1/8 Scale Building Jig

[Bruce Rolfe]

Guys,

I a going to start to build My 86 Miss Bud and I was wondering what wood you used to build the jig t keep the hull straight. I was also wondering how tall it should be ETC. Any info you can give me would be greatly appreciated. This is my first hydro build, not my first wooden boat. I do have a set of Roger N. plans.

Bruce

 

[Russell Bear]

Try this link...

http://www.intlwaters.com/index.php?showtopic=4077&st=15&hl=

Down a few posts has one being built to show you.....

 

[Roy Munoz]

Bruce I've use'ed different types of wood to make jig's out of but the best I've found has been 1/2'' Partical Board It doesn't tend to warp as some woods do to moister and changes in temp...And is probely alot cheeper to buy... I make my jigs about 12" hight so I can mount all the hardware and have plenty of clearance underneath...Also I can inclose the bottom so I can store stuff while I working on the project and can fine them later....

 

[Russell Bear]

1/2'' Partical Board

MDF would be a good choice because it is so much denser than regular particle board. About the same price, only a couple bucks for a small sheet.

 

[Roy Munoz]

Yea I forgot about that stuff Russell...Getting Old..LOL

 

[Russell Bear]

I used MDF to make speaker boxes before for my truck. It cuts nice and it's cheap.