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Re: Tools: First strip build - first question
By:JohnAbercrombie
Date: 10/7/2017, 11:06 am
In Response To: Re: Tools: First strip build - first question (Paul Harker)

Laser alignment holes and a laser sound like good ideas.

I tried using a (borrowed) laser and found that it just confused the issues between "level" (to the earth) and "aligned". The strongback doesn't have to be level (or even straight). As long as the forms are aligned with respect to each other, the boat will be OK.
I spent so much time messing with the laser tripod that I realized I could have done the job a lot faster the 'old way' I'd been using - sticks and strings. But, if I had more skill and experience with the laser, the story would have been different, I suppose.

And, it seems that a 'good' laser is fairly expensive - I'd rather have my Bosch barrel jigsaw.

A string (or better a thread or fine wire, tight) through oversize holes will also work.

Ted Moores has good suggestions for no-laser form alignment in 'Canoecraft' and 'Kayakcraft', though I don't follow his method any more.

Messages In This Thread

Tools: First strip build - first question
Paul Harker -- 10/6/2017, 5:46 pm
Re: Tools: First strip build - first question
Ken Blanton -- 10/6/2017, 7:08 pm
Re: Tools: First strip build - first question
GCole -- 10/6/2017, 7:25 pm
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anewhouse -- 10/6/2017, 9:06 pm
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M A Bielski -- 10/6/2017, 10:30 pm
Re: Tools: First strip build - first question
Dave ( of Calif.) -- 10/17/2017, 7:21 pm
Re: Tools: First strip build - first question
JohnAbercrombie -- 10/6/2017, 11:26 pm
Re: Tools: First strip build - first question
Etienne Muller -- 10/7/2017, 4:42 am
Re: Tools: First strip build - first question
Etienne Muller -- 10/7/2017, 4:48 am
Re: Tools: First strip build - first question
Jay Babina -- 10/7/2017, 8:34 am
Re: Tools: First strip build - first question
Paul Harker -- 10/7/2017, 9:12 am
Re: Tools: First strip build - first question
JohnAbercrombie -- 10/7/2017, 10:55 am
Re: Tools: First strip build - first question
JohnAbercrombie -- 10/7/2017, 11:06 am
Re: Tools: First strip build - first question
M A Bielski -- 10/7/2017, 11:37 pm
Re: Tools: First strip build - first question
JohnAbercrombie -- 10/8/2017, 1:48 am
Re: Tools: First strip build - first question
Bill Hamm -- 10/10/2017, 2:07 am
Re: Tools: First strip build - first question
M A Bielski -- 10/12/2017, 10:55 pm
Re: Tools: First strip build - first question
Phil -- 10/7/2017, 12:08 pm
Re: Tools: First strip build - first question
Dave ( of Calif.) -- 10/17/2017, 7:47 pm
Re: Tools: First strip build - first question
Bill Hamm -- 10/10/2017, 2:32 am
Re: Tools: First strip build - first question
Dave ( of Calif.) -- 10/17/2017, 8:23 pm
Re: Tools: First strip build - first question
Nick R. -- 10/7/2017, 11:47 am
Re: Tools: First strip build - first question
JohnAbercrombie -- 10/7/2017, 1:31 pm
Re: Tools: First strip build - first question
Paul Sylvester -- 10/8/2017, 6:05 am
Re: Tools: First strip build - first question
JohnAbercrombie -- 10/8/2017, 2:59 pm
Re: Tools: First strip build - first question
Jay Babina -- 10/8/2017, 6:54 pm
Tool are worthless, unless..... *PIC*
Laughing Loon CC&K -- 10/9/2017, 11:51 am
Well said. *NM*
Curtis Fisher -- 10/9/2017, 1:33 pm
Re: Tools: First strip build - first question
John Messinger -- 10/10/2017, 8:31 am
Re: Tools: First strip build - first question
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 10/10/2017, 9:11 am
Re: Tools: First strip build - first question
JohnAbercrombie -- 10/10/2017, 11:48 am
Re: Tools: First strip build - first question
Bill Hamm -- 10/11/2017, 12:20 am
Re: Tools: First strip build - first question
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 10/11/2017, 9:21 am
Re: Tools: First strip build - first question
JohnAbercrombie -- 10/11/2017, 11:58 am
Re: Tools: First strip build - first question
Bill Hamm -- 10/12/2017, 2:13 am
Re: Tools: First strip build - first question
Marc Upchurch -- 10/11/2017, 8:24 pm
Re: Tools: Belt sander CAUTION
John Messinger -- 10/11/2017, 9:08 pm
Re: Tools: Belt sander CAUTION
JayBabina -- 10/13/2017, 11:22 am
cautionary advice
Jay Babina -- 10/11/2017, 6:31 pm
Re: cautionary advice
JohnAbercrombie -- 10/11/2017, 8:14 pm
Re: cautionary advice
Björn Thomasson -- 10/27/2017, 4:31 am
Re: cautionary advice
M A Bielski -- 10/27/2017, 8:38 am
Re: cautionary advice
JohnAbercrombie -- 10/27/2017, 9:28 am
Re: Tools: First strip build - first question
Paul Harker -- 10/13/2017, 10:51 am
Re: Tools: First strip build - first question
JohnAbercrombie -- 10/13/2017, 12:24 pm
Re: Tools: First strip build - first question
JohnAbercrombie -- 10/13/2017, 2:06 pm
Re: Tools: First strip build - first question
Bill Hamm -- 10/14/2017, 12:56 am
Re: Tools: ROS and Sanding
Laughing Loon CC&K -- 10/16/2017, 9:18 am
Re: Tools: ROS and Sanding
Paul Harker -- 10/16/2017, 10:11 am
Re: Tools: ROS and Sanding
Bill Hamm -- 10/19/2017, 2:01 am