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Re: How to build a deck?
By:Shawn Baker
Date: 3/23/1999, 10:20 am
In Response To: Re: How to build a deck? (Fritjof Karlsson)

> Hi Bob! Yes, I used half forms on a table. We plan to make more than one
> hull and thought that it would be a little bit more steady and last longer
> than an interior strongback. The form was excellent to make the hull, but
> now we are looking for good solutions for building the deck. Fritjof

I think decking the kayak you described would be very similar to putting a strip deck on a stitch & glue hull. Just cut some pieces of plywood that match the width of each station. Bevel the sides to match the angle of the sides of your hull. You should be able to secure each form with a staple through the side into the form.

For the top of the forms: either use a radius for a rounded deck or draw a smooth "V" for a peaked deck and just strip away.

Shawn

Messages In This Thread

How to build a deck?
Fritjof Karlsson -- 3/23/1999, 5:16 am
Re: How to build a deck?
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 3/23/1999, 2:57 pm
Re: How to build a deck?
Fritjof Karlsson -- 3/24/1999, 2:10 am
Re: How to build a deck?
Drew Lebauer -- 3/24/1999, 2:21 pm
Re: How to build a deck?
Shawn Baker -- 3/25/1999, 12:29 am
Re: How to build a deck?
Drew Lebauer -- 3/26/1999, 10:45 am
Re: How to build a deck?
jim champoux -- 3/24/1999, 9:09 am
Re: How to build a deck?
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 3/24/1999, 9:39 am
Re: How to build a deck?
Fritjof Karlsson -- 3/24/1999, 10:58 am
Re: How to build a deck?
jim champoux -- 3/24/1999, 12:51 pm
Re: How to build a deck?
jim champoux -- 3/23/1999, 10:31 am
Re: one more thing
jim champoux -- 3/23/1999, 11:04 am
Re: How to build a deck?
Bob Marr -- 3/23/1999, 7:54 am
Re: How to build a deck?
Fritjof Karlsson -- 3/23/1999, 8:54 am
Re: How to build a deck?
Bob Marr -- 3/23/1999, 10:40 am
Re: How to build a deck?
Shawn Baker -- 3/23/1999, 10:20 am