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Re: solution
By:skiffrace
Date: 11/27/2008, 12:10 pm
In Response To: I have no room left on my bookshelves... (Robert N Pruden)

Books are made of paper, and paper is made of wood. Hence, paper should have good compression strength, right?
Your forms would have to be more closely spaced than usual, say 8-10 inches or so, unless you are loaded with Great Geographical Atlas of This or That which comes in larger formats.
Various kayaking technique manuals would come in handy when, ex. performing a roll. All you'd have to do is to look up at the bottom of the boat and read appropriate hint at the right time ex. "...and then snap your hips to bring the boat...".
Leaving strategically located gaps in the hull would allow reloading the vessel with the latest news etc. as well as using the "hollow core" in emergency situations ex. starting camp fire when no suitable wood is available.
The possibilities are endless...

: I own about 600 books, have them stacked on 6 large book shelves and have
: absolutely no room for new books. That is why I have been leaving them on
: the back seat inside my car...I have room for another one, especially if
: it is about kayak building. I'll order mine later.

: Robert N Pruden

Messages In This Thread

Strip: New book coming: Building Strip-Planked Boats *LINK*
Andreas -- 11/12/2008, 7:01 am
Early Christmas present..
Jesper B -- 11/20/2008, 8:44 am
I have no room left on my bookshelves...
Robert N Pruden -- 11/24/2008, 9:40 pm
Re: solution
skiffrace -- 11/27/2008, 12:10 pm
Re: I have no room left on my bookshelves...
Andy Waddington -- 11/27/2008, 10:03 am
Re: I have no room left on my bookshelves...
Bill Hamm -- 11/27/2008, 2:58 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 11/25/2008, 1:14 am
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Robert N Pruden -- 11/25/2008, 5:41 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 11/26/2008, 12:56 am
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Mike Savage -- 11/24/2008, 9:50 pm
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Robert N Pruden -- 11/24/2008, 9:55 pm
Re: Strip: New book coming: Pre-Ordered!!!
Bryan Hansel -- 11/19/2008, 10:36 pm
Re: Strip: New book coming: Building Strip-Planked
Pawistik -- 11/19/2008, 2:51 pm
Re: Strip: New book coming: Building Strip-Planked
Glen Smith -- 11/19/2008, 3:29 pm
Re: Strip: New book coming: Building Strip-Planked
Scott Fitzgerrell -- 11/12/2008, 12:56 pm
Re: Strip: New book coming: Building Strip-Planked
Glen Smith -- 11/12/2008, 1:29 pm
Re: Strip: New book coming: Building Strip-Planked
Andy Waddington -- 11/19/2008, 10:10 am
Re: Strip: New book coming: Building Strip-Planked
Glen Smith -- 11/19/2008, 3:28 pm