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A thorough study of cold-molding techniques,
covering three basic methods of laminated
construction: mold, strip, and stringer-frame.
These folks make West System epoxy, and they know what they’re talking about.
The new edition includes 100 more pages
Contents:
Before You Build
Estimating Materials and Labor
Tools and Boat Shop
Wood as a Structural Material
Buying Wood
WEST SYSTEM Products
Safety
Laminating and Bonding Techniques
Scarfing
Coating and Finishing
Synthetic Fibers and WEST SYSTEM Epoxy
Making Mold Frames and Permanent Frames
Setting Up
Keels, Stems and Sheer Clamps
Laminated Hulls - A General Discussion
The Mold Method: Building the Mold
The Mold Method for Laminating Hulls
The Strip Plank Method for Laminating and Strip Composite Construction
The Stringer-Frame Method for Laminating Hells
Hard Chine Plywood Construction
Building and Developing Compounded Plywood Hulls
Interior Construction
Deck construction
Hardware Bonding
397 pp., hardcover
This is the long-awaited revised edition, published November 2005.
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