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by Jim Dodd
Sun Jan 10, 2021 9:35 pm
Forum: Paddles, Techniques, Boat Transportation, Storage & Maintenance
Topic: New Composite Paddles for 2020
Replies: 28
Views: 39381

Re: New Composite Paddles for 2020

Nice Brian.

Anxious to see how your Mix stands up to actual use.

I've always been curious what Bending Branches use ? It holds up very well, in the paddles I've used.
by Jim Dodd
Sun Jan 03, 2021 7:22 pm
Forum: Paddles, Techniques, Boat Transportation, Storage & Maintenance
Topic: New Composite Paddles for 2020
Replies: 28
Views: 39381

Re: New Composite Paddles for 2020

Nice work with the power planer ! A tool you might be interested in is a Dewalt DWE 6401DS, variable speed disc sander. We have two at the Wood shop. My Oldest son, who just finished his log sided home, put me on to them. With a 40 grit pad, you can hog off wood like a Beaver. The Variable speed mak...
by Jim Dodd
Sat Jan 02, 2021 8:40 pm
Forum: Paddles, Techniques, Boat Transportation, Storage & Maintenance
Topic: New Composite Paddles for 2020
Replies: 28
Views: 39381

Re: New Composite Paddles for 2020

I almost forgot !
Nice Sled set up for the Radial arm saw. I bought a Craftsman 10" Radial saw, New in the early Seventies. Pre Carbide blade days ! I was never comfortable with it ! Had I made a sled like yours ? I might have kept it !
Thanks again !


Jim
by Jim Dodd
Sat Jan 02, 2021 8:31 pm
Forum: Paddles, Techniques, Boat Transportation, Storage & Maintenance
Topic: New Composite Paddles for 2020
Replies: 28
Views: 39381

Re: New Composite Paddles for 2020

Great work Brian ! Seems like I said that before, somewhere else ! :wink For the record, I'm adopting your Strongback set up, for hold planks, while cutting strips ! No Hot melt glue, no little nails here and there, that I might cut into ! If I ever get into making paddles, I'll refer to your excell...
by Jim Dodd
Wed Dec 30, 2020 11:58 pm
Forum: Builders' Forum
Topic: Widest strip that can be used
Replies: 24
Views: 30752

Re: Widest strip that can be used

If I visualize it correctly ? Yes.
It should end when you get to the Football.
A picture would tell better !

Jim
by Jim Dodd
Thu Dec 17, 2020 3:03 pm
Forum: Project Directories
Topic: Nokomis
Replies: 49
Views: 72775

Re: Nokomis

I've cut strips as thin as 1/8" with the Skilsaw. For the Inserts on my Composites. They came out very uniform, and no planing required. I didn't bother bead and coving, as there is no need, for that thin of a strip.. https://hosting.photobucket.com/albums/y390/JimDodd/.highres/IMG_2631_zpsx1d9...
by Jim Dodd
Fri Dec 11, 2020 8:46 pm
Forum: Project Directories
Topic: 17' 9" Freedom
Replies: 27
Views: 63926

Re: 17' 9" Freedom

Sanding ! I love a ROS sander, but it leaves swirl marks. I always hand sand with the grain, using 120grit..

I don't know how many times I've thought I did a great job sanding, then those pesky swirl marks show up !

Yeah it's hard to wait the Winter out to finish a build !

Good Luck !


Jim
by Jim Dodd
Fri Dec 11, 2020 8:41 pm
Forum: Project Directories
Topic: 17' 9" Freedom
Replies: 27
Views: 63926

Re: 17' 9" Freedom

Good lay up plan. S-glass is more expensive, but a great option with a thin stripped hull !

That is what I'd go with. I'm more about durability.

Jim
by Jim Dodd
Thu Dec 10, 2020 8:56 pm
Forum: Builders' Forum
Topic: Building with cove down
Replies: 6
Views: 10684

Re: Building with cove down

Thinking outside the box ! This is a simple trick, zip tying a small piece of 1/4" plastic tubing. https://hosting.photobucket.com/albums/y390/JimDodd/.highres/IMG_2329_zpsx1fo8gl7.jpg https://hosting.photobucket.com/albums/y390/JimDodd/.highres/IMG_2325_zpszsmaxyny.jpg https://hosting.photobuc...
by Jim Dodd
Thu Dec 10, 2020 9:59 am
Forum: Builders' Forum
Topic: Building with cove down
Replies: 6
Views: 10684

Re: Building with cove down

Patricks Dad wrote: Wed Dec 09, 2020 4:27 pm Lots of people build cove down. Different strokes for different folks. I'm a cove up guy myself.
X2 on Cove up.

I'm still wondering what advantage cove down has ?
by Jim Dodd
Sat Nov 28, 2020 9:45 am
Forum: Builders' Forum
Topic: Lofting woes
Replies: 23
Views: 14147

Re: Lofting woes

I traced plans onto poster board, using carbon paper with no problems. That saved the plans, and the poster board was easy to trace around onto plywood forms. I agree using a poster board Batten would be too flexible, to mark. An 1/8" thick strip of Ash, would be fine. Usually I just use my eye...
by Jim Dodd
Sat Nov 21, 2020 9:11 am
Forum: Builders' Forum
Topic: Fiberglass Creases, Wrinkles, Bubbles, oh my!
Replies: 18
Views: 16275

Re: Fiberglass Creases, Wrinkles, Bubbles, oh my!

I've resorted to a lot of things, scraping the INSIDE of a hull ! Old butcher knives, ground down big grade 8 flat washers, and of course for small spots, a Swiss Army pocket knife, that is always in my pocket ! Point is look around or make something that works for you, and share it here ! Those scr...
by Jim Dodd
Sun Nov 15, 2020 10:10 am
Forum: Builders' Forum
Topic: staining ash
Replies: 5
Views: 8332

Re: staining ash

If you used an Oil based stain, I'd be leary.

It might work, if you were just coating the Ash, but adding cloth, I'd pass.

An Alcohol, or water base stain might be a better choice.

Having made that statement, I've never stained Ash trim.

Jim
by Jim Dodd
Fri Nov 06, 2020 6:36 pm
Forum: Builders' Forum
Topic: Widest strip that can be used
Replies: 24
Views: 30752

Re: Widest strip that can be used

I'm a first time builder. I've purchased WRC rough boards that are a full 1 1/8" x 6". I see that the common size is 3/4" thick. Can I plane to 1" and cut strips 1/4"x 1" realizing that they will end at 7/8" for build? Hate to waste good lumber. I too, hate to was...
by Jim Dodd
Fri Oct 30, 2020 8:29 pm
Forum: Boat-Building Tips & Techniques
Topic: Recent Build
Replies: 6
Views: 11208

Re: Recent Build

Nice video !
Glad the site is back up !

Thanks !

Jim