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Re: guillemot end forms
By:Mac Buhler
Date: 2/2/1999, 6:35 pm
In Response To: guillemot end forms (John Waddington)

> The way I understand it, the bow end form fits against form 2 and the
> stern end form fits against form 15. In both cases the height of the end
> forms is about .25" more than the other forms. If I align the top of
> the bow end form with the top of the form 2 the ground edge of the end
> form sticks out below form 2. It is the same with the stern. I have
> checked my measurements on the computer and they seem to be right. My form
> 2 is about 6.9" in height and form 15 is about 6.35". Does my
> description make sense? Does anyone know what is wrong?

> Thanks, John

John, when you split form 15, you must take out the width (1/2-inch) of the end form. Then it fits just right.

Mac

Messages In This Thread

guillemot end forms
John Waddington -- 2/1/1999, 7:29 am
Re: guillemot end forms
Mac Buhler -- 2/2/1999, 6:35 pm
Re: guillemot end forms
Peter A Sarnosky -- 2/1/1999, 10:33 am