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Re: How to build a deck?
By:Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks
Date: 3/23/1999, 2:57 pm
In Response To: How to build a deck? (Fritjof Karlsson)

If you are willing to cut up your hull forms, you can cut the deck shape into the hull forms. Then tack the forms back into place in the hull with a few dots of hot-melt glue. You can then make a deck with assurance that it will match the hull. When you need to remove the forms, just hit them hard to break the hot-melt. Nick

> I have stripbuilt a hull, upsidedown on a table and the shape is almost a
> perfect copy of the original kayak. Now I am ready to start with the deck.
> But I am not sure how to do it. I´ve have read Schades book, but while I
> am not using his method with a strongback inside the hull, I am now left
> all alone with my building problems. Please help.

> I have to make some new forms and attach them inside the hull. If anyone
> has any great ideas about how to design and build the deck I would be very
> happy! Fritjof

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