Plywood: Stitch and Glue FAST-G stitch and glue plywood This quick and easy boatbuilding method consists of plywood planking panels cut to shape from full-size patterns which are "stitched" and "glued" together at the seams. Such a boat can be assembled in a matter of hours after cutting out the parts. The stitching is done with short lengths of copper wire passed through small holes along seam edges. These are twisted together to hold the panels together. The glue is an epoxy putty formed in a cove-shaped fillet along the seams, usually on the inside. The stitched and glued seam is then covered with strips of resin-coated fiberglass tape inside and out. Just about anybody can build a boat using the GLEN-L Stitch-N-Glue system. This method eliminates many members that ordinarily require fitting, fairing, and bevelling. Thus, it's ideal for beginners. A hand saber saw and drill are about the only power tools required. The resulting boat is incredibly light weight, strong, and durable. Plans packages for Stitch-N-Glue designs include instructions, material layouts, and material listings. In addition, the Full Size Patterns provided with all Stitch-N-Glue designs are precise since they're taken from the actual panels used to build our prototype boats. All patterns are reproduced either as full or symmetrical half-section patterns, and include all planking members.
FAST-G STITCH-N-GLUE:
All FAST-G plans feature patterns for virtually every contoured part in the boat.....and that's a lot of templates. See our Stitch-N-Glue Pictorial Guide with captions for further details. |