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by John Brice
Sat Jul 30, 2011 7:56 am
Forum: Builders' Forum
Topic: Interpretation @ 1 1/2 in revised Ranger offsets
Replies: 6
Views: 4014

Re: Interpretation @ 1 1/2 in revised Ranger offsets

When I was lofting my Ranger I discovered problems with the values, in Canoecraft, for the stems. After contacting them they sent a revised set of offsets. I have posted this on the last picture of www.tinyurl.com/new-ranger-canoe.

Good luck, John
by John Brice
Sat Apr 23, 2011 7:01 am
Forum: Builders' Forum
Topic: Scarfing strips - all at once or in smaller batches?
Replies: 9
Views: 4839

Re: Scarfing strips - all at once or in smaller batches?

I had the same problem - the longest strips of white cedar were 9 foot. I scarfed individually so that I could stagger the joints. I you scarf all the strips together the joints are going to line up. See www.tinyurl.com/jb-scanoe.


Good luck, John B.
by John Brice
Mon Jan 31, 2011 8:02 am
Forum: Builders' Forum
Topic: Scarfing Questions
Replies: 7
Views: 5482

scarfing strips

I built a Bob's Special last year and used the long diagonal splice since the boards I had were only 8 to 9 feet. As mentioned, the color matching is important, and frustrating. I wasn't sure the vertical scarf would be strong enough when it came to some of the extreme bends. One advantage I have is...
by John Brice
Thu Jul 08, 2010 7:43 am
Forum: Builders' Forum
Topic: Expedition Sport Kayak in Progress
Replies: 21
Views: 27289

Jeff's Kayak

Great job! It looks like you have to work in rather confined space also. How did you continue the dark strips onto the stem - it looks really nice. Thanks also for the tip on a canoe cover - I recently received my "bag", from the Bag Lady, for my Bob's Special. She really does a nice job. ...
by John Brice
Thu Jul 01, 2010 7:18 am
Forum: Builders' Forum
Topic: yoke, seat glassing?
Replies: 3
Views: 1760

glassing seats

My seat frames are made of chestnut and when I tested them, before installation, they bent quite a bit so I routed a slot in the underside of the front rails and epoxied a 3/8" steel rod in each. They flex very little now.
by John Brice
Fri Jun 04, 2010 7:16 am
Forum: Builders' Forum
Topic: epoxy requirements, clarification needed please
Replies: 6
Views: 2455

Epoxy

I recently built a 15 foot Bob's Special and used a little over one gallon of resin.
by John Brice
Mon May 10, 2010 7:25 am
Forum: Builders' Forum
Topic: Maiden voyage of the Bob's Special
Replies: 8
Views: 4923

Bob's Special

Thanks Asa. This was my first build and quite an experience. I can't say enough about the help this forum provided - we are lucky to have it. I only put one strip on at a time because of the use of the wood welder and had to repeatedly open the clamps to place another strip, thus the idea of the scr...
by John Brice
Sat Apr 24, 2010 12:34 pm
Forum: Builders' Forum
Topic: Hadn't heard from Dawne lately.....
Replies: 35
Views: 11298

Dawne

The url should have been www.tinyurl.com/jb-scanoe
by John Brice
Sat Apr 24, 2010 12:32 pm
Forum: Builders' Forum
Topic: Maiden voyage of the Bob's Special
Replies: 8
Views: 4923

Bob Special

The url should have been www.tinyurl.com/jb-scanoe

Sorry - John
by John Brice
Sat Apr 24, 2010 12:24 pm
Forum: Builders' Forum
Topic: Maiden voyage of the Bob's Special
Replies: 8
Views: 4923

Maiden voyage of the Bob's Special

Quite a nice feeling, after all the hours spent, to "paddle your own canoe". Thanks so much for all the great help and ideas I picked up on this forum.

John - more pics on www.tinyurl.com/jbs-canoe
by John Brice
Sat Apr 24, 2010 12:18 pm
Forum: Builders' Forum
Topic: Hadn't heard from Dawne lately.....
Replies: 35
Views: 11298

anyone heard from Dawne lately

A really nice looking boat. You must be very proud. I think I know how you must feel - I launched my Bob Special the same day. Out of curiousity did you keep track of the hours?

Take a look at our maiden voyage www.tinyurl.com/jbs-canoe
by John Brice
Fri Apr 09, 2010 12:07 pm
Forum: Builders' Forum
Topic: The Bob's Special
Replies: 4
Views: 3652

Bob's Special

Thanks guys! Karl - actually I didn't alternate the strips intentionally that's just the way the white cedar came - sometimes the color is dark on one end and light on the other. Trying to sort it out by color would have driven me crazy.

John
by John Brice
Mon Apr 05, 2010 7:16 am
Forum: Builders' Forum
Topic: The Bob's Special
Replies: 4
Views: 3652

The Bob's Special

I'm almost done with the Bob Special. A few coats of varnish on the exterior and that should do it. I have picked up some real valuable ideas and resources from this forum and I do appreciate it. Thanks you very much.

See www.tinyurl.com/jb-scanoe
by John Brice
Tue Mar 23, 2010 6:48 am
Forum: Builders' Forum
Topic: carriage bolt length/source
Replies: 4
Views: 1820

seat bolts

I was looking for S.S. seat bolts and found that 3/16 was the problem - 1/4 was readily available and that's what I used.

Good luck, John
by John Brice
Fri Mar 12, 2010 9:36 am
Forum: Builders' Forum
Topic: Bedding outwales
Replies: 5
Views: 4230

bedding outwales

Thanks Rick. I did epoxy the inwales in place. I'll take your advice and seal the outer with epoxy and just screw them on.

John