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I have been debating trying to build a "Universal" boat building board. Here is what I am thinking so far. I was thinking of using the INCRA T-Tracks from Woodcraft. I would either have 2 or 3 tracks mounted about 4-6 inches apart, then build clamps that would be perpendicular to the table surface so that you could position the clamps at the frame locations and then lock them down. For the skipjack build, the clamps could be as simple as 3/4" pine or oak with 1/4" holes drilled in them for the T-Track bolts and nuts. The tracks would give you infinite adjustments for most boats. I would appreciate any comments or suggestions as I pursue this. Also any pictures of building boards would be appreciated as it may help me to understand the different frame mountings.
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RE: Boat Building Board
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Nov 11 2009, 9:32 PM EST
I built a prototype of my Boat Building board. Here are the details of this board. It is built using a 3/4" Melamine board with 2x3 Frames around the board. I then cut the grooves for my T-Tracks using a tablesaw with a dado blade. I would not do this again as my dado blade caused some chipping. I think the next time around I would use a router and a clampable straight edge to cut the grooves.
I have my Marblehead on the board now and I really like it. So far epoxy doesn't seem to attach itself to the Melamine. I do not like the "Particle Board" core of the Melamine board, but it did allow me to quickly test my idea for the building board. When I to do this again, I will laminate 2 sheets of 1/2 inch plywood together and then laminate with a sheet of formica before framing and cutting the t-track grooves.
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