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Strip: Decorative Deck Inlays *Pic*
By:John C
Date: 11/25/2002, 3:45 pm

When making a decorative pattern on deck similar to the Redfish kayak below, is it preferable to first strip the whole deck with the base/background strips and then cut out the areas to inlay, or is it better to lay the curved pattern first and then fit strips to it? I've seen both methods described in books and web sites, but would like to know which method might produce a better result for a novice strip builder.

I am building a Guillemot and would like some curved design on the deck to complement the flow of water around the boat, but am having trouble deciding the method to use.

Thanks for all the great tips I've already gleaned from reading this BB!

Thanks,

John C
Dallas, Texas

Messages In This Thread

Strip: Decorative Deck Inlays *Pic*
John C -- 11/25/2002, 3:45 pm
Re: Strip: Decorative Deck Inlays
Jack Sanderson -- 11/26/2002, 11:41 am
Re: Strip: Decorative Deck Inlays
John Caldeira -- 11/26/2002, 6:52 pm
Re: Strip: Decorative Deck Inlays
Rick Allnutt -- 11/25/2002, 8:29 pm
use a paper underlay with your design on it
Paul G. Jacobson -- 11/26/2002, 12:01 am
Re: use a paper underlay with your design on it
Rick Allnutt -- 11/26/2002, 8:46 am
going the paper route
Paul G. Jacobson -- 11/26/2002, 9:31 pm
Long posts - I look forward to them
Rick Allnutt -- 11/27/2002, 8:21 am
Re: use a paper underlay with your design on it
Rick Allnutt -- 11/26/2002, 8:13 am
Re: use a paper underlay with your design on it *LINK*
Elliott -- 11/26/2002, 8:46 am
The _guy_ who made that boat? :) *NM*
charles w -- 11/26/2002, 12:05 pm
It could have been a dog :) OT
Paul G. Jacobson -- 11/27/2002, 3:36 am
My bad!
charles w -- 12/2/2002, 9:50 am
Re: A.I.
Larry -- 11/27/2002, 3:49 pm
Re: The _guy_ who made that boat? :) *NM* *Pic*
Elliott -- 11/26/2002, 2:20 pm
Re: Strip: Decorative Deck Inlays *NM*
Myrl Tanton -- 11/25/2002, 6:14 pm
That was dumb...anyways *LINK*
Myrl Tanton -- 11/25/2002, 6:24 pm
Re: Strip: Decorative Deck Inlays
mike allen -- 11/25/2002, 5:29 pm
Re: Strip: Decorative Deck Inlays
Ted Henry -- 11/25/2002, 5:13 pm
Re: Strip: Decorative Deck Inlays *LINK* *Pic*
Steve Frederick -- 11/25/2002, 5:05 pm
Re: Strip: Decorative Deck Inlays
steven hartmann -- 11/25/2002, 3:50 pm