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As stated I am completely new at this.
For the past 10 years I have been having these made out of 26 gauge steel panels.

My thought is that I could use these steel panels as a mold and press the shape out of fiberglass.



I am completely new at this so I will start with some basic questions.

  Is it possible?

  The final panels at 40x48 and made out of a full 4x8 foot sheet. How much fiberglass would you need to make a similar panel.

Thank you in advance and I know I will have more questions.

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artistwantab - 1/19/2019 11:00:38 PM
Steve Broad - 1/19/2019 9:50:01 PM
Sandwiching the fibreglass between two metal sheets seems the best idea, but how will you squeeze them together evenly?

My thought would be to use a vacuum bag, which would exert an even 14psi over the whole mould. I would lay the whole thing on a flat surface and add weights to make sure it remains flat.

I plan on making a jig that I can tighten bit by bit in the corners and center.

Going to make the jig completely out of wood.  Would you recommend coating the wood with something in case any excess resin drips onto the wood.
Thanks in advance!  

Good luck with clamping it evenly over the whole area :-) Treat the wood with the same release agent you are using on the steel.

GO

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