: O.K., let me guess..... Uh, how about a mock-up Aircraft Carrier??

That would be cool. I thought that someone should build a kayak that looks like a sailing ship from years gone by. Maybe like the Nina, Pinta, or Santa Maria.

: I have twisted strips 720* before snapping them and only because I tried to
: go more after they had cooled a little bit. You would just steam them,
: twist them into position, let them dry or cool and then dry and then just
: stick them in place and no tape or other bother. Just a couple of spring
: clamps or binder clamps.

: Pardon the ritual taking place..... Ya had to be there..... But the broken
: strip was two complete turns before I broke it, and even after cooling and
: springback there is still a 360* twist in them The other strip was wrapped
: in a complete 360* bend and clamped end to end until it dried and then
: released and only opened that much. There will be absolutely No problems
: stripping any boat with this technique. Minimal clamping even in the bow
: and stern sections. The only drawback is, you need to let them dry out
: some before glueing. These were 3/16" x 7/8" x 5' white pine
: strips in the steamer only 15 minutes and they turned to spagetti.

Sorry, but I haven't been using any steam. I though it might be a good idea though when I started trying to clamp them in place. I might have to get a steam contraption set up for a future kayak. I'll add it to the to-do list.

: Ooh, Ooh, it just came to me, you're making a barber pole out of the hull
: with wrap around stripping. I'm right, huh? And it only took two hits on
: this Big Ole Bong!! Uh, Steamer. YeeHaaaaww!!

Hey, that's a good idea, can I use it on my next kayak?

: O.K., I gotta go back to my room now. G-night folks!!

Good night John Boy.

: Rehd