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Re: Alternate option...
By:Bill Hamm
Date: 1/13/2011, 6:53 pm
In Response To: Re: Alternate option... (Al Edie)

: Ah, isn't language a wonderful but challenging thing? As often, I
: think we are on the same page, but the words get in the way.

: I realize that you could use more than one width of strip in a
: single boat, and there are often compelling advantages to doing
: so, such as when using particularly narrow strips where hull or
: deck curvature is thereby easier to follow. However, to keep the
: butt joints simple, within each "strip width
: category", width should be consistent. In other words,
: among strips which will meet one another at butt joints, width
: should be accurately consistent. Otherwise, you get stuck
: planing strip edges to avoid gaps when the next strip overlaps
: the stepped butt joint.

: Clear as mud? :)

: Best regards,

: Allan Edie

Unless the strips are wildly different widths, shouldn't make any difference. Having some 1/2" and some 1" might cause problems, having them off by an 1/8" shouldn't matter.

Bill H.

Messages In This Thread

Strip: Ripping 2x12s into strips
Stephen Troy -- 1/11/2011, 10:42 pm
Alternate option...
Stephen Troy -- 1/11/2011, 11:40 pm
Re: Alternate option...
Tim Sheehan -- 1/12/2011, 12:23 am
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Allan -- 1/12/2011, 2:26 am
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Sean mcgrath -- 1/12/2011, 7:45 am
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Oliver Bloch -- 1/12/2011, 7:59 am
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Tim Sheehan -- 1/12/2011, 10:30 am
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paul davies nz -- 1/12/2011, 1:46 pm
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Al Edie -- 1/13/2011, 12:19 pm
Re: Alternate option...
Bill Hamm -- 1/13/2011, 2:09 pm
Re: Alternate option...
Al Edie -- 1/13/2011, 4:29 pm
Re: Alternate option...
Bill Hamm -- 1/13/2011, 6:53 pm