In the previous post we were talking about the plywood kits, and to get us back into the building of this kind of boat we selected a single sheet design which relied on a tape and glue method of putting it together.
This is basically using a load of parcel tape, or duct tape, and then once the boat is boat shaped epoxy is used to stick the boat into shape.
It is a method of construction which is meant to leave less filling todo once the boat is made, however it is quite frustrating to watch as the tape peels away and the boat shifts back to being just pieces of plywood again.
So we resorted to a different method, the method that we originally intended to use. Stitch and glue.
For this you need a drill, and cable ties or copper wire.
The below is the boat now that we are using a method of construction that doesn't shift around as much, and is easier to walk away from when things go askew.
This is basically using a load of parcel tape, or duct tape, and then once the boat is boat shaped epoxy is used to stick the boat into shape.
It is a method of construction which is meant to leave less filling todo once the boat is made, however it is quite frustrating to watch as the tape peels away and the boat shifts back to being just pieces of plywood again.
So we resorted to a different method, the method that we originally intended to use. Stitch and glue.
For this you need a drill, and cable ties or copper wire.
The below is the boat now that we are using a method of construction that doesn't shift around as much, and is easier to walk away from when things go askew.
The above boat will not be the kit that we offer, this is purely to work out the best way to produce the kit.
Plans for this boat are from:
http://flo-mo.weebly.com/one-sheet-boats.html
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