Making Micarta

[Mortblanc]

well, I ran myself out of the house for the afternoon by mixing up a batch of resin.

The stuff stinks so that I can't stand it. I can't put it outside or it will not cure and I can't stay inside with it!

I have to declare this not a winter project if you have a spouse, relative, dog, cat or goldfish.

Still waiting on the finished product though. I have used this stuff to repair boats and canoes in the past but that was always outside during warm weather and the greatest problem was having it set up on you before you could smooth the glassing out.

This batch done as a lump is still tacky after 4 hours. I did cut back on the amount of hardener to slow the curing so we will see how long it takes, or if it poisons me during the night.