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Re: Strip: wooden coamings *PIC*
By:Kyle T
Date: 11/17/2011, 9:05 am
In Response To: Strip: wooden coamings (george jung)

: After making a few fiberglass/carbon fiber coamings, I've decided
: to make the next one of wood. The riser is strip-built; I've
: *tried* cutting thin strips of WRC, using a heatgun for 'the
: bends', and wrapping these around the rim of the riser. Quite a
: few gaps, and several cracked strips. I do believe I'll scrap
: this first attempt, and give it another go.

: Any suggestions? Be specific; I'm taking notes!

In this boat I laminated 1/8 thick by 3/8 tall strips of Red Cedar and White Pine for my coaming lip. I first cut out a blank of particle board in the shape of the cockpit hole. This was used to transfer the hole pattern from the plans to the deck and to form the coaming lip strips. I used a heat gun and a bunch of clamps to individually bend each strip around the form. Using the heat gun I was able to slowly bend the strips to a close approximation of the hole without worrying about overheating my riser. The strips were then glued to the riser one at a time with the joints placed at the back of the coaming but not aligned with each other. This gives the lip an unbroken continuous look. I'm really happy with the result and have used this method on four cockpits now.

Kyle T

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Strip: wooden coamings
george jung -- 11/16/2011, 11:59 pm
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BradG -- 11/17/2011, 12:27 am
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dave g -- 11/17/2011, 12:34 am
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Allan -- 11/17/2011, 2:32 am
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Jay Babina -- 11/17/2011, 8:26 am
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Kyle T -- 11/17/2011, 9:05 am
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Rod Tait (Orca Boats) -- 11/17/2011, 11:00 am
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Etienne Muller -- 11/17/2011, 12:09 pm
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Paul Davies -- 11/17/2011, 12:43 pm
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Jay Babina -- 11/18/2011, 7:57 am
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Etienne Muller -- 11/18/2011, 11:59 am
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Jay Babina -- 11/19/2011, 7:46 am
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Etienne Muller -- 11/19/2011, 1:09 pm
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Jay Babina -- 11/20/2011, 5:21 pm
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Clayton Plunkett -- 11/18/2011, 2:27 pm
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Etienne Muller -- 11/18/2011, 4:09 pm
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Paul Davies -- 11/17/2011, 12:36 pm
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Etienne Muller -- 11/17/2011, 1:00 pm
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Paul Davies -- 11/17/2011, 1:27 pm
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Allan -- 11/17/2011, 3:23 pm
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Paul Davies -- 11/17/2011, 7:04 pm
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Paul Davies -- 11/17/2011, 7:07 pm
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Allan -- 11/17/2011, 8:50 pm
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george jung -- 11/17/2011, 11:32 pm
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Etienne Muller -- 11/18/2011, 5:18 am
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Kyle T -- 11/18/2011, 7:58 am
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Etienne Muller -- 11/18/2011, 11:52 am
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Bill Hamm -- 11/19/2011, 3:24 am
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george jung -- 11/21/2011, 6:28 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 11/22/2011, 12:50 am
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StephenHJ -- 11/22/2011, 12:58 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 11/23/2011, 2:40 am
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Jason Moore -- 11/17/2011, 11:46 pm
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dave g -- 11/18/2011, 12:27 am
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Allan -- 11/18/2011, 3:27 am
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Bryan Hansel -- 11/18/2011, 2:13 pm
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george jung -- 11/21/2011, 6:33 pm
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Dan Caouette (CSFW) -- 11/18/2011, 6:53 pm
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Scott Fitzgerrell -- 11/19/2011, 2:24 pm