: I've only seen one strip boat before, and it was a huge disappointment up
: close after seeing it shimmer brightly from across the room. If it's
: possible to screw it up, as I contend that it is, it is likely that I
: would screw it up.

: For the form to form clamping, I was intending to do the fishing line
: technique from WoodenBoat sometime last year, as well as masking tape
: between forms as needed. In the article, they screwed the sheer, which is
: what set me off on my quest for a better way.

: The unstated goals for my question were to avoid holes in the sheer (like in
: the magazine) and to avoid purchasing another 36 clamps. It seems to me
: that in the photos I've seen, such as in Christian Grejsens's, the clamps
: at the sheer stay there at least until the hull is nearly closed.

: I think, though, that I've arrived at a satisfactory conclusion. If I clamp
: & hot glue like in Rod Tait's plans, there is nothing to stop me from
: screwing the L-shaped jig to the form and taking my clamps with me.

: Does hot glue stick to MDF or paper? Is there a better grade of hot glue I
: should be looking for?

The clamps only stay in place until the glue holding the strips together sets up, not long, then are moved to the next strip.

You need to tape the building forms or you'll inadvertantly glue the strips to the forms permanantly. The hot glue sticks to the tape well.

Bill H.