Stich and glue 2

[Antony Harvey]

Thank you Charlie, Joe, Garry, Oyster and Michel for your help. I have ordered the Devlin book. I have never used a forum before - It is incredible that I can get instant replies to a fairly remote part of Australia from the other side of the planet.

[Guest]

Thats a great book. Also, Glen-L has a book, Building in Plywood, that is a wealth of information that covers just about every type of building, you will encounter in the business.

[Charlie Jones]

You're quite welcome. Good luck with the project.

[Greg Luckett]

Thank you Charlie' date=' Joe, Garry, Oyster and Michel for your help. I have ordered the Devlin book. I have never used a forum before - It is incredible that I can get instant replies to a fairly remote part of Australia from the other side of the planet.[/quote']

Devlin also has a very good VHS film, "Wooden Boatbuilding" which I have found worth the money. Sam's book and the film were my primers to stich & glue and I still learn new tricks watching/reading them again from time to time.

You can order it via:

http://www.devlinboat.com/devlincart/index.htm

[Greg Luckett]

Thats a great book. Also' date=' Glen-L has a book, Building in Plywood, that is a wealth of information that covers just about every type of building, you will encounter in the business.[/quote']

I agree. This is a very good book to own too. I am still learning from it after several years and it is an excellent reference.

[Joe Nelson CS#35]

Reading various author's books is a great way to learn the techniques...but when faced with conflict between the author and designer...follow the designers specifications. There is a lot of engineering and calculations that go into specifying glass types/weights, etc..

[Guest]

The Glen-l book covers building technigues, used by just about all builders and designers in the business. When a person begins to look at plans and wonders about plans discussing laminating on a male jig, versus plank on frame, and the likes, its in there. It even covers composites. It covers torturing plywood, as it pertains to certain designs in the industry.

Devlin seems to be aimed at one area of the business, or at least that is my opinion. Mileage may vary with other folks.

[Greg Luckett]

That is probably an accurate observation.

[capt jake]

Devlin seems to be aimed at one area of the business

That is definitely correct. All of his boats are S&G.

[Frank Hagan]

Thank you Charlie' date=' Joe, Garry, Oyster and Michel for your help. I have ordered the Devlin book. I have never used a forum before - It is incredible that I can get instant replies to a fairly remote part of Australia from the other side of the planet.[/quote']

I don't know if you are paying a premium for the US books; I'm sure there are counterparts in Australia, as there's quite a history of boat building there too. Maybe some of our other Australians can chime in here with more "local" advice, if need be.

Devlin's book is good, and even covers how to convert a plan from wood planking to stitch and glue through modeling it. So it is very worthwhile to have.