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Re: Strip: Strongback
By:Mike Savage
Date: 12/16/2007, 1:33 pm
In Response To: Strip: Strongback (CH10)

: I am just starting my build of a guillemot and unfortuantely the 2x4 i bought
: for the strongback appears to have twisted along its length! Any
: suggestions as to what would be a good course of action to take would be
: appreciated.

Hi,
You can still use it if it stays twisted and stabilises. You can adjust the forms so they are true. As long as it stays true until you have enough strips on to lock the forms, it'll work.

Of course, having a straight strongback is nice.

Mike Savage
South West Cork

Messages In This Thread

Strip: Strongback
CH10 -- 12/13/2007, 2:16 pm
Re: Strip: Strongback
Dean Goodman -- 12/18/2007, 6:34 pm
Re: Strip: Strongback
Acors -- 12/17/2007, 6:01 pm
Re: Strip: Strongback
Don Lucas -- 12/17/2007, 10:42 am
Buy another one
Jay Babna -- 12/17/2007, 9:37 am
Re: Strip: Strongback
Kudzu -- 12/17/2007, 9:17 am
Re: Strip: Strongback
Paul G. Jacobson -- 12/16/2007, 4:40 pm
Re: Strip: Strongback
Ken Blanton -- 12/16/2007, 3:45 pm
Re: Strip: Strongback
Charlie -- 12/16/2007, 2:48 pm
Re: Strip: Strongback
Mike Savage -- 12/16/2007, 1:33 pm
Re: Strip: Strongback
Brian Nystrom -- 12/17/2007, 9:57 am
Re: Strip: Strongback
Mike Savage -- 12/17/2007, 12:42 pm
Re: Strip: Strongback
kerry -- 12/16/2007, 11:54 am