I'm sure this has been discussed before, but I couldn't find anything about it. I'm thinking about building some new enclosures, but they have to fit certain spaces so troughs are out. I would like to do wood enclosures lined with FRP, but I was wondering if it is better to finish the enclosure's main section and cut the FRP to size, or to laminate full sheets of FRP to full sheets of plywood before even making any cuts. The latter seems like it would make more sense (and be easier), but that depends on whether or not the saw blades will destroy the FRP.

I know there are some guys on here that made enclosures out of wood with FRP laminated on, so I was wondering how you did it. Also, what kind of adhesive/method of application works best? Since I'm housing torts, and nothing bigger than redfoots, I'm more concerned with protecting the wood from water and mold than from the occupants.

Thanks

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• Laminating wood with FRP???.... - -ryan-, Sun Nov 25 13:59:01 2007
• RE: Laminating wood with FRP???.... - MikeT, Sun Nov 25 16:22:54 2007
• RE: Laminating wood with FRP???.... - HappyHillbilly, Sun Nov 25 16:44:32 2007
• Try FRP adhesive. - SHvar, Sun Nov 25 20:07:30 2007
• Thanks for the info guys... - -ryan-, Mon Nov 26 17:47:19 2007
• RE: Laminating wood with FRP???.... - Roger Van Couwen, Mon Nov 26 18:39:16 2007
• Wait, now I'm confused... - -ryan-, Mon Nov 26 19:29:14 2007
• RE: Wait, now I'm confused... - HappyHillbilly, Tue Nov 27 01:36:02 2007
• Not so much rigid.. - SHvar, Tue Nov 27 13:22:14 2007