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- Sun Aug 10, 2008 2:08 pm
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: laminating gunwales?
- Replies: 7
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I've read descriptions of laminated gunwales, but the reason it was done was for light weight: a thin strip of hardwood provided wear resistance on the outside of gunwales mostly of spruce. If you have a sharp compound bend, it certainly could complicate things. My approach is to avoid such designs....
- Sun Aug 03, 2008 5:54 pm
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: Canoe feels tippy to novice
- Replies: 3
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- Sun Jul 13, 2008 12:32 pm
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: Just a few questions
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2673
Whether there is any benefit to precoating possibly depends on the epoxy you use. I can see several disadvantages to precoating, but don't see any advantages with the epoxy I use (sys 3 clearcoat or silvertip). Precoating takes longer, and the bond is either worse, or in the best of circumstances, e...
- Sun Jul 13, 2008 12:16 pm
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: Thinner stems
- Replies: 21
- Views: 5790
- Sun Jul 13, 2008 12:12 pm
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: Epoxy shelf-life and temptation
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1682
It should be fine. Check to make sure the resin has not crystallized (you'd see solid at the bottom, and if there you can fix it by warming until it dissolves) and the hardener has been closed properly to prevent soaking up crud from the air (it would likely have darkened significantly, which would ...
- Thu Jul 10, 2008 11:30 am
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: Real Cane or Synthetic?
- Replies: 13
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I used the synthetic cane from hhperkins. It has no stretch at all after several years, and looks exactly the same as natural cane even on fairly close examination. I used it because I had been told that the natural stuff stretched a lot when wet, but that may not be true if properly treated. Anyway...
- Sun Jun 22, 2008 1:06 pm
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: mis-matching centre football
- Replies: 10
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- Sun Jun 15, 2008 10:21 pm
- Forum: Boat-Building Tips & Techniques
- Topic: Cutting strips with a hand held electric circular saw
- Replies: 6
- Views: 11981
I agree with Bryan that a circular saw can do an excellent job ripping strips. Here is a link to our description with photos: http://www.home.earthlink.net/~durgerian/id5.html At the time I did not have a tablesaw, but having ripped strips for canoes with a tablesaw and with a circular saw, I prefer...
- Tue May 20, 2008 2:58 pm
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: Caning question
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1464
- Wed Apr 23, 2008 1:30 pm
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: Freedom 15 in the water
- Replies: 16
- Views: 6198
- Wed Apr 23, 2008 1:25 pm
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: Varnish for cedar strip canoe
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2847
- Sat Apr 12, 2008 11:19 pm
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: seat frame: dado instead of mortise/tenon?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 4408
A half lap should be fine, but I would definitely make the bottom of the crosswise load bearing parts continuous, as the other way would severely compromise strength. Glue with epoxy. That said, if you want mortise and tenon joints, do it. You can chop them by hand, or getting a router may be a fine...
- Tue Mar 25, 2008 10:47 am
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: Paint
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5569
- Fri Mar 14, 2008 6:22 pm
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: Has anyone tried crack filling with a syringe and needle?
- Replies: 12
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You should not need a syringe. If you put a strip of masking tape on each side, exposing only the crack, and then mix up small amount of epoxy and sawdust, you can put a blob on the tape, and work it down into the crack. Don't worry if it doesn't fill the bottom of the crack, or if it hangs out the ...
- Fri Mar 14, 2008 6:14 pm
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: will my canoe fold like a tin can?
- Replies: 9
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I agree that it's likely to be pretty strong as is, and worth a try. I'd just try paddling it around for a while first, to see how it handles, before taking it on a long trip. You can always try later to make changes, if they seem necessary. As long as you stay out of whitewater and high waves on a ...