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- Thu Feb 04, 2010 8:52 pm
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: Rub-on-varnish
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2458
- Thu Feb 04, 2010 8:49 pm
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: Rub-on-varnish
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2458
A rub on varnish is an oil-varnish mixture. It is not a varnish, then by definition. I think you would want to stick with a varnish for best UV properties, waterproofing and protection. Oil-varnish mixtures are commonly used in furniture finishing however and are very easy to apply...especially wipe...
- Tue Jul 17, 2007 5:31 pm
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: Another Ranger hits the water
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1526
Another Ranger hits the water
The Ranger is done and tested on a 5-day trip to the BWCAW in May. I was most impressed in the way she handled loaded in wind and on quiet waters. Although not as much room as in a longer canoe, she did very well and we cruised at 3.5mph. I am very satisfied by the stability and predictability of th...
- Fri Jul 06, 2007 11:09 pm
- Forum: Paddles, Techniques, Boat Transportation, Storage & Maintenance
- Topic: Making a bent-shaft paddle by Dale Benham
- Replies: 5
- Views: 12280
I rebuilt my website and have fixed the problem, I believe.
http://bluestempaddler.com/canoe_paddle/index.html
http://bluestempaddler.com/canoe_paddle ... ddles.html
http://bluestempaddler.com/index.html
http://bluestempaddler.com/canoe_paddle/index.html
http://bluestempaddler.com/canoe_paddle ... ddles.html
http://bluestempaddler.com/index.html
- Fri Jun 29, 2007 10:15 pm
- Forum: Choosing a Design
- Topic: First time builder - trying to choose the right design
- Replies: 4
- Views: 6555
- Fri Jun 29, 2007 10:01 pm
- Forum: Paddles, Techniques, Boat Transportation, Storage & Maintenance
- Topic: Making a bent-shaft paddle by Dale Benham
- Replies: 5
- Views: 12280
I have moved paddle making website to http://bluestempaddler.com/canoe_paddle/index.html
- Wed May 09, 2007 9:54 pm
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: Favorite Varnish or Finish
- Replies: 10
- Views: 6194
I have used Interlux Schooner on two boats and Epiphanes on the last. I know lots of builders rave about Epiphanes. However, that was not my experience. I was unable to get an even flow between areas I was wetting out even when thinned. I did not have that problem with Schooner. It went on so well a...
- Tue Apr 24, 2007 2:37 pm
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: levelling strongback
- Replies: 17
- Views: 10687
Did you have everything level with you attached your molds? Yes, the stongback was level on the ground, then we put on the forms, leveled them, then put a strip down the center to hold the forms in place and began stripping. After a few days of stripping, we were comfortable sliding the wheels unde...
- Tue Apr 24, 2007 6:39 am
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: Favorite woods
- Replies: 6
- Views: 5679
Beyond the WRC, I have used redwood on each of the three boats I have built. The first (Redbird) was made entirely out of Redwood (we found 20' planks locally). The downside is cost - $200 for the wood. On the subsequent boats, I used redwood as an accent along with pine, basswood and walnut. I hear...
- Tue Apr 24, 2007 6:22 am
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: levelling strongback
- Replies: 17
- Views: 10687
Our strongback was built from Canoecraft. During the first build it was attached to the floor. However on the second canoe, I needed to push it aside occasionally. I place four small swivel wheels onto a 2X12 the length of the strongback feet width (one for each strongback foot) and slid it under th...
- Sun Apr 15, 2007 9:23 am
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: Titebond Set time?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1770
Randy, I used Titebond (not II) and waiedt about 1 hr, just as Glen stated; however in warmer temperatures (last summer) we found that it was difficult to reposition strips after 10 min. We glue three strips at a time and repositioning is often done before all clamps are set. We used Lee Valley Cabi...
- Sat Mar 31, 2007 10:56 am
- Forum: Boat-Building Tips & Techniques
- Topic: Glueing veneer to deck
- Replies: 1
- Views: 5881
Glueing veneer to deck
While constructing our Ranger, we found nice bookmatched walnut veneer that we wanted to glue onto the deck. The problem we had was how to attach it to the curved, triangular, domed deck. Finally we hit upon a great solution using a FoodSaver vacuum bagger. Here is what we did. First we shaped the d...
- Thu Mar 01, 2007 1:15 pm
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: Strip dimensions???
- Replies: 16
- Views: 7438
- Sun Jan 21, 2007 12:40 pm
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: glassing hull
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2151
Jeremy, I put a second layer of fiberglass below the waterline on the outside. You can tape the waterline and cover the remainder of the canoe with plastic. The tape and plastic might seem like alot of work, but believe me it saves lots of time scraping drips. You can cut the glass at the tape line ...
- Fri Jan 19, 2007 10:35 am
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: Another joint question for the experts
- Replies: 16
- Views: 6009