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by Cape Breton
Tue May 07, 2013 3:53 pm
Forum: Builders' Forum
Topic: UV epoxy vs Varnish
Replies: 3
Views: 2409

UV epoxy vs Varnish

Hello

We are building a Nomand 17 and are getting supplies for the next steps.
Can we use the hardener with UV protection and skip the Varnish, decrease the number of coats?

Anyone try this hardener with UV (East system)?

Thanks
by Cape Breton
Tue Feb 02, 2010 7:47 am
Forum: Builders' Forum
Topic: East System
Replies: 4
Views: 2672

Thanks for the replies.

I will head to the local East Sysem supply place later today.

Sounds like I need to wait for Spring weather to epoxy the whole boat. What temp range would work, 15-20C?

Thanks
by Cape Breton
Sun Jan 31, 2010 5:59 am
Forum: Builders' Forum
Topic: East System
Replies: 4
Views: 2672

East System

Hello Looks like we will be using East System to build our Nomand, locally available and $. Looking for help getting the right epoxy, etc... to match what is called for in Canoecraft. What is the alternative in East System to the West System 105 and 207, also the fillers #403, #410. Thanks for any h...
by Cape Breton
Thu Nov 12, 2009 9:50 am
Forum: Builders' Forum
Topic: How visuable are butt joints
Replies: 2
Views: 2165

How visuable are butt joints

Hello We will be purchasing our wood to rip,router and make into a Nomand over the winter/spring soon. My question is - How visable would butt jointed strips be? Anybody have pics of finished butt joints? Looking forward to getting the saws out making some saw dust real soon. :twisted evil Cheers
by Cape Breton
Thu Sep 24, 2009 12:29 pm
Forum: Builders' Forum
Topic: Which canoe and which wood
Replies: 6
Views: 2815

Which canoe and which wood

Hello I know these are two difficult questions, but I am fishing for options. Design? Canoe is for 2 adults and two kids (26 and 10 months). We will be doing day trips and working up to multiday trips (as age increases). No big trips in the next few years, 2 or 3 nights max. Looking at Nomand 17. Wo...