Three reasons not to thicken epoxy with sawdust – and what to do instead
Do you ever need to thicken and change the colour of your epoxy – to fill a split or a screw hole perhaps? Adding sawdust or sanding dust to it can seem like a resourceful...
Repairing Gelcoat Blisters on a Fibreglass Boat Using Six10® Epoxy?
Gelcoat bubble repair on a fiberglass boat using Six10® Epoxy? Noticed bubbles on your gelcoat? What's next? You just got your boat out of the water. There you go - bubbles in your gelcoat. Ignoring them may...
Penetrating epoxy: legend or myth?
I’m rapidly approaching my 22nd year of employment at Gougeon Brothers, Inc. Since my first day on the job, I’ve been immersed in the debate between penetrating epoxies and high-solids epoxies in general, and WEST...
How to choose the right glass cloth for your project
Choosing the right glass cloth is the starting point for any successful boatbuilding or repair project. Make the right choice with our four key selection criteria says technical expert, Hamish Cook. Plain weave, biaxial stitched, twill...
Sanding a Teak Deck
Sanding a teak deck is part of a vessel’s maintenance program. So it’s essential to know why to sand, when not to sand, and how to sand. Why Sand a Teak Deck? The primary reason for...
Basic Techniques of Surface Preparation 1
Basic Techniques of Surface Preparation for Wooden Boatbuilding and Repair Whether you plan on bonding, laminating, filleting, fairing or applying fabrics, the success of the application depends not only on the strength of the epoxy, but...