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Re: Strip: building the combing
By:Bill Hamm
Date: 4/7/2010, 12:27 am
In Response To: Strip: building the combing (Carl Stockwell)

: I have been working on a night heron double for the past year or so
: and have nearly finished the deck and hull. I built the reveal
: and have cut the cockpit opening and was about to start the
: process of the combing strips when I noticed the video about
: building it and it seemed to me that in the video, the deck has
: already been glassed (and I'm assuming the the interior has also
: been done. As I am nearing the stage to glass the boat, I would
: appreciate any tips on the timing of this phase. It did seem to
: make sense to do glass everything and then build the combing as
: I think it might be fragile to be handled very much. Any
: thoughts from the experienced side?

I'd glass the deck first, it's fairly fragile until glassed. Btw, it's a coaming.

Bill H.

Messages In This Thread

Strip: building the combing
Carl Stockwell -- 4/6/2010, 3:32 pm
Re: Strip: building the combing
Bill Hamm -- 4/7/2010, 12:27 am