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<\/a><\/p>\nHull #2 started at curved section<\/p>\n
Stripping goes rather quickly until you have t start closing the gaps. This is the point where the strips will either not want to lay down flat or they have to be tapered to fit.<\/p>\n Measuring the last strip. You can see all the staples holding them in place while the glue dries. Wedges help press the strips in place.<\/p>\n Working to close the bow. As many clamps as you have. Notice I had to add a landing piece between the forward frames so that I could land the strips against something.<\/p>\n Details on closing the stern<\/p>\n The reward. Something that looks like a boat! Here the 1000+ staples have been removed and we started filling the staple wholes and other \u00a0cracks between strips that we missed while glueing.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" One by one, as you add your cedar strips to the boat it starts taking form. It is very tempting to rush through this rewarding phase, but we all pay the price later for this. Place each strip as accurately and tight as you can to its neighbor. Wipe all excess glue promptly especially on … Continue reading Stripping the hulls<\/span> <\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n