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Re: Strip: wooden coamings *PIC*
By:BradG
Date: 11/17/2011, 12:27 am
In Response To: Strip: wooden coamings (george jung)

: After making a few fiberglass/carbon fiber coamings, I've decided
: to make the next one of wood. The riser is strip-built; I've
: *tried* cutting thin strips of WRC, using a heatgun for 'the
: bends', and wrapping these around the rim of the riser. Quite a
: few gaps, and several cracked strips. I do believe I'll scrap
: this first attempt, and give it another go.

: Any suggestions? Be specific; I'm taking notes!

Use 1/8" thick ash for the coaming ring laminated 4-5 strips thick - I did 1/2" wide, next time I'll do 3/8's" or thinner. I used a heat gun to manage the bend and twists, clamps, and glued up each layer with CA glue. Did the entire ring in 3 hours. Here's a pic of the finished ring

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Strip: wooden coamings
george jung -- 11/16/2011, 11:59 pm
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BradG -- 11/17/2011, 12:27 am
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dave g -- 11/17/2011, 12:34 am
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Allan -- 11/17/2011, 2:32 am
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Jay Babina -- 11/17/2011, 8:26 am
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Kyle T -- 11/17/2011, 9:05 am
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Rod Tait (Orca Boats) -- 11/17/2011, 11:00 am
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Etienne Muller -- 11/17/2011, 12:09 pm
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Paul Davies -- 11/17/2011, 12:43 pm
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Jay Babina -- 11/18/2011, 7:57 am
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Etienne Muller -- 11/18/2011, 11:59 am
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Jay Babina -- 11/19/2011, 7:46 am
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Etienne Muller -- 11/19/2011, 1:09 pm
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Jay Babina -- 11/20/2011, 5:21 pm
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Clayton Plunkett -- 11/18/2011, 2:27 pm
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Etienne Muller -- 11/18/2011, 4:09 pm
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Paul Davies -- 11/17/2011, 12:36 pm
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Etienne Muller -- 11/17/2011, 1:00 pm
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Paul Davies -- 11/17/2011, 1:27 pm
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Allan -- 11/17/2011, 3:23 pm
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Paul Davies -- 11/17/2011, 7:04 pm
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Paul Davies -- 11/17/2011, 7:07 pm
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Allan -- 11/17/2011, 8:50 pm
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george jung -- 11/17/2011, 11:32 pm
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Etienne Muller -- 11/18/2011, 5:18 am
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Kyle T -- 11/18/2011, 7:58 am
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Etienne Muller -- 11/18/2011, 11:52 am
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Bill Hamm -- 11/19/2011, 3:24 am
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george jung -- 11/21/2011, 6:28 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 11/22/2011, 12:50 am
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StephenHJ -- 11/22/2011, 12:58 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 11/23/2011, 2:40 am
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Jason Moore -- 11/17/2011, 11:46 pm
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dave g -- 11/18/2011, 12:27 am
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Allan -- 11/18/2011, 3:27 am
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Bryan Hansel -- 11/18/2011, 2:13 pm
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george jung -- 11/21/2011, 6:33 pm
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Dan Caouette (CSFW) -- 11/18/2011, 6:53 pm
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Scott Fitzgerrell -- 11/19/2011, 2:24 pm