Large stitch and glue boatbuilding 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 easiest way to build your boat!" "now you can build your dream boat even if you're zero boatbuilding experience with my step-by-step plans & crystal clear pictures…" large stitch and glue. This tutorial is an excellent introduction to stitch and glue boat building, whatever the size of boat you intend to build. almost all the techniques described below can be used for other designs including large sail and power boats..
Basically, stitch and glue boats are constructed by gluing panels of plywood together using epoxy resin and fiberglass. the stitching is used to hold the panels in place while the glue is applied and allowed to cure.. 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.. A large number of traditional designs are being re-designed to be suitable for stitch and glue method of boatbuilding. designers will have wooden boat plans for beginners and less experienced builders, and will clearly indicate this..
