Boat books on-line a wire twister tool can be used to speed up the stitching process. plastic cable ties can be used instead of wire. many stitch and glue builders are finding these ties to be very convenient and faster to tighten. they are also easier to snip off and can be sanded or cut flush once the glue has cured.. Stitch and glue boat building: definition: a stitch and glue boat hull is made of plywood panels assembled with fiberglass tape. contrary to traditional boat building in which molds define the hull shape, in stitch and glue, the hull panels define the shape. this is important to remember: let the plywood panels take their natural fair shape.. Build your own boat! this video shows an overview of the stitch and glue construction process. all of our boat kits (kayaks, canoe and even the row boat) are built in a similar manner. the panel.
This is a clip art video i made of all the steps i made to make my first stitch and glue rowboat. it turned out well and was a very capable boat. i have now sold this boat and started on my next. Epoxy makes stitch and glue possible because of its strength. although some builders (such as dynamite payson) sometimes used polyester resin most amateur stitch and glue boat builders use epoxy. unlike polyester and hardener catalyst, epoxy is almost odourless and can be used inside. epoxy comes in 2 parts that have to be mixed in exact. Stitch-and-glue construction, along with the development of epoxy and modern mahogany marine plywood, has revolutionized and revitalized wooden boat building. this method of building is not only stronger, lighter, and faster than traditional wooden boat building, but it also takes far less skill. here's how a clc stitch-and-glue kayak is assembled..
