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Alan, My boatwright has said that he will lend me the plastic stapler to test out on the strips. I have the forms set up, but since the canoe is up in Maine in an unheated shed I will not attempt the stripping until the Spring. I realize that there is a world of difference between theory and...

Thanks Jim. My boatwright's idea is that you do not pull the plastic staple when finised, except for the form ones, and when you sand the hull you just sand the crown of the staple off and leave the legs in. Charlie

Thanks Alan. My boatwright's idea is that you do not pull the plastic staple when finised, except for the form ones, and when you sand the hull you just sand the crown of the staple off and leave the legs in. Charlie

First time building a strip canoe. I have a kit from Newfound Woodworks, an Abenaki. I am investigating staples, nailing, or stapleless for striping. I have a 70 year old wood sailboat that is under the care of a wooden boat boatwright and in discussing the build he suggested using plastic...