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- Thu Dec 17, 2020 8:02 pm
- Forum: Project Directories
- Topic: Nokomis
- Replies: 49
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Re: Nokomis
thanks for the suggestion Jim, I'll experiment with this.
- Wed Dec 16, 2020 8:39 pm
- Forum: Project Directories
- Topic: Nokomis
- Replies: 49
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Re: Nokomis
Did the skill saw method and it worked great once I built some jigs to assist with stabilizing the planks and got a friend to move clams while I mushed to saw. I now have a new issue. In an effort to decrease the weight of the canoe, I am planing down the strips to 0.222 thickness. I have borrowed a...
- Wed Dec 16, 2020 8:39 pm
- Forum: Project Directories
- Topic: Nokomis
- Replies: 49
- Views: 88013
Re: Nokomis
Did the skill saw method and it worked great once I built some jigs to assist with stabilizing the planks and got a friend to move clams while I mushed to saw. I now have a new issue. In an effort to decrease the weight of the canoe, I am planing down the strips to 0.222 thickness. I have borrowed a...
- Wed Nov 18, 2020 8:31 pm
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: staining ash
- Replies: 5
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Re: staining ash
I would be screwing the gunnels, epoxy is just for water proofing and protection.
- Sat Nov 14, 2020 11:28 pm
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: staining ash
- Replies: 5
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staining ash
Would staining ash trim have any impact on epoxy adhesion?
- Mon Oct 05, 2020 7:26 pm
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: number of strips needed for 15' ranger.
- Replies: 4
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- Wed Sep 30, 2020 5:53 pm
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: number of strips needed for 15' ranger.
- Replies: 4
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Re: number of strips needed for 15' ranger.
Thanks, I'm getting wood from different places & trying to calculate when I have enough.
- Tue Sep 29, 2020 6:15 pm
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: number of strips needed for 15' ranger.
- Replies: 4
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number of strips needed for 15' ranger.
Can anyone provide the number of 16' 3/4' strips to plank a 15' Ranger??
Thanks
Thanks
- Tue Sep 29, 2020 6:01 pm
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: number of strips needed for 15' ranger.
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number of strips needed for 15' ranger.
Can anyone provide the number of 16' 3/4' strips to plank a 15' Ranger??
Thanks
Thanks
- Fri Sep 11, 2020 12:41 pm
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: B & C on 3/16 in strips
- Replies: 14
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Re: B & C on 3/16 in strips
Thanks Jim & Brian. I am looking for 3/32 radius bits. I have found a Freud 1/2 round 3/32 radius. but have not found a tool yet to cut the cove. My router has a 1/4 in shank and I find that it seems to limit available bits. If I do not find one I'll just take them down to .21 or 0.22 and use th...
- Thu Sep 10, 2020 1:05 pm
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: B & C on 3/16 in strips
- Replies: 14
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Re: B & C on 3/16 in strips
did you intend 5/32 bits?
- Wed Sep 09, 2020 12:01 pm
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: B & C on 3/16 in strips
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B & C on 3/16 in strips
I am looking to take my strip down to 3/16 [or to 0.21 in] to lighten the load a pit. I'm getting long in the tooth and truck is high. My question is about routing the strips For B & C. It would seem that the strips need to be at the final thickness in order to center the B & C. I have a set...
- Mon Sep 07, 2020 10:06 pm
- Forum: Project Directories
- Topic: Nokomis
- Replies: 49
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Re: Nokomis
Using 3/16 in strips. I have finally got a hold of some clear WRC and I'm beginning to cut strips. I am thinking of planing strips to 3/16 to reduce weight, I am getting a bit long in the tooth and an illness has greatly reduced my strength and I'm looking to lighten to canoe, I'm building a 15' Ran...
- Thu Jul 16, 2020 1:48 pm
- Forum: Project Directories
- Topic: Nokomis
- Replies: 49
- Views: 88013
Re: Nokomis
Jim, Thanks again you are a wealth of knowledge. I am thinking of using bass and black walnut to make a contrasting strip. I live on the other side of the Cascades near Bend.
- Fri Jul 10, 2020 10:07 pm
- Forum: Project Directories
- Topic: Nokomis
- Replies: 49
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Re: Nokomis
Thanks Jim, Beautiful boat. I am still waiting to get my cedar boards from the mill. Finished building the stongback today. Your photos have brought up a couple new questions. Are the planks you are using to build Nokomis 3/4 in. ? The contrast strip with the dark brown and white appear to be wider ...