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Re: S&G: 1/8 in luan
By:Doc Webb
Date: 11/20/2002, 8:06 pm
In Response To: Re: S&G: 1/8 in luan (Pete Notman)

:I have finished my goldeneye in 1/8"now, and it's really quite strong.(at $8.00/sheet,I'll be able to build many revised editions too!) good luck!

: Yo James

: I built my guillemot s&g out of 4mm which I thought was the same as 1/8. Must
: measure my scraps. But the thin ply was easy to work and really floppy
: until I stitched the panels together. By the time I had fibreglass cloth
: sheathed both sides of the hull bottom it was rock hard tough. the deck
: sheathed onto but not underneath was hard, but flexible.

: If you are going to sheathe 1/8 should be good enough.

: Good Luck

: Pete

Messages In This Thread

S&G: 1/8 in luan
James Distler -- 11/5/2002, 3:27 pm
Re: S&G: 1/8 in luan - S &T to S &G ?
Tom Yost -- 11/20/2002, 9:45 pm
S &T to S &G ?
Tony -- 11/22/2002, 7:55 pm
Re: S&G: 1/8 in luan
Pete Notman -- 11/8/2002, 3:59 am
Re: S&G: 1/8 in luan
Doc Webb -- 11/20/2002, 8:06 pm
Re: S&G: 1/8 in luan - well done
Pete Notman -- 11/20/2002, 8:57 pm
British Seagulls
Leigh Ross -- 11/21/2002, 4:13 pm
1/8" = 3mm *NM*
Brian Nystrom -- 11/8/2002, 1:26 pm
Re: S&G: 1/8 in luan
james Distler -- 11/8/2002, 11:12 am
Re: S&G: 1/8 in luan
Mike Hanks -- 11/6/2002, 1:25 pm
Re: S&G: 1/8 in luan
Wolfgang -- 11/5/2002, 4:03 pm