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- Sun Oct 20, 2013 7:14 am
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: Varnishing ... to roll or not to roll
- Replies: 8
- Views: 6151
Re: Varnishing ... to roll or not to roll
Hello Cruiser. In my opinion using a foam brush and roller is the wrong way to go. Firstly I would thin my fist coat of varnish 20 % and the second coat 10 %. Coats 3 and 4 full strength. When varnishing such a large surface it is very important to maintain a wet edge. A foam brush makes this very d...
- Mon Jul 08, 2013 4:52 am
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: Varnish cure time?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3780
Re: Varnish cure time?
Hello, Just a couple of questions first, What brand of varnish are you using. How many coats of varnish and is the only one that is slow drying. And how long did you leave the last coat of epoxy before applying the varnish. Knowing these questions may help with with the question. But I feel you need...
- Sun Jun 09, 2013 8:56 am
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: Basic question - How do you determine grain direction
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2756
Re: Basic question - How do you determine grain direction
Hello Cruiser. As you are aware numbering your boards is of the up most importance when it comes to strip matching and grain direction when making you cove and beads. Grain direction in western red cedar has little or no effect when cutting your strips. Number all strips at the same end of the board...
- Mon May 21, 2012 7:47 pm
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: laying up first coat of fiberglass
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2192
Re: laying up first coat of fiberglass
Hello Back paddler. I Have built 10 canoes and I have used a roller on every application . From the first to the last coat with no problems. The only advise that I will give you is to role very slowly . If you role to fast you will a bubble issue.
- Tue Apr 03, 2012 6:22 am
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: how should I attach the seats?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2746
Re: how should I attach the seats?
Hello Jimmar : No matter the length,design or layers of fiberglass and epoxy all strip canoes flex. And the rougher the conditions the more flex. If you hull mount your seats you greatly limit the ability for the canoe to flex which causes more stress than your joints will take over time. I know fib...
- Thu Mar 29, 2012 7:31 am
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: My 1st time epoxying,.(fiberglassing)
- Replies: 11
- Views: 6010
Re: My 1st time epoxying,.(fiberglassing)
Hello Chipper, Just for future reference if you leave 24 hours between coats you must sand. To get a chemical bond with the epoxy the second coat should be applied 5 to 8 hours after the first coat of when it is no longer tacky which should be around that time. If you wait 24 hours you must sand to ...
- Tue Mar 27, 2012 6:25 am
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: My 1st time epoxying,.(fiberglassing)
- Replies: 11
- Views: 6010
Re: My 1st time epoxying,.(fiberglassing)
Hi Chipper. First off I don't feel the temperature of your work area is an issue. Before making an educated guess I would like some more information. Such as: How long between the first and second coat, did the first coat seem so soak into the wood and glass well, can you estimate how much of the se...
- Tue Mar 06, 2012 6:29 pm
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: Bubbles in the third coat
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1276
Re: Bubbles in the third coat
If you are sure the bubbles are in the third application I would use a cabinet scraper on the bubbles then lightly sand with 120 grit paper. If the bubbles disappear you are in the clear. Just be careful with the cabinet scraper not to go to deep. If this does not work I would sand off the third coa...
- Thu Mar 01, 2012 6:59 am
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: Charity
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1476
Re: Charity
Hi Lisa, To try and answer your question by saying a Canoe can be used more by the average person than the Kayak which in general takes more skill to operate. I feel you would do better with the Canoe in the number of tickets that may be sold. This is my feelings as far as Ontario goes but I realize...
- Sat Feb 11, 2012 11:01 pm
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: Sanding Cured Epoxy
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3351
Re: Sanding Cured Epoxy
I hate to dispute Glenn Smith but I feel 80-100 grit sand paper is over kill to sand epoxy for your first coat of varnish. 120 and above will etch the surface to make a mechanical bond for the varnish. If you need a sand paper such as 80 to smooth the surface or remove runs you should consider using...
- Fri Feb 10, 2012 6:18 pm
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: varnish brushes
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1484
varnish brushes
I am not an expert but I am in the process of finishing my 7th canoe. In the past I have used an OX hair Chinese bristle brush made by the Purdy company. Last week I purchased a new brush From Lee Valley Tools. This brush is a Bager, Sunk, and Hog hair bristle brush. it costs about $50. bucks. I kno...
- Mon Feb 06, 2012 3:54 pm
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: spar urethane vs. spar varnish
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2149
Re: spar urethane vs. spar varnish
Spar varnish is made up of natural oils such as tung, linseed or soya. Spar urethane is a synthetic oil base product. As a rule varnish will have a color to it where most urethane is clear. Varnish will darken with age, example old furniture. Urethane as it gets older tends to crack as it harder tha...
- Wed Jan 25, 2012 9:41 pm
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: Charity
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1476
Charity
I have been building cedar strip canoes for many years. I have read this form for many years and have learned a great deal from you the builders and lovers of the art of canoe building. Two years ago I was commissioned by Ducks Unlimited Canada to build a canoe which was sold In Oshawa In 2009. I am...
- Wed Nov 30, 2011 7:36 pm
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: Canoe no 3 just started.bending stems with heat gun hint.
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1510
Re: Canoe no 3 just started.bending stems with heat gun hint
It looks like things went well. What type of wood did you use?
- Wed Nov 02, 2011 2:54 pm
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: Lineage of Bear Mt. Ranger Lines explained by Ron Frenette
- Replies: 7
- Views: 12198
Re: Lineage of Chestnut Canoe plans offered by Bear Mt.
great question, and I have no idea what is the answer. Mr Glen Smith has the answer to everything ? I am looking forward to his answer to your history question. look for a second opinion.