Hey Guys...
Was totally off the radar last week, due to some craziness at work.
This Easter sunday had me missing standing in the cold of Mikes garage!
The HIC is looking great! She's really making moves towards being displayed!
Need to find some time for the video! I have yet to go threw the footage!
-Skyler101
Wasn't so cold this weekend, was working in a t-shirt!Skyler101 said:
Unacceptable! Get on it Gil!Skyler101 said:
So how about that video Gil?
After Wizard Con yesterday I spent a little time applying what I hope is the last of the Bondo. Need to sand and prime and see where I stand. This weekend will hopefully see the pouring of the carbonite! (White glue). Then we get to start working on the side panels.
How do we feel about next open work day being April 22nd?
I may be able to make it Sunday, but it would be in the afternoon. Will get back to you on it!
Oh.. the video... yeah... Its a WIP... My big issue is that I grabbed some software, and.. hmm... its not doing what I want it to. So I have been trying to learn, build, and finish at the same time. Work has been getting in the way too.
You'll get something real soon... hehe!
-Skyler101
No worries Gil. I'll be out there regardless.
I'll try and make it. My daughter is in a basketball tournament in Hamilton and we wont know the playoff schedule until Sat.
neilo1 said:
I have a feeling on Sunday I'll be spending a lot of time on the resin side panels, your expertise...
As long as we can get Gil to take a video of the heinous act of desecration for future blackmail purposes
Im going to head down around 1-2pm... Got some work commitments I can't get out of
No camera this time, may grab the computer and show you the video as a WIP... Well see...
Any problems, send me a SMS. I am offline till Sunday morning. Love to se eyou there Neil...
(Sigh, What did I get myself into!)
-Skyler101
neilo1 said:
As long as we can get Gil to take a video of the heinous act of desecration for future blackmail purposes
Anyone that shows up can see my recent table saw wound if they want to.
Sorry I couldn't make it Sunday, my daughters team won bronze though. I'll try for next tim.
Unforgivable!neilo1 said:
Gil was able to make it for a few hours. I'll post pics tonight.
how did I miss this?????
I'll be watching from now on
Nobby said:
how did I miss this?????
I'll be watching from now on
Nearing the end now (aside from the panels)
I spent the week prior to Sunday applying bondo and sanding. Wash, rinse, repeat until the whole thing was smooth as glass. Then on Sunday I applied three coats of poly to the whole thing to seal it tight.
That's about when Gil arrived. We then screwed Han to the table and attempted to glue the edges down with a glue I was told should work... It didn't.
So we decided that the screws would suffice and the edges would be covered but the poured white glue. We started pouring (after dusting and leveling the table).
It looked FANTASTIC. Everything was going according to plan...
Unfortunately though it's getting cold here now and it's supposed to be that way for a few days. The glue is taking FOREVER to dry and *gasp* the rubber edges are starting to peel up!
*Sigh*. That's trial and error for you... Generally more error than try.
At this point I'm going to wait for the glue to dry and then cut the rubber that's sticking out. Then I'll build up a couple spots that need it with Bondo and apply more glue. I'm hoping that'll do the trick.
This look great! cant wait to see it finished
Glue is drying oh so slowly... Good thing I don't have any leaks!
It's cracking a bit, but thinner top coats should fix that no problem. Still annoyed that I'll have to trim the rubber though. At the rate it's going the first coat should be hard on Thursday.
My wife has cleared me for another work day this Sunday! I'll update the thread title. Gil leaves soon. Would love to have the carbonite finished before he goes.
I"m going to try and keep my Sunday free.
If anyone's coming I'll probably be starting closer to 10.
As far as I know, I'll definitely be there, maybe closer to noon.
O_B, I have your address.
A productive day with Neil & Andrew! Not much to see but we worked on the resin side panels cleaning them up. Not completely done but getting there! I also trimmed the rubber edging of Han and sanded the box one last time. When the glue FINALLY dries on Han I'll use some silicone caulking (at Neil's suggestion) to smooth out the edges of Han and then resume pouring thinner coats of white glue until I get the look I want.
I enjoyed myself.
It was good to see Mike and Neil again.
I got some useful pointers on using a Dremel, like which particular bits/accessories work best with certain materials.
Mike has a lot of patience, that's for sure. The Han in Carbonite is a big project.
It will be nice to see how it evolves to a finished piece.
Make sure you use the paintable caulking though.
Fun afternoon, I think I wore about 10 lbs of resin home in my clothes!
Wishing I was there, thats for sure...
I have a feeling you got more done without me there!
Where are the pics? Missed being in your garage this last weekend, but you know, things are a little crazy and all, getting ready for a wedding and all that!
Talk soon...
-Skyler101
Last edited by Skyler101; Apr 30, 2012 at 12:47 PM.
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