plywood boat joints

I will soon be making 1/4" plywood into 16' lengths. previously i used a common scarf joint, but with only 1/4" to work with, these are not too strong..... Joining plywood sheets. from jim michalak's boat designs. if you are building a traditional lapstrake boat from plywood you have to make the joints this way..

Drawing of taped seam or stitch and glue joints

Joining plywood sheets. from jim michalak's boat designs. if you are building a traditional lapstrake boat from plywood you have to make the joints this way.. This is a simple jig you can fasten to the bottom of a skilsaw to make quick and easy scarf joints for stitch and glue boat or skiff building. i use them.

Section of 11 foot sphere for grp tool

This is a simple jig you can fasten to the bottom of a skilsaw to make quick and easy scarf joints for stitch and glue boat or skiff building. i use them.

Methods do not call for such accurate attention to planking and joints

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