Make Your Own Bow
Bingham Projects offers instructions and materials for making your own archery bows. No how to info online, but this is the only home-built archery site I have found. Making a Propellor Mold
Bill Lee shows how to make a cast epoxy mold from an existing propellor. The methods are applicable to making castings from many objects. Actual layup of the part isn't shown.
Mark Langford's KR2S Project
Detailed description of the manufacture of a KR2S experimental aircraft. Lots of pictures taken at various stages of assembly; good text descriptions. Mastbox Repair
Excellent step-by-step instructions on repairing a windsurf mastbox. Includes pictures, lists of materials and equipment, and sources for supplies. Mixing Epoxies
Instructions on mixing epoxy adhesives and casting compounds by hand, from Star Technology. Talks about proper mix ratios, surface preparation, degassing, mold releases and more. Mixing Urethanes
Instructions on mixing urethane adhesives and elastomers by hand, from Star Technology. Talks about proper mix ratios, avoiding moisture contamination, degassing, mold releases and more. Mold Construction Techniques
Some pointers on building molds in the form of an e-mail response. Covers material selection and manufacturing techniques. From Dangerous Dave. One-Off Foam Construction
How to build a foam-core auto body using a disposable plywood frame. The technique can be applied to many structures, and plans for many vehicles can be purchased. Peltzer Cockpit Fairing
Eric Peltzer describes the design and construction of a windshield fairing for a Yamaha motorcycle. The description of the manufacturing process (foam master, fiberglass mold) is brief but has some useful information. Polyester Plug and Mold Building
Overview of building plugs and pulling molds (or layup tools) from them. Not really enough detail to be a complete how to, but a decent overview of the process. Practical Aspects of Hand Layup
Overview of laying up composites, including mold prep. Not a lot of detail, but a good section on gel-coat troubleshooting. Some sections "to be continued." Rainer's Home Baked Board
Fairly long article on a homebuilt sailboard project. Not the best writing, but there are some very good lessons learned. Refinishing Wood Trim with West System Epoxy
The proper way to seal wood trim on a boat. Although written for a specific application, has some good general techniques for protecting structures using epoxy. Sailboard Fins
Detailed manufacturing instructions down to the equipment needed and consumables used. Good pictures and design drawings, plus some general design advice. Sailplane Building Tips
A collection of articles on building and flying sailplanes, including several that deal with composites. Check out, for example, "Building for Slope Crashes," "Construction Tips," "Hot to Make Foam Templates," "How to Paint a Composite Wing," and "Vacuum Bagging a Wing," among others. Sketch Modeling
Sketch models are rough 3D models of objects made with foam, cardboard and foam core. This site has detailed, pictorial instructions for shaping foam with a hotwire and other tools, and for making structures from cardboard. Sprayup
Brief description of good sprayup techniques. Includes information on machine calibration and illustrations showing how to hold the gun. From Aplicator System AB. Stevenson Projects
Plans for building a variety of boats. All designs are wood but are helped by a fiberglass overlay. Slide show of one boat being built. Most plans $10-$30. Vacuum Bagging Balsa and Foam Wings
Step-by-step instructions, with pictures, on how to apply balsa sheeting to foam wings, including glass or carbon reinforcement. Several pictures are missing. By Ralph Weaver. Vacuum Bagging Wings
How to layup and cure small foam core wings with fiberglass and wood veneer skins. Includes some general design advice. Good pictures; annoying background pattern; text only version.
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