Search found 143 matches

by Its Me
Tue Aug 24, 2004 10:35 am
Forum: Builders' Forum
Topic: 4 oz or 6 oz Cloth?
Replies: 6
Views: 4501

4 oz or 6 oz Cloth?

For a strip canoe I am looking at ways to reduce weight. Local materials dictate that my hull will be made from Cypress. Which is slightly heavier and stronger than Cedar? My question is; can I get away with using a lighter cloth. Has anyone used a 4 oz cloth and regretted it? Have you used a 4 oz c...
by Its Me
Fri Aug 20, 2004 6:39 pm
Forum: Builders' Forum
Topic: bottom of canoe
Replies: 13
Views: 6943

As far as the fiberglass carrying all the load that is not entirely true. The composite construction of a board sandwiched between to fiberglass layers is very similar that that of an I-Beam. On an I-Beam the extra material (flange) is added to the edge because the bending moment stress is severest ...
by Its Me
Thu Aug 19, 2004 6:37 am
Forum: Builders' Forum
Topic: Name your Choice In Wood For the Following:
Replies: 12
Views: 7519

Eric I like your choices. Yes its a strip canoe I am working on. On ebay, I have seen a good variety of lumber in various lengths. And was wondering if anyone has experince buying wood off ebay. It looks economical. I like your suggestions on lightning up the canoe with lighter weight decks and scup...
by Its Me
Wed Aug 18, 2004 10:25 am
Forum: Builders' Forum
Topic: Name your Choice In Wood For the Following:
Replies: 12
Views: 7519

Name your Choice In Wood For the Following:

Inner Stem:
Outer Stem
Seat Frames:
Yoke:
Inwales:
Outwales:
Decks:
by Its Me
Mon Aug 16, 2004 12:01 pm
Forum: Builders' Forum
Topic: What Jobs Absolutely Require Two People?
Replies: 9
Views: 4716

What Jobs Absolutely Require Two People?

You could say no job ABSOLUTELY requires two people. Which is fine. But what functions during the process of building a canoe really go much better with two people? The streaks in the glassing and epoxy mix timing made me think that maybe glassing is a two man operation.
by Its Me
Fri Aug 06, 2004 10:32 am
Forum: Builders' Forum
Topic: O/A length For a Redbird Stongback
Replies: 10
Views: 3972

O/A length For a Redbird Stongback

How long should the strong back be for a Rebird? It appears to be greater than 16' thus throwing out using just two 4x8 sheets of plywood.

Other ideas?
by Its Me
Mon Aug 02, 2004 7:34 am
Forum: Builders' Forum
Topic: Stripping Done !
Replies: 23
Views: 9698

Erik, your canoe looks great and as someone else said with nice tight joints. I like the technique you used by routing out a line in the form. Was that 3/4" you used for your forms? Also it looked like you countoured the edges of your forms what was the principle behind this? Sorry for the newb...
by Its Me
Wed Jul 28, 2004 9:37 am
Forum: Builders' Forum
Topic: Plywood or particle Board
Replies: 3
Views: 2299

Plywood or particle Board

Ok the plans are in and the barn is about to be cleared out. For strong backs and forms the preferred material is?... explain your answer.