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Using the Lost Foam Method Creating a masthead fitting is another use of the lost foam method to produce a custom part with a molded interior cavity. In this case, the part was a masthead fitting to hold an internal sheave and provide a route for the halyard to pass. This method can be […]
Courtesy of Hodgdon Yachts Above: Scheherazade is a 155′ Bruce King-designed ketch built by Hodgdon Yachts in Boothbay, Maine and launched September 27, 2003. Photo by Onne van der Wal. Hodgdon Yachts of East Boothbay, Maine launched the 155′ ketch, Scheherazade. She is a beautiful union of wood/epoxy technology, elegant design, and superior craftsmanship.
Statue Repairs with Epoxy by Bill Bertelsen, GBI Test Engineer Above: Statue repairs are underway on “Shep,” a molded fiberglass figure that was knocked off its base and belongs in the outdoor nativity set of St. Luke’s United Methodist Church in Essexville, Michigan. Creating lasting outdoor art has challenged humans since the dawn of time. […]
Understanding Epoxy and Heat Deflection Temperature By Bruce Niederer — GBI Technical Advisor Above: The test apparatus holds five of the test samples shown below in a bath of heated oil while a three-point load is applied to the sample. It is used to determine heat deflection under load (HDUL) temperature and the effects of […]
By Tim Botimer Above: Tim’s International 110 sailboat. After winning the National championships, he gave her a new coat of paint. I first got into International 110 sailing 15 years ago and soon bought an old fixer-upper boat. After sailing it for a couple of years in a decrepit state, I made the decision to […]
