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- Tue May 20, 2008 2:49 pm
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: Caning question
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1470
Caning question
I have built my seats in a trapezoid shape, but to add a different look I've added some shape. Please look at the attached pictures. http://s108.photobucket.com/albums/n4/mack_014/?action=view¤t=May2001.jpg I'm going to cane the seats and I'm going to drill 1/4" holes 3/8' back from t...
- Thu Apr 24, 2008 10:02 pm
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: Hardwoods in strip built boats
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2749
I used it in my highlight strip, just need to be careful when sanding. Take a look at some of my pics. the highlit strip is made of Black walnt, basswood and cherry.
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http://s108.photobucket.com/albums/n4/m ... ar0105.jpg[/img]
- Thu Apr 10, 2008 9:18 pm
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: Removing rust from my Table Saw top
- Replies: 5
- Views: 9735
- Tue Mar 25, 2008 10:38 pm
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: fiberglass cloth problem ?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1495
- Mon Mar 03, 2008 11:59 pm
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: Seat Mounting, In General..!
- Replies: 15
- Views: 7312
What do you guys think about this system?
http://s108.photobucket.com/albums/n4/m ... a8c6-1.jpg
I was thinking about using it on my boat. The best of both worlds, bolted to the inner gunwale and epoxied to the side of the hull.
Thanks,
Mack
http://s108.photobucket.com/albums/n4/m ... a8c6-1.jpg
I was thinking about using it on my boat. The best of both worlds, bolted to the inner gunwale and epoxied to the side of the hull.
Thanks,
Mack
- Sun Feb 24, 2008 8:28 pm
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: Fairing Prospector's forms
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1667
That cheek also bring the sides if the canoe closer together. This is the area were I had the most problems getting my staple less prospector to hold the molds. Extra clamps painter’s tape, bungie cords all helped to keep the lines of the boat. After I finished stripping and fiberglassing the outsid...
- Sat Feb 23, 2008 11:24 am
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: Spar Varnish
- Replies: 8
- Views: 7019
- Sat Feb 23, 2008 11:00 am
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: Thwart placement questions
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1530
I have also been using a video that I bought from Sandy Point Boat works LLC. Although I'm not building one of his boats I have found his video very helpful. In it he says to temporarily place the yoke before you install your decks because it will change the shape of the hull. The video actually sho...
- Fri Feb 22, 2008 9:52 pm
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: Thwart placement questions
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1530
Thwart placement questions
Hi Guys, Working on my chestnut prospector and I have some question about determining some of my measurements and placements. The specs in Canoecraft say that the Maximum beam is 35” and that the Gunwale Beam is 34”. Where are these measurement taken from? On the outside of the outer gunwale, the ou...
- Thu Feb 21, 2008 11:39 pm
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: Fiberglass Cloth Idea
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3004
Hi Bill, I'm working on finishing my prospector and I've got to say that wrinkled fiberglass was a problem for me as well. I bought my glass on a roll and when I laid it out I had a raised crease. I thought I could iron it out, didn't work. Tried using a hot air gun, didn't work. I finally thought t...
- Thu Feb 14, 2008 10:37 pm
- Forum: Choosing a Design
- Topic: Trouble deciding
- Replies: 7
- Views: 8057
Rob,
I found the chart at the following address to be very helpful when I was making up my mind as to which boat to build.
http://www.bearmountainboats.com/CanoeTechnical.htm
Mack[/img]
I found the chart at the following address to be very helpful when I was making up my mind as to which boat to build.
http://www.bearmountainboats.com/CanoeTechnical.htm
Mack[/img]
- Tue Feb 12, 2008 10:11 am
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: Black walnut seats
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1700
Black walnut seats
My current project is a prospector which has highlights of ash and black walnut. My question is have any of you ever used black walnut for the seats? Is it a good choice of hardwood that will stand up to the wear and tear?
Thanks guy,
Mack
Thanks guy,
Mack
- Wed Jan 23, 2008 9:48 pm
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: spraying with a HVLP sysetem
- Replies: 4
- Views: 5101
spraying with a HVLP sysetem
Hello Guys, Just did a search on this site on spaying varnish using a HVLP gun and couldn’t find a lot about it. You guys that spray, do you have a favorite varnish? I have read the labels on the spar varnishes that are in the local big box stores and paint shops but haven’t found any with clear spr...
- Tue Nov 13, 2007 11:35 am
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: Gunwale prep
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3854
Gunwale prep
I am using scuppered inwales on my canoe and was reading an internet site that recommended “When you epoxy the blocks to the base strip, it is a good idea to presoak the strip with unthickened epoxy. Wipe off the excess after about ten minutes, then glue the blocks on with thickened epoxy.” This is ...
- Tue Oct 02, 2007 12:28 pm
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: Which glue
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2157
I used glue made by Elmer’s. They call it Carpenter's Wood Glue Gel (Exterior) It is water proof and it looks light brown in the bottle but it dried like tite bond glue. The thing I like about it is that it's a no run gel formula. I stripped my canoe with the cove up, with this glue it seemed to hol...