Gluing wood and carbon fiber sheet

[Jeb Hooker]

I am laminating 3 pre-bent mahogany plys, each 1/16 thick, over a mold in a vacuum bag. Plan to use UltraCat from Veneer Supplies. However, there is a section where I will add two lams of thin (.014") carbon fiber sheet between the mahog. For simplicity, I'd like to use the UltraCat for whole thing. The CF is not glossy - textured on one side and rough from exposed fiber on the other - so am hoping that I'll at least get a decent mechanical bond. This section is structural, hence the CF. What do you think? Easy enuf to try it but figure y'all may save me the trouble. Thanks!

[Bill Edwards(2)]

Is there anything here of value?

(this is a good site for fiber)

http://www.fibreglast.com/fibreglast_how_to_vacuum_bag

[Jeb Hooker]

I'll check, Bill. Thanks.

[Marty Paulus]

Jeb, I tend to use epoxy for this type of layup. A polyester resin (fiberglass) may also work. Of course most of my experience is marine related on this. Failure is not a option so I tend to over build.

[Jeb Hooker]

Yes, epoxy would be fine. However, most of the job is wood to wood where the UltraCAT is ideal - thin raw wood lams, bent over a mold and glued under vacuum. Cured glue is very hard and resists heat and moisture. Maybe above the waterline, Marty. :>)

I just clamped up a small sample and put it next to the wood stove so it should cure in a couple of hours. I'll report back if anyone's interested.