Fabrication Guides cover the practical side of getting fiberglass parts made. They show how to vet a custom fabricator, how to budget for molds and tooling, and how to choose between spray-up and hand lay-up for your project. Each guide is written from the shop floor up.
A fabricator’s side-by-side of spray-up and hand lay-up fiberglass: glass orientation, strength-to-weight, cost, volume, and which process fits which part.
Fiberglass mold cost ranges from $5,000 for simple open tooling to $250,000+ for large complex closed molds. This guide breaks down pricing by mold type and the factors that determine where your project lands in the range.
Seven red flags that identify an underqualified custom fiberglass fabricator before a contract is signed. What to look for in portfolios, process answers, test panels, and communication.
