摘要 |
An article, such as a shelf (10) or the like, has a periphery and includes a plurality of substantially continuous fibers (32) wound into a shape generally defining the periphery. The fibers (32) are wound a plurality of times in this shape thereby to overlie themselves at least once. A first resinous material (34) binds the continuous fibers (32) together thereby to form a continuous peripheral core member. A separate outer coating of a second resinous material encapsulates the core member and is intimately bound to the first resinous material (34). A method or process of making this article includes the steps of providing a form (54) defining the shape of the periphery, providing a plurality of substantially continuous fibers (32), disposing the first resinous material (34) in intimate contact with the plurality of fibers, and winding the plurality of fibers (32) and the first resinous material (34) about the form (54) a plurality of times. Accordingly, the plurality of fibers overlie themselves at least one time. The first resinous material (34) is then solidified and the peripheral core member thereby defined is removed from the form (54). The core member is then encapsulated in a second resinous material with the second resinous material intimately bound to the first resinous material. Finally, the second resinous material is solidified. |