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Re: New to stripping - form material, glue selecti
By:Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks
Date: 6/8/1999, 12:01 pm
In Response To: New to stripping - form material, glue selection? (Patrick in Minnesota)

> Well, I took the plunge, and ordered one of Nick's Little Auk plans...What
> is the "best" material for the forms?(I'll be using staples, so
> staples should adhere well to the material's endgrain.) Also, is there any
> concensus on the best glue to use?(I'm considering using Gorilla glue, or
> some similar brand; it's waterproof, and I like the way it sands so
> easily.) Any comments? Thanks in advance!

MDF or particle board is probably as good as it gets for forms. They both hold staples pretty well. They are a little heavy if you need to move the forms a lot, but for a Little Auk, it shouldn't make much difference.

Messages In This Thread

New to stripping - form material, glue selection?
Patrick in Minnesota -- 6/7/1999, 11:16 am
Re: New to stripping - form material, glue selecti
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 6/8/1999, 12:01 pm
particle board?
Jamin -- 6/8/1999, 6:22 pm
Re: particle board?
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 6/9/1999, 9:57 am
Re: New to stripping - form material, glue selecti
Jamin -- 6/8/1999, 6:19 pm
Re: New to stripping - form material, glue selecti
Kris Gabrielson -- 6/7/1999, 10:19 pm
Re: New to stripping - form material, glue selecti
jerry vikla -- 6/7/1999, 1:22 pm
Re: New to stripping - form material, glue selecti
Paul Lund -- 6/9/1999, 6:46 am
Re: New to stripping - form material, glue selecti
Dan Lindberg -- 6/7/1999, 6:14 pm