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Need Help with Lofting
By:Greg Hicks
Date: 10/22/2000, 10:08 pm

Greetings, Time to start thinking about a canoe for my wife (that's what she wants, can't talk her into a kayak). Purchased Canoecraft by Ted Moores, and after looking at the off-set tables, I'm a little confused. There is a Table of Heights and a Table of Half-Breadths. The Table of Half-Breadths makes sense to me, and when I draw them out, gives the shape of each section. What about the Table of Heights?? and the info for the stem?? While I'm planning of ordering plans for the canoe we (she) want to build, would like to try lofting and to understand it. Can anyone please help?? I reread the lofting chaper in Nick's book, and while it makes sense to me, the table in Canoecraft doesn't. Thanks in advance for any help. -- Greg

Messages In This Thread

Need Help with Lofting
Greg Hicks -- 10/22/2000, 10:08 pm
It is only X, Y table
Tony -- 10/23/2000, 1:13 pm
Re: Need Help with Lofting
bob -- 10/23/2000, 9:22 am