The purpose of stitch and glue is to build a hard-chined boat from plywood. the shape of the boat is therefore made up from conical (flat panel) sections. in a sense, what you call multi-layered is shop-made plywood, but the reason it's done is to make a hull with rounded sections.. My boat plans were from bateau and they have extensive build notes and an online forum. so do other designers, such as devlin. devlin is arguably the high priest of stich and glue. hard to go wrong there. also there is a very good book called "stitch and glue boat building" by chris kulczycki. curlew - a made-to-measure, stitch & glue. The woodenboat forum is sponsored by woodenboat publications, publisher of woodenboat magazine. the forum is a free service, and much like the "free" content on public radio, we hope you will support woodenboat by subscribing to this fabulous magazine..
The reason that stitch and glue is faster and simpler than traditional methods is that it eliminates the need for chine logs, complicated forms, and tricky clamping. and the major factor involved is the use of epoxy fillets.. Beautiful boat, but probably a teaser.those aft side seats need to come out further perhaps or you will sail this boat with your butt in the bilges and your back is going to feel those the way they are now.. Forums > downeast boat forum > skiffs and small work boats > 11' (ish) stitch and glue dinghy build fg layup advice discussion in ' skiffs and small work boats ' started by toolate , oct 31, 2016 ..
