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Re: Material: how many strips *PIC*
By:Etienne Muller - Ireland
Date: 1/19/2010, 5:03 pm
In Response To: Material: how many strips (dave g)

: Lucky me I got a set of plans to build a Guillemot for christmas
: and am starting to get organized. Question is how much wood? I
: am thinking of going with 3/4 bead and cove 1/4 thick. If the
: blade takes 1/8 then each strip is like 3/8, so Nicks book says
: 53 strips at 18' is 20% over, that would mean 19.875" at
: 18' of wood yes? From people who have built this boat how many
: strips are actually needed and opinions on strip thickness and
: width for this boat would be great. Thanks

I always cut enough strips for two or even three boats when I am cutting. To me it is a boring, dusty and noisy job. If I am bothering to set up for it I settle in and cut loads. I always feel more inclined to begin the next project if I don't have to face ripping strips every time.

Et

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dave g -- 1/17/2010, 4:44 pm
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Ian Johnson -- 1/20/2010, 4:55 am
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Ian Johnson -- 2/9/2010, 4:23 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 2/11/2010, 2:57 pm
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dave g -- 2/9/2010, 8:20 pm
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george jung -- 1/20/2010, 10:32 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 1/21/2010, 9:33 am
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Les Cheeseman -- 1/21/2010, 10:56 am
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Bill Hamm -- 1/24/2010, 12:52 am
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dave g -- 1/20/2010, 9:16 pm
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Ian Johnson -- 1/20/2010, 11:24 pm
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Etienne Muller - Ireland -- 1/19/2010, 5:03 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 1/24/2010, 12:47 am
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Charlie -- 1/17/2010, 9:25 pm
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dave g -- 1/17/2010, 10:09 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 1/18/2010, 12:34 am
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dave g -- 1/19/2010, 8:15 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 1/20/2010, 3:19 pm
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dave g -- 1/20/2010, 9:19 pm
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george jung -- 1/20/2010, 10:30 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 1/24/2010, 12:45 am
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george jung -- 1/24/2010, 6:02 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 1/25/2010, 12:25 am
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Bill Hamm -- 1/25/2010, 12:20 am
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george jung -- 1/25/2010, 7:47 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 1/26/2010, 12:50 am
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dave g -- 1/20/2010, 10:43 pm
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george jung -- 1/18/2010, 5:21 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 1/19/2010, 2:16 am
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george jung -- 1/19/2010, 7:03 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 1/20/2010, 3:16 pm
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Glen Smith -- 1/17/2010, 9:50 pm
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dave g -- 1/17/2010, 10:13 pm
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dave g -- 1/17/2010, 4:49 pm