The first layer of Carbon Fiber was laminated into the rim today. I have the rim slipped into a Pattern Sleeve (or cradle) so that I can spin the rim around and prevent too much of a mess from happening. The sleeve also doubles as the router pattern for the opening of the Bass wood glue surface and defines the final dimension of the sound plates.
In the foreground of the picture is Vicky's neck all laminated together with the Carbon Fiber. The clamping is done at very low pressure as not to squeeze too much of the Epoxy out of the Carbon Fiber tape. If you clamp with excessive pressure you starve the joint and it's strength becomes compromised.
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