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- Wed Jun 30, 2021 8:39 am
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: Making laminated gunwales
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Re: Making laminated gunwales
Jim What kind of wood did you use in your layup? Any chance of seeing a picture of the laminated gunnel on the canoe? Thanks Joe Actually that is a feature strip, with all the Paper clips. I used Aspen, and the darkest WRC I could find. Aspen, or Poplar would make a good laminate, with a hard wood ...
- Tue Jun 29, 2021 8:42 am
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: Making laminated gunwales
- Replies: 4
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Re: Making laminated gunwales
My Strongback serves as a long clamping table. I cover it with plastic. The real secret to laminating gunnels, is Clamps, and lots of them. Oh and epoxy mixed with fillers. https://hosting.photobucket.com/albums/y390/JimDodd/.highres/IMG_1569_zpsalhnhqa2.jpg https://hosting.photobucket.com/albums/y3...
- Fri Jun 25, 2021 7:23 pm
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: Scaling building plans for the Ranger 15 ?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 19273
Re: Scaling building plans for the Ranger 15 ?
HighPlainsDrifter wrote: ↑Thu Jun 24, 2021 10:48 pm
My take home message is that it is very easy to put weight on, but tough to take it off.
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So True for canoes as well as Body Weight !
Jim
- Wed Jun 23, 2021 8:50 am
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: Scaling building plans for the Ranger 15 ?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 19273
Re: Scaling building plans for the Ranger 15 ?
Joe I get my S-glass from Sweet Composites, An excellent choice as opposed to E-glass. It wets out just like E-glass, but is supposed to be 25% stronger and more resistant to wear. It costs a lot more, but that's the way it is. http://sweetcomposites.com/index.html I believe Nick Schade had a link t...
- Mon Jun 21, 2021 9:13 am
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: Scaling building plans for the Ranger 15 ?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 19273
Re: Scaling building plans for the Ranger 15 ?
Totally possible. I found a good print shop made it so easy and inexpensive ! adjusting the form spacing, and the stems, is accomplished with a Fairing Batten. Simply, the Batten is just a strip, that you would use to build your canoe. Lay batten on the forms and the stems, and check for irregularit...
- Tue May 25, 2021 9:01 am
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: Fiberglassing the stems
- Replies: 3
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Re: Fiberglassing the stems
In my experience, and this is the way I do it. After I have wetted the main layer of cloth, and the epoxy has hardened enough, that I can trim it at the stems. A razor blade works great. I lay the widest bias strip. Wet it out, and immediately lay the narrower on on and also wet it. Yes there will l...
- Tue Apr 27, 2021 9:44 pm
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: Coppermine
- Replies: 6
- Views: 9161
Re: Coppermine
Me ! I wouldn't rely on just the glass to hold up to the forward, or the side thrust of an Outboard motor, on a canoe's Transom ! Few of us have built hulls with transoms, for outboard motors. Me included. So what advise I'm about to offer should be taken with a grain of Salt. First I would consider...
- Tue Mar 16, 2021 10:09 am
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: Widest strip that can be used
- Replies: 24
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Re: Widest strip that can be used
Eric. nearly all Spar varnishes I've used are labeled " Not for use below the waterline." I used them, without problems, on my canoes. As Stephen states Epifanes, is top of the line. Hull prep is the most important thing, removing any blush that may have developed, during the epoxy cure, s...
- Sun Feb 28, 2021 10:06 am
- Forum: Boat-Building Tips & Techniques
- Topic: Flotation chambers
- Replies: 5
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- Sun Feb 28, 2021 9:57 am
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: float chambers
- Replies: 1
- Views: 5753
Re: float chambers
I replied to this post on another site.
Yes, I build all of my strippers, and composites, with flotation chambers.
viewtopic.php?f=1&t=4570
Yes, I build all of my strippers, and composites, with flotation chambers.
viewtopic.php?f=1&t=4570
- Mon Feb 01, 2021 9:45 pm
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: Redbird Redux ... Or Finally Get Back to Work.
- Replies: 12
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Re: Redbird Redux ... Or Finally Get Back to Work.
Yes, temp is a big thing when cure time is involved. You will need to fill the weave on the patch. Now that you have the patched wetted out and past tacky ? Keep it inside and add fill coats about an hour apart, until the weave is filled. Two, maybe three coats on the flat. Use a scraper, ( carbide ...
- Fri Jan 29, 2021 7:34 pm
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: Widest strip that can be used
- Replies: 24
- Views: 41391
Re: Widest strip that can be used
Eric A foam roller, my favorite is the Cigar type foam rollers, do an excellent job of applying an even coat ! In fact I use them for the entire process. Early builders didn't have foam rollers, Now we do ! Use them you will like them ! https://hosting.photobucket.com/albums/y390/JimDodd/.highres/IM...
- Fri Jan 29, 2021 1:51 pm
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: Widest strip that can be used
- Replies: 24
- Views: 41391
Re: Widest strip that can be used
If you sand into the weave ? You are weakening the cloth. Always allow enough time to get all the fill coats on, or wait until you can. Sorry ! A very light sanding. and add fill coats. The clarity of the final product might suffer some. But it's better than weakening the integrity of the cloth . Go...
- Sun Jan 24, 2021 10:52 pm
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: Redbird Redux ... Or Finally Get Back to Work.
- Replies: 12
- Views: 26303
Re: Redbird Redux ... Or Finally Get Back to Work.
I had a guy climb into one of my hulls years ago. When he was getting out, I heard a crack. After getting it home, I found the crack. I never let anyone in my boats on dry land, again. The canoe was glassed with one layer inside and out. Since then I always double the outside football. A lesson I le...
- Sun Jan 17, 2021 9:22 pm
- Forum: Paddles, Techniques, Boat Transportation, Storage & Maintenance
- Topic: New Composite Paddles for 2020
- Replies: 28
- Views: 50929
Re: New Composite Paddles for 2020
Excellent Brian !
With your permission, I may share this thread. Certainly worth sharing !
With your permission, I may share this thread. Certainly worth sharing !