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Re: Skin-on-Frame: strongest joints
By:Bill Hamm
Date: 1/8/2012, 3:47 am
In Response To: Re: Skin-on-Frame: strongest joints (ancient kayaker)

: I just had a thought; None of my builds are S&G, at least so far. I
: glued chine logs and inwales to the sheer planks while they were
: still flat. This stiffened them so they were easier to handle
: without a helper, and probably explains why, on my fist boat,
: there is no visible trace of a flat spot at the joints despite
: the butt blocks inside. Does that mean I was cheating, or just
: very cunning? The butt blocks near the bow are also behind the
: foot rests so I don't see them when I am paddling. The only time
: I notice them is when the boat is hanging on the wall in the
: workshop during the Winter, and they soon disappear under a
: patina of wood dust . . .

Hey, if you're lucky you need less skill. I'll take luck any day :)

Bill H.

Messages In This Thread

Skin-on-Frame: strongest joints
james Adams -- 1/1/2012, 9:51 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: strongest joints
Bill Hamm -- 1/2/2012, 1:52 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: strongest joints
ancient kayaker -- 1/2/2012, 9:44 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: strongest joints
Bill Hamm -- 1/3/2012, 2:53 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: strongest joints
ancient kayaker -- 1/3/2012, 9:53 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: strongest joints
Bill Hamm -- 1/8/2012, 3:46 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: strongest joints
ancient kayaker -- 1/8/2012, 11:26 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: strongest joints
ancient kayaker -- 1/3/2012, 10:01 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: strongest joints
Bill Hamm -- 1/8/2012, 3:47 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: strongest joints
ancient kayaker -- 1/8/2012, 11:28 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: strongest joints
Bill Hamm -- 1/9/2012, 1:32 am