The hand lay-up method is the laying of the reinforcement material into the mold and the application of the resin on the open mold with the help of a brush or roller. It is generally the preferred method in mold making.

Advantages ;

- Low production cost,
- Low mold cost

Disadvantages ;
- High labor requirement,
- High resin ratio,
- Low mechanical values,
- Low temperature resistance,
- Dependence on operator skill.