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decorative strips
By:Kurt
Date: 2/13/2001, 2:15 pm

Two years ago I made a cypress strip built canoe, but did not add any decorative strips of contrasting wood. Shortly, I will be starting a kayak. I plan to add some sort of design using contrasting woods. I have been giving the design some thought and have come up with a question that I haven't seen discussed in any of the strip building books I have read. Is it best to use strips without a bead and cove where contrasting strips meet? My thought is that strips with a bead and cove will not maintain a crisp edge (joint between strips look wavy) after sanding. Any thoughts?

Messages In This Thread

decorative strips
Kurt -- 2/13/2001, 2:15 pm
As Spidey says... *Pic*
Dale Frolander -- 2/14/2001, 3:59 am
Re: decorative strips
Jeff Fine -- 2/13/2001, 3:58 pm
Re: decorative strips
edgar -- 2/13/2001, 3:04 pm
Right on the money
Pete Rudie -- 2/13/2001, 2:55 pm