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by Stephen
Fri Jan 01, 2021 10:30 pm
Forum: Paddles, Techniques, Boat Transportation, Storage & Maintenance
Topic: New Composite Paddles for 2020
Replies: 28
Views: 39406

Re: New Composite Paddles for 2020

Pictures are showing up fine now. That's some real nice workmanship there.
by Stephen
Wed Dec 30, 2020 8:15 pm
Forum: Paddles, Techniques, Boat Transportation, Storage & Maintenance
Topic: New Composite Paddles for 2020
Replies: 28
Views: 39406

Re: New Composite Paddles for 2020

Not just your computer, mine too.
by Stephen
Mon Nov 30, 2020 7:37 pm
Forum: Builders' Forum
Topic: Lofting woes
Replies: 23
Views: 14156

Re: Lofting woes

Sorry, wasn't paying attention to myself, I meant to say station 7. Station 6 is not cut in half.
by Stephen
Mon Nov 30, 2020 4:51 pm
Forum: Builders' Forum
Topic: Lofting woes
Replies: 23
Views: 14156

Re: Lofting woes

All the canoes in Ted's book have a station that occurs within the space of the stem mold, and some builders do indeed leave it out, for some canoes at least. If you include Station 6, the station is cut in half, removing the thickness of the stem mold material from the middle. The two halves are th...
by Stephen
Fri Nov 27, 2020 11:41 pm
Forum: Builders' Forum
Topic: Lofting woes
Replies: 23
Views: 14156

Re: Lofting woes

I'm gonna vote no on a poster board batten. This video has a couple of ideas at the 4:10 mark. He's transferring plans rather than drawing them, but the battens should work either way. BTW that blending curve he's talking about is $50 Canadian! Rich actors, smh. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q8cEZ...
by Stephen
Wed Nov 25, 2020 11:26 pm
Forum: Builders' Forum
Topic: Lofting woes
Replies: 23
Views: 14156

Re: Lofting woes

Here's Station 0 and the Stem Mold with a 2" grid. The station is obviously a half pattern but the stem is the full pattern. Station 0 Mushroom.PNG Stem Mold.PNG To find the height of the tallest station for any canoe (at least in Canoecraft ), go across the line of profile values and find the ...
by Stephen
Wed Nov 25, 2020 12:55 am
Forum: Builders' Forum
Topic: Lofting woes
Replies: 23
Views: 14156

Re: Lofting woes

Hi Radley I applaud your diligence in understanding the lofting process. It's the foundation of everything that comes after and you need to get it right. My concern is that you have gathered information from diverse sources and expect it all to agree. My guess is that there are at least two schools ...
by Stephen
Tue Nov 24, 2020 2:41 am
Forum: Builders' Forum
Topic: Lofting woes
Replies: 23
Views: 14156

Re: Lofting woes

It took a little while to find it, but here's a thread on lofting the stations for a Freedom 17, created by forum member Cruiser : http://buildersforum.bearmountainboats.com/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=4658 He cut station molds from the lofted plans, and then compared them to a set of plans he bought fr...
by Stephen
Mon Nov 23, 2020 6:00 pm
Forum: Builders' Forum
Topic: Lofting woes
Replies: 23
Views: 14156

Re: Lofting woes

Hi Radley You are referring to other sources here for the definition of depth, but for the Ranger I would want to use the definition that Ted Moores uses. From Canoecraft page 31: The depth of a canoe is measured amidships from the gunwales to the bottom of the hull. As for your drawings, something ...
by Stephen
Sun Nov 22, 2020 10:01 pm
Forum: Builders' Forum
Topic: Lofting woes
Replies: 23
Views: 14156

Re: Lofting woes

Hi Kanu Your math is a bit off, but your plan drawings sound like they are pretty close. I like to convert the mold offsets to straight inches if I have to do math on them. 2-00-6 = 24 3/4" 0-11-5+ = 11 11/16" the difference is 13 1/16" Keep in mind this defines the depth to the INSID...
by Stephen
Thu Nov 19, 2020 8:50 pm
Forum: Builders' Forum
Topic: staining ash
Replies: 5
Views: 8338

Re: staining ash

Bear Mountain has this in the FAQ on their website Can I stain my canoe before fibreglassing, or will this interfere with epoxy adhesion? Yes, you can use stain as long as it is not oil-based. For more info on aniline dyes, see Kayaks You Can Build, which includes details on three kayaks Ted built u...
by Stephen
Tue Nov 03, 2020 6:54 pm
Forum: Builders' Forum
Topic: 5/32 bead and cove
Replies: 5
Views: 4336

Re: 5/32 bead and cove

I've never actually used them, I just knew what to google based on your description.
by Stephen
Mon Nov 02, 2020 10:01 pm
Forum: Builders' Forum
Topic: 5/32 bead and cove
Replies: 5
Views: 4336

Re: 5/32 bead and cove

This may be what you're looking for. 5/32" R = 5/16" D

https://www.amazon.ca/Yonico-13202q-Can ... B0799YFPSV
by Stephen
Tue Sep 29, 2020 9:36 pm
Forum: Builders' Forum
Topic: number of strips needed for 15' ranger.
Replies: 4
Views: 5852

Re: number of strips needed for 15' ranger.

This Bear Mountain kit comes with 64 strips, but their width is 13/16" not 3/4" so that might make a bit of difference. It's said to be enough strips for any canoe except the Nomad and the Prospector. https://www.bearmountainboats.ca/collections/canoe-kits-and-building-materials/products/c...
by Stephen
Sat Sep 12, 2020 9:18 pm
Forum: Builders' Forum
Topic: B & C on 3/16 in strips
Replies: 14
Views: 10570

Re: B & C on 3/16 in strips

Brian These were the only bit suppliers I could find referenced in your thread. A source for Beading Bit, also known as a Bull Nose https://www.freudtools.com/products/82-100 And the Coving Bit, also known as a Fluting Bit https://www.freudtools.com/products/99-030 Unfortunately the coving bit you l...