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Re: Skin-on-Frame: Keel Height from Offsets
By:Dave Gentry
Date: 2/18/2009, 9:48 am
In Response To: Re: Skin-on-Frame: Keel Height from Offsets (Doug S)

: I've imagined a handful of devices - none as simple or clean as string.
: String's an excellent idea for getting it into position - but, what will
: force the wood to retain that shape once the string is untied?

Once all the stringers and frames and such are in place, you epoxy/pin/lash/screw it all together. When that's done, your frame will retain its shape. Just don't untie the string until then . . . .

Good luck!
Dave

Messages In This Thread

Skin-on-Frame: Keel Height from Offsets *LINK* *Pic*
Doug S -- 2/18/2009, 8:24 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Keel Height from Offsets *LINK*
Tom Yost -- 2/18/2009, 11:20 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Keel Height from Offsets
Doug S -- 2/18/2009, 11:28 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Keel Height from Offsets
Tom Yost -- 2/18/2009, 12:35 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Keel Height from Offsets
Doug S -- 2/18/2009, 12:45 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Keel Height from Offsets
Will Clarke -- 2/18/2009, 8:24 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Keel Height from Offsets
Michael -- 2/18/2009, 9:19 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Keel Height from Offsets
Doug S -- 2/18/2009, 9:28 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Keel Height from Offsets
Michael -- 2/18/2009, 11:00 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Keel Height from Offsets
Doug S -- 2/19/2009, 6:29 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Keel Height from Offsets
Michael -- 2/19/2009, 9:32 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Keel Height from Offsets
Doug S -- 2/19/2009, 9:39 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Keel Height from Offsets
Dave Gentry -- 2/18/2009, 9:48 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Keel Height from Offsets
Doug S -- 2/18/2009, 10:28 am