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- Tue Jun 28, 2005 7:12 pm
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: finished pictures
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2739
next
Possibly a kayak, but I have some furniture to build first. My wife wants a couch and says that if I can build a canoe, a couch should be easy. Now she's mentioning a matching chair. I better get busy so I can start on the kayak.
- Tue Jun 28, 2005 7:07 pm
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: All done!
- Replies: 3
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- Tue Jun 28, 2005 1:25 pm
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: finished pictures
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2739
finished pictures
http://photobucket.com/albums/b179/joatmon/
Hope that this link will take you to pictures of the finished 15' Ranger. Thanks for all yor help.
Hope that this link will take you to pictures of the finished 15' Ranger. Thanks for all yor help.
- Tue Jun 28, 2005 12:43 pm
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: Varnishing Seat Hangers
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2197
- Thu Jun 23, 2005 4:11 pm
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: It really floats
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1215
It really floats
The maiden voyage went very well. Lake Erie was kind and so was mother nature and I was able to test out the canoe which handled nicely. I am expecting to get pictures taken on Saturday, so all you kind folks can see what your posts and advice helped build. The first real test will be on Friday, whe...
- Sat Jun 18, 2005 7:45 pm
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: Redbird completion
- Replies: 15
- Views: 6393
nice
Beautiful job! When is launch day? And where are your paddles?
- Thu Jun 09, 2005 8:08 pm
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: A couple of funky spots
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2399
I think the spots are either poorly mixed epoxy or spots of blush (if that can happen). Whatever they are, the varnish isn't drying over them. The epoxy had cured for over a week maybe longer.(I'm losing track of time) There are a few on the outside too. (haven't varnished the outside yet) Anyway, t...
- Wed Jun 08, 2005 8:37 pm
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: A couple of funky spots
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2399
okay
That sounds like a plan. I noticed a few more spots, they all are smaller in the 1/8 to 1/4 inch range. I didn't notice any clogging when I sanded the epoxy and am wondering if there could be something else causing this? I will try the heat gun technique and hope for the best. If it doesn't work, I'...
- Wed Jun 08, 2005 7:05 pm
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: A couple of funky spots
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2399
A couple of funky spots
I have three small spots under and behind the rear seat that seem to not want to dry. I think I remember reading that this is caused by uncured or unmixed epoxy, and will never dry completely. Is this a fix that needs to be done ASAP or can I wait until the season is over? The largest is like an obl...
- Wed Jun 08, 2005 6:56 pm
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: high humidity
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1728
got it
I fixed the humidity problem. Got the dehumidifier going, full bore, in the garage. :twisted evil The second coat dried right up. Should be able to put 3rd coat (barely thinned) on the trim Thursday, with no problem. Then I can flip, and get busy on the outside. Good luck down there in Florida, Its ...
- Tue Jun 07, 2005 4:56 pm
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: high humidity
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1728
high humidity
Okay, varnishing is coming out pretty good considering it's 89 degrees plus outside. (grrr) It is taking a little longer to dry though. I was wondering if anyone has added Japan dryer to help the varnish dry and if so, did it affect the quality of the finished product? I was hoping for a coat a day ...
- Mon Jun 06, 2005 6:56 pm
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: Epifanes High Gloss Extra UV filter????
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2196
High gloss
Glad to know it will last. The extra UV protection sold me on it. I was a bit nervous(understatement) and really dreading all that sanding again. Even worse than that was the thought of cleaning the shop again, boy was it dusty. All's well that ends well, though. I can't wait to get her in the water...
- Mon Jun 06, 2005 6:26 pm
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: Epifanes High Gloss Extra UV filter????
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2196
WHEW!!!
Thanks Glen, I was really freaking out thinking about sanding all that down to bare wood again. Thank you, thank you, thank you.
- Mon Jun 06, 2005 6:13 pm
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: Epifanes High Gloss Extra UV filter????
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2196
Epifanes High Gloss Extra UV filter????
I used this varnish, thinned, for the first coat on the trim and paddles and noticed, as I was cleaning the can, that it says for use ABOVE the waterline. Is this going to be a problem? I thought that Epifanes was the good stuff?
- Thu May 26, 2005 7:23 am
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: relief in seat affect caning?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2474
What a relief
Thanks for the picture Glen, I wasn't planning on going that deep on my relief, so I guess I shouldn't have any trouble.