tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4031585485427748708.post8799832694111084088..comments2023-09-01T03:53:39.960-07:00Comments on Sailing Scamp 284: Building skegs: there's got to be a better wayJeff Costlowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16300683975822468732noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4031585485427748708.post-47525895825947970482015-03-03T08:43:52.408-08:002015-03-03T08:43:52.408-08:00My local Rocker store sells 3/4" 1'x8'...My local Rocker store sells 3/4" 1'x8' bamboo plywood that is similar but 3 ply. Unfortunately, they want $15 per linear foot and I'd have to buy 4 sheets. yikes.<br /><br />There was also a bit of tear out on the first pass with the router bit because of the width of the material that was removed. <br /><br />This was much more labor intensive than I thought it would be. Using a bandsaw to cut the initial skeg or using a straight router bit with a larger pilot for a first pass would have made things easier.<br />The next time will better.Jeff Costlowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16300683975822468732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4031585485427748708.post-34865729343310984202015-03-03T07:28:33.382-08:002015-03-03T07:28:33.382-08:00Jeff -
Interesting bamboo plywood - I've nev...Jeff - <br /><br />Interesting bamboo plywood - I've never seen anything like that. Regarding screws/dowels - I actually didn't use anything. I layed out some alignment lines and clamped the skegs down by bracing against the ceiling with light battens. That worked well and there was not much tendency to slide around. <br /><br />You can see photos of that here: <br /><br />http://woodnmetalguy.blogspot.com/2014/11/skegs-finally-finished-and-installed.html<br /><br />-- DaveWoodnMetalGuyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07650735119777059767noreply@blogger.com