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- Mon Aug 09, 2010 9:45 am
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: Epoxy on sanded hull, Filling voids
- Replies: 2
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Is it necessary to remove all the epoxy in the final sand or will it blend in when the fiberglass and wetting out process takes place, or will it stand out as a darker spot? Or worse will it cause the fiberglass to lift in that area? Fiberglass should bond to the thickened epoxy if the glossy surfa...
- Thu Jul 22, 2010 8:29 am
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: Is 9oz. fiberglass cloth too heavy for my Rob Roy?
- Replies: 11
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- Thu Jul 22, 2010 8:17 am
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: Fiberglass Cloth not wide enough
- Replies: 2
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Hi Spurwing, Alternatively could I get two narrower lengths and overlap them at the keel for additional strength - and if so how do I hold the one side in place while wetting out without the weight of the cloth draped over the whole boat? This will help protect the keel line against any scratching.....
- Sun Jul 11, 2010 11:48 am
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: Question for Jeff in Pembroke
- Replies: 9
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- Wed Jul 07, 2010 8:10 am
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: fiberglass installation
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2425
Mix your epoxy in small amounts so that if some detail delays getting it on the fiberglass for any reason, a large amount will not be wasted by heating up and going solid in the mixing cup. The large surface area on the hull prevents heat buildup and the thinly-spread epoxy stays cool and cures norm...
- Mon Jun 28, 2010 9:09 am
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: Eastern Cedar First Launch....
- Replies: 8
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- Mon Jun 28, 2010 8:54 am
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: bead/cove router bit question
- Replies: 3
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- Tue Jun 15, 2010 9:51 am
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: thwart / scarf joint
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3351
I'd rather have the joint line away from where I need to drill. The joint line could be harder than the surrounding wood and could cause the drill to wander... maybe. Just speculating here, since I've never drilled holes through any scarf joints. In theory, the joint line should be stronger than the...
- Tue Jun 15, 2010 9:38 am
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: fiberglass on stems
- Replies: 3
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I did not get any adhesion of the glass to the leading edge for about 1/4 to 1/2 inch. I am considering putting a bias cut strip, 4 to 6 inches wide over the stems. Is this overkill? Is it too late to apply this tape? Not too late... sand the edges of the cured epoxy and glass to smooth in with the...
- Mon Jun 14, 2010 7:43 am
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: Table Saws
- Replies: 2
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- Thu Jun 03, 2010 7:53 am
- Forum: Choosing a Design
- Topic: Help with choice of design to make.
- Replies: 2
- Views: 5195
You already have several canoes suited to various purposes, so maybe the stripper's main appeal will be beauty... I thought the Huron was the most attractive design and built it, but Prospectors also look great with their high-ended classic lines. I prefer the Huron for solo use since it's smaller a...
- Fri May 28, 2010 8:19 am
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: Redwood gunwales
- Replies: 11
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- Thu May 27, 2010 9:41 am
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: Redwood gunwales
- Replies: 11
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In the old days (pre-1950) outwales used to be made from white spruce, with hardwood being a more expensive option. Inwales could also be made from this... I used white pine for inwales, softer than WS and after several years everything is holding up AOK. With hardwoods unavailable, maybe WS could b...
- Sat May 08, 2010 8:11 am
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: Fiberglass weight and cutting the sheerline
- Replies: 5
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The 6 oz fiberglass and epoxy added only about 20% to the total weight, so for me the way to save the most weight would have been in the wood selection.... Huron @ 53 pounds. Adding an extra layer of glass onto the bottom added on another pound and a half... it may have helped after running onto som...
- Thu May 06, 2010 8:13 am
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: "Oil-caning" after staples removed......
- Replies: 12
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It might be possible to weigh down the hull with sand bags, taking care not to add too much weight, and then get underneath to somehow glue the hull onto the stations so that the right shape is preserved. After the hull is glassed, the glue would have to be cut away carefully, maybe with a Dremel-ty...