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- Mon Dec 12, 2011 9:32 pm
- Forum: Project Directories
- Topic: 15' 0" Bob Special
- Replies: 4
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Re: 15' 0" Bob Special
Here is the Bob's Special that I finished up in October. It was definitely a pleasure to build. It planked up great and the curves are excellent on the eyes. I lofted it from the offsets in Canoecraft, and it was much easier than it looks! The strips are all WRC, gunwales, seats, and yoke are cherry...
- Mon Dec 12, 2011 9:27 pm
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: Tiger Maple
- Replies: 6
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Re: Tiger Maple
Here are the decks from my Freedom 17-9 and Bob's Special. Curly Maple is a pain to work with, but it is worth it. Obviously, it gets its figure from dramatic waves in the grain, which catch and tear on just about any blade that gets within 2 feet of it. Surface planers and planes are probably the w...
- Sun Dec 11, 2011 9:22 pm
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: what size and type of clamps?
- Replies: 5
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Re: what size and type of clamps?
I purchased 40 6" quick grip clamps when I built my first boat. They were on sale at Menards for 4 for $15. It was one of the best investments I have made! I am always working alone, so it imperative that I can operate the clamps with one hand.
- Sun Jul 03, 2011 1:07 am
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: Sheer strip placement question
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1721
Re: Sheer strip placement question
Ditto. I just installed my inwales and I need to do a little bit of filling. :rolling eyes
- Sun Jul 03, 2011 1:02 am
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: New canoe
- Replies: 10
- Views: 5846
Re: New canoe
I plane my strips for one reason alone. I bead and cove them, and planing them first gives me much more consistent results on the router. With 1/4" thick strips you have quite a bit of lee-way. I own a planer, and it takes less than an hour to set it up and feed them all through. If you are bea...
- Sat May 14, 2011 12:03 am
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: Wood for steaming (stems)
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2890
Re: Wood for steaming (stems)
I have also had great success with cherry...just watch the grain.
- Wed Apr 13, 2011 11:28 pm
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: Strongback complete
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3707
Re: Strongback complete
That strongback is the soul of your canoe. You need to be absolutely sure that it is level, plumb, free of twists, etc. everywhere that you are working on your boat. Working outside sounds romantic and all, but you need to be sure that the strongback is not twisting or bending during your build. FWI...
- Wed Apr 13, 2011 7:57 pm
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: Strongback complete
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3707
Re: Strongback complete
Are you planning on moving the strongback after the forms are set up?
- Sun Mar 13, 2011 10:49 am
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: Ok, stupid question number one...
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3273
Re: Ok, stupid question number one...
1. Cut your molds an inch or so longer than the sheer line marks (your first strip will be easier to attach. 2. Cut a notch into the station molds at the sheer line (rather than just a pencil mark). These notches will be easier to see and use for transfering the sheer line to the hull when you are ...
- Sat Mar 12, 2011 11:18 am
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: Anyone use Last n Last Varnish from Raka ?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4136
Re: Anyone use Last n Last Varnish from Raka ?
Bump...
I am getting ready to order fiberglass and epoxy and I will probably use Raka. Last time I used US Composites epoxy and, well, you can do a search for the posts from last year. If anyone has a positive review of this varnish I will probably use it.
I am getting ready to order fiberglass and epoxy and I will probably use Raka. Last time I used US Composites epoxy and, well, you can do a search for the posts from last year. If anyone has a positive review of this varnish I will probably use it.
- Mon Feb 28, 2011 10:18 pm
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: Scarf Orientation Question
- Replies: 6
- Views: 9964
- Sun Feb 27, 2011 2:33 pm
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: Scarf Orientation Question
- Replies: 6
- Views: 9964
- Wed Feb 09, 2011 12:52 am
- Forum: Boat-Building Tips & Techniques
- Topic: Scarf Joints
- Replies: 1
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Scarf Joints
On my first canoe, a Freedom 17-9, I purchased 10 foot WRC and EWC and butt joined during the entire build. I was pretty happy with the results, but thought I could do better. For my second canoe, I decided to scarf all of the joints as I built the canoe. I built a prototype miter box that was ugly ...
- Tue Sep 07, 2010 11:58 pm
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: Prospector Inwales, Scuppers, Steam Bending
- Replies: 6
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- Mon Aug 30, 2010 9:38 pm
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: Beech for stems?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1886