female mold

Discussion in 'Fiberglass and Composite Boat Building' started by bilco, Jan 23, 2006.

  1. bilco
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    bilco Junior Member

    Hi I have just finished building a cold molded hull with an carbon top coat and want to make a female mold from her....is this hard to do without stuffing up my hard work?....what sort of release agent?...the hull is 15foot any idea of cost of making the mold?? thanks any help would be great..
     
    bilco, Jan 23, 2006
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  2. Jeff Therrell
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    Jeff Therrell Junior Member

    I just finished a 15' hull mold and I had about $4000 in it in material and it took 3 weeks to build. The release I use is Extend 802 made by Axel,it is a wipe on leave on and works great.
    Thanks
    Jeff Therrell
     
    Jeff Therrell, Jan 24, 2006
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    bilco Junior Member

    Thanks Jeff
     
    bilco, Jan 30, 2006
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