Hello,
I am in the process of prepping to build my first strip canoe. I am primarily using Canoecraft as a guide and as a result am using their plans for a strongback. I started cutting up some sheets of plywood I already had before realizing that their plans call for 3/4" ply when I had 1/2". I see most mentions of people online using plywood or particle board are also using 3/4". So: Would my strongback going to be sturdy enough at 1/2" ply, or should I go ahead of start over with 3/4"?
Realistically I can get away with buying one additional sheet of 3/4" and gluing my 1/2" together into 1" sections for part of the build. It's not a major issue either way, but no point in spending more money or time if what I have will work just fine anyways. On the other hand, no point in wasting time and or adding frustration if it's just not going to work.
I am in the process of prepping to build my first strip canoe. I am primarily using Canoecraft as a guide and as a result am using their plans for a strongback. I started cutting up some sheets of plywood I already had before realizing that their plans call for 3/4" ply when I had 1/2". I see most mentions of people online using plywood or particle board are also using 3/4". So: Would my strongback going to be sturdy enough at 1/2" ply, or should I go ahead of start over with 3/4"?
Realistically I can get away with buying one additional sheet of 3/4" and gluing my 1/2" together into 1" sections for part of the build. It's not a major issue either way, but no point in spending more money or time if what I have will work just fine anyways. On the other hand, no point in wasting time and or adding frustration if it's just not going to work.
