Hi Hank;

I'm working on the Georgian Bay and apparently all the plans from Laughing Loon call out 3/16" strips coved and beaded with 1/4" bits. If I ever find any clear lumber in this region, I'll let you know how it turns out . . .

Also, when you'r ripping a thicker board, do you cut the strips first and then rip them, or have the whole board ripped by a mill and then cut the strips? Pardon my dumb question, but I'm new at this.

Best Regards Spidey

> Hi Ken,

> There were a couple of posts recently discussing the advantages of putting
> a 1/4" bead on a narrower strip. The gist of it was that a full bead
> on a full cove would provide a perfect joint when flat but the more the
> junction was angled the more the joint would want to open up with the edge
> of the cove levering against the flat of the strip. Makes sense.

> What about a 3/16" thick strip and a 1/4" bead?

> Hank