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Re: Strip: Drying inner and outer stems
By:Douglas Lee
Date: 4/22/2012, 5:01 pm
In Response To: Re: Strip: Drying inner and outer stems (Ken Blanton)

: Sounds like a bit too much work for a lazy guy like me. I just thin
: the strips of my hardwood outer stem stock to about 1/8 to 3/32
: and laminate the whole thing all in one go with epoxy ... no
: steam or dry heat bending. I clamp the lamination in place by
: wrapping several feet of bungee cord around it. A bit messy but
: quick and works fine.

: Ken Blanton

How long do you leave those thin strips clamped on the stem forms to set?

Messages In This Thread

Strip: Drying inner and outer stems
Douglas Lee -- 4/22/2012, 3:32 pm
Re: Strip: Drying inner and outer stems
Ken Blanton -- 4/22/2012, 4:57 pm
Re: Strip: Drying inner and outer stems
Douglas Lee -- 4/22/2012, 5:01 pm
Re: Strip: Drying inner and outer stems
Ken Blanton -- 4/22/2012, 5:22 pm
Re: Strip: Drying inner and outer stems
Bill Hamm -- 4/23/2012, 12:35 am
Re: Strip: Drying inner and outer stems
ancient kayaker -- 4/22/2012, 11:09 pm
Re: Strip: Drying inner and outer stems
Douglas Lee -- 5/3/2012, 2:45 am