A slide show video of two canoes for double-paddle, the trout lily and larkspur being built. both designs by fine wood water craft stitch & glue canoe building fine wood water craft, llc. Stitch-and-glue construction, along with the development of epoxy and modern mahogany marine plywood, has revolutionized and revitalized wooden boat building. this method of building is not only stronger, lighter, and faster than traditional wooden boat building, but it also takes far less skill. with stitch-and-glue construction, no strongbacks, forms, or temporary frames are required to. Stitch and glue kayak: although i had never actually kayaked before, one day i decided to make a stitch and glue kayak. for a non-kayaker i'm not sure why, but it had to do with a rowing class i had taken once, and i wanted to get out on the water on my own boat. also....
Boat books on-line a wire twister tool can be used to speed up the stitching process. plastic cable ties can be used instead of wire. many stitch and glue builders are finding these ties to be very convenient and faster to tighten. they are also easier to snip off and can be sanded or cut flush once the glue has cured..