It's been quite a busy week in the workshop at work - Inspection & Maintenance contractors in for fixed machines - lathes,bandsaws,etc (I've had to sort out some
problems challenges they found), 45 ukelele kits to machine, and lots of clearing up. Not much time for work on the Speedy.
I did find time to get a bit done on the seat:-
More coats of wax and a coat of mould release spray...
...then a gelcoat...
...and a few layers of glass mat and polyester resin.
Working with composites is much more difficult than most people imagine - it took 3 hours to get to that stage and cleared up.
By the next day the resin has set, and can be given a haircut with scissors...
...before being trimmed with a jigsaw and sanded to the edge of the original seat.
The next stage is to separate the original seat from the mould.
We are still at the 'will it? won't it?' stage of getting it out...