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The GLEN-L EPOXY Encapsulation System depends on total encapsulation (coating and sealing) of all wood surfaces. Sometimes it is easiest to build the boat first and then coat the entire structure at one time. In other cases, it is easier to coat individual members or sub-assemblies at the workbench before they are in position, when it […]
ENCAPSULATION is defined as “enclosing in an envelope.” That is exactly what a coating of marine epoxy resin does to (and for) the wood in a boat. For most amateurs, plywood is the material of choice. Plywood is one of the cheapest and easiest building materials, one that the average do-it-yourselfer is both familiar and […]
We are often asked “I can’t get mahogany, white oak or spruce; can I use [insert species here]?” Boats have successfully been built using all sorts of woods that are not recommended for boat building. But when we’re asked to recommend a wood or alternative wood, we pick from a standard list. In our plans, […]
Most anyone can draw a boat; designing one takes a lot more effort and ability. Of primary importance in designing a small boat is knowledge gained by experience. At GLEN-L we design boats, build testing prototypes, and then test the in-water performance. Most designers don’t have the luxury of being able to test their final […]
Once you’ve tried filleting, you will find any number of applications for this technique, but it is used most extensively in Stitch-N-Glue construction. A fillet is a radiused bead of resin putty at the inside corner of wood junctions. Fillets are commonly applied where plywood parts join (such as planking junctions), where bulkheads mate to the […]
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