[baidarka] to peg or not to peg

carrot (carrot@vision.net.au)
Tue, 19 May 98 19:36:56 PDT

To: baidarka@lists.intelenet.net
From: "carrot" <carrot@vision.net.au>
Subject: [baidarka] to peg or not to peg
Date: Tue, 19 May 98 19:36:56 PDT

Hello one and all,
It was mentioned earlier that screwing deck beams to the gunwales may weaken the frame
work because you are drilling holes through the timber.
Question : what about when you wooden peg the gunwales and deck beams.
I have all my deck beams lashed in but not pegged as yet and the stucture is very stable and strong.

Do I realy need to peg and what are the advantages / disadvantages of pegging,

what are the advantages / disadvantages of not pegging

Progress is very slow at the moment but I really enjoyed the lashing process
and my Baidarka is taking shape. Work definately interferes with leisure time.

cheers
Wilky

Craig Wikin
carrot@vision.net.au
Doing what you want is freedom,
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