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- Mon Aug 06, 2007 12:59 pm
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: Cottage Cruiser - non-slip, stability, buyer
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1763
All of the CanoeCraft designs are proven and reliable. Experienced paddlers would prefer the narrow beam I would think. Sell it as-is. I would not worry about the bottom surface. How many people walk around in their canoes or even stand up in their canoe ? Price? I tell people that they are getting ...
- Sat Apr 21, 2007 7:05 am
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: Truck Racks
- Replies: 0
- Views: 13655
Truck Racks
Nice looking truck racks you can build featured in Workbench Magazine , April 2007 ed. According to the article you can build the truck rack for less than $100 in one weekend. Key feature is a special clamp that must be purchased. This clamp allows fast attachment of rack standards to truck bed. :th...
- Thu Dec 14, 2006 1:20 pm
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: Making contoured seats
- Replies: 26
- Views: 10944
- Thu Dec 14, 2006 6:02 am
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: Lumber transport - where to cut ?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2956
- Wed Dec 13, 2006 9:42 am
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: Making contoured seats
- Replies: 26
- Views: 10944
I purchased contoured seats already made up from http://www.edscanoe.com.
Try a radius of about 18.5 in. ......that would be the solution for a middle ordinate of 1" and a chord lenght of 12" if my arithmetic is correct.
Try a radius of about 18.5 in. ......that would be the solution for a middle ordinate of 1" and a chord lenght of 12" if my arithmetic is correct.
- Sun Nov 26, 2006 5:24 am
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: Cypruss for canoes
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2439
- Tue Nov 14, 2006 7:34 am
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: Building the Huron
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2871
To Tdoes: The casters worked out perfectly. It was nice to be able to move outside for the sanding. I don't think I had any movement, but I think my strongback could have been built much lighter. There is a engineering college near me that builds all of their canoes on strongbacks with casters, and ...
- Sat Nov 11, 2006 6:10 am
- Forum: Project Directories
- Topic: 15' 9" Huron Cruiser
- Replies: 4
- Views: 21743
Link to a few of the Pic that I took of my Huron. Nice design and it builds easily. I haven't paddled it as of yet!
http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v507/ ... use/Huron/
http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v507/ ... use/Huron/
- Thu Nov 09, 2006 6:21 am
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: Building the Huron
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2871
- Wed Nov 08, 2006 10:43 am
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: Building the Huron
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2871
Building the Huron
After many months, it's finally finished. Things that I did differently: 1. Placed the strongback on casters. 2. Stripped the bottom using the Hazen method. 3. Moved the thwart location 10" off center. Also, I build a small removal seat to be used midship(not shown). 4. Used matte varnish on th...
- Tue Sep 26, 2006 5:40 am
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: epoxy question
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3742
- Tue Sep 19, 2006 7:01 am
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: Pictures 0f My building project
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1472
- Tue Sep 19, 2006 6:45 am
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: My Ranger 15'
- Replies: 14
- Views: 6219
Hi Ed! Great looking canoe.:applause I will be posting a few pic and comments of my Huron project soon. I'm in the varnishing stage right now. I like to try new procedures, woods, and designs. However, I think that a beginner would do well to stay with the CanoeCraft directions starting out. Best re...
- Wed Sep 13, 2006 4:51 pm
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: How low can I go?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 4762
To Tim: Sorry about the name mix-up. I could have improved on my spelling also. I thought I edited a few of those typos out, but somehow they still showed up! :thinking To WoodChuck: After thinking back, I may have used an oil based stain on the canoe that I had problems with. Still it may be a good...
- Wed Sep 13, 2006 7:03 am
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: How low can I go?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 4762
Tim: I'm impressed with your skill at such an early age. I was in my 30's before gettilng into woodworking. Canoe building much later I might add. If the strongback cann't rack(get out of square) I would think storage as you describe would be OK. If you plan to continue working into the cold weather...