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- Mon Feb 02, 2015 10:23 pm
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: Glen Smith died
- Replies: 6
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Re: Glen Smith died
Goodbye, my friend. Thank you. Matthew
- Sat Feb 09, 2013 9:07 pm
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: help needed/wanted?
- Replies: 1
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Re: help needed/wanted?
I wish you luck. If I was closer, I'd offer my help. I've found that one extra set of hands is about right. Too many, especially holding beer cans creates trouble. On my last boat, I mixed and applied most of the epoxy myself and even though there were a few stressful moments, for the most part it w...
Re: My health
May good luck be with you through this. You'll be in my thoughts. Thank you, my friend. If you PM me an address, I'll send you a copy of my books to help with those long hours in the waiting rooms.
Matthew
Matthew
- Mon Apr 04, 2011 10:03 pm
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: fitting outside stems
- Replies: 13
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Re: fitting outside stems
I tend to think that perfection is a goal not a destination.BearLeeAlive wrote:I tend to try for perfection in all joinery.
Matthew
- Tue Mar 01, 2011 10:09 pm
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: any advice about a 10" band saw for strips?
- Replies: 11
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- Sat Jan 08, 2011 8:43 pm
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: HELP! epoxy problem
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3401
- Mon Jan 03, 2011 10:14 pm
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: Merry Xmas
- Replies: 4
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Well, I'm trying to figure out what to do. I want to start another canoe. But.... I might have to switch gears. My wife and I have decided we want to do some sailing between PNW and Alaska in a few years so I might need to build a little dory. It's tough because I also really want to build another c...
- Tue Dec 28, 2010 11:42 pm
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: Fiberglassing in cold temps
- Replies: 6
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I'm not sure if your house is like mine but we have lots of old (or could be old) blankets. My wife saves them to give the dog a snug bed in the winter. Cover that steel door and plastic sheet with as many layers as you can. Much better than just a plastic sheet. I have also gone to the fabric store...
- Mon Dec 27, 2010 8:56 pm
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: Merry Xmas
- Replies: 4
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- Mon Dec 27, 2010 8:50 pm
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: To varnish or not to varnish...
- Replies: 4
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I assume you asked about a double blade paddle. I am doing a loose copy of one I borrowed from a friend (it's plastic). I bought some double paddle ferrules from Duckworks to make it adjustable, so they can be broken down for storage and transport and so I can use short boards. http://www.duckworksb...
- Thu Nov 11, 2010 8:24 pm
- Forum: Paddles, Techniques, Boat Transportation, Storage & Maintenance
- Topic: Canoeing Safely
- Replies: 10
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On the day of our maiden voyage we took the opportunity to practice self rescue. It was a refresher for my wife and I and oldest daughter but for our younger children it was a lesson for sure. If you have children, practice with them. Practice with another boat handy in case things go bad. Tie the b...
- Wed Nov 03, 2010 10:35 pm
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: gap in planks at the bilge
- Replies: 5
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I used a hot glue gun to put a glue wedge in the corner between the strips and the form in problem areas. Push the strip into place and glue it. In a few minutes you can remove whatever clamp you used and carry on. Make the gob of glue big enough to grab with pliers and when you remove the forms pul...
- Sat Oct 16, 2010 7:54 am
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: fixing epoxy mistakes.
- Replies: 4
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- Fri Oct 15, 2010 10:38 pm
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: fixing epoxy mistakes.
- Replies: 4
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What resin and hardener did you use. In my limited experience, I think I would wash the heck out of it with green scotch brite pads and water to remove any blush, dry well, and put on another coat or two or three of build epoxy before I sanded. Sanding bare cloth I think is going to make things wors...
- Sun Sep 05, 2010 1:14 pm
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: What is an appropriate radius for the bow and stern stems?
- Replies: 17
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Very pretty. You should be very proud! I like the feature strip and the football, the maple contrast is beautiful. In short order you should be able to get it wet. (and scratched) It makes me want to start another. I’ll have to get things in order and start looking at designs. You made me smile Dave...