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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.
The usual method is to nail or glue the first deck strip on the forms, then put the shear strip in place without glue or nails, strip the hull, remove and discard the deck strip, and strip the deck.
Since no one mentioned it: Thinner strips are easier to handle (bend and twist) than thicker strips.
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