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PNG · 07-21-2003, 06:58 PM

I agree with the wall thickness, can be thin as long as there is 100% epoxy behind it.

There will be a small space between the insert & blank.

What I have found is drilling the stuff is easy but you need to go up in reel seat size. This is because I am making the skeleton ends fit over the corian this section gets veeeery thin and the need for more precise equipment. Doing that makes the inside diameter smaller. eg; am making a Patriot Allstar 1088 and would normally use a 18 seat now I need a 20. Oh and if you ever do this its cheaper to cut your own skeleton out of the body than buy a premade skeleton.

Where did I get the Corian from....hmmmm - thanks to my bro.

I did do a little buff test -

* finish sand w240 = lite shine

* finish sand w320 + scratch remover wax stuff (white) = wicked shine like glass

As far as a seat to buff let me get my $h!7 together & ill get a couple to yah. Ive only made 3, they make a huge mess but look great.

07-21-2003, 06:58 PM	#7
PNG Registered User iTrader: (0) Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Hard aground Posts: 1,362	I agree with the wall thickness, can be thin as long as there is 100% epoxy behind it. There will be a small space between the insert & blank. What I have found is drilling the stuff is easy but you need to go up in reel seat size. This is because I am making the skeleton ends fit over the corian this section gets veeeery thin and the need for more precise equipment. Doing that makes the inside diameter smaller. eg; am making a Patriot Allstar 1088 and would normally use a 18 seat now I need a 20. Oh and if you ever do this its cheaper to cut your own skeleton out of the body than buy a premade skeleton. Where did I get the Corian from....hmmmm - thanks to my bro. I did do a little buff test - * finish sand w240 = lite shine * finish sand w320 + scratch remover wax stuff (white) = wicked shine like glass As far as a seat to buff let me get my $h!7 together & ill get a couple to yah. Ive only made 3, they make a huge mess but look great.