Class Globe 580 Build
Building frames C, D & A.
The work continues, frame by frame. Each frame usually took a day but more complicated ones, like Frame S, took me over two days. These photographs hopefully illustrate my step by step process.
Frame building on my plywood "floor" table.
I begin by laying out all the pieces for the relevant frame, comparing the layout to the sheets. Then I measure and screw everything together. Double checking the measurements, drawing lines on the table for reference and generally locking everything down. After that, I take it all apart again and lay each piece out with the side to be epoxied facing up. Check again all looks good, it's time to mix up the epoxy and go for it. The mixing, wetting out, adding thickner and screwing together usually took me 45 mins. Then go over every joint and clean up excess epoxy as much as possible. Then walk away !
Feel free to ask any questions...
Man.. that is like a giant jigsaw puzzle.. fascinating to see it go together, keep blogging progress, please! One question, I know why you have it, what kind of plastic is that you are building it on??
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ReplyDeleteGood to hear from you again. The plastic I'm using is painters plastic, comes in a long roll, that painters use to protect furniture. Very cheap and found it in my local hardware shop.
Jim
Cheers Jim.. good tip.. thanks.
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