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Material for forms
By:Mike Boren
Date: 4/23/2001, 12:15 pm

After a few months of dreaming about building a kayak and learning how to paddle I have finally ordered plans for a Guillemot L. My first question is what would be the BEST material to use for forms. I may build a second or third boat and would like the forms to hold up. Should I use 1/2 or 3/4 thick materal. Should I use plywood, baltic birch plywood, MDF or particle board.
Thank You,
Mike Boren

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Material for forms
Mike Boren -- 4/23/2001, 12:15 pm
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Rick Brannan -- 4/24/2001, 12:57 am
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Arthur -- 4/23/2001, 2:00 pm
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Rehd -- 4/23/2001, 1:48 pm
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Jim -- 4/23/2001, 2:21 pm
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Rehd -- 4/23/2001, 2:44 pm
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Mike Boren -- 4/23/2001, 2:51 pm
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Mike Boren -- 4/23/2001, 3:20 pm
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Rehd -- 4/23/2001, 7:11 pm
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Mike Boren -- 4/25/2001, 11:37 am
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Jim -- 4/23/2001, 3:43 pm
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Rehd -- 4/23/2001, 3:13 pm