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- Fri Jun 27, 2008 12:02 pm
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: sanding and a further layer of epoxy on a lumpy hull.
- Replies: 5
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Alick, Looks pretty sweet! We are our own worst critics, amigo. When people see your boat, they will be blown away by the beautiful rich color and contrasting woods. They won't even notice the little blemishes you are seeing now. Plus you can always do some spot filling as needed. I think your canoe...
- Sun Jun 22, 2008 11:35 am
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: sanding and a further layer of epoxy on a lumpy hull.
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2654
Aleck, Glad your sanding went OK. The next coat of epoxy should fill in the scratches left by sanding. When I am at your stage, and I have a few low spots that are still glossy, I just take some 100 grit and scratch them up a bit by hand to be sure I have a good bond throughout. The last coat or two...
- Sat Jun 21, 2008 8:41 pm
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: mis-matching centre football
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3917
Dear Ed, I don't think there is an easy or fast fix. I believe you could use a technique similar to what I used when I discovered that I was going to close in the football before I got over the stems. Follow the link: http://s7.photobucket.com/albums/y258/canoeblderinmt/BooBoos/ Hope that helps, Greg
- Sat Jun 21, 2008 5:15 pm
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: glass/epoxy float: my arch nemesis!
- Replies: 3
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Sluggo, Floating cloth is indeed a bummer. If you are to the cloth and not through the cloth, I'd wash the area with Acetone and squeegee on a little more epoxy. If you are through the glass, you're on the right idea, you'll need to apply some small patches. Which are a pain to feather, but pretty w...
- Wed Jun 18, 2008 10:37 am
- Forum: Paddles, Techniques, Boat Transportation, Storage & Maintenance
- Topic: Kayak Paddle for Kids
- Replies: 1
- Views: 14526
Pretty cool Bryan! If I can EVER get back into the shop...well, if I can ever get my shop set up...I'll do something like that for my kids. We have a big canoe, and 5 kids. Each having their own paddle will make a trip that much more fun. And a good project to do with Dad. Thanks for showing us your...
- Wed Jun 18, 2008 10:25 am
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: Delamination
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1676
Paulie, I think that would work OK. The challenge will be getting the whole area epoxied. Several holes like you suggest will probably do fine. You might consider cutting the epoxy a little to help it flow and sink in to the cedar, and heating the whole area first is probably a good idea. You should...
- Sun Jun 15, 2008 8:41 pm
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: Keel area herring bone popped during winter
- Replies: 3
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- Sun Jun 15, 2008 7:02 am
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: Keel area herring bone popped during winter
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1767
Robbie,
i am guessing your gaps are between the strips rather than where they butt together at the ends? Try this technique:
http://s7.photobucket.com/albums/y258/c ... ng%20Gaps/
Hope that helps,
Greg
i am guessing your gaps are between the strips rather than where they butt together at the ends? Try this technique:
http://s7.photobucket.com/albums/y258/c ... ng%20Gaps/
Hope that helps,
Greg
- Wed Jun 11, 2008 9:14 am
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: Elongating the stem pieces
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2603
Glen, first, pardon my ignorance about stems, as you know, I don' t use them. If someone wanted to extend the stems to act as a kind of partial keel or for protection when beaching, say, could you build your stem in three pieces, with the extended piece to be added after the hull is closed in? A nic...
- Mon Jun 09, 2008 10:04 am
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: June Class Bear Mountain Boats
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1820
- Mon Jun 09, 2008 10:03 am
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: mine floats too!
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2263
- Tue May 27, 2008 9:10 am
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: Freedom 17 - Unveiled Yesterday
- Replies: 13
- Views: 5269
- Fri May 16, 2008 11:22 pm
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: sharpening tools
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4108
You can buy them or make them. Flatten a stable board (ash, maple, etc) and glue a piece of leather to it, rough side up. Add jewelers rouge and run your newly sharpened blade over it a few times for a mirror, razor sharp finish. Picture in the old westerns the barber stropping his razor: Same idea.
- Fri May 16, 2008 9:02 am
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: sharpening tools
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4108
I second the Duostones. Great value for the money(I know, they are pricey), lifetime warranty, and very handy in the shop. I second also the use of a jig. I use the Veritas one and love it. Get the set with the angle setting tool. A nagura is a good way to finish, but I get a razor edge with a strop...
- Fri May 16, 2008 8:59 am
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: Prospector stem mold to station 6
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3845