The Bear Mountain Boat Shop

I actually ran some tests with a heat gun Jim, you are correct it isn't very effective. I could put slight bends in wood, but no where the amount that steam provides and there was a lot more spring back. This was a fairly controlled test with thermometers and a hot box to make sure I was actually h...

This is typical of Stapleless construction, not to mention, keeps the strips true to the forms ! At this point, I'd start using staples, until you get into the Football. In fact staples don't bother me, so normally this isn't an issue. Curious Bombard ! What wood are you using for your strips, and w...

Love it !

Look Out Bell, and Wenonah !

Jim

Love it !

Look Out Bell, and Wenonah !

Jim

Nice work as Always Brian !

I like the router set up to duplicate the shape !

Jim

I for one would be game for more !

Jim

I've been busy with Honey Dos, and Daddy Dos.
I'm enjoying seeing someone building something though !

Keep it up !

Jim

Nice job on the paddles Brian !

They will compliment your canoes nicely !

Jim

I've used Bostitch, Stanley, and Arrow. They all worked. Lately I've been using the Heavy duty Arrow ($15). I don't like how it loads staples, but it's more rugged than the Stanleys ($25). Two tips ! Apply several layers of Strapping tape (Fiberglass reinforced) to the base. This will prevent the st...

Correct it if you can, but I don't think an 1/8" is enough to get too concerned about !

I have been known to slip a wedge between a stripped up hull and a form to level, before glassing ! It worked ! Be sure to cover the wedge with tape to prevent it from sticking !

Jim

I'd correct the wave Before going any farther, if you can ! I use a length of heavy Fish line stretched from the stem forms as a reference while setting forms ! If you have started stripping ! It is still possible to adjust the forms. That's a good reason NOT to use screws to mount the forms to the ...

The Yoke looks cool, as well as the canoe !

I tried something different, on my composite ! I put my Skid plate on the inside. Hides it from view, and still effective

Great links Steven ! An issue that has been brought to light, is the thickness of stem forms. Those using 3/4" plywood, are finding that it is too hick. By the time they taper the inner stems to " Fare", they are cutting into the 3/4" stem forms. This creates a problem if they Don't tape off the ste...

I don't build with stems, and I see on the internet, Beginners having trouble beveling stems.
I wonder if Bear Mountain could put up a very detailed video for educating Beginners on this process ?
Thickness of stem forms, material selection, and glue reccomendations.

Jim

You will !
You are looking Before leap ! That's a good sign !

Jim