Last week we ripped&planed some 3/4" 30+ year burma teak to 3/8" laminates (1pic) after planing we labeled (2pic) and set her to age (sun) and season(water) for a week (3pic). Well a week has passed and the lams have taken a new identity, each are paired in vertical and "quarter horizontal " grains for added stability(4pic). Once we determined the lay out we aired out the work area (5pic), to be cont... UPS knocking on the door

package just arrived in time 3" bi-directional carbon strip (1pic):yay:, so the process continues, we scrubbed the teak with some acetone to rid the surface oil/residue (2pic),we prep the poxy (west system 105 & 206 hardener) mixed in a 5:1 ratio (3pic), and quickly, evenly, and thoroughly proceed to cover each laminate (5pic) as we minutes prior applied heat (for optimal absorption into the wood (4pic)...cont...with the "black snake"

ok, after thoroughly mixing and applying a generous coat of poxy we proceed to lay the "snake" on (which we had precut to size) and roll it so as to get the carbon fiber fully saturated with poxy, we then applied another light coat of poxy and laid the next teak laminate atop, after we laid all the 6 laminates:eek:...we clamped her down, with these pressure sensitive clamps to avoid sqeezing to much poxy out of the lams...the pix tell the story...now its nite, nite:sleeping: for the black snake...to be continued

Today I let her loose (off the clamps), warpage was nil:smthumbup:<1/16> (see pix, lined up with tile groutline) will let her age & season again for a few days to see what happens, before I run it thru the jointer.

If anyone would like to comment on this project :bringiton:please do, in as this is work in progress, and it would be greatly appreciated:smnotworthy:

Next after she meets the beaver is to route out a dovetail to lay the track in-I'm disputing between Ipe, Bubinga, or UHMW PE:scratchhead: As of now I'm steering towards Ipe or Bubinga (more towards Ipe) which is incredibly strong (also known as ironwood in some regions) and can be sanded to an ultra slick surface, the density is a bit of a worry as it will expd/contr. (hence the dovetail joint) Bubinga is somewhat similiar to teak but harder so it is also a strong consideration.

I take it you just used 1 layer of CF, but I cant see where you put it. Looking good!

Angelique from suriname is another wood I found that is very much like teak, but heavier and tougher. This place has it:

www.amazonexotichardwoods.com

Anyway, your project looks great. Beautiful stock pieces of teak. Are you pouring an epoxy track??

I take it you just used 1 layer of CF, but I cant see where you put it. Looking good!

2 strips carbon (blacksnake:whip:) 1 on the second lam, and on the fourth.

I should add that carbon's unique qualities are optimal when used as an outer shell, I apted to use it this way due to the design the gun will ultimately have, as well as to have the wood finish showing.

TY for the link Inlet, the idea is to lay in a track of Ipe or Bubinga (male dovetail, with a 3/8" halfround) into the female dovetail (routed into the teak barrel)- If I understand your question- If I am going to coat this 3/8" halfround (which is were the shaft will rest) with poxy? :scratchhead:

Thanks for the compliments