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by Whitworks
Tue Jul 16, 2013 5:47 pm
Forum: Builders' Forum
Topic: New (old) Project
Replies: 50
Views: 24415

Re: New (old) Project

Beautiful. Craftsmanship is far from dead as long as a few souls are willing to take this much care... and you can never have enough (small) clamps ;)

Mark
by Whitworks
Mon Apr 22, 2013 10:20 am
Forum: Builders' Forum
Topic: Redbird finished
Replies: 7
Views: 3901

Re: Redbird finished

Beauty!
by Whitworks
Sat Jan 05, 2013 6:56 pm
Forum: Builders' Forum
Topic: I think I'm finished !
Replies: 3
Views: 2093

Re: I think I'm finished !

You are probably the only one who will see those dust particles. With six coats, you might think about leaving it for a while to really harden up so that a fine abrasive will be less likely to get gummed up. Maybe here's better expertise out there than mine, but with six coats, after testing on an i...
by Whitworks
Thu Sep 20, 2012 12:16 pm
Forum: Builders' Forum
Topic: River canoe : wich model ?
Replies: 6
Views: 2638

Re: River canoe : wich model ?

An extra layer of glass below the water line (extra weight) and/or a layer of epoxy/graphite. A keel.

Mark.
by Whitworks
Fri Aug 31, 2012 6:22 pm
Forum: Project Directories
Topic: 16' 0" Prospector
Replies: 92
Views: 283128

Re: 16' 0" Prospector

Reducing a Prospector from 16' to 12' proportionately doesn't make much sense agreed, but the Chemaunis 12' from Carrying Place in Kleinberg Ontario has enough of the Prospector 'look' for the possible project. They also provide plans for a 14' stripper which, for a smaller, albeit beamy, version of...
by Whitworks
Thu Aug 30, 2012 3:55 pm
Forum: Project Directories
Topic: 16' 0" Prospector
Replies: 92
Views: 283128

Re: 16' 0" Prospector

Thanks. Your comments very much appreciated. The dark trim is Peruvian Walnut with integrated pin striping of basswood and WRC.

Mark
by Whitworks
Mon Aug 27, 2012 6:54 pm
Forum: Project Directories
Topic: 16' 0" Prospector
Replies: 92
Views: 283128

Re: Another Prospector done and dunked.

Well, after a year including much invaluable advice and feedback from you gentlemen, she had her first spin last weekend and she loved it. As I've read somewhere, she needs a little ballast to show her true colors, so I loaded her up with a son and grandson and she seemed to love it even more. Quite...
by Whitworks
Sat Aug 04, 2012 6:28 pm
Forum: Boat-Building Tips & Techniques
Topic: Poorman's Stapless Method
Replies: 7
Views: 14669

Re: Poorman's Stapless Method

I had reasonable success with cheap 1" luggage straps, with the quick release cam fasteners, over each form using pine wedges about 3/8" wide, 3" long, tapered from 3/8" to zero) under them to keep the strips snug with the forms and the previous strips (someone else might have us...
by Whitworks
Fri Jul 27, 2012 1:48 pm
Forum: Builders' Forum
Topic: Removing Fiberglass - Cabinet Scraper?
Replies: 11
Views: 8276

Re: Removing Fiberglass - Cabinet Scraper?

Cabinet scrapers are for wood. You'll find that scraping glass will require frequent sharpening/burnishing. If you want to scrape the only thing that might work is a tungsten carbide scraper but it will be messy and you risk digging into the wood occasionally. I've removed glass from wood (not on a ...
by Whitworks
Sun Jul 01, 2012 8:33 am
Forum: Builders' Forum
Topic: Sanding/Varnishing
Replies: 2
Views: 1653

Re: Sanding/Varnishing

Found the link to the varnish comparison test and other useful input from last March on this forum. Not likely that much has changed since then. Looks like Epifanes has a few fans; will check it out.
by Whitworks
Sat Jun 30, 2012 4:47 pm
Forum: Builders' Forum
Topic: Sanding/Varnishing
Replies: 2
Views: 1653

Sanding/Varnishing

I have 2 coats of 105/207 on the interior for a non-slip glass weave texture. Will apply 3+ coats of semi-gloss varnish. Planning a light wet and dry prep with a 150/180 grit with a weak detergent solution followed by a thorough rinse (have the feeling that Sedges would recommend an ammonia solution...
by Whitworks
Thu May 31, 2012 7:20 pm
Forum: Builders' Forum
Topic: bowline hole
Replies: 9
Views: 4933

Re: bowline hole

Gotcha. Good point from Patrick's Dad. Not really intending to treat this first effort to the rigors of whitewater. It's just an alternative, and prettier to my eye, attachment point than the brass stem band loop projection on the foredeck. If the kids want more action for the rapids, I can always g...
by Whitworks
Thu May 31, 2012 5:08 pm
Forum: Builders' Forum
Topic: bowline hole
Replies: 9
Views: 4933

Re: bowline hole

I'm going to put them on my Prospector. They're machined from 3/4" bronze rod with a 3/8" hole and a lip which will sit on the outer hull (they look like little 'topless' top hats)' One will be epoxied in from each side at each end, so I need four in all. I epoxied small cedar blocks which...
by Whitworks
Fri May 25, 2012 4:25 pm
Forum: Builders' Forum
Topic: so far so good
Replies: 12
Views: 6903

Re: so far so good

I have a feeling that this is more appropriate for 'Tips and Techniques' but the interest seems to be here for the time being. I found that pouring the resin in a wide 'S' pattern (using 10 to 12 pump batches) then rolling out vertically, horizontally, diagonally and horizontally again got an area c...
by Whitworks
Wed May 23, 2012 8:33 am
Forum: Builders' Forum
Topic: so far so good
Replies: 12
Views: 6903

Re: so far so good

Stay away from the kitchen towels. They can be flimsy and often have a pattern which imprints on the layup which can be difficult to eradicate while tipping off. The blue workshop towels have no surface texture to speak of and act like a thin absorbent blanket for a better ability to soak up surplus...