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Re: S&G: Bevel or Not
By:mike allen
Date: 9/25/2003, 2:11 pm
In Response To: Re: S&G: Bevel or Not (Chris Martin)

: I know this is getting really picky but when you join the keel panels where
: is the theoretical knife edge keel?

: If it is on the outside and I add a fillet to the outside and then round the
: fillet this would seem to match the design.

: If on the other hand I bevel the panels making an outside knife edge don't I
: change the original design slightly if I then round off the plywood panels
: for the fiberglass?

its on the outside as those are the lines that define the surfaces designed.

so for typical outside corners, you'd bevel the inside and still maintain the designed surfaces. by rounding the outside corners afterward you just allow the glass to drape, but the surface location does not change.

however, it all changes for inside corners, usually panel lengths would be defined by the outside surface, so if the builder bevels the outside surface away, the yak will change shape. minor concerns unless tight inside forms are used to define/constrain the shape. then the panel needs to be cut/designed wider to allow for a bevel reducing the effective width.
but usually inside curves are slight and one'd just not make the panels wider AND not bevel and it'll work fine.

Messages In This Thread

S&G: Bevel or Not
Chris Martin -- 9/24/2003, 3:51 pm
Do not bevel
Robert N Pruden -- 9/25/2003, 2:32 pm
Re: Do not bevel
Paul Jacob -- 9/26/2003, 1:11 pm
Re: Do not bevel
Robert N Pruden -- 10/3/2003, 9:02 pm
Re: Do not bevel
Ken Sutherland -- 9/25/2003, 7:18 pm
You mean I won something for... *LINK*
Robert N Pruden -- 9/25/2003, 7:24 pm
Re: You mean I won something for...
Ken Sutherland -- 9/25/2003, 8:25 pm
Re: S&G: Bevel or Not
Don Lucas -- 9/25/2003, 9:53 am
Re: S&G: Bevel or Not
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 9/25/2003, 9:12 am
Re: S&G: Bevel or Not
Andy Waddington -- 9/25/2003, 5:10 am
Re: S&G: Bevel or Not
Matthew -- 9/24/2003, 9:33 pm
Re: S&G: Bevel or Not
Chris Martin -- 9/24/2003, 11:03 pm
Re: S&G: Bevel or Not
mike allen -- 9/25/2003, 2:11 pm
Re: S&G: Bevel or Not
Chip Sandresky -- 9/25/2003, 12:43 pm
Re: S&G: Bevel or Not
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 9/25/2003, 11:41 am
Re: S&G: Bevel or Not
Chris Martin -- 9/25/2003, 12:00 pm
Re: S&G: Bevel or Not
LeeG -- 9/25/2003, 11:06 am
Re: S&G: Bevel or Not
LeeG -- 9/25/2003, 11:20 am
Re: S&G: Bevel or Not
srchr/gerald -- 9/24/2003, 7:42 pm
Re: S&G: Bevel or Not
Bill Price -- 9/24/2003, 6:24 pm
Re: S&G: Bevel or Not
Chip Sandresky -- 9/24/2003, 5:28 pm
You, Sir, Are Correct *NM*
Mike Scarborough -- 9/24/2003, 4:04 pm