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Re: Some comments & questions before I get started
By:Ben Staley
Date: 10/23/2000, 1:08 pm
In Response To: Some comments & questions before I get started (John Monfoe)

That is an interesting idea, it might save some time in certain areas of the boat. I am hand beveling all of my strips for the Guillemot 17, and have found that the degree of bevel can vary dramatically from one end of the strip to the other. I bevel a short section and test fit it on the boat to see what the angle should be at the next form. It sounds pretty tedious but really goes faster than I expected. You may want to cut a small pile of several angles but leave most square until you try it out.

: Cutting strips? Has anyone cut batches of strips with on their table saw,
: with perhaps 2 degree edges, 4 degree edges, etc., so you can just reach
: for the appropaiate strip pile and have very little touch up for a fit?

: Thanks,
: John

Messages In This Thread

Some comments & questions before I get started
John Monfoe -- 10/23/2000, 5:08 am
Re: Some comments & questions before I get started
Lance Alldrin -- 10/23/2000, 1:33 pm
Re: Some comments & questions before I get started
Ben Staley -- 10/23/2000, 1:08 pm