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Re: Strip: bevel line or internal stem?
By:MattD.
Date: 11/14/2012, 1:22 pm
In Response To: Strip: bevel line or internal stem? (Jennifer Ellis)

Well, you will either bevel that form if you are not planning to use an internal stem, or you will cut it off at that line and laminate an internal wooden stem. Both methods have good and bad points. Either way there will be bevelling involved, internal stems must be shaped as well. A good rasp works well.

: Hello, I have another quandry, of course. I have these little stem
: pieces that follow the outline of the bow and stern forms. The
: directions say "bevel line -or- for internal stem cut
: line". So... Do I trace the outline of these pieces onto
: the bow and stern forms and bevel to the edge (which is what I
: think I'm supposed to do) or do they attach to the outer edge of
: the end forms (this is shown in the book, I think, but so is the
: beveling)?

: Thanks,
: Jen

Messages In This Thread

Strip: bevel line or internal stem?
Jennifer Ellis -- 11/14/2012, 12:27 pm
Re: Strip: bevel line or internal stem?
MattD. -- 11/14/2012, 1:22 pm
Re: Strip: bevel line or internal stem?
Allan -- 11/14/2012, 2:45 pm
Re: Strip: bevel line or internal stem?
Allan -- 11/14/2012, 3:42 pm
Re: Strip: bevel line or internal stem?
Will Nettles -- 11/14/2012, 9:08 pm
Re: Strip: bevel line or internal stem?
Jennifer Ellis -- 11/16/2012, 8:55 am