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by Sherm
Sat Dec 08, 2012 9:37 pm
Forum: Builders' Forum
Topic: Sycamore with Blackwalnut canoe....
Replies: 7
Views: 6222

Re: Sycamore with Blackwalnut canoe....

Finished this in October, finally got around to posting pictures.


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by Sherm
Fri Sep 14, 2012 8:20 pm
Forum: Builders' Forum
Topic: Sycamore with Blackwalnut canoe....
Replies: 7
Views: 6222

Re: Sycamore with Blackwalnut canoe....

Put the first sealer coat on, with a 3.25oz section of cloth on the football area. The Sycamore isn't "looking quiet" as I expected but I'm going to "stay the course". It "darkened" up more than I expected. http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b197/sparkysherm/Sycamore10.j...
by Sherm
Tue Sep 11, 2012 6:17 pm
Forum: Builders' Forum
Topic: Sycamore with Blackwalnut canoe....
Replies: 7
Views: 6222

Re: Sycamore with Blackwalnut canoe....

Thanks Alic...sorry for the late repley, just ordered the Epoxy and Fiberglass...
Hoping to make a post with an excellent photo soon. :tu
by Sherm
Sun Aug 12, 2012 7:58 am
Forum: Builders' Forum
Topic: Sycamore with Blackwalnut canoe....
Replies: 7
Views: 6222

Re: Sycamore with Blackwalnut canoe....

Continuing progress..... Getting close to ordering Glass and Epoxy... http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b197/sparkysherm/Sycamore8.jpg The two dowel sticks extend to the ceiling, they're holding down two small areas that "pushed" up...I'm guessing during high humidity weather the last few ...
by Sherm
Sat Aug 04, 2012 8:47 pm
Forum: Builders' Forum
Topic: Sycamore with Blackwalnut canoe....
Replies: 7
Views: 6222

Sycamore with Blackwalnut canoe....

Earlier I asked about building with Sycamore..... Sycamore is a pleasure to work with so far. Mills excellent, bends well and doesn't "split". So far I'm satisfied with it, only time will tell on how heavy it will make the canoe. It seams to be "fairly" light so far. http://i19.p...
by Sherm
Sun Jun 24, 2012 8:29 pm
Forum: Builders' Forum
Topic: Has anyone "stripped" a canoe with Sycamore?
Replies: 2
Views: 1874

Re: Has anyone "stripped" a canoe with Sycamore?

what I found on the Internet so far is that it's 33lbs per cu.ft. for comparison: Western Red Cedar 21 lbs. Eastern Red Cedar 30 lbs. Red Oak 41 lbs. I've built one from Eastern Red Cedar, a 15ft Hiawatha that ended up at 68 lbs. (not bad I guess) (strips cut at 1/4 inch) I will definitely try cutti...
by Sherm
Sun Jun 24, 2012 6:06 pm
Forum: Builders' Forum
Topic: Has anyone "stripped" a canoe with Sycamore?
Replies: 2
Views: 1874

Has anyone "stripped" a canoe with Sycamore?

I'm planning starting another Canoe, I've had a large Sycamore tree sawned and is nearing dry. I did a search here and didn't find any thing, except it does absorb its fair share of epoxy. I've got alot of Walnut that was giving to me from "Tornado-ruins" that should look good as trim ( gu...
by Sherm
Sun Sep 25, 2011 8:36 pm
Forum: Builders' Forum
Topic: Launched Resolute today
Replies: 11
Views: 15322

Re: Launched Resolute today

WOW!...nice job...someday, after you used it awhile, I would
like to hear your thoughs "between" it and a canoe.
.....Looks like fun to paddle ....
by Sherm
Sun Aug 14, 2011 12:48 am
Forum: Builders' Forum
Topic: Miscalculated
Replies: 1
Views: 1223

Re: Miscalculated

Looking good though...I know its recommended to cut them
all at once for consitency, but I don't think it's that big of deal to "sweat it".
by Sherm
Fri Apr 15, 2011 6:37 pm
Forum: Boat-Building Tips & Techniques
Topic: 16' Router Table
Replies: 2
Views: 4418

Re: 16' Router Table

Thanks for posting this, I've though of making a bigger
router table for this, but the strongback idea is great....
The strongback is so large it needs to serve for "double-duty" any-hoo....
by Sherm
Thu Apr 14, 2011 4:13 am
Forum: Builders' Forum
Topic: Strongback complete
Replies: 6
Views: 2935

Re: Strongback complete

I fastened mine to the floor until I finished the outer "glassing".
Then I added coasters to move it outside for sanding on Nice weather days.
Didn't experience any problems.
by Sherm
Mon Apr 11, 2011 9:38 pm
Forum: Builders' Forum
Topic: Strongback complete
Replies: 6
Views: 2935

Re: Strongback complete

Nice job, makes me want to "re-do" mine.
by Sherm
Fri Jan 21, 2011 9:52 pm
Forum: Builders' Forum
Topic: Bottom of Hull Raised of Molds
Replies: 15
Views: 7470

Good to hear-----and good luck. I look forward to seeing a picture......
by Sherm
Mon Jan 17, 2011 9:03 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Hiawatha on Google Earth
Replies: 7
Views: 9719

That's great....found it......that canoe looks fantastic on the water.
I think all boat builders are proud "show-offs" to some degree. I know I am.

I love my Hiawatha too, it's a perfect "go-between" with both rapids and flat water.
by Sherm
Mon Jan 17, 2011 8:49 am
Forum: Builders' Forum
Topic: Shallow coves - gap problem
Replies: 14
Views: 11130

I've built three canoes and no matter how hard I tried, I still had gaps that would show up from the "light" test. Building my second canoe I used all Eastern Red Cedar , which is harder to bend and form. I had so many gaps and inperfections that I thought about getting the sledge hammer o...