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- Mon Nov 22, 2004 4:25 pm
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: Jamestown fiberglass cloth
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Jamestown fiberglass cloth
In the past I've always used Episize 6oz. cloth. My local retailer sells a 60 inch wide by 10 yards long roll for around $140.00. I noticed in a sale catalog from Jamestown a roll of 6oz., 50 inches wide, and 10 yds. long for $56.76. Has anybody used this cloth? Hard to believe there could be such a...
- Sat Nov 20, 2004 8:50 am
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: triming the sheer strip
- Replies: 3
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Jim, Like Glen I also use a utility knife to cut my sheer. Don't try to do it in one pass. Go over the line 4 or 5 times. On another forum someone suggested using what I think is a fairly new tool on the market that has a small spinning bit in it. This tool is used by drywallers I think to cut out o...
- Wed Nov 17, 2004 9:46 am
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: Beginner need some help for the first plank....
- Replies: 16
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Chris, I've always let gravity determine where my first strip lands on the molds. I attach the strip at the sheer line on the middle station and the two stations on each side of the center station. Then working out to the bow and then the stern temporary attach this strip where it falls on the mold....
- Mon Nov 15, 2004 8:26 am
- Forum: Choosing a Design
- Topic: Advice for Plan Selection Needed
- Replies: 4
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- Tue Nov 09, 2004 3:09 pm
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: accent strip
- Replies: 7
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- Tue Nov 09, 2004 8:57 am
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: accent strip
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3632
Gentlemen, Thanks for the good advice! I was afraid those 3 strips might be too stiff. I've got 60 some spring clamps so I'll use Bud's suggestion and install the accent strip directly to the third strip on the mold. I probably should do a dry run first to make sure those 4 and 8 inch pieces line up...
- Mon Nov 08, 2004 4:08 pm
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: accent strip
- Replies: 7
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accent strip
I'm ready to start planking a Bob's Special with 1/4 X 3/4 very light colored WRC. The accent strip I want to create will be 8" lengths of dark WRC alternated with 4" lengths of light colored WRC like I'm using for the rest of the planking. I would like to assemble and glue this strip on a...
- Fri Nov 05, 2004 9:45 am
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: strongback is dead.....:(! pics, thoughts appreciated
- Replies: 20
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Dan, Thought I would suggest another option for a strongback. Build a box with (2) 1X8X16' and (2) 2X4X16'. I've was able to find the 1X8 in common pine and the 2X4 were common building material. I screwed the 1X8 about every 12 inches into the edges of the 2X4, fliped it over and attached the other...
- Thu Nov 04, 2004 8:58 am
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: Steam Box
- Replies: 10
- Views: 7166
An electric Wagner wallpaper steamer is an excellent source of steam, about $30.00 at HD. My unit will run for about 2 hours on a full tank of water. A few plumbing parts, 2 hose clamps, and a short section of heater hose connects this to a 5 foot long box made out of 1X8 pine. 1/2 inch dowel rods t...
- Tue Nov 02, 2004 9:00 am
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: Bubbles
- Replies: 5
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- Mon Nov 01, 2004 9:55 am
- Forum: Boat-Building Tips & Techniques
- Topic: glue injector
- Replies: 6
- Views: 9834
Rather than a syringe have any of you used an older style squeeze ketchup bottle like the ones you used to see in restraunts? I've found this the best method to get a fine bead of Titebond in the cove edge of my strips. They hold alot of glue, clean up easy with soap and water, are cheap, and reusea...
- Fri Oct 29, 2004 3:21 pm
- Forum: Project Directories
- Topic: 13'9" Rice Lake Skiff
- Replies: 25
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Tom, I have not tried a motor on my wherry. Beefing the transom up to one inch I think the boat could handle a 3 or 4 hp outboard. If Dave is using 1 1/2 in. solid mahogany I'm sure that boat would handle more power. If your deciding between a Cosine Wherry and a Rice Lake I would go with the Rice L...
- Fri Oct 29, 2004 8:43 am
- Forum: Project Directories
- Topic: 13'9" Rice Lake Skiff
- Replies: 25
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Gentlemen, Both Rice Lakes look great. I built a Cosine Wherry last winter which is very similiar to the Rice Lake, except the stern. I'd be interested in knowing how you're building the transom. The Wherry I built called for 1/2 inch marine plywood which I thought was too whimpy. I ended up laminat...
- Mon Oct 11, 2004 8:04 am
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: Deck Question
- Replies: 10
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- Fri Oct 08, 2004 8:38 am
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: Need a Soft ROS Pad
- Replies: 12
- Views: 5256