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Re: Strip: strip building
By:Etienne Muller
Date: 12/24/2011, 6:56 pm
In Response To: Re: Strip: strip building (jwuts)

: Thanks for the information. I did try cutting the strips in half
: with a pull saw but did not like the way the end of the cut
: closes up seams like a big seam there. I think I may make some
: strips alot narrower maybe even 3/8 for the part where it needs
: to twist and bend into the keel line. I am a little nervous of
: doing a beed and cove on such a narrow strip though. Joe

You could probably cut the strip with a few strokes of a utility knife for an invisible line. Watch the fingers though.

Et

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Strip: strip building
jwuts -- 12/24/2011, 1:53 pm
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Etienne Muller -- 12/24/2011, 2:05 pm
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ancient kayaker -- 12/24/2011, 5:52 pm
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jwuts -- 12/24/2011, 6:13 pm
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Etienne Muller -- 12/24/2011, 6:56 pm
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ancient kayaker -- 12/25/2011, 12:08 am
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les cheeseman -- 12/26/2011, 7:01 am
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Paul G. Jacobson -- 12/25/2011, 6:46 pm
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Dwight Lynn -- 12/24/2011, 6:40 pm
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Nick Riccardi -- 12/24/2011, 7:01 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 12/25/2011, 1:53 am