How To Make A Carbon Fiber Sheet From Scratch

In Today's video, Tyler shows you how to make your very own carbon fiber sheet from materials you could get at your local hardware store.
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[@bigmikeg84]

You can use this same process with burlap, denim, or canvas. It's commonly called Micarta and is used to make scales for pocket knives and other products.

[@Yosser70]

That’s interesting. I’ve seen those scale blanks and thought they might make interesting rings but didn’t really know what it was.

[@Pepesilvia09]

How to make carbon fiber from “scratch”. Step 1: start out with a sheet of carbon fiber

[@nickolastc8577]

What we talk about

[@zan6585]

Yea I think this is a pretty liberal interpretation of "from scratch"

[@OliverUrMomOliveTheTime]

Buy yourself a pair of pinking shears, it’s helps prevent the fabric from unraveling when cutting and working with your layup! I’ve only used them a handful of times myself, but our sheet metal and composite guys use them all the time when laying up repairs, I’m an aircraft mechanic

[@aaravshyamalisamanta9707]

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[@necrozzz1874]

Thanks a lot for the video, it's very informative. Keep up the good work!

[@alancalvillo6756]

What an amazing Carbon Fiber Sheet

[@areafifty1]

Awesome video! Thank you for giving us this demonstration!

[@Trdt4r]

Heck yeah brother! I been waiting for this video for so long. Thank you!!!

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[@JohnFleshman]

Ive done exactly this with denim and t shirt fabric for knife handles. turns out super sturdy even with no carbon fiber.

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[@BlueBeemerBoy77]

Very basic, exactly what i needed. Thanks!

[@Organiqintel]

😂 I ACTUALLY THOUGHT YOU WERE GOING TO CARBONIZE SOME FIBER… 😂😅

[@maciekmladzki268]

Great video! Can i ask what saw and tool you using for cutting?

[@MorphBaller388]

Title is very inaccurate and clikbaity Edit: wahey gottem 🌝 Seriously though, I love your work, it's incredible the ring designs you make and the materials you use.

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[@quintenmc]

Just ordered a ring from you, funny you upload now.

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[@skeeterarnold9189]

I keep noticing the “plug” or small disc that is removed on the very first cut on the drill press. Do you already do something with those? If not, they could possibly be used to make matching buttons. Just a thought.

[@disband_thebbc5933]

If you want a glossy finish put down a clear coat of epoxy on top of your mould before placing the first layer of fabric.

[@cosmicbrambleclawv2]

Next up you'll be making carbon fiber out of paper like Dr Stone lol Love the vid :D

[@Sanosuke30001]

Did that happen? I forgot to finish season 2. Got maybe halfway through the season

[@cosmicbrambleclawv2]

@@Sanosuke30001 it was in the latter half of s2 I think, after the silver spear and lady of death in the lake of acid

[@aaravshyamalisamanta9707]

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[@simonkennedy6116]

Thanks Patrick, have you tried using forged carbon?

[@VacationFor]

Is epoxy really hard ?

[@prajwaldeepkhokhar7416]

I have a question, is it necessary to go for the special carbon fiber cloth or any cloth can be used instead? Like maybe discarded shirts or so

[@PatrickAdairDesigns]

You totally could that’s called micarta! It’s a great material to work with!

[@PatrickAdairDesigns]

You can do with any fabric or even demin works great

[@Johnnytubi]

Can you do something with the carbon fiber that was cut and didn't used?

[@LaserGadgets]

Home Depot could be a German Obi oO fascinates me right now...

[@mzafonte6840]

...wow

[@ExplorewithZac]

heat

[@grimmington2569]

"Its nearly indestructible" Anyone thats worked with composites: lol riiiiight...

[@F0XD1E]

I use CF to make knives and he's not kidding when he says they'll dull a blade. I use a hacksaw and it's a one and done scenario.

[@F0XD1E]

@Tyler Wright thanks I'll take a look

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[@robophobic3716]

I wish you would post how to make. Your glow core carbon fiber for ring blanks. Want to make a ring with ashes. So don’t want to buy a block as you can find anywhere. Want to learn how to make it. Looks like just layers of glow apoxy to create the CF. Or fiberglass sheets inside the CF to make the glow core. Would this be something you would ever post how you make it?

[@stubyjones1]

Maybe you can help the water jet channel out a bit with you skills!

[@zionmatrix8200]

Wonderful video , how to make carbon

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[@adriangabrielgramada1016]

I hoped you wore some protection for that mold release ;)

[@ibraaheemloonat6926]

Use a scraper instead of a brush

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[@limbo-key624]

That is dangerous dude

[@davidking4880]

If you add glow powder to the epoxy can you make the carbon fiber glow?

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[@Organiqintel]

Yes

[@taxguru2877]

It would be stronger if you used a roller on it between layers and you would save material

[@mtraven23]

bro, we all know how to shop @ homedepot 🤣🤣 how do you feel about the resin infused fabric that you just layout, vac & heat ? Seems like it would be easier...I've never done carbon fiber, but a lot of fiberglass, wet layups are always a mess. why the wood clamping & not vacuum? Vacuum applies even pressure, your particle board clamp does not lastly, I'm interested in some application where low thermal expansion is critical, do you( or anyone) know anything about how to accomplish that?

[@theemclane4037]

Is there any way to cut it without getting such edges ?

[@maheshnaik561]

Yes. Using a machine. Just search how carbon fibre is made. And the are couple of nice videos you can view

[@valskan1965]

Yep you can actually just remove a strand by grabbing and sliding it off the twill where you what to cut. It will leave holes in the fabric that will guides you during the cutting process. You will have a nice and straight carbon ply, without all that fuzzy things on the edges :)

[@iworkprorenata]

Making a (thicker) carbon fiber sheet from (multiple thinner carbon fiber sheets)

[@fgroen1225]

Get the following items: - a disc cutter for cutting the fabric; - laminating epoxy. The stuff you use is way too high in viscosity - dust mask. although you do a lot of cutting wet, dry cutting will produce dust that is highly carcinogenic.

[@tatianatub]

please wear a respirator when sanding or cutting cf

[@aaravshyamalisamanta9707]

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[@thomaswooderson320]

Just stuff from home Depot I didn't know home Depot sold big old lathes and such

[@JongLohngson]

This is a good vedeo but I think our definitions of "from scratch" are different.

[@ricky107_]

Yeahhh

[@badjaeaux]

i am planning to build a home made pagani

[@itzskyfall]

💀

[@ister5593]

Hi :)

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[@loridiamond8740]

Have you guys ever wondered why shoe soles and inserts are so crappy when there is moldable carbon fiber and Eva foam?

[@Bneb]

Youre better off pulling the a single tow along the fabric before you cut it then put on your tape and cut it to stop the nasty frayed edges.

[@HazzardousMe601]

using gloves with a lathe is a good way to lose a finger.. or an arm

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[@jasonberger3227]

After you run your tape line across your sheet of CF, there is a way to pull out a single thread across the sheet and use a fabric cutter to get a clean cut across the sheet with no fraying and no waste. Check out Street Bandito here on YT. They are amazing with CF.

[@chrisgenovese8188]

seriously. gave me an anxiety attack watching him use scissors lol. i use a tungsten blade fabric cutter

[@MHWGamer]

shouldn't you wear a dust mask when cutting, maybe sand down carbon fiber? carbon dust is a nasty thing afaik

[@PatrickAdairDesigns]

That’s another reason we use a ton of water to keep the dust from getting all over but yes you definitely should wear a dust mask. We should be better about disclaiming that when making videos with it.

[@SanojBerg]

Yes, you should!

[@valskan1965]

Or you can consider your new carbon plated lungs as an upgrade 😎

[@mjolnirswrath23]

@@PatrickAdairDesigns respirator level 20 MERV rating.. Carbon fiber has Sharp edges...like fiberglass similar to Asbestos which I've been exposed to for Decades.. A learned hand lamination of fiberglass resin starting age 8 They were part of my father's fiberglass Electro Acoustic speaker enclosures..which reduces eae fatigue " distortion " by 86% over Conventional box shaped enclosures MORE DB..no cochlea damage You have to Layer Carbon Fiber with Shapes and patterns equal to the Exponential curvature of the Edges.. Not just Linear Layers like stacking paper...you can build flex joints internally in carbon fiber lamination. And multiple layers of Different Components.. Point being Wear a RESPIRATOR not a dust mask unless you want lacerated skin eye's and Avaloaie lung sacs..

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[@unnamedracer9757]

So if I scaled this up a little bit, I can make parts for my truck? Maybe I could actually make a new Glovebox…

[@PatrickAdairDesigns]

Absolutely! You totally could!

[@petrescuework-difficultcas6581]

Disclaimer aside, him sticking his finger into the turning lathe made me clenched up

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[@blitz3d447]

one little tip I've learned. no matter the material, no matter the junk coming off of it, never NEVER wear any kind of GLOVES when working with the laith! it can get cought and WILL tear off your finger!!!

[@backroomswikireader]

how did you learn this? hopefully not from experience

[@blitz3d447]

@@backroomswikireader no, one of my mates got his finger torn off by a lathe

[@QuinZelse]

Why use such a small brush?

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[@Borkerando]

I want carbon fiber! We have carbon fiber at home.. Carbon fiber at home..

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[@ErutuffLOL]

look at another Channel named "Patrick cc" Channel banner!

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[@stealthboy5767]

How to make carbon fibers? Well well well let's find out

[@templeton3504]

Well I can honestly say I'm seeing a lot of things that are concerning but hey if they work for you do what ya do.

[@harrygregory6227]

where is patrick adair

[@PatrickAdairDesigns]

Right here

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[@davidw9909]

use a bigger brush, it would take half the time.

[@PatrickAdairDesigns]

Yeahhhhh we know it was the only clean brush we had😂 we totally forgot to get one at Home Depot

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[@dillonjones4468]

ok but how do you make the carbon fiber, you said making carbon fiber from scratch, not making carbon fiber from carbon fiber

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[@sidneyswerissen3910]

Hmm i thought hey was making carbon fiber sheet .. but he is making a sheet from carbon. But not from scratch

[@thatsnothowyousaymyname]

As ER Doc- this is not smart. If I have to cut off that ring cuz of some illness or injury. I am going to have a horrible time getting that thing off. And it’s going to negatively impact u. Just sayin

[@CarpeUniversum]

Where's the part where I make carbon fiber? I just see you using already made carbon fiber to make a ring.

[@geraltofrivia323]

It says carbon fiber SHEET. He did indeed make a sheet of carbon fiber from scratch using rolls of carbon fiber fabric.

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[@frisbeephil]

Sadly, title is CLICKBAIT. You didn't do anything from scratch. You laminated a thicker slab from sheets.

[@MeatPez]

Sadly, this comment is stupid and incorrect for purely fundamental and unarguable reasons. It is not clickbait. He is taking raw carbon fiber and converting it into a usable form. The only people making raw carbon fiber own massive shops and machinery.

[@BasiCommonSense]

okay ! question more like a comment. i will save you 95% of your loss. I will tell you a trick that will yield 95% of used carbon fiber. Measure out your sheet for cutting mark with nail polish or paint take 5 min epoxy draw 2 parallel lines along side you mark. the parallel lines of epoxy must have a space of 1/10th of an inch. let dry and cut with scissors between the 2 lines of dried epoxy. now the sheets don't come apart the weave stays in tact and you wont have to deal with strands of misfit carbon fiber on the finish of your plate. all that needs to be removed on wet saw is the thin line of 5minute epoxy. simple! send me a 3 yard roll of blue black carbon fiber or Kevlar for the savings . thank you. hehehehe! enjoy your savings

[@WayneMiller1110]

You're starting out with fabric this is bullshit I thought you were going to weave your own carbon fiber lol

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[@tapllarrow3984]

"how to make carbon fiber from scratch" did you make the carbon fiber from scratch? This is insanely misleading

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[@simonlinser8286]

you shouldn't make carbon fiber at home. you'll need an industrial furnace capable of removing all oxygen and you'll also need some argon or other gas, it's not worth it you'll just be wasting resources if you have those things because then you should just build a factory, plus how will you control your pollution?

[@on-ye7ir]

why lie on the title of this video? you are making a ring from already fabricated carbon fiber sheets, unless you are bating your viewers to click on your video,, they call this bate and switch, not cool IMO

[@geraltofrivia323]

Actually he did make a sheet from scratch using a roll of carbon fiber fabric.

[@on-ye7ir]

@@geraltofrivia323 good, then the title should be "how to make a sheet from scratch using a roll of carbon fiber" its funny how these youtubers trick viewers like yourself, and myself really

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@@on-ye7ir coffee grounds...actually...

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[@geraltofrivia323]

@@on-ye7ir You want some cheese with that whine?

[@multiforc271]

title is missleading ! reported ! you did NOT create/manufactured the carbon fiber sheet, you have bought them from store and made some none-engineering part/composite

[@Kerivity]

How to make carbon fibre sheets, all you need is a larger carbon fiber sheet and scissors 🙄 Misleading title is not appreciated.

[@JohnMorawietz]

sloppy sloppy sloppy cuts, thought you had a pracical tip but nope.

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[@tequilanator]

You didn't make nor weave that sheet of carbon fiber.