Hi Boeing
I`m the inventor of this method.
The trick is to limit the epoxy needed to apply the cloth and fill the weave use a roller and you should be able to put glass on the average size fuse at 80g without reducing the epoxy. use it at the viscosity out of the jug.
But first Use the film version Balsarite and spray it or brush it on to seal the wood , next sand with open cut 150 dry sand paper on a block. . After this you can if you like ,use light weight spackling mixed in a slurry ( A little water and mix with a drill to fluff it up ) then it`s applied by hand, and spread with a credit card, to fill the remainder of the grain . After this step, dry sand this off ,then apply your glass with epoxy and a mini roller.
Sig micro balloons works the best I think, and its cheap! After the fresh layer of glass and epoxy, take a scoop of micro balloons out of the sig tub in a small mixing cup.
Pour it on the fuse, put on a latex glove and rub it in by hand all over the area you glassed. Rub it in and add ,till the epoxy is filled and there is no longer any resistance /tackiness let it dry. trim repeat on the other side. you will know when to stop, the epoxy will get filled and slick.
I developed this process while trying to lower the weight of the Patriot 3-D When Harold Collins was building My designs.
I also apply another slurry of the glass cloth and sand before the first layer of primer. This is a lot of work. about one week of nights.
I`m working on a new method using mini wax polycryilic it`s promising cheap and Light ,
Bryan
Last edited by flyncajun; 04-17-2014 at 04:50 AM.