Glassed!

After many hours of nervous hand-wringing and countless hypothetical what-ifs passing through my mind, the fiberglass layup for the outer hull has been a success. Huzzah for that. Turns out it wasn't such a hard thing to do, but being a noob at the whole process, it turned out far from perfect, but nothing I can't absolutely live with. Watching the many hues and gradations of texture and color come to life under the shiny epoxy was exhilarating - finally a true sense of what the craft will look like in real life! 

I was extremely fortunate and grateful to have the assistance of  a couple friends, who willingly placed themselves in a potentially ooey gluey situation. By our powers combined, stress was diminished and the job went quickly and smoothly. 

Three coats of epoxy covered the 6oz. weight fiberglass cloth, which turns translucent once wetted out. Should be enough to keep everything together and me from sinking once water-borne. I'll let it set up and cure for a couple days, then it'll be time to lift it off the forms and set it right side up for the first time. Who knows what lurks underneath? I'm a little afraid to find out, but again, nothing a little epoxy gooyiness can't help.

Colors are really popping now. 

She shines!

Hull glassed, lungs and eyes safe, and at least one thumb accounted for. All makes for a good day.