The Bear Mountain Boat Shop

this is a grand stretch, but i thought id give it a shot. sometime back i started the canoe project with a buddy and great shop to work in. well, politics squashed the location and i only made it to the mould stage before having to put the project on hold. now, an apartment doesn’t afford much space...

bryan,

so you used this?

EPOX-635315
2 Gallon epoxy
85oz hardener
at $98.50 for the kit


and it worked fine? if so, that is a huge price savings!

so a polyesther resin would work?

i am not sure if it is polyesther resin or not. i will find out.

i think the mix is 1oz hardener to 1 gal resin. seems a little weak, but thats what i was told.

i think your right. testing would prove best.

thanks

Someone gave me about 5 gallons of resin and hardener (armor plate brand). It is used in an industrial environment and supposedly pretty good stuff. This does not necessarily mean it is good for canoes. I tried to find some info like the viscosity and such but no luck. I don’t even know a drying tim...

sounds like a plan!

im in, thanks guys

nice breakdown.

well, it sounds as if it will be a 1000 any way you slice it.

man, right now, with school, thats a huge chunk! but! if i break it down by only 2 or 3 major purchases, then slide in the numerous small ones the wife wont notice.

this may work!

thanks.

so, when it comes to species of wood. i may have a source on white cedar. are there any pros or cons when it comes to white vs. red cedar?

hello, new to the forum and boat building and i would like to build the redbird. i am sure this has been addressed elsewhere in the forum, but i was wondering if anyone has a rough estimate on the cost of the wood alone. i am a student and this hurdle is the only major factor holding me back. i have...