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Re: more deck detail
By:Dean Trexel
Date: 5/1/2000, 7:49 am
In Response To: Re: more deck detail (Tig and Tink)

Thans! It's an inlay. I made up the patterned strips individually, scarfed at 45 degrees across the width with 1-minute epoxy. Then I installed them just like regular strips. The had to be fitted to the walnut tip at the bow and stern. It went quickly and they lined up well. The toughest part was fairing, because the cherry and walnut were so much harder than the cedar.

: "Awesome" is the word that barely describes your work. Wow! I have
: a question: are the center detail strips soild or laminated veneer? Either
: way, the work is beautiful! Can't wait for the details and more images.

: (If you have discussed this in the past, do forgive us, we have only gotten
: back from an extended trip in New Zealand)

Messages In This Thread

Finally some picutures! *Pic*
Dean Trexel -- 4/30/2000, 9:36 pm
Re: Finally some picutures!
mike allen ---} -- 5/2/2000, 12:46 pm
Re: Finally some picutures!
Tig and Tink -- 5/1/2000, 1:58 am
Re: Finally some picutures!
Shawn Baker -- 5/1/2000, 1:41 am
Re: Finally some picutures!
lee -- 4/30/2000, 11:34 pm
clamps galore! *Pic*
Dean Trexel -- 4/30/2000, 11:09 pm
Re: continuous strips?
Ross Leidy -- 5/1/2000, 8:49 am
Re: continuous strips?
Dean Trexel -- 5/1/2000, 10:24 am
deck looking foreward *Pic*
Dean Trexel -- 4/30/2000, 11:01 pm
more deck detail *Pic*
Dean Trexel -- 4/30/2000, 10:56 pm
Re: more deck detail
Tig and Tink -- 5/1/2000, 2:13 am
Re: more deck detail
Dean Trexel -- 5/1/2000, 7:49 am
Re: Nice job
Ross Leidy -- 4/30/2000, 10:17 pm
Re: Nice job
Dean Trexel -- 4/30/2000, 11:27 pm
I second that!
gary b. -- 4/30/2000, 10:34 pm
Re: Finally some picutures!
Erez -- 4/30/2000, 10:06 pm
and Eric Schade's paddle *Pic*
Dean Trexel -- 4/30/2000, 9:53 pm
Re: and Eric Schade's paddle *Pic*
Dean Trexel -- 4/30/2000, 9:59 pm
hull-in-progress *Pic*
Dean Trexel -- 4/30/2000, 9:47 pm
Re: hull-in-progress *Pic*
Dean Trexel -- 4/30/2000, 9:57 pm
Re: hull-in-progress
G. Snapp -- 5/1/2000, 6:41 pm
Re: this is a T-beam strongback *Pic*
Dean Trexel -- 5/1/2000, 10:01 pm
Re: hull-in-progress
Chris Choi -- 5/1/2000, 10:50 am
Re: hull-in-progress
Dean Trexel -- 5/1/2000, 11:27 am
deck detail *Pic*
Dean Trexel -- 4/30/2000, 9:44 pm