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Jim Conlin
 
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Default Stitch and glue canoe; scarf or butt?

What weight of glass is used? I've found taht its very hard to get glass over
8-10 oz. not to be cloudy.

John R Weiss wrote:

"Jim Conlin" wrote...
Another consideration is how the boat will be finished. If it's to be

bright
(varnished), then a carefully done scarph is the best choice. If painted,

a
taped butt, as at http://www.instantboats.com/images/buttjoint700.gif ,

is
OK. I'd suggest cutting the cloth on the bias, so that all of its

threads
cross the joint.


I taped butt can look good, too. Pygmy uses them on their kayak kits.
Maybe not as elegant as a scarph, but still in character for the boat.