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- Sun Apr 24, 2011 12:24 pm
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: Varnish
- Replies: 4
- Views: 6644
Re: Varnish
Jamie, Be sure to show us some pictures of your gunwhales (in various states of build). When you rabet your outwhales, be sure to measure your hull thickness and cut your rabet slightly deeper than the hull thickness so that when you mate the outwhale your final sanding on the inboard face of the ou...
- Thu Feb 17, 2011 9:19 pm
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: Taper from scupper blocks to decks
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4367
Woodguy00 Interesting question. I see many ways to finish up this detail (I know that is not your question...). I am not sure that I would use a cherry wedge where you are thinking (with the cherry decks) Although you will have symmetry, the fine wedges will kind of stick out on their own and move y...
- Sat Jan 08, 2011 11:48 am
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: Sea worthiness
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2064
My original paddling with my endeavour was in semi open and very large bays (Pacific). I always felt safe in her, but did find that aft-quartering waves are a bit of work to keep the intended course, especially if they are large with a very short period. The largest waves that I paddled was 3-3.5 ft...
- Fri Dec 24, 2010 4:23 pm
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: Merry Christamas 2010
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3918
Merry Christamas 2010
Merry Christmas to all you builders and lurkers out there.
May you have a safe and happy holiday season!
Best regards,
Snowman
PS - I am off to make a rink on the river tonight. Maybe I can ask Santa to lend a hand...
May you have a safe and happy holiday season!
Best regards,
Snowman
PS - I am off to make a rink on the river tonight. Maybe I can ask Santa to lend a hand...
- Sat Nov 27, 2010 9:29 am
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: 6 oz glass or 4 oz glass?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2697
Patrick's Dad, I looked long and hard at different configurations and decided that until I got more experience, I would go with what has been shown to be tried and true - especially since my canoe/kayak use sees a varied environment. Given your limited expression of your intended use, I know what I ...
- Thu Nov 25, 2010 10:02 pm
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: Seat Caning
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3139
BLA
I recommend you Czech out this thread:
http://www.bearmountainboats.com/phpbb2 ... light=seat
There are also others in the BB where you can gleen good info.
Snowman
I recommend you Czech out this thread:
http://www.bearmountainboats.com/phpbb2 ... light=seat
There are also others in the BB where you can gleen good info.
Snowman
- Wed Nov 24, 2010 10:14 pm
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: New Prospector
- Replies: 16
- Views: 10200
Very nice job on the canoe!! Funny to hear your flipping venture. I have also recently taken a dunk (in my kayak) and also destroyed my camera. At the time, my concern was more focused on survival and by the time I had that under control, I knew it was too late for the camera which had been submerse...
- Wed Nov 24, 2010 9:56 pm
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: Birthday wishes
- Replies: 4
- Views: 5272
- Thu Oct 28, 2010 8:58 pm
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: A Rudder for a Resolute
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3414
Ditto on Glen/Ken 's recommendations. I will also add a recommendation to take a photo of your block installation (with some reference information/measure) before you install the deck. It will make finding the extremeties easier, should you decide to add a rudder down the road. BTW - I never did ins...
- Thu Oct 21, 2010 9:27 pm
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: Two Years in the Making - My "Bucket List" Project
- Replies: 15
- Views: 13978
- Wed Oct 20, 2010 6:43 pm
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: Sheer Plank for Freedom 17
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1943
- Mon Oct 18, 2010 9:37 pm
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: Light weight Canoe
- Replies: 43
- Views: 28909
Have a look at this article - http://www.paddlinglight.com/articles/light-but-strong-building-cedar-strip-canoes-for-wilderness-tripping/ I can probably give some marginally useful information of how to wind up with a heavy canoe (my self design build came out at 63 lbs). You can deduce some steps o...
- Thu Jul 15, 2010 9:20 pm
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: Drilling Seat Frames for Cane
- Replies: 10
- Views: 5057
Gents, While I am no expert, I spent a great deal of time making my seats (too much time - as I have a weight complex and laminated my seats with a cedar core and maple outer laminates - not sure I would do that again even though I saved some weight...). So, back to the question of hole treatment. I...
- Tue May 04, 2010 8:29 pm
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: Seat Caning
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5749
Did any of you out there apply a touch of counter sink to the holes to take the edge off? I thought it would be easy to do. I used the bottom side of the frame to set up the depth stop to get it right and found that it was hard to get a nice cut in the hole. The CS bits that I have have a shaft size...
- Mon May 03, 2010 5:04 pm
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: Seat Caning
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5749
Sherm, Thanks for sharing. I will be preping the seats this week after work each night. I have a few steps to do yet (holes + CS touch, stain, epoxy, varnish). I probably could come close to caning this upcoming weekend, but I have travel on the weekend. I may have some questions when I start pullin...