This is a topic, I rarely see any discussion on.
I learned this trick from the Minnesota canoe builders.
A strip is stapled to the stem forms, one on each end. They are used to visually check for proper vertical alignment of the stems.
here is a pic.
Jim
Stem alignment
Stem alignment
Last edited by Jim Dodd on Wed Jul 29, 2015 5:41 am, edited 1 time in total.
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Re: Stem alignment
That is a great tip, Jim.
Re: Stem alignment
Thanks Glenn.
I usually have fish line stretched end to end for the center line.
I must have just removed it.
Jim
I usually have fish line stretched end to end for the center line.
I must have just removed it.
Jim
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Re: Stem alignment
I used a black fishing line on mine.
Re: Stem alignment
I too use fishing line to set up station forms, but to make sure the stem forms are vertical and aligned with each other, I staple temporary vertical strips to eyeball the stem alignment.
Jim
Jim
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Re: Stem alignment
Sorry. I just updated the above photo.
Jim
Jim
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