I made this with a very low-tech method. I made a one-sided mold from a "ONE WAY" traffic sign I found on the side of the road. I laid up two 18-20oz layers of carbon fabric, wet them out and compressed them to the pre-formed sign. Once cured I glued on a 2"x3" cross-sectioned piece of styrofoam for a spine then sanded to shape. I covered that with a layer of 18-20oz. carbon, wet it out and just hand pressed it into place. I covered with plastic wrap to remove air. I made an improvised oven with an electric heater. Once everything dried I placed it in front of the fireplace for a few hours to fully cure. Despite the low-tech method the seat came out light and strong.
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