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Originally Posted by freebeard
The dinghy and this display case are under the wing of the Spruce Goose in the Evergreen museum (last I checked). I don't know the technique, possibly vacuum bagging like carbon fiber. The result is essentially compound curved plywood. No sanding or putty. |
The fuselage of the DeHavilland Mosquito was formed from streamed strips of wood and adhesive,laid up inside a concrete mold, with a balloon at the center,which forced all the loose plies against the mold until the glue went off.It made a beautiful,lightweight,composite,compound skin.Very cool!