In addition, the full size patterns provided with all stitchnglue designs are precise since theyre taken from the actual panels used to build our prototype boats. Making a model will pay back later and save you time when you build because you will have figured out how the boat goes together. Now using the p2 system of stitch and glue it avoids the problem by using a fillet made from a polyurethane tube and glue gun and a fairing coat achieved by waterproof. The resulting boat is incredibly light weight, strong, and durable. Each plank and the bottom have a step scarf precut. Traditional plywood boatbuilding doesnt really take advantage of the structural properties of plywood, argues devlin. The stitch and glue construction method is the easiest way to build a boat, as tens of thousands of amateur boatbuilders will testify. Stitch and glue blog amateur boat building for anybody. They are also easier to snip off and can be sanded or cut flush once the glue has cured. The first one has been built ella skiff, stitch and glue, smaller 12ft version of the julie skiff sunny skiff, plans for building a 14ft lightweight flattie. Stitchandglue boat building an illustrated tutorial assembling a. Stitch and glue, simple wooden boat construction diy wood boat. A lot of plans for all kinds of boats are available from different designers and.
Is it feasible to build 43 ocean sailing cruiser with plywood hull built using stitch and glue method. Stitchandglue construction, along with the development of epoxy and modern mahogany marine plywood, has revolutionized and revitalized wooden boat. Bill takes you through the process of building his fox doublepaddle canoe design. The result is an incredibly lightweight, frameless craft, thats strong, able, and pleasing to the eye. How to build any boat the stitch and glue way, by sam devlin isbn. In order to obtain the needed hull panels length, two or more pieces will need to be joined. If you dont want to deal with lofting from the offsets, you can use the pdf at the bottom of this page or order the hardcopy prints from me. This method of boat building is not only stronger, lighter, and faster than traditional wooden boat building, but it also takes far less skill. They are also easier to snip off and can be sanded or cut flush once the glue. View our catalog of stitch and glue boatbuilding plans. Customize your kayak design based on your personal preferences, measurements and requirements. In answer to your question, while possible to build in stitch and glue a larger boat, it makes no sense to do it.
Plans packages for stitchnglue designs include instructions, material layouts, and material listings. If you end up building this boat please send me a photograph of the results. I created this site as a source of information and as a guide for stitch and glue boat construction. Its all made possible by our revolutionary fastg stitch n glue building system, using an advanced approach to plywood planking development. Stitchandglue boat building, along with the development of epoxy and modern mahogany marine plywood, has revolutionized and revitalized wooden boat building. The shape of the curve between the adjoining panels determines the 3 dimensional shape of the finished boat. Stitch and glue kits are a must for building our stitch and glue boats. Designed for use with glenl canoekayak boat trailer plans.
Stitch and glue wooden boat building kits pygmy boats. In stitchandglue boatbuilding, one of the leading practitio. This is the book that made it possible for me to have the confidence to take on the task of building my own boat. Paddleboards, skiffs, rowboats, sailboats, and powerboats can be. Ive just been gripped by an irrational bug to build a small sailboat in my garage and sail it in nearby lakes and perhaps the pacific.
Many of our kits are now delivered with cnc cut jigs. Because not all bs1088 plywood is created equal using lloyds certified plywood is your best way to assure the plywood in your boat is the top quality. Stitch and glue construction, along with the development of epoxy and modern mahogany marine plywood, has revolutionized and revitalized wooden boat building. Over 10,000 stitch and glue boats have been built to chris kulczyckis designs.
I am really looking for a first book or even an online essay that compares the various types of boat construction, proscons, with emphasis on considerations for the first time builder. Its all here, from choosing a design and setting up shop to painting the finished hull and launching. Build sailboats, powerboats, cabin cruisers, daysailers, rowboats skiffs and duckboats. In the united states stitch and glue boat building was popularized in the mid1980s largely through harold dynamite paysons articles in woodenboat magazine and books on. Small holes are made around the edges of the pieces. The parts that ensure you build a straight and fair boat are the same parts that become permanent elements of the unified structure, yielding an exceptionally strong and long lasting result. The boat is built in stitch and glue fashion but most of the hull, the bottom especially, is a true composite sandwich.
The problem with using polyurethane glue for stitch and glue has always been the bubble effect coursed during the curing process, then the endless sanding to smooth and fair up. In this muchanticipated second edition of the cuttingedge book on boatbuilding, pioneer sam devlin gives you the plans and expert advice you need to apply his highly developed, easytouse stitch and glue technique to a wide variety of boats ranging in size from 7 to 55 feet. Building a small plywood boat is easy, quick, and satisfying, and owning and maintaining it is has less of a. Once the epoxy cures, the stitches are removed, and the result is a handsome, strong, watertight boat. The unique transom design reduces the squatting common with small, outboard powered boats making it easier to get on plane.
The stitchandglue construction method is the easiest way to build a boat, as tens of thousands of amateur boatbuilders will testify. For further information about various sailing boat plans for small craft such as. See more ideas about wooden boats, boat building and small boats. Everything about boatbuilding this great 27 page book explains all of the details about boat designs, the styles of boats that are available, the construction methods and also answers frequently asked questions. Solo wood mgm, french plans for a stitch and glue rowing skiff julie skiff, stitch and glue, the flatbottomed 15ft 6in skiff. Basic stitchandglue manual this manual describes the building of a small boat by the stitchandglue method, also known as taped seams.
I wonder what are the size and sailing area limitations for stitch and glue hulls. We pride ourselves on our awardwinning designs, excellent customer service, precision precut panels and quality kits, which use only the highest grade of bs1088 marine grade okoume plywood. Free stitch and glue boat plans for building plywood boats. He creates the basic hull in marine ply bs 1088, using a combination of double diagonal cold. It allows for easy test fits, fast assembly, and simple fixes. Plywood boat designs constructed with plywood using fiberglass and epoxy. Flat bottom with symmetrical ends for stitch n glue sheet plywood construction. Stitch n glue kits newfound woodworks inc, bristol, new.
The boatbuilding operation he started with his wife on a shoestring in 1977 has flourished, and devlin designing boat builders each year rolls out between 20 and 40 stitchandglue boats of various sizes from its shop on the shores of puget sound. The method originated in england in the early 60s and the first boat built was a mirror dinghy designed by jack holt. Basic stitch and glue manual this manual describes the building of a small boat by the stitch and glue method, also known as taped seams. Boatbuilding with stitch and glue plywood glenl boat plans. The plans consist of a zip file containing pictures and a text file with instructions. Subsequently, i came across more and more stitch and glue designs from people whose judgment i trusted, and finally, in about 1985, i built a stitch and glue boat a bolger nymph. This same canoe is also featured in ted moores latest 2016 edition of canoecraft, a book which is a must for all aspiring canoe builders. The definitive manual to building a spira international stitch and glue boat. In most cases, the builder does not even need a tape measure. These boats are built from marine plywood using the stitch and glue method. In traditional boatbuilding the builder needs to transfer.
But sam devlin has been building large boats for many years with stitch and glue, and in this books shows why its an appropriate technique for any size boat. Stitch and glue boatbuilding method using plywood and epoxy. Stitch and glue is a simple boat building method which uses plywood panels stitched together, usually with copper wire, and glued together with epoxy resin. The stitch and glue boatbuilding method is an easy way for a beginner to make a plywood boat. The approach, which emphasizes the use of epoxy adhesives and strategic fiberglass reinforcement combined with marine plywood, is ideal for firsttimers. This boat was everything the literature claimed light, clean, shapely, and strong. This is a clip art video i made of all the steps i made to make my first stitch and glue rowboat. The handsome north canoe shown above was built by peter tamlin and his students at the i. This method of building is not only stronger, lighter, and faster than traditional wooden boat building, but it also takes far less skill. Stitchandglue boat building an illustrated tutorial. Stitch and glue construction manual the definitive manual to building a spira international stitch and glue boat. This includes everything, including choice of materials, tools and the instructions needed to build this boat. Please feel free to contact us anytime with questions concerning our boat kits or your orderpurchase.
The definitive manual to building a spira international plyonframe boat. Apr 15, 2009 over 10,000 stitchandglue boats have been built to chris kulczyckis designs. Inspired me towards boatbuilding with stitch and glue system. Stitchandglue boatbuilding lays out the basic building. This directory includes all of the plans that are specifically designed for stitch and glue construction. The free plans, by ira einsteen, disappeared some time ago, so im putting them up here for people to download. Chris, can clearly explain how to go about this process. To see the entire list of stitch n glue videos scroll to the bottom of this page.
Part 1 building techniques stitch and glue boatbuilding plywood dimensional lumber epoxy fiberglass and fasteners tools and a shop boat plans and designs drawing and cutting the hull panels scarf joints assembling the hull gluing the hull sheating the hull installing the deck furniture and fitting out painting and varnishing. For use with a single or double paddle, small 12 hp outboard optional but not detailed. Plan sheets, stitch n glue kayak construction notes, fiberglassing video, cnc cut 4 mm okoume plywood hull and deck panels with predrilled wire holes, beveled panel edges, and locking butt joints, precut plywood bulkheads, hatch lip material, hip braces, 112 gal epoxy, fiberglass, epoxy application. Your model will also help you decide if you like the look of the boat before you spend a lot of time and money building a wooden boat from scratch.
Stitch n glue light is a new software package that allows users to design stitch and glue kayaks. I recently modified the minicup sailboat plans, normally calling for assembly with wooden stringers, to stitch and glue. How to build any boat the stitchandglue way more free plans hiding in books. A quantum leap ahead in truly simplified boat construction. The photo sequence to the right shows the construction of pygmys osprey triple kayak kit featured in wooden boat magazine, vol. You can build eleven boats from this book, nine kayaks plus a sailing skiff and a rowing shell. Devlins boat building book devlin designing boat builders. All videos stitch and glue boat building our stitch and glue boat building videos take you stepbystep through the process of building a stitch and glue boat with boat builder designer bill thomas. This type of construction can eliminate much of the need for frames or ribs. The herring skiff is a 12 foot outboard skiff with a slight v bottom, built using the stitch and glue method. The quick and costeffective way to build the boat of your dreams. Bottom, planks, and bulkheads are computer cut from lloyds certified bs 1088 okume plywood.
Setting up shop, getting the right marine plywood, working with epoxy and. Enlivened with tales of boat shop mishaps and designs gone bad that entertain. Boat books online a wire twister tool can be used to speed up the stitching process. For larger boats, the construction mold is designed into the actual boat. The tango skiffs were designed to be easy to build, lightweight, lowpower planing skiff. Devlins book is a reference for building using the stitch and glue method. His designs have been licensed to a kit builder in japan and are sold by distributors in europe and asia. Stitch and glue boats can be build without forms although forms can help assure that the desired shape is achieved. Plywood parts of the boat are measured and cut according to plans. The rc model x1 is an inexpensive way to try out this popular contruction method. These kits include copper stitching wire, screws and boat nail fasteners if required, silica and microspheres fillers, fiberglass tape for inside laminates, plus poxyshield epoxy resin for gluing, making fillets, encapsulating the interior, and applying interior laminates. Working with epoxy cleanly and efficiently, e book by russell brown.
For a list of everything that is included in a kit, click here. His plans have been published in numerous magazines and books. Page 1 a tutorial on the stitch and glue method of boat building. Stitch and glue plans are good wooden boat plans for beginners. Stitch and glue the devlin stitch and glue method is a superior way to build a wooden boat. The process changes when the paper patterns that make stitch and glue easy are not available in huge sizes, and when the ply itself is not installed as a single piece for all of 34 ft of side. Sam devlins original book on how to build any boat the stitchandglue way.
This is a john winters design, built with green valley boat works plans. The panel shapes differ, but the stitch and glue steps are nearly identical. This quick and easy boatbuilding method consists of plywood planking panels cut to shape from fullsize patterns which are stitched and glued together at the seams. Many stitch and glue builders are finding these ties to be very convenient and faster to tighten. Basically, stitch and glue boats are constructed by gluing panels of plywood together using epoxy resin and fiberglass. You can read my experiences making this kayak in the journal i tried. Such a boat can be assembled in a matter of hours after cutting out the parts. The plywood bottom is sandwiched between layers of directional glass and it is the fiberglass that supplies most of the strength, not the plywood. Stitch and glue boatbuilding techniques the woodenboat, stitch and glue boatbuilding learn introductory and advanced modern plywood boatbuilding techniques suitable for heavyduty boats. Canoe plans, kayak plans, boat plans, stitchandglue boat. The stitch and glue method of boat construction is one of the most popular methods of plywood boat construction today. May 19, 2017 stitch and glue boat building is a quick and fun way to build boats using shaped plywood panels to build strong, lightweight boats.
For small boats, the stitch and glue method can be built on a pair of sawhorses in one bay of a household garage. In stitch and glue boatbuilding, one of the leading practitioners and teachers of the craft assembles the definitive howto manual for the most popular method of amateur boatbuilding today. It is an excellent introduction to stitch and glue boat building. The company he founded has become the largest boat kit and plan manufacturer in the world.
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