Re: [baidarka] <No Subject>

Subject: Re: [baidarka]
From: keewatin (keewatin@warpmail.net)
Date: Tue Dec 17 2002 - 18:51:18 EST

On Tue, 17 Dec 2002 13:28:00 -0500, "Kirk Olsen" <kgo@pip.winboot.com>
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> I'm building a 17' baidarka as per Wolfgang's excellent book. Four of the
> deck beams are now installed, and as the lumber is drying out in the
> garage, the gunwales are twisting slightly from end to end, in opposite
> directions. The right gunwale is now about 1/4" higher at the bow than
> the
> laft, and 1/4" lower at the stern. Is there anything to be done at this
> point to correct the twist?
> Randall Baselt

Dont panic or try to correct it yet; wait a few days. I've had drying
boards noodle and then un-noodle themselves.

Wayne 

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