Stitch and glue is a simple boat building method which uses plywood panels stitched together, usually with copper wire, and glued together with epoxy resin.this type of construction can eliminate much of the need for frames or ribs. plywood panels are cut to shape and stitched together to form an accurate hull shape without the need for forms or special tools.. Re: epoxy/ stitch and glue alternatives gosh chase, no offense meant here, and i may be wrong, but in the old days of this forum mr oman seemed to demonstrate that he was a "seat of the pants" experimenter as opposed to the technical expert you describe (i'm not knocking seat of the pants work, just noting the difference between it and. Hi, i am new to boatbuilding. in fact i have just build a sea kayak using the stitch and glue with epoxy method. i have plans for a footloose skiff (plywood on frame) and want to use more traditionnal method to assemble, glue and seal the hull..
Stitch -n- glue light is a new software package that allows users to design stitch and glue kayaks. customize your kayak design based on your personal preferences, measurements and requirements.. I was all ready to epoxy and glass the stem of a double paddle canoe when i read a conversation on gavin atkin's mouse boats list about using pl premium and glass. david colpits has been experimenting with it as a substitute for epoxy in the stitch and glue method.. Alternatives can make panels from wood strips instead of ply. this can be lighter and looks better. technique is known as strip, stitch and glue (ssg) n/a bent rib designs are available. these take more work but may be better for some people. timber edit; quality not so important - little used..
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