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> I have found several very helpful articles regarding stapleless
> construction but all fail to mention the attachment of the sheer strip. Is
> it so vital to the construction that it should be stapled to the station
> or can it be clamped into postion until the glue dries on the next strip.
> Thanks for the help. Happy Y2K.
You could clamp the strip, but you'd need to keep those clamps in place to keep the sheer strip stable during construction, at least for the first few strips.....maybe 'til you get to the turn of the bilge, just for good measure. If you are building a boat that has a rail, or gunwale, then use wire brads....the outside rail will cover the holes, so they won't be seen. Hope this is of some help. garland
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