I take a foam brush and trim it down with a sharp razor blade to fit the scupper's width and length. Works for me. Gotta keep after the drips though..
Dave
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- Tue Mar 19, 2013 4:27 pm
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: varnishing in the scuppers
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4129
- Sun Mar 25, 2012 9:15 pm
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: tips on trimming plank ends
- Replies: 14
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Re: tips on trimming plank ends
Anthony, I cut the strip ends about ¼ inch out from the inner stem as I stripped the canoe. When I was ready to trim the ends flush with the inner stem, I didn’t cut them with a saw, I sanded them down with 80 grit sandpaper. I hot glued the paper to a ½ inch plank 3 inches wide by about 2 feet long...
- Fri Jul 01, 2011 2:21 pm
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: Seat position in a Rob Roy
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Seat position in a Rob Roy
I'm wondering where the seat should go in my Rob Roy? How far back from the bow, or from amidships should the leading edge of the seat be? Can anyone advise?
Thanks, Dave
P.S. - some day it will get launched...
Thanks, Dave
P.S. - some day it will get launched...
- Thu Jun 30, 2011 7:08 pm
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: hole layout for caning
- Replies: 4
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Re: hole layout for caning
I'm no expert either, but just yesterday I finished caning a rectangular seat - easy hole layout - and the process is fresh in my mind... In Gil Gilpatrick's instructions, he focusses more on keeping the cane parallel as you go, skipping holes to keep it so. I would try to skip the same holes on eac...
- Wed Jun 15, 2011 7:52 pm
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: Funky lines in resin
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4366
Re: Funky lines in resin
My Freedom 17 had the same lines after I 'glassed it. I also used West System epoxy, and it was my first time fiberglassing too. I was pretty slow and deliberate about it. Maybe that was the problem..? Anyway, after a few years those "funky" lines have faded a bit. I thought you might like...
- Sat Apr 02, 2011 4:44 pm
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: fitting outside stems
- Replies: 13
- Views: 10353
Re: fitting outside stems
To add to what Randy said, if you taper the outer stem down to 3/8", and if you plan to install a 3/8" brass stem band, the end of the tapered outer stem (3/8") will be hidden under the stem band for a nice clean look.
Dave
pictures would help here, but I don't have any.
Dave
pictures would help here, but I don't have any.
- Fri Apr 01, 2011 6:02 pm
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: Here's what I'm building
- Replies: 19
- Views: 8518
Re: Here's what I'm building
Pretty cool boat! It's refreshing to see something different being built. I hope you post pictures when you're finished. I also like your shop... If I didn't live so far away (Chicago area) I'd have to figure out a way to get myself invited over for a beer out of that fridge! :wink Have a good time ...
- Sun Mar 13, 2011 6:31 pm
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: Ok, stupid question number one...
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3271
Re: Ok, stupid question number one...
I would be careful with cutting those notches. Cut them as shown on the plans for the bow and stern molds: the "open" part of the notch should be below the shear line (towards the floor) with the top edge of the notch representing the actual shear line.
Have fun!
Dave
Have fun!
Dave
- Sun Feb 06, 2011 2:56 pm
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: coves too deep??
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3144
John, for an excellent description on how to mill perfect strips see John Michne's web site: http://www.michneboat.com/Making%20Strips.htm I have found his instructions and illustrations very helpful. Personally, I want my strips to bottom out. On my recent build, a Rob Roy, I milled my strips to .2...
- Mon Jan 31, 2011 6:01 pm
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: woven cane
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2950
- Thu Dec 30, 2010 5:36 pm
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: Cork as floor mats
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2645
- Tue Dec 28, 2010 5:44 pm
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: Building a seat back
- Replies: 2
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- Mon Nov 01, 2010 6:00 pm
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: gap in planks at the bilge
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4145
Mike, I used ratchet straps positioned at four stations. Instaed of using the ratchet mechanism, I hung weights (never over cranked the ratchet). Also, a small block of scrap tucked under the strap and just over the strip being glued helps press that strip against the form with just a bit more force...
- Fri Oct 15, 2010 3:50 pm
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: "The perfect canoe", at least that's what the buil
- Replies: 1
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"The perfect canoe", at least that's what the buil
I just read in the latest WoodenBoat magazine about a canoe built by Phillip A. Greene, the man who builds the Wood Song canoes. He built a canoe with ancient cypress, some of it possibly 130,000 years old, the youngest wood being around 25,000 years old. It took him fourteen months to bang it toget...
- Sun Sep 26, 2010 9:11 am
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: Fishing Rod & Paddle Holder ?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5911
I recently spent a week paddling and fishing in Quetico. We used velcro straps to secure the rods during paddling (straps sold in bicycle shops to keep pant legs away from chain). These were convinient but left the rod tips exposed - we broke off two of three, and I was discusted about it. I thought...