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Skin-on-Frame: Converting S&G to SOF
By:Tom
Date: 3/4/2003, 1:51 pm

Can you reliable convert lofting dimensions for a stitch and glue kayak (or canoe) to a SOF boat? I was thinking of using something similar to Putz' forms but am curious if the S&G dimensions would translate well to a hard chined SOF. If I use more chines, would that increase my chances of success?

Another note, which wood seems to bend the best for SOF kayaks? Can I use regular wood glue to scarf my joints or should I only use some sort of epoxy?

Thanks in advance.

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Skin-on-Frame: Converting S&G to SOF
Tom -- 3/4/2003, 1:51 pm
Please clarify: are you building S-O-F or S&G?
Paul G. Jacobson -- 3/4/2003, 10:13 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Converting S&G to SOF
Eric -- 3/4/2003, 4:50 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Converting S&G to SOF *LINK* *Pic*
Tom Yost -- 3/4/2003, 2:37 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Converting S&G to SOF
sing -- 3/4/2003, 5:44 pm
sof to s&g to sof to
mike allen -- 3/4/2003, 6:32 pm
Re: sof to s&g to sof to
sing -- 3/5/2003, 11:30 am
Re: sof to s&g to sof to
mike allen -- 3/5/2003, 11:34 am
Re: sof to s&g to sof to
sing -- 3/5/2003, 2:08 pm
Re: sof to s&g to sof to
mike allen -- 3/5/2003, 2:42 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Converting S&G to SOF
Tom Yost -- 3/4/2003, 6:02 pm