If you can, embed them now, preferably with a load spreading washer or similar screwed on.  Carbon doesnt like raw threads so much so you can easily rip out a screw or similar if its not bonded in properly or doesnt have any way of spreading the load over an area.

Warren Penalver
Easy Composites / Carbon Mods - Technical Support Assistant

OK, mould made and product ordered. Another question please.

I want to embed some small brass eyes with a very small thread into the material to support the net.  Is it best to  screw these in to the wet material and let them set into place as the material cures or screw them in afterwards (maybe with a little resin to help fix them solidly?

Appreciate the help!

In effect you need to make your mould surface sealed before you can mould from it.  If you are using a good solid wood, then a coating of resin should seal it adequately. You can then sand and polish the mould to a high gloss.

You will need a release agent to ensure your part does not stick to the mould. A good release agent is our Easy-LeaseChemical Release Agent.

I would recommend wetlaying the part as it is fairly simple to do. I would recommend a combination of 200g2/2 Twill 3k Carbon Fibre and EL2Epoxy Laminating Resin.  You could save some cost by using WovenGlass Plain Weave 290g in the middle of the laminate. 

Warren Penalver
Easy Composites / Carbon Mods - Technical Support Assistant

If I rout a groove of the same dimensions into a bock of wood and then work some fibre mat into that do you think that would work?  Should I buy a atarter kit or individual product? Is there something I need to make sure that the product dosen't stick in my mould?

It can be made to be as strong as the steel equivielent.

An easy way would be to basically take a mould off the original and use that to lay up carbon to make the carbon hoop.  You can use a combination of just carbon and/or a foam core to achieve the stiffness you want with a reduction in weight.

Warren Penalver
Easy Composites / Carbon Mods - Technical Support Assistant

Hello
I have a fairly unusual item that I wondered if I can make using composites.

My shrimp net is coming to the end of its days and the downsides of using steel is that its heavy and rusts (particularly as it is used in salt water).  I have attached a picture of my net and wondered if anyone can tell me a/ is it possible to make this hoop shape in composite. b/ will it be comparable in strength with my steel one and c/ what is the best way to make it?

Thanks for any help!