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by alick burt
Fri Jun 27, 2008 9:02 am
Forum: Builders' Forum
Topic: sanding and a further layer of epoxy on a lumpy hull.
Replies: 5
Views: 2375

Thanks for that little gem Greg.I've just given the hull another brush coat and I can see things aren't perfect as I still have a few minor bubbles but it is my first attempt and I still think it looks good.Hopefully you can see in the picture! cheers Alick http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn18/al...
by alick burt
Sun Jun 22, 2008 8:56 am
Forum: Builders' Forum
Topic: sanding and a further layer of epoxy on a lumpy hull.
Replies: 5
Views: 2375

Thanks Rick I've been sanding all day and I don't think I've sanded too far as my epoxy layer seems very thick even when I have sanded off most of my lumps.It is all looking a lot better!.I think i'll finish sanding it all to the same degree and put my final coat on next weekend. What I now have is ...
by alick burt
Sun Jun 22, 2008 4:31 am
Forum: Builders' Forum
Topic: sanding and a further layer of epoxy on a lumpy hull.
Replies: 5
Views: 2375

sanding and a further layer of epoxy on a lumpy hull.

I have just spent the past couple of days glassing my hull which has ended up far more uneven than I would like.I started on friday and did my wetout followed by a second coat which was squeegeed over to finish it off.Yesterday I put a coat on with a brush and again found that once squeegeed over it...
by alick burt
Sun Jun 22, 2008 4:17 am
Forum: Builders' Forum
Topic: should cloth go under or over my keel ?
Replies: 4
Views: 1787

Thankyou for your advice.
I put a 50mm overlap on the cloth and it seems to have worked out fine.Fitting the second half of the cloth and the keel was a bit of a struggle so i have already decided my next canoe will have no keel and I'll import my cloth if i have to just to make life easier!!!
by alick burt
Sat Jun 14, 2008 6:20 am
Forum: Builders' Forum
Topic: should cloth go under or over my keel ?
Replies: 4
Views: 1787

Thankyou Glen I've just spent a couple of hours fitting the keel splices a bit better and hoovering the place down in preparation.It's now twelve noon here so I think i'll have to postpone the 'operation' till next weekend. As my cloth is going to be joined under the keel is it wise to tape it to th...
by alick burt
Fri Jun 13, 2008 12:06 pm
Forum: Builders' Forum
Topic: should cloth go under or over my keel ?
Replies: 4
Views: 1787

should cloth go under or over my keel ?

I am building a peterborough canoe with keel and outer stems. following instructions in canoecraft I have fixed my outer stems and the splices with my keel are almost complete. Should I fit the cloth under the keel cutting it to come up over the outer stems? Or would it be better to fit and finish s...
by alick burt
Sat Jun 07, 2008 7:37 am
Forum: Boat-Building Tips & Techniques
Topic: Beware of Chinese made wood screws
Replies: 3
Views: 8827

How to fit even the cheapest screws without breaking them.

Even the best brass screws can break when put into hardwood.One method I often use to avoid breaking brass screws when putting them into hardwood is to put steel ones of the same size in the hole first.That way the hole is cut by the stronger screw and you can then put your final screws in place wit...
by alick burt
Fri Oct 05, 2007 5:58 am
Forum: Builders' Forum
Topic: how cold is too cold for resin?
Replies: 6
Views: 2524

Thankyou for your replies I guess I'll have to wait till next summer but I am going to experiment with electric fan heaters. Is it true that I only need to get the temperature up for a day or two whilst I work and curing takes place? Why oh why did I get the wrong hardener?!!!Arrgh. :shocked such is...
by alick burt
Thu Oct 04, 2007 7:17 am
Forum: Builders' Forum
Topic: how cold is too cold for resin?
Replies: 6
Views: 2524

how cold is too cold for resin?

Just how cold is too cold for working resin? I have the west system 105 resin with 206 hardner.Is this going to lead to an opaque finish? My workshop is a 20ft by 60ft corrugated shed which currently has no heating and is at a temperature of 15 degrees c.(60F)..It's a sunny lunch time. do I need to ...
by alick burt
Sun Sep 30, 2007 10:43 am
Forum: Builders' Forum
Topic: outer stems and keel fitting.
Replies: 2
Views: 1370

Thankyou for your reply, I am mulling it over and slowly coming around to that way of thinking.I am currently chiselling away the back of my keel and getting it to sit on the base of my canoe sweetly. I realise that i will still have to re fit my splices slightly to account for the cloth and resin u...
by alick burt
Sat Sep 29, 2007 10:59 am
Forum: Builders' Forum
Topic: outer stems and keel fitting.
Replies: 2
Views: 1370

outer stems and keel fitting.

I would like to put :thinking outside stems and a keel on my peterborough style canoe and have come up with a number of related questions. 1.if I am to fit my keel between coats of epoxy and after the first coat and cloth what happens to my carefully fitted scarf joints where it joins the stems?The ...
by alick burt
Fri Aug 17, 2007 10:25 am
Forum: Builders' Forum
Topic: exactly what radius should i have on my bead and cove strips
Replies: 6
Views: 2012

radius of cutters for beads

Thankyou for all your replies I think i'll go with the 4mm option as it will leave me with less fragile corners on the cove cut! :smile
by alick burt
Sat Aug 11, 2007 11:48 am
Forum: Builders' Forum
Topic: exactly what radius should i have on my bead and cove strips
Replies: 6
Views: 2012

exactly what radius should i have on my bead and cove strips

After a long absence(of about a year and a bit!) I have finally resumed work on my first canoe.I know I might be being picky but I'm just about to mould the edges of my strips and(lucky me) I have two options.I can either go with a 3mm radius cutter or opt for a slightly flatter 4mm radius.(for both...
by alick burt
Thu Sep 08, 2005 6:10 am
Forum: Builders' Forum
Topic: Adhesives for laminating stems
Replies: 14
Views: 4949

adhesives for laminating stems

Thanks guys you've convinced me epoxy is the way to go.This has led me to a couple more questions. Is the mix ratio to be the same as that I would use to skin the boat with or do I make it a different amount of hardner to adhesive? If I add wooddust to it will this affect the strength and how much s...
by alick burt
Wed Sep 07, 2005 9:57 am
Forum: Builders' Forum
Topic: Adhesives for laminating stems
Replies: 14
Views: 4949

Adhesives for laminating stems

I am currently in the process of making my first woodstrip canoe using ted moores excellent book as my guide. I have just steam bent the parts for my stems and am finding it difficult to get a large enough quantity of epoxy glue for them (in the uk)without resorting to buying lots of small tubes at ...