Diamonite Electrathon America Racer

[Functional Artist]

Hey T,

That "is" the beauty of workin with this MDF wood based material

This MDF material is very stable
...easy ta work with
...holds fasteners pretty well
...& don't produce any splinters

* I challenge ya ta get ya a sheet of 1/2"
...& play with it
...or make...somethin'

** You can thank me later


Now back ta our regularly scheduled programmin'...

Preppin' the base for bondin' ta the "hump"

Bondin' the "hump" to the mid-section/base
* I also, used (4) 1 1/2" drywall screws
...(1) on each corner
...ta "double secure the "hump ta base" junction/connection

Then, added/installed/glued in some "fillet" material
...around the perimeter of the hump

I used some "gravity clamps" (bricks) ta help keep the "fillet" pieces nice-n-tight

 

[ezcome-ezgo]

This is what frustrates me about MDF, as long as I can see brown on the edge, it is not sealed. And with just paint it will ALWAYS show brown.

 

[Functional Artist]

Well...let me try-n-do better on the main section

First gotta finish up the filleting

Then, worked on gettin' 'er sealed up

Close up of the corner (before sealin')
...which after all of this sandin'
...is kinda like "end grain"

 

[Functional Artist]

This is what it looked like the next mornin'

Another view

A close-up view
...of the aforementioned "corner" (after sealing)

A view of a lower "flat" area
...& the "junction" with the "hump'
...& the associated filleting

* Seems ta be all ready for some sandin' & smoothin'

 

[Functional Artist]

After lots & lots & lots of sandin'
...w/220grit sandpaper

Before (left) & after (right) view
...after some sandin'
...of a section of sealed "end grain"

 

[Functional Artist]

Also, been workin' on the expansion, of my work area

If ya remember, last summer I installed a brick floor (Herringbone pattern)
...& extended/lengthened the back wall

This year I'ma workin' on
...installin' the rest of the framework
...the roof
...a 1/2 front wall
...& extend the floor area, a bit, too

Inspector Ducky checkin' on things

On a sad note, "Old Glory" (my American flag) has been takin' a "beating" from Mother Nature

&/so,
Had ta be retired
..."Rest in Peace" my friend

 

[Denny]

Roofs are kinda important glad you’re finishing it up. What about the roof on the house?

 

[Functional Artist]

Roofs are kinda important glad you’re finishing it up. What about the roof on the house?

Hey Denny,

Mother Nature kinda beat up on it as well

We had a pretty good/bad/strong "wind event" a couple of months ago
...& a couple of panels (that hadn't gotten all of their screws installed)
...got pealed up & off

They made a "hellofa racket" (like Winter wanted in...real bad) for half the night

A couple got bent up...pretty goodly/badly

Some others got bent up
...& "scuffed" from gettin' beat' against the existing roofing material

I'ma just gonna replace all of these damaged panels
...a couple of hundred bucks..."down the drain"

My own "DANG" fault

* Note to self:
Always install ALL of the screws
...in EVERY panel
...even if it starts raining & cold & windy

 

[Denny]

Don’t take much for a sail to sail!

 

[Functional Artist]

Did me some paintin'


Closer upper view

A painted view of the aforementioned corner

 

[ezcome-ezgo]

Looks great!

 

[Functional Artist]

Doin' an inspection...the next mornin' after dryin'

A view of the rear area

Closer upper view, of this rear corner

Most of the fillets look pretty good

Hi...Ducky!

Another view

* Did ya notice the "brush marks"?

I used the brush on Rustoleum Appliance Epoxy paint
...because this section is so big
...& to see if this "brush on" version gives better coverage

I also, noticed that this "brush on" version has different re-coat times
...than, the spray on version