. I will keep you posted on my progress.