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strongback
By:andy clifford
Date: 7/16/2000, 11:23 pm

Getting ready to screw the forms on my strongback I made of a laminate of 2 pcs of 3/4" ply and 2 pcs of 1/4" ply..I was wondering why in Nicks book he says to stretch a string across the top to get a center mark (the 2" side). Wouldnt it be easier and more exact to just measure to the center under each form?.....one inch in on a full 2" board? I understand on the 4" side due to bowing but why on the 2" side? Thanx.Andy

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strongback
andy clifford -- 7/16/2000, 11:23 pm
Re: strongback
Jerry Siegel -- 7/17/2000, 11:40 am