12 professional tips for gluing and using adhesives for boat building.

In this 25-page booklet, I’ll reveal the 12 most-useful professional tips for gluing and using adhesives during boat building. Gluing and using adhesives is essential to building stitch’n glue boats; therefore, it’s an important skill to acquire.

What is Glue?
Preparation
Machining
Moisture
Fitting
Handling
Temperature
Applying
Open/Cure Time
Clamping Pressure
Curing
Cleaning
Inspection
Pros and Cons of Gluing
Data Sheets
Adhesion Theory
Final Thoughts

Building boats should be fun, not frustrating. That’s why I’ve published this booklet. Information is the key to getting the building process right the first time. Here, you receive proven tips and tricks I’ve discovered firsthand through my years as a Master Boat Builder and Naval Architect.

Happy boat building!

Morten Olesen, Naval Architect