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by JesseP
Wed Jun 03, 2015 5:48 pm
Forum: Builders' Forum
Topic: mitering second half of football Tips
Replies: 6
Views: 2834

Re: mitering second half of football Tips

Thanks Alick. I have done a few trial cuts and was not pleased with the results. I am still working over the stem where there are compound curves and it is proving very difficult. Another question I have is about outer stem length. Would i guy be able to extent the outer stem a inch or so past the 6...
by JesseP
Wed Jun 03, 2015 3:25 pm
Forum: Builders' Forum
Topic: mitering second half of football Tips
Replies: 6
Views: 2834

mitering second half of football Tips

Hey builders, I have just finished stripping the first half of my football and cut the center line. Everything went OK. I am just about start stripping the second half of the football but before I start I was hoping you guys could share some tips on how to get nice tight miters.

TIA

Jesse
by JesseP
Thu Apr 23, 2015 12:54 pm
Forum: Builders' Forum
Topic: Shaping Stems. Need Guidence
Replies: 30
Views: 12989

Re: Shaping Stems. Need Guidence

I am building the Hiawatha 15' and will try and post pictures of every stage of the build.
by JesseP
Wed Apr 22, 2015 8:25 pm
Forum: Builders' Forum
Topic: Shaping Stems. Need Guidence
Replies: 30
Views: 12989

Re: Shaping Stems. Need Guidence

Thanks for the pictures Brian. You have not muddied any waters, if anything you have cleared the waters. I have finished shaping the stems to receive the first strips and will shape as I go ( once I finish bead and cove on all my strips..) I like seeing the method of mortising for the outer stem I w...
by JesseP
Tue Apr 21, 2015 10:27 pm
Forum: Builders' Forum
Topic: Shaping Stems. Need Guidence
Replies: 30
Views: 12989

Re: Shaping Stems. Need Guidence

It is hard to argue with Ron Swanson, if Ron says to go with a 1/16th on either side of center line then that is what I will continue to do. I was worried about mortising for the outer stem but that worry has been put to bed. I will continue shaping tomorrow. Thanks for all your input I will keep ev...
by JesseP
Tue Apr 21, 2015 8:46 pm
Forum: Builders' Forum
Topic: Shaping Stems. Need Guidence
Replies: 30
Views: 12989

Re: Shaping Stems. Need Guidence

Thanks Cruiser,

I must of misunderstood the book. I will relaminate a stem and start from scratch. The illustration on page 117 of the seventh printing is where I got my information from. I'm just glad I didn't go further. Thanks for your speedy responses they are much appreciated.

JesseP
by JesseP
Tue Apr 21, 2015 7:48 pm
Forum: Builders' Forum
Topic: Shaping Stems. Need Guidence
Replies: 30
Views: 12989

Re: Shaping Stems. Need Guidence

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by JesseP
Tue Apr 21, 2015 7:39 pm
Forum: Builders' Forum
Topic: Shaping Stems. Need Guidence
Replies: 30
Views: 12989

Re: Shaping Stems. Need Guidence

That was my thinking after I stopped to think about what was happening. I don't mind making new stems and doing the job right. My only question is that in Canoecraft on the section on shaping the stems it talks about shaping a 1/8 leading edge and fairing to that line. When you make a 1/8 edge you h...
by JesseP
Mon Apr 20, 2015 8:56 pm
Forum: Builders' Forum
Topic: Shaping Stems. Need Guidence
Replies: 30
Views: 12989

Re: Shaping Stems. Need Guidence

Also, any help in uploading photos is appreciated. It is telling me(The file is too big, maximum allowed size is 256 KiB)
by JesseP
Mon Apr 20, 2015 8:54 pm
Forum: Builders' Forum
Topic: Shaping Stems. Need Guidence
Replies: 30
Views: 12989

Shaping Stems. Need Guidence

Hey Everyone, I am currently attempting to shape my inner stems and have some questions. I feel like i have over shaped my stems and removed to much thickness from the inside of the inner stem. I started at 7/8 and am now at just over 1/2. Have I removed to much. I have also veered over my leading e...
by JesseP
Sun Apr 19, 2015 10:04 am
Forum: Project Directories
Topic: 15' 0" Hiawatha
Replies: 89
Views: 195677

Re: 15' 0" Hiawatha

Thanks Stephen, Ya, I went back and read CanoeCraft again and found the paragraph about stem lamination. I have my Stems sitting on the workbench with the WRC inner stems drying out. I did run into a problem where my stem mold was warped and if I followed the mold stems then my lams would come out w...
by JesseP
Mon Apr 13, 2015 4:49 pm
Forum: Boat-Building Tips & Techniques
Topic: Picking Planks
Replies: 13
Views: 18763

Re: Picking Planks

Problem solved :wink
by JesseP
Sun Apr 12, 2015 10:08 pm
Forum: Boat-Building Tips & Techniques
Topic: Picking Planks
Replies: 13
Views: 18763

Re: Picking Planks

Cruiser, Thanks for the advice.. I may go to the yard tomorrow and ask if I can go through any cedar length they may have laying around. If I am lucky enough to stumble upon some clear cedar boards then BONUS, if not I will resort to HD and go through their pallets. As per your advice I have added m...
by JesseP
Sun Apr 12, 2015 7:53 pm
Forum: Boat-Building Tips & Techniques
Topic: Picking Planks
Replies: 13
Views: 18763

Re: Picking Planks

Looking for advice on buying cedar locally to mill my own strips. My options are limited and am left to either rummage through the 16' 5/4 pile of WRC from Home Depot, or order WRC from local hardwood dealer. If I choose to order through hardwood dealer I cannot get full length strips and cost and d...
by JesseP
Sat Apr 11, 2015 9:24 pm
Forum: Project Directories
Topic: 15' 0" Hiawatha
Replies: 89
Views: 195677

Re: 15' 0" Hiawatha

Thanks for the reply P'sD. I have removed them and clamped them to my vise and will do the bending from there it seems like it will be much easier. My strongback is a 16' footer, and your right about the stems being easier to trim cut to length after glue up then trying to mess around with getting i...