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Re: Starter Strip
By:Pete Rudie
Date: 3/23/1999, 12:14 pm
In Response To: Re: Starter Strip (Kenneth Paul)


> To properly align the starter strip I clamped
> little plywood blocks to the forms at the sheer line and let them stick
> out enough for the strip to rest on them and then I used the spring clamp
> and plywood U clamp method in Nick's book to secure the strip while the
> glue set. Then working one form at a time take the plywood U clamp from
> the top of the strip and move it to the bottom of the strip to keep it
> secure while you put on the next few strips. Like I said, it uses a lot of
> spring clamps but it does a good job. Kenny

Joe Greenely at Redfish posted a clever hint a while back. He glues sandpaper on the sides of the plywood U clamps, where they bear on the forms, and that holds them more securely.

Messages In This Thread

Starter Strip
Marcel Nussbaum -- 3/22/1999, 8:34 pm
Re: Starter Strip - use staples
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 3/23/1999, 3:04 pm
Re: Starter Strips
Pete Rudie -- 3/23/1999, 12:22 pm
Re: Starter Strip
Kenneth Paul -- 3/23/1999, 11:10 am
Re: Starter Strip
Pete Rudie -- 3/23/1999, 12:14 pm
Re: Starter Strip
Bernie Farmer -- 3/23/1999, 8:42 am
Re: Starter Strip
Bob Marr -- 3/23/1999, 8:00 am
Re: Starter Strip
Paul Jacobson -- 3/23/1999, 12:14 am
Re: Starter Strip
Robert Woodard -- 3/22/1999, 9:06 pm