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by willo
Fri Sep 14, 2007 7:07 pm
Forum: Builders' Forum
Topic: ripping strips
Replies: 3
Views: 1457

ripping strips

Glen your ideas were close to what I was thinking. I thought maybe to first cut 3/4 " wide strips then flip them and cut them 1/4". I read in KayakCraft last night that a 2"x8" board can yield 44 strips so I am hoping for 30 out of a 6" board.My first two canoes were both bu...
by willo
Fri Sep 14, 2007 6:49 pm
Forum: Choosing a Design
Topic: endeavour or resolute
Replies: 1
Views: 3979

endeavour or resolute

I am going to build my first kayak this winter when I am done my next canoe. I'm itching to order my plans so I can start building the stations. I can't decide between the Endeavour or the Resolute. I am a tall person so was wondering if one design would favour the other. This boat is sure to see La...
by willo
Thu Sep 13, 2007 4:23 pm
Forum: Builders' Forum
Topic: ripping strips
Replies: 3
Views: 1457

ripping strips

Thought someone might be able to help me. I bought wood today to do another canoe and enough to do a kayak this winter. I figured it would be easier to mill every thing at the same time . My problem is that I couldn't get all boards the same thickness. I have two boards dressed , 3 boards rough {not...
by willo
Thu Jul 19, 2007 3:42 pm
Forum: Builders' Forum
Topic: Cutting Strips and Planner
Replies: 7
Views: 2288

planing strips

When I built my first ranger I planed all my strips . It gave me perfect strips. On my second Ranger I followed someones advice not to and used them as they were after ripping. These strips were not as uniform as the planed ones , however once the fairing and sanding started I never noticed any big ...
by willo
Mon Jul 16, 2007 8:17 am
Forum: Builders' Forum
Topic: Just introduced into the cedar strip canoe club
Replies: 3
Views: 1742

moving canoe

Had to post when I read this ! I sold my farm when I was only 1/2 stripped my first ranger. It was an unexpected sale so I had to move the whole thing into storage while we shopped for a new house for a couple of months, then move it again into my new garrage . With help from my Dad we put the stron...
by willo
Sun Jul 15, 2007 7:06 pm
Forum: Builders' Forum
Topic: Pine or not to Pine??
Replies: 17
Views: 7828

building with pine

I just finnished my second Ranger and put 1/3 pine on it . Looks great. I am thinking about all pine next with cedar accent. White pine is a lot cheeper than cedar .If you know the species of pine available to you compare the density with cedar.