Date: Tue, 12 May 1998 21:19:15 -0400
From: Robert Herbert and Buffy Turner <advance@reefnet.com>
To: baidarka@lists.intelenet.net
Subject: Re: [baidarka] rivets, anyone?
Douglas Ingram wrote:
>
> It seems to me that one of the great advantages of lashing is that you have
> continuity of structural strength along the entire rib and stringer. Using
> screws and or rivets puts a hole in both pieces. A hole of any size in wood
> that is the right size for the Baidarka would be of a significant size. I
> would expect that screws and rivets would introduce a whole series of stress
> points along the length of the boat. Combine that with a localized grain
> irregularity...
>
> >Has anyone tried riveting and screwing parts of wooden baidarkas
> >together? I know that it would be somewhat stiffer that if just tied,
> >but it would still have some flex over the length of the boat.
> >
> >Robert
> >Islamorada, FL, USA
> >
> >
> Douglas Ingram
> Red River Canoe & Paddle
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Douglas
Your point about weakening the structure is well taken. I hadn't thought
about that part.
Robert