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form material
By:Larry C.
Date: 10/20/1999, 7:37 pm

I'am about to cut my forms for the Expedition single. What is the best material to use for the forms? I have used MDF for a previous boat and did not like it. some use OSB but all that is sold locally is 7/16". Cheap plywood(cdx) is 15/32" and already warped sitting in the the stack. I have heard someone say they had a terrible time with particleboard. The staples would not penetrate far enough to hold the strips. AC grade plywood is 15/32" and quite pricy. Any suggestions?

Question 2: best glue for attaching form sheets to form material. I have used the spray glue that is suggested in Nick's book previously. It is very toxic, expensive, and I had shrinkage problems (Wrinkles in paper the next day). Would Elmers white glue work?

Thanks,

Larry C.

Messages In This Thread

form material
Larry C. -- 10/20/1999, 7:37 pm
stapling technique
Ed Valley -- 10/22/1999, 11:26 am
Staple with the Grain!
mike allen -- 10/25/1999, 6:39 pm
Re: stapling technique
Paul G. Jacobson -- 10/22/1999, 6:14 pm
Re: stapling technique
Mike Hanks -- 10/22/1999, 12:52 pm
Form material and staple(r) choice
Ed Valley -- 10/22/1999, 11:11 am
Re: form material
Paul G. Jacobson -- 10/22/1999, 1:31 am
Re: form material
Rehd -- 10/22/1999, 12:43 am
Re: form material
Mike Plumer -- 10/21/1999, 10:19 pm
Re: form material
Tom Kurth -- 10/21/1999, 11:34 pm
Re: form material
Tom Kurth -- 10/21/1999, 7:57 pm
Re: form material
Jack -- 10/21/1999, 1:53 pm
Re: form material
Larry C. -- 10/21/1999, 5:36 pm
Re: form material
Jack -- 10/22/1999, 9:54 am
Re: Pattern glue.
Don Beale -- 10/21/1999, 11:42 am
Re: form material
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 10/21/1999, 9:20 am
Re: form material
Greg Steeves -- 10/21/1999, 9:52 pm