above the bench on the shelf are clear cedar strips 13/16" x 1.5",
already scarfed together to form 30 foot lengths, 40 of them altogether
On the bench is a full length (30 foot) curved web cut to shape for the front face
of the beam, scarfed from 8' lengths of 1/2"ply
30 custom clamps used to clamp 5 strip lamination
onto the edge of the web,
one clamp per foot
to both sides of all 5 strips, the web, and clamp them all in place
before the epoxy hardens
2nd row of clamps ready to laminate 5 more strips on the other
edge of the web
over 60 clamps altogether
the 2nd row of laminated strips clamped in place
leave the strips in the clamps overnight to fully cure the epoxy
clamps removed, leaves a "U" shaped flange,
reinforcement ply is laminated in places where the mounting bolts will
pass through the beam.
the ends of the beam taper with 2 layers of 1/2" ply reinforcement
where the floats will connect
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