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Cutting Fiberglass Cloth

It's a bit difficult to see but I mark a line on the glass and then use 3/4 inch masking tape to bind the glass along the line.	I then cut the tape in half during the cutting operation.  The tape is left on and cut off after the glass is wet with epoxy.
	My cutting table is a pool table in my den.  It is really a nice way to layout the glass since it is easy to smooth the glass and maintain a good clean working environment.  It is also very easy to work on cutting glass in any kind of weather.
I have used the table for making my patterns and cutting the glass in bulk.  I match the pattern to the glass, weigh it for determining the epoxy required and store them in large ziplock bags for future use.  It does cause some problem with the bank shots however.
Here you see several packages containing both patterns and pre-cut glass needed for layups for installing the firewall and rear spar.	This and the photo at the left also show the hard points required for the station 30.  One of the few benefits of not getting the quick build option.