Has anyone used Starboard Marine Lumber for a bow form? I've done a few projects with it on my boat for speargun holders, electronics mounting plates, etc.
I can design a form in SolidWorks and cut it out with our CNC at work.
It is roughly the stiffness of wood, plus I can reinforce with aluminum channel if needed, I can machine it easily without making a lot of wood sawdust which we aren't really equipped to clean up, and hardly anything will stick to it.
It's Heat Deflection Temp is 215°F, so I doubt I could use heat strips, but am thinking this should probably be ok in a hot box. Obvious question: How hot should my hot box be?
This stuff should be dimensionally stable i.e., no warping from humidity and is really easy to work with.
Tech Specs: https://www.kingplastic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/King-StarBoard-Physical-Properties.pdf
Any thoughts?
How much heat to use-- I get mine up to 130 degrees. Using smooth on. Mixing always a bit more resin than hardener.
Have had only three delams in 20 plus years. Pretty sure one was a dry fire but could not prove it.
Even using heat strips the temp rarely exceeds 180 degrees. typically i only use 160 degrees.
That should be excellent form material you would think. but i have no idea whether there will be any warping or twisting. I've never worked with it before.