halfalpha
12-08-2004, 11:23 PM
Hello to all,
Just joining on with you folks.
I am primarily engaged in glued lap construction with the boats that I produce in my shop. I am building boats for sailing and rowing of traditional design and detail but using this modern method afforded us by the advancements of plywood but more particularily epoxy. I am glad to have choosen this method as I am finding that it works well to produce hulls with the sweet lines and fair curves of the beautiful designs from the 19th century that have been all but lost. I am currently building a Delaware River Tuckup, a hiker class racing sailboat from that time period. It is a wonderful experience to engineer, or should I say convert, the construction method from a set of plans that is drawn to show it's original, what we refer to as "traditional" method. I am interested to share and learn from others that might engage the glued lap method as well. Thanks for the opportunity to join in.
best regards,
John
Just joining on with you folks.
I am primarily engaged in glued lap construction with the boats that I produce in my shop. I am building boats for sailing and rowing of traditional design and detail but using this modern method afforded us by the advancements of plywood but more particularily epoxy. I am glad to have choosen this method as I am finding that it works well to produce hulls with the sweet lines and fair curves of the beautiful designs from the 19th century that have been all but lost. I am currently building a Delaware River Tuckup, a hiker class racing sailboat from that time period. It is a wonderful experience to engineer, or should I say convert, the construction method from a set of plans that is drawn to show it's original, what we refer to as "traditional" method. I am interested to share and learn from others that might engage the glued lap method as well. Thanks for the opportunity to join in.
best regards,
John