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cautionary advice
By:Jay Babina
Date: 10/11/2017, 6:31 pm
In Response To: Tools: First strip build - first question (Paul Harker)

No matter what tools you have, just make sure the keel line (center line) all the way up to the tips of the bow and stern form are straight. Most people pull a string line to align forms and end forms. Just keep sighting down the boat from different sides to make sure its straight. I had a tiny off build once and it pulled the tinest bit to one side when I pushed hard (fast). It annoyed the h--- out of me and I eventually cut down the center of the bow stem and fixed it. From then on I was obsessive over that. All the beautiful wood working tools are meaningless when you make that error. I really don't know any way other than closing one eye and sighting down the center of the boat from both sides front and back. If someone has a better way, chime in.

Messages In This Thread

Tools: First strip build - first question
Paul Harker -- 10/6/2017, 5:46 pm
Re: Tools: First strip build - first question
Ken Blanton -- 10/6/2017, 7:08 pm
Re: Tools: First strip build - first question
GCole -- 10/6/2017, 7:25 pm
Re: Tools: First strip build - first question
anewhouse -- 10/6/2017, 9:06 pm
Re: Tools: First strip build - first question
M A Bielski -- 10/6/2017, 10:30 pm
Re: Tools: First strip build - first question
Dave ( of Calif.) -- 10/17/2017, 7:21 pm
Re: Tools: First strip build - first question
JohnAbercrombie -- 10/6/2017, 11:26 pm
Re: Tools: First strip build - first question
Etienne Muller -- 10/7/2017, 4:42 am
Re: Tools: First strip build - first question
Etienne Muller -- 10/7/2017, 4:48 am
Re: Tools: First strip build - first question
Jay Babina -- 10/7/2017, 8:34 am
Re: Tools: First strip build - first question
Paul Harker -- 10/7/2017, 9:12 am
Re: Tools: First strip build - first question
JohnAbercrombie -- 10/7/2017, 10:55 am
Re: Tools: First strip build - first question
JohnAbercrombie -- 10/7/2017, 11:06 am
Re: Tools: First strip build - first question
M A Bielski -- 10/7/2017, 11:37 pm
Re: Tools: First strip build - first question
JohnAbercrombie -- 10/8/2017, 1:48 am
Re: Tools: First strip build - first question
Bill Hamm -- 10/10/2017, 2:07 am
Re: Tools: First strip build - first question
M A Bielski -- 10/12/2017, 10:55 pm
Re: Tools: First strip build - first question
Phil -- 10/7/2017, 12:08 pm
Re: Tools: First strip build - first question
Dave ( of Calif.) -- 10/17/2017, 7:47 pm
Re: Tools: First strip build - first question
Bill Hamm -- 10/10/2017, 2:32 am
Re: Tools: First strip build - first question
Dave ( of Calif.) -- 10/17/2017, 8:23 pm
Re: Tools: First strip build - first question
Nick R. -- 10/7/2017, 11:47 am
Re: Tools: First strip build - first question
JohnAbercrombie -- 10/7/2017, 1:31 pm
Re: Tools: First strip build - first question
Paul Sylvester -- 10/8/2017, 6:05 am
Re: Tools: First strip build - first question
JohnAbercrombie -- 10/8/2017, 2:59 pm
Re: Tools: First strip build - first question
Jay Babina -- 10/8/2017, 6:54 pm
Tool are worthless, unless..... *PIC*
Laughing Loon CC&K -- 10/9/2017, 11:51 am
Well said. *NM*
Curtis Fisher -- 10/9/2017, 1:33 pm
Re: Tools: First strip build - first question
John Messinger -- 10/10/2017, 8:31 am
Re: Tools: First strip build - first question
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 10/10/2017, 9:11 am
Re: Tools: First strip build - first question
JohnAbercrombie -- 10/10/2017, 11:48 am
Re: Tools: First strip build - first question
Bill Hamm -- 10/11/2017, 12:20 am
Re: Tools: First strip build - first question
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 10/11/2017, 9:21 am
Re: Tools: First strip build - first question
JohnAbercrombie -- 10/11/2017, 11:58 am
Re: Tools: First strip build - first question
Bill Hamm -- 10/12/2017, 2:13 am
Re: Tools: First strip build - first question
Marc Upchurch -- 10/11/2017, 8:24 pm
Re: Tools: Belt sander CAUTION
John Messinger -- 10/11/2017, 9:08 pm
Re: Tools: Belt sander CAUTION
JayBabina -- 10/13/2017, 11:22 am
cautionary advice
Jay Babina -- 10/11/2017, 6:31 pm
Re: cautionary advice
JohnAbercrombie -- 10/11/2017, 8:14 pm
Re: cautionary advice
Björn Thomasson -- 10/27/2017, 4:31 am
Re: cautionary advice
M A Bielski -- 10/27/2017, 8:38 am
Re: cautionary advice
JohnAbercrombie -- 10/27/2017, 9:28 am
Re: Tools: First strip build - first question
Paul Harker -- 10/13/2017, 10:51 am
Re: Tools: First strip build - first question
JohnAbercrombie -- 10/13/2017, 12:24 pm
Re: Tools: First strip build - first question
JohnAbercrombie -- 10/13/2017, 2:06 pm
Re: Tools: First strip build - first question
Bill Hamm -- 10/14/2017, 12:56 am
Re: Tools: ROS and Sanding
Laughing Loon CC&K -- 10/16/2017, 9:18 am
Re: Tools: ROS and Sanding
Paul Harker -- 10/16/2017, 10:11 am
Re: Tools: ROS and Sanding
Bill Hamm -- 10/19/2017, 2:01 am