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by Phantom Power
Sat Nov 15, 2014 1:55 pm
Forum: Builders' Forum
Topic: Huron Cruiser Project Log
Replies: 21
Views: 6926

Re: Huron Cruiser Project Log

Photos look great so far !

I'm woefully behind on my own build log as well. Perhaps I'll get inspired and bring it up to date.
by Phantom Power
Sat Nov 15, 2014 1:54 pm
Forum: Builders' Forum
Topic: Unavoidable tear-out?
Replies: 2
Views: 1739

Re: Unavoidable tear-out?

Unfortunately that is pretty much unavoidable in some situations with a thickness planer. A helical cutting head can help but with wild grain it's always going to be against the grain somehow. A thickness planer is a great machine but I tend to regard it as a 'rough' tool which doesn't produce a fin...
by Phantom Power
Wed Aug 13, 2014 8:21 pm
Forum: Choosing a Design
Topic: 16'-6" Hipawa
Replies: 8
Views: 16531

Re: 16'-6" Hipawa

Rocker is curve below the water line.

The height and shape of the ends of the canoe above the water line is called the stems recurve. A boat like the Redbird has high stems with lots of recurve, whereas the Freedom and most modern asymetrical designs have low stems with no recurve.
by Phantom Power
Tue Jul 29, 2014 7:03 pm
Forum: Builders' Forum
Topic: Canoe shorter than strongback...options?
Replies: 6
Views: 5031

Re: Canoe shorter than strongback...options?

I don't know if you've already solved this problem but if not, here's how I did it. I cut the molds exactly as the dimensions stated in Canoecraft. Then I made up riser blocks that elevated each mold 2". The canoe fits on the strongback with just enough room to work the ends of the stems. I kne...
by Phantom Power
Sun Jul 20, 2014 1:57 pm
Forum: Builders' Forum
Topic: Quarter-sawn boards suggestions
Replies: 9
Views: 7372

Re: Quarter-sawn boards suggestions

I'm currently building Huron Cruiser using mostly flat grain strips. Almost done stripping and I've done some fairing as I went while waiting for strips to dry. With a very sharp spokeshave and a quick short skewed action diagonally across the strips I've had no problem fairing. Very minor tearout n...