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Used with success in creating boats ranging from tiny sailing dinghies to ocean-going
yachts, the cold-moulding process has been around longer than one might
think.
Thin layers of wood, or veneer, are bonded together, gradually building to a suitable
thickness. Environmental temperature is an important factor in the process and must not fall below fifteen
degrees.
Epoxy resins have become the most popular bonding agents, giving improved strength in relation to weight and likely
lifetime.
To create a stronger structure, layers of wood strip, or veneer, are placed at oblique angles to each
other.
Nowadays, fibreglass is often used to reinforce cold-moulded boats and epoxy resin used to coat the inside and outside of the finished
hull, giving absolute impermeability.
If you would like to read a good book on the subject,
the best place to find one is on:
http://www.glen-l.com/books/coldmold-s.html
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