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Re: building without staples

Posted By: Terry
Date: Wednesday, 21 June 2000, at 9:49 p.m.

In Response To: building without staples (Ross Witherell)

I have just finished making a hull and I used elastic bands to hold the strips down. no staples or screw holes yet. I have heard of string being used but think elastic would be quicker.

: Another boat builder explained to me that it was possible to build without
: staple holes by placing screws every inch on the face of each form. The
: shear strip would be tacked in place, but on every other strip you would
: wrap a string around a screw, under the shear strip, over the next higher
: strip, then back down to the screw where you would tie it off. It's acts
: as a clamp. Has anyone ever heard of this or tried it? I realize it will
: take longer, but is it really that much of a hassle?

: Ross

Messages In This Thread

building without staples
Ross Witherell -- Wednesday, 21 June 2000, at 1:56 p.m.
Re: building without staples
Lars Durban -- Wednesday, 21 June 2000, at 4:55 p.m.
Re: building without staples
Terry -- Wednesday, 21 June 2000, at 9:49 p.m.
Re: building without staples
Rick Thomas -- Wednesday, 21 June 2000, at 11:07 p.m.
Re: building without staples
Paul G. Jacobson -- Saturday, 1 July 2000, at 2:37 a.m.

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