Stitch and glue method eases construction of sophisticated design

Steve Clark, Contributing Editor, Warren Rhode Island

Attached are some images of a canoe being built via stitch and glue technique with a few twists.

Hull panels cut by CNC laser directly from DXF files. This allows very accurate assembly of parts. After folding up, I bagged core and Kevlar into the shell.

Also using the same laser technology to build sliding seats, which are more like a self designed model airplane kit.

Both are pretty interesting examples of how you can get pretty sophisticated parts built without inordinate skill or a big shop.

Both need a bit of work before they are ready for prime time or distribution with full assurance that they really work.

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