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by Grumple
Thu Oct 15, 2015 12:56 pm
Forum: Builders' Forum
Topic: Outer stem protector
Replies: 12
Views: 12010

Re: Outer stem protector

Hi phindel, I think a lot of people just add another layer (or more) of fiberglass for added protection. If you search on the topic, you will find reference to people cutting strips of cloth on a bias (ie 45 degree angle to the cloth weave) so that it bends around the stem nicely when trying to get ...
by Grumple
Tue Sep 22, 2015 7:29 am
Forum: Builders' Forum
Topic: Inside hull finishing question
Replies: 5
Views: 3626

Re: Inside hull finishing question

Thanks for the advice, guys. I think I like the idea of trying to fillet, provided I can do it without making a mess. If I do I'll try to user a darker tinted epoxy paste. I even thought about grinding up some of my black walnut to make it really contrast. Having said that, you are right about it li...
by Grumple
Sun Sep 20, 2015 3:24 pm
Forum: Builders' Forum
Topic: Inside hull finishing question
Replies: 5
Views: 3626

Inside hull finishing question

Hey guys, I'm FINALLY almost finished sanding the inside of my hull in preparation for fiberglass. I've even spent all the time to get the areas in near the stem cleaned up pretty nicely. However, One area I'm struggling to get 100% is right along the joint between the inner stem and the strips, alo...
by Grumple
Tue Sep 08, 2015 8:46 am
Forum: Builders' Forum
Topic: Carpenter's glue/Titbond question
Replies: 4
Views: 2610

Re: Carpenter's glue/Titbond question

Hi, I'm currently scraping/sanding the inside of my canoe in preparation for fiberglass. I can't comment on the plastic resin glue specifically, but what I will say is you will thank yourself if you are very diligent about wiping any/all squeeze out as you work through the glue-up. I was really good...
by Grumple
Mon Aug 10, 2015 9:26 pm
Forum: Builders' Forum
Topic: New Year Build
Replies: 32
Views: 15141

Re: New Year Build

That looks incredible, Jim! Well done! :applause
by Grumple
Sat Jul 18, 2015 8:31 pm
Forum: Builders' Forum
Topic: One more pre-fiberglass question
Replies: 10
Views: 4395

Re: One more pre-fiberglass question

Haha well my immediate reaction after attempting the second coat was "I can still fix this TODAY!", so I ran out to Home Depot before they closed and bought a Stanley Razor scraper with enough razors to scrape a life time of canoes. However, as of writing the epoxy second coat is still tac...
by Grumple
Sat Jul 18, 2015 7:50 pm
Forum: Builders' Forum
Topic: One more pre-fiberglass question
Replies: 10
Views: 4395

Re: One more pre-fiberglass question

Thanks for the sanity check guys. I re-read that section of the book and I see now how I misunderstood. Anyway, I was very glad I asked before starting. The fiberglass process today was....interesting. The wet out went well, and the cloth actually laid down nicely. I don't think I ended up with any ...
by Grumple
Fri Jul 17, 2015 8:24 am
Forum: Builders' Forum
Topic: One more pre-fiberglass question
Replies: 10
Views: 4395

One more pre-fiberglass question

I'm planning to apply my epoxy as suggested in CanoeCraft...starting by wetting out each stem area, then alternating ends of the canoe working towards the center. My only concern/question is whether I should be worried about any slack in the cloth 'bunching up' with nowhere to go as I work towards t...
by Grumple
Thu Jul 16, 2015 3:15 pm
Forum: Builders' Forum
Topic: Outside sanded, ready for fiberglass..a few lessons learned
Replies: 5
Views: 2853

Re: Outside sanded, ready for fiberglass..a few lessons lear

Ok thanks guys, that sounds like good advice. Based on your input I should be able to get away with just letting the wet-out cover the few cracks. None of them go through to the inside of the canoe, and they are small enough that I'd have a hard time cleanly feeding epoxy into them in the first plac...
by Grumple
Wed Jul 15, 2015 8:00 am
Forum: Builders' Forum
Topic: Outside sanded, ready for fiberglass..a few lessons learned
Replies: 5
Views: 2853

Re: Outside sanded, ready for fiberglass..a few lessons lear

Hi Brian, That's probably a good suggestion. I'm waffling back and forth about whether to try to tackle the cracks before the wet out. They really are relatively small and there are only a few, and I would love to avoid any sanded I can at this point as I'm paranoid about strip thickness. My only co...
by Grumple
Mon Jul 13, 2015 7:52 am
Forum: Builders' Forum
Topic: Outside sanded, ready for fiberglass..a few lessons learned
Replies: 5
Views: 2853

Outside sanded, ready for fiberglass..a few lessons learned

Hey Guys, So I spent my weekend preparing the outside of my hull for glass. The big tasks were shaping my second outer stem and sanding the hull. I ended up sanding more material than I planned for a few reasons but I think I'm ok as long as I only take off a minimum amount of material when I sand t...
by Grumple
Sun Jul 05, 2015 10:38 pm
Forum: Builders' Forum
Topic: Gluing Outer stems that are slightly out of shape
Replies: 4
Views: 2121

Re: Gluing Outer stems that are slightly out of shape

Hi Randy, Yep, I did soak a bunch of catalyzed, un-thickened epoxy in first. I took the straps off today and got started on shaping. So far so good! I think next time I might need more wood flour, though. I added enough to make the mixed glue turn cedar color, but now I find the semi-cured glue that...
by Grumple
Sat Jul 04, 2015 12:44 pm
Forum: Builders' Forum
Topic: Gluing Outer stems that are slightly out of shape
Replies: 4
Views: 2121

Re: Gluing Outer stems that are slightly out of shape

Just to update this...I decided not to apply ratchet strap pressure to pull the outer stems all the way down. The gap wasn't too bad, and I figured I could use a medium strength force to handle most of it without having to worry about over-stressing the glue joint. I ended up use my good 'ol surgica...
by Grumple
Fri Jul 03, 2015 5:09 pm
Forum: Builders' Forum
Topic: Gluing Outer stems that are slightly out of shape
Replies: 4
Views: 2121

Gluing Outer stems that are slightly out of shape

Hey guys, So I'm all set to glue my outer stems first thing tomorrow morning. I've studied up on the process, and I've finished prepping the bow and stern of the canoe. When I did a test fit of my outer stems after initial prep, it looked like I needed to mortise a bit longer groove to get the outer...
by Grumple
Tue Jun 30, 2015 12:12 pm
Forum: Builders' Forum
Topic: Sheerline and glassing
Replies: 10
Views: 3441

Re: Sheerline and glassing

Perfect, thanks! I was kind of hoping that's what you'd say!