The Bear Mountain Boat Shop

I am going to now start stripping the Football using the level plank method as opposed to the sheer method. That way I will avoid the compound bends with the short strips I have. What you see so far is composed of strips between 4-6 feet, each butt jointed to each other. The edges of the planks are ...

Just coming up around the bilge now
Photo posted .

Mark

Thanks Glen, I don't think that "bug" ever really leaves you once you build a wooden boat. This is the fourth boat I have done in 5 years. For the record: 2 Canoes, 1 Kayak, and restoration of 1 antique Adirandack Guideboat. I love them all for their own own special & unique characteri...

First strip on today, along with stems.

Stems-Oak
Strip(s)- Western Red Cedar

Photo posted.

Oak stems will work if you apply a coat of "Teak Oak" Epoxy.
This is an epoxy made specifically for oak and will seal thinks up so that glassing with other epoxy (I use West System) will set up nicely.

I am using Oak for both my inner and outer stems on the Prospector I am building.

Mark

Oh Yeah,

Gorrila Glue for the stems. That stuff is amazing

More photos posted today.

Don't give up on the sawdust and glue (or epoxy) method. Try a few test strips. I have had great succsess at covering up all sorts of things using this technique. It just takes some time to find the right mixture that works.

Mark

Started bending stems today- Using Oak.
Put a photo in the album - check it out.

I think to fill the holes in order to hide them, I would use sawdust and glue. That usually works pretty well once you get the consistency and colour you like. As far as wetting the boat with a coat of epoxy before glassing, there are some builders who do and others that don't. The only advantage I ...

You do not have to do anything. These will be filled and sealed when you apply the epoxy/fibreglass.

Mark

Added a few updated photo's to the album

Well, I am back after a long pause. I have still been looking at the forum regularly and with interest. Still have been very much enjoying wooden boats. This years finds me starting a new Bear Mountain project- the 16' Prospector. Started a few days ago setting up the Strongback and cutting molds. I...

Interesting Boat Building related stuff
How to build a Viking Boat

http://home.online.no/~joeolavl/viking/ ... ilding.htm

Those look like some interesting, and light weight boats. Sorry to hear about the breathing problem. Do you suspect it could be from longer term exposure to epoxies? Just curious.

Mark