So I’m trying my hand at some flexible cuts. My goal is to try a few patterns and use them to create custom seats for some of my wood work by investing them with a clear polyester and pressing them to shape in a mold, much in the same manner that steam-forming would work.
Does anyone have experiences they are keen on sharing as to do’s and don’t in this territory?
I would be a little concerned about adhesion to the burnt edges, but something that has a low viscosity and a long enough set time should overcome that.
That’s why I’m working with polyester. Even though it’s relatively high viscosity, you can greatly very the time that it takes to harden by varying temp and catalyst volume. You can make it adhere to virtually anything.
Me too. It appears to be strong enough, so now I need to make the press form that will keep it all in place as the polyester cures. I’ll update as I get that working!
