The Bear Mountain Boat Shop

Sluggo Yes, scrapers are an excellent tool. They are more made for a flat surface, so would take a little longer to accomplish the same work here. On a round surface, it cuts in a much smaller width. And you will still need to finish up with sanding. The fairing-boards, starting with rougher grit b...

Concerning sanding: While it is true that verticle grained strips are nice and possibly sand better, there are those that do like to mix some flat grain in for charactor. Flat grain CAN be more difficult to keep level, mostly if you are hand sanding, block sanding and/or Power sanding. The softer w...

Thanks for the offer David. I've got a 3 gallon kit of Raka epoxy and approx. 14 yds of 3.25oz satin weave glass cloth from Raka as well.. That will get me through a couple of these boats. This stuff has all been sitting around for approx. 3 yrs and appears to be yellowing just a tad( the hardener ...

Hi Mark Before you go looking for a tensioning spring, check to see that your tensioner is adjustable.. Most are, with a little tightening of a knob on the back of the top wheel houseing. On mine, the adjustment knob faces up and when tightened will pull up on that top wheel. Probably has a locking...

Hmmmmmmmmm.. Actually, since I'm going to use 1/4" strips, I should probably use that measurement. Not that I'm trying to build an exact duplicate...

Rehd

Thanks Glen.. Yep... we already figured in that change... of 5/32". I figured I'd have to pick up a heat gun once I saw Bryan's pics. on his sight. I hope Poplar doesn't burn too readily. I have a steamer as well, so I'm hoping to be able to knock them out without too much difficulty. Was goin...

Hi Bryan You're Spot-On Dude..! As I type, or before and after, I am going over the numbers for the Sairy Gamp. I'm putting them on paper this week, with the idea of making one in the original size, and one at 9 1/2' to 10' long and possibly 30" beam, while raising the gunnals approx. 1 to 1 1...

Mark When you mention tuning your band-saw, are you checking your blade guides both top and bottom of the table..? Those are where you will get wobble in your saw-blade. They are either square or round and are usualy tightened in by a set screw. They wear VERY quickly and have to be ground flat, or...

Ha.. That WOULD be the trick, wouldn't it..! I've used RAKA for 3 boats and a friend has used US Composites in the past. Still, it adds up. :eyebrows

Rehd

O.K. then... Here's the pic., I've attempted to post, of my new pile of poplar strips. I read the instructions after attempting to figure it out on my own for a while. :rolling eyes There are 540 ( approx. ) strips of poplar and some redwood, mahogany and a couple of teak. This is the floor of my b...

Hi Bryan.. Thanks.. good to be here. Always wanted to play with a canoe or two, so it's about time. About your question... I really don't have an exact purpose in mind. I understand about building to suit the purpose.. I probably couldn't use these boats anyway ( @ 6'3" & 260 lbs. ). The gr...

Hey, thanks for the replies guys.. Rick: Thought about the Wee Lassie and Rob Macks Robbie. I love those boats. I'll check out the beam, shape of bottom and consider the affects of shortening. Greg: Never heard of Bull Boats, but I Googled them and... Ha.. That looks like fun.. I can just see build...

Hello All... I'm a short time builder, Long time poster to the Guillemot KBBB and first time Poster to this forum. Lots of names I recollect... Mine is Rehd ( as in Red with an attitude ) Brown. Most folks just call me Rehd. I have questions concerning canoe building which have gone unanswered on th...