The Bear Mountain Boat Shop

Cruiser I always buy slash, or flat grain planks. When you look at the end of the plank, it should look like a half moon. When you cut the strips from these planks, you end up with quarter sawn strips. They are the best, stable and strong. I always loved going on "THE HUNT" for planks ! R...

I’ve heard mostly of West Systems, MAS, and System Three. Most people recommend West Systems but I believe you need to recoat in 3-5 hours for a true chemical adhesion. That seems like a LONG day of epoxy work. In Canoecraft by Ted Moores, he talks about application with a brush and then a squeegee....