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Lumber Splices & Laminates #2
Posted: Tue Dec 16, 2008 4:05 pm
by ht1985
Let me try this again.
I ran across these two tips in a boat building news letter I subsctibe to. Thought someone may be interested.
Richard
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Posted: Tue Dec 16, 2008 5:20 pm
by doug45601
Thanks for posting.... with pictures too! I have done some scarf joints and laminate glue ups myself.. Didn't think about using a "Jig" however.. Most of the time when I made these type joints they were made using "expensive" woods... that weren't critical to show the grain patterns.. Doing joints like scarf joints on pine fir etc. has not proven cost effective.
Laminate glue ups are real good in boat building and where strength is desired. Used mainly for construction work in buildings. At one time I was making headers for the construction buisness and learned lots about cross-graining and laminate glue-ups... marine glues, hide glues etc.
Posted: Tue Dec 16, 2008 6:18 pm
by Gene Howe
Thanks Richard. Excellent post. The attachments are very helpful. The MS jig is slick.
Of all woodworkers, I think boat builders rank right at the top. I had the opportunity to watch some of the building of a gondola. The wood work was phenomenal. Like watching a ballet.
Posted: Tue Dec 16, 2008 8:24 pm
by dusty
pkni wrote:Thanks Richard. Excellent post. The attachments are very helpful. The MS jig is slick.
Of all woodworkers, I think boat builders rank right at the top. I had the opportunity to watch some of the building of a gondola. The wood work was phenomenal. Like watching a ballet.
Not all boat builders fit with those that you describe. I had an opportunity to work with some Mississippi shrimpers who owned boats that had been beached by hurricane Camille. It was frightening what we put back in the water. If it had not been for fiber glass and rosin I believe they all would have sunk.