Subject: Re: [baidarka] Glacier Baidarka Taking Shape
From: keewatin (keewatin@warpmail.net)
Date: Wed May 28 2003 - 18:45:12 EDT
On Wed, 28 May 2003 10:13:26 -0400, "Juan Ochoa" <jochoa@ll.mit.edu>
said:
> Hi Fellow Builders,
>
> Well the Glacier baidarka is beginning to take shape...
>
> "Glacier" seems to be its name mostly due to the pace of construction:
> It takes years to move 18 feet. Although it has taken a long time, it
> feels like I'm working on the second boat, even though it is my first.
> The constructions details are turning out quite nicely.
>
> Currently, the keel is lashed to the ribs and I'm now lashing the
> stringers to the ribs. So far, I've used individual lashings for each
> crossing of rib / keel or rib / stringer. This gives excellent control
> of the geometry and would tend to isolate damage for future impacts, but
> it takes about 5 min per lashing.
>
> Any thoughts on this, individual vs. continuous lashings?
If I was concerned about isolating damages to one location, I would just
peg them and use the 4.5 minutes saved per peg for less glacial things.
Or, if you prefer, you can use that time to carefully sand each of the
pegs perfectly flush. :)
Wayne
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