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by Cam
Mon Nov 17, 2008 4:59 pm
Forum: Builders' Forum
Topic: Building a canoe outside
Replies: 5
Views: 2098

If you're able to set up the strongback on solid ground (ex. concrete) so it will stay true for you, and it's well protected from the weather (moisture and sun) and you KNOW that you'll have it finished before there is any chance of extreme cold or snow, and you are prepared to wait for ideal condit...
by Cam
Sat Nov 15, 2008 12:30 am
Forum: Builders' Forum
Topic: Wood for gunwales?
Replies: 7
Views: 3845

Cool, thank you for the help guys. Trying to get all the wood and other supplies together now so I can finish my canoe without too much more expense after Christmas...this quarter's bonus will be good, but next quarter isn't looking as promising... Got the wood for the gunwales and seats (even got e...
by Cam
Fri Nov 14, 2008 9:39 pm
Forum: Builders' Forum
Topic: Wood for gunwales?
Replies: 7
Views: 3845

Okay, but really it's just a matter of maintenance, not material? He made it sound as if there was absolutly no way around it...which I figured was wrong. So, as long as the maple is properly sealed, it is no more likely to stain than any other wood, right? So, a couple coats of thinned epoxy, with ...
by Cam
Fri Nov 14, 2008 7:00 pm
Forum: Builders' Forum
Topic: Wood for gunwales?
Replies: 7
Views: 3845

Wood for gunwales?

Hey, I'm still a ways off from this point, but starting to collect the wood...Most people seem to use ash for gunwales, but all the lumberyards near me want an arm and a leg for ash, so I picked up some maple to use instead. Now, after buying the maple, I came across a place that sells ash specifica...
by Cam
Fri Nov 07, 2008 8:17 pm
Forum: Builders' Forum
Topic: What Are The Alterations to Lines Of Bob's Special?
Replies: 5
Views: 2602

And those "severe hollows" probably would have been a nightmare to fit and clamp strips into. I'm even having issues with the cheek area on my Ranger...

Just a thought, I'm curious as to the reasons as well.
by Cam
Sat Nov 01, 2008 6:03 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Cool youtube video
Replies: 0
Views: 13782

Cool youtube video

Kind of a cool video about strip building, thought some of you might want to see it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJBRy7nw ... re=related
by Cam
Thu Oct 30, 2008 7:38 pm
Forum: Builders' Forum
Topic: Gift Ideas for husband building a canoe
Replies: 23
Views: 9461

Similar to the plaque mentioned above, a custom branding iron may be an idea. Useful for other projects too http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.aspx ... at=1,41115
by Cam
Mon Oct 13, 2008 12:01 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: photo gallery
Replies: 2
Views: 4141

that would be nice, and a good place to get ideas/solutions.
by Cam
Wed Oct 08, 2008 7:44 pm
Forum: Builders' Forum
Topic: Help! Two potential catastrophies!
Replies: 15
Views: 9006

Ealger, thank you for the tips. 5 thin strips would have saved me some headaches, that's for sure. Like I mentioned above, I did cut 8 at 1/8", and after seeing how easily those bent this is probably what I'll do next time. As for glue, I haven't picked up the epoxy yet, so I was looking for ot...
by Cam
Tue Oct 07, 2008 8:06 pm
Forum: Builders' Forum
Topic: Help! Two potential catastrophies!
Replies: 15
Views: 9006

Yeah, I'll be swapping over the two outer pieces when I glue them up. With the walnut soaking for 7 days, I figure I'll wait until next weekend before glueing, just to be sure they are nice and dry. I'm nervous about springback when I take them off the stem molds though to finish drying...how long s...
by Cam
Mon Oct 06, 2008 11:20 pm
Forum: Builders' Forum
Topic: Help! Two potential catastrophies!
Replies: 15
Views: 9006

Okay, so I did think the world was ending...but it's not! Thank you for the picture Glen, something like that will make the chip disappear entirely! When I was cutting the strips for the stems, I thought to myself 'if 1/4" strips will bend easily, 1/8" must bend easier!' so proceeded to cu...
by Cam
Mon Oct 06, 2008 7:40 pm
Forum: Builders' Forum
Topic: Help! Two potential catastrophies!
Replies: 15
Views: 9006

Dave, I've got basically the same set up as described in Canoecraft, but using a campstove and kettle, rather than an electric kettle...my wife didn't like the idea of me stealing the kitchen kettle...and the walnut has been soaking for about a week in a bathtub of water - it seemed very dry when I ...
by Cam
Mon Oct 06, 2008 6:47 pm
Forum: Builders' Forum
Topic: Help! Two potential catastrophies!
Replies: 15
Views: 9006

That's what I was afraid of...Thanks for the help.
by Cam
Mon Oct 06, 2008 6:08 pm
Forum: Builders' Forum
Topic: Help! Two potential catastrophies!
Replies: 15
Views: 9006

Help! Two potential catastrophies!

So, I've been working on my first canoe the past few weekends, and got to the point of bending the stems today...and I think I may have screwed them up. The canoe is a Ranger with the plans lofted from Canoecraft, and the inner stems are cedar, outer are Walnut...on to the pictures, oh, and I apolog...
by Cam
Fri Sep 12, 2008 5:48 pm
Forum: Choosing a Design
Topic: New guy, same old question...
Replies: 6
Views: 7120

Okay...A couple questions. And one slightly frustrated fist shake! Rick, thanks for putting the idea of two canoes in my head! Now I'm wondering if two smaller canoes (Ranger, Bob's Special, Prospector, etc) would be a better option, and offer more flexiblity. I'll explain: I know I like canoeing, I...