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by tetonrr@live.com
Mon Jun 12, 2017 4:06 pm
Forum: Builders' Forum
Topic: Ribs at the seat
Replies: 8
Views: 6597

Re: Ribs at the seat

My though was to attach the seat to both the rib and the gunnel. Picture was after epoxy and 1st sanding
Rusty
by tetonrr@live.com
Mon Jun 05, 2017 4:08 pm
Forum: Builders' Forum
Topic: Ribs at the seat
Replies: 8
Views: 6597

Re: Ribs at the seat

Thanks for the input on rib for the seat. I weight about 265 pounds and I though a rib would help with the lateral strength at the seat area. An additional layer of fiberglass would be a lot easer.
Thanks,
Rusty
by tetonrr@live.com
Fri Jun 02, 2017 10:18 am
Forum: Builders' Forum
Topic: Ribs at the seat
Replies: 8
Views: 6597

Ribs at the seat

Has anyone tried putting ribs at the seat location? This would add a little weight but would give the canoe a lot of lateral strength at the seat locations. By using the mold at the seat location I would have the proper shape to add a 1/2 x 1 inch steam bent wood rib that would be epoxied to the ins...
by tetonrr@live.com
Mon Feb 27, 2017 8:39 am
Forum: Builders' Forum
Topic: Attaching inner stem to stem mold
Replies: 4
Views: 4892

Re: Attaching inner stem to stem mold

Thanks Alick the photos help a lot. Getting ready to start routing and making sawdust.
Rusty "semper fi"
by tetonrr@live.com
Tue Feb 21, 2017 12:52 pm
Forum: Builders' Forum
Topic: Attaching inner stem to stem mold
Replies: 4
Views: 4892

Attaching inner stem to stem mold

My stems for a 15' Ranger have been cut and epoxied and now it's time to attach the inner stem to the stem mold. I'm assuming the inner stems are screwed to the stem mold. If that's the case is there a preferred placement for the screws and will 1 1/4" drywall screws be OK. Thanks Rusty "s...
by tetonrr@live.com
Tue Feb 14, 2017 12:50 pm
Forum: Builders' Forum
Topic: Western Red Cedar
Replies: 15
Views: 15577

Re: Western Red Cedar

Jim,
Question about your grain diagram. Is that grain pattern for the uncut board or the cut strips?
Rusty "semper fi"
by tetonrr@live.com
Mon Feb 13, 2017 5:26 pm
Forum: Builders' Forum
Topic: Western Red Cedar
Replies: 15
Views: 15577

Re: Western Red Cedar

Thanks for the help. I'll go with the 5/8" strips. I live in Tyler, TX. I'm looking forward to the woodworking but not the fiber-glassing.
Rusty
by tetonrr@live.com
Mon Feb 13, 2017 8:14 am
Forum: Builders' Forum
Topic: Western Red Cedar
Replies: 15
Views: 15577

Re: Western Red Cedar

I just started a 15' prospector, got the molds and stems finished and began to look around for Western Red Cedar. I called up one of the local lumber stores and they have 1"x 12" x 16' clear WRC at a great price. When I went to check it out the boards were nearly knot free and looked great...