I really like using 2-part polyurethane fiinishes. It's main advantage over varnish is that is doesn't show scratches as easily. It also goes on thicker than varnish, so it hides minor sanding scratches.
Thinning it a little makes it easier to apply. Just keep the wet edge like varnish.
John
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- Mon Feb 07, 2011 11:08 pm
- Forum: Boat-Building Tips & Techniques
- Topic: Polyurethane varnishes
- Replies: 2
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- Wed Apr 04, 2007 10:10 am
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: TEXAS KAYAK BUILDERS BASH 2007
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1814
Reminder: TEXAS KAYAK BUILDERS BASH 2007 - April 28!
Just a reminder about the bash later this month. Hope to see many forum participants there, along with your boats! We are sure to have some interesting boats on display.
Cheers,
John
Cheers,
John
- Wed Jan 17, 2007 11:43 am
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: TEXAS KAYAK BUILDERS BASH 2007
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1814
TEXAS KAYAK BUILDERS BASH 2007
This year's Texas Kayak Builders Bash will be held on the Gulf of Mexico coast at San Luis Pass County Park on Saturday, April 28, 2007. Join us for a day of display, conversation and fun centered around home-built kayaks, canoes and other small boats. Bring and display your home-built boats, or sim...
- Sun Jul 23, 2006 1:56 pm
- Forum: Project Directories
- Topic: 16' 0" Prospector
- Replies: 92
- Views: 331225
Prospector Canoe update
My Prospector canoe finally made it into the water! A few photos are posted on my website:
http://www.outdoorplace.org/paddling/Pr ... ector3.htm
John
http://www.outdoorplace.org/paddling/Pr ... ector3.htm
John
- Fri Mar 03, 2006 8:10 am
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: mounting stations to strongback - to bolt or to screw?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 12098
Drywall Screws
I use drywall screws to attach forms on an external strongback. Clamps temporarily hold the form in exact position, then the scew holes are pre-drilled. Two or three screws are driven into the bottom of each form. Very solid. I can't think of any significant disadvantage to this method. John http://...
- Thu Mar 02, 2006 10:57 am
- Forum: Project Directories
- Topic: 16' 0" Prospector
- Replies: 92
- Views: 331225
Prospector Canoe update
My Prospector 16 construction is nearing completion. I invite everyone to view some recent photos of the project:
http://www.outdoorplace.org/paddling/Pr ... ector2.htm
Sincerely,
John
http://www.outdoorplace.org/paddling/Pr ... ector2.htm
Sincerely,
John
- Tue Jan 10, 2006 8:10 am
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: When to varnish?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1637
When to varnish?
When is the best time to varnish the inside of a canoe? I've recently fiberglassed the inside of my Prospector, and am thinking forward on the order of events. My thinking is to mask off the top inch and varnish the interior <u>before</u> attaching scuppered inner gunwales, to minimize runs. Alterna...
- Wed Dec 28, 2005 3:48 pm
- Forum: Project Directories
- Topic: 16' 0" Prospector
- Replies: 92
- Views: 331225
Better Links
Actually, these are better links
http://www.wcha.org/catalogs/
http://www.wcha.org/catalogs/old-town/d ... mbnal.html
(Click image for a better view)
John
http://www.wcha.org/catalogs/
http://www.wcha.org/catalogs/old-town/d ... mbnal.html
(Click image for a better view)
John
- Wed Dec 28, 2005 3:33 pm
- Forum: Project Directories
- Topic: 16' 0" Prospector
- Replies: 92
- Views: 331225
Glen
I'm flattered that you'd consider building something similar to the accent stripe on my Prospector. You might do even better by checking out some of the nice designs from these old canoe catalogs: http://www.wcha.org/catalogs/old-town/designs/index.html John http://www.wcha.org/catalogs/old-town/des...
- Wed Dec 28, 2005 12:55 pm
- Forum: Project Directories
- Topic: 16' 0" Prospector
- Replies: 92
- Views: 331225
Wood
The dark wood on the feature stripe in my Prospector is western red cedar. The light color is basswood.
John
John
- Wed Dec 28, 2005 10:24 am
- Forum: Project Directories
- Topic: 16' 0" Prospector
- Replies: 92
- Views: 331225
Feature Stripe
Thanks for the kind words.
The features stripe was layed up in halves before putting it on the forms. It was made a s single board that was then sliced into 1/4" thick strips. See my Prospector web page (link above).
John
The features stripe was layed up in halves before putting it on the forms. It was made a s single board that was then sliced into 1/4" thick strips. See my Prospector web page (link above).
John
- Wed Dec 28, 2005 6:43 am
- Forum: Project Directories
- Topic: 16' 0" Prospector
- Replies: 92
- Views: 331225
John's Prospector
I am building a 16 foot Prospector canoe. Please allow me to share a few photos of the construction process on my web page:
http://www.outdoorplace.org/paddling/Pr ... ector1.htm
John
http://www.outdoorplace.org/paddling/Pr ... ector1.htm
John
- Sun Jan 30, 2005 7:51 am
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: varnishing
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3381
I'm a big fan of using plastic painter's tarps over the varnishing area, as the earlier replies suggested. On my first boats, I built complete plastic 'tents' inside my garage, but found that a 10' x 20' overhead tarp was sufficient to eliminate most dust specks. Ditto on mopping the floor the day b...
- Fri Jan 28, 2005 6:57 am
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: Question for the experts
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4022
When a hull is off the forms, I use spreader sticks to maintain the correct beam until both sides of a hull are fiberglassed. The sticks remain inside the hull until both sides are fiberglassed. Ditto on the earlier reply that indicated that pulling the stems inward may have the undesired consequenc...
- Fri Dec 24, 2004 6:40 am
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: lumber suppliers?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 7475
Try CedarOne.com
Weyerhowser probably has good dealers near you. You might check them out at www.cedarone.com:
http://cedarone.findlocation.com/
John C
http://cedarone.findlocation.com/
John C