Cloth and tape staggered edges

Discussion in 'Wooden Boat Building and Restoration' started by bobbrown, Jan 3, 2022.

  1. bobbrown
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    bobbrown Junior Member

    Ply on frame, 1/4” ply, 2-6 oz cloth, 2-4” seam tape.
    Should the cloth still overlap the seam tape
    If I put the tape on first and offset the edges 1/2 to 1 inch …. Should the cloth edge fall on the tape or extend past the tape for better transition?
    Thanks all
     
    bobbrown, Jan 3, 2022
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  2. Blueknarr
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    Blueknarr Senior Member

    By all means overlap and extend for best transition.
     
    Blueknarr, Jan 3, 2022
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  3. kapnD
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    kapnD Senior Member

    The overlap is what marries the sections together, makes the skin continuous.
    Sure, it causes some sanding and fairing, but not overlapping is doomed to fail.
     
    kapnD, Jan 4, 2022
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