This book will teach the non-engineer aircraft technician and homebuilder how to make very light weight, high performance composite structures using simple techniques and widely available materials. Simple vacuum-bagging techniques using flat tools are described in detail. Then a 17 step self teaching course allows the reader to progress from the simplest flat open layup to a full-scale, closed wing section.

The basic technique taught is the cored skin, where thin glass skins are bonded to thick but light weight cores; thus producing very stiff, efficient, light weight panels. Several different techniques for forming and bonding these panels are also described.