I'm just about to start drawing up a DK touring canoe but the only size plywood I could buy is 2.4m long (about 94 1/2 inches) instead of the 2.44m or 96 inches specified.
Can I ask for advice on the best way to go with panels this size please?
Shortened panels
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jem
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Re: Shortened panels
That's a tough one. Frustrating it's only 1.5".
Only thin I can think to do without really complicated it is to splice 1.5" to edge of the panel. not the prettiest solution. Sorry.
Only thin I can think to do without really complicated it is to splice 1.5" to edge of the panel. not the prettiest solution. Sorry.
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Re: Shortened panels
If you're going to paint, what would be wrong with 'tilting' the reference line a few inches so that the panel fits on the sheet of ply? True, the grain won't be horizontal, if if you're going to paint, it won't matter and if you're not, it'll hardly be noticed.
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Re: Shortened panels
Do the panels require the entire 96 inch length? 94.5 might be long enough. I don't know about Morten, but the two of Matt's designs that I have built the panels have been a little shorter than the plywood.
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Re: Shortened panels
You should be OK with this length it's just that some of the reference marks and measurements are done from the "other end". You'll have to be real careful transcribing those measurements.
my advice...
build another shorter boat
my advice...
build another shorter boat
