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Re: Crooked stitch and glue kayaks
By:Jim Dennis
Date: 7/11/1998, 5:55 pm
In Response To: Re: Crooked stitch and glue kayaks (Mark Kanzler)

While formless stich and glue is a time-saver, it does demand uncompromising attention to twists and warp. Patience is really tested when we can't seem to get that last smidge of twist out of the hull and the epoxy and glass is just waiting for us to apply it. No t being the patient sort, I rely heavily on strong-backs and forms to ensure a true hull in the boats I build.

> This is leading me to the conclusion that a strongback and forms
> would not be a bad idea for stitch and glue building. I was intending
> to do it that way because of the modified design I intend to build
> (panel shapes will come from cardboard paterns laid out on the rigidly
> aligned forms and cut to shape, then trial fitted all together at
> once.)

Messages In This Thread

Rudder Mount
Brian -- 7/9/1998, 1:09 am
Re: Rudder Dissatisfaction.
Mark Kanzler -- 7/14/1998, 10:52 am
Re: Rudder Dissatisfaction.
Ross Leidy -- 7/15/1998, 12:06 am
Re: Rudder Kits
Mark Kanzler -- 7/15/1998, 12:38 am
Boat appeal
Ross Leidy -- 7/14/1998, 5:39 pm
Re: Boat appeal
Mark Kanzler -- 7/14/1998, 7:06 pm
Re: Boat appeal
Ross Leidy -- 7/15/1998, 8:33 am
Re: Boat schedule
Mark Kanzler -- 7/16/1998, 12:35 am
Re: Rudder Mount
Arthur D. -- 7/13/1998, 10:04 pm
Re: Rudder Mount
Brian -- 7/14/1998, 9:57 am
Re: Rudder Cable Ends
Mark Kanzler -- 7/10/1998, 11:02 am
Re: Rudder Cable Ends
Brian -- 7/10/1998, 10:46 pm
Re: Rudder Mount
Dave Wirth -- 7/9/1998, 10:56 am
Re: Rudder Mount
Guy Wright -- 7/10/1998, 12:57 am
Re: Rudder Mount
Brian -- 7/9/1998, 9:11 pm
Re: Rudder Mount
Guy Wright -- 7/10/1998, 8:28 am
crooked chessies
NPenney -- 7/10/1998, 10:50 am
Re: crooked chessies
Mark Bodnar -- 7/11/1998, 8:37 pm
Re: crooked chessies
David Walker -- 7/10/1998, 5:14 pm
Re: Crooked stitch and glue kayaks
Mark Kanzler -- 7/10/1998, 6:44 pm
Re: Crooked stitch and glue kayaks
Paul Jacobson -- 7/11/1998, 8:44 pm
Re: A "You Don't Have To Be An Expert" Book
Mark Kanzler -- 7/12/1998, 9:33 am
Re: Crooked stitch and glue kayaks
Jim Dennis -- 7/11/1998, 5:55 pm
Re: crooked chessies
Guy Wright -- 7/10/1998, 1:51 pm
Re: Rudder Mount
Andy Gere -- 7/10/1998, 12:43 pm
Re: Rudder Mount
Jerry Weinraub -- 7/12/1998, 6:12 pm
Re: Rudder Mount
Guy Wright -- 7/9/1998, 9:25 am
Re: Rudder Mount
Brian -- 7/9/1998, 10:07 am
Re: Rudder Mount
Guy Wright -- 7/9/1998, 10:24 am
Re: Rudder Mount
NPenney -- 7/9/1998, 8:02 am