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Tight seams on CLC kayak. Fluting and Beading?
By:Will Stark
Date: 1/18/2000, 2:52 pm

Some strip builders use flute and beading to achieve tight seams (See picture). The concave edge (flute) fits into the convex edge (bead) allowing for a continuous tight seam along the entire length of the joint.

Has anybody tried this flute and bead edging on the plywood panels of a CLC or Pygmy boat?

Thanks, Will

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Tight seams on CLC kayak. Fluting and Beading?
Will Stark -- 1/18/2000, 2:52 pm
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Nolan -- 1/19/2000, 8:55 am
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Will Stark -- 1/19/2000, 10:46 am
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Nolan -- 1/19/2000, 2:45 pm
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Greg Hicks -- 1/20/2000, 8:00 am
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lee -- 1/20/2000, 12:19 am
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Nolan -- 1/20/2000, 6:56 am
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lee -- 1/20/2000, 8:19 pm
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Nolan -- 1/21/2000, 6:51 am
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lee -- 1/18/2000, 7:44 pm