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- Mon Sep 17, 2007 11:14 am
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: Wood grain of Planking Strips
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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...
- Fri Sep 14, 2007 3:57 pm
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: Wood grain of Planking Strips
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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...
- Wed Sep 12, 2007 1:50 pm
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: Design Possiblities, Practicalities.. to fit stock..
- Replies: 20
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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 ...
- Wed Sep 12, 2007 3:52 am
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: Planking
- Replies: 7
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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...
- Wed Sep 12, 2007 12:19 am
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: Design Possiblities, Practicalities.. to fit stock..
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- Wed Sep 12, 2007 12:08 am
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: Design Possiblities, Practicalities.. to fit stock..
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- Tue Sep 11, 2007 8:24 pm
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: Design Possiblities, Practicalities.. to fit stock..
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- Tue Sep 11, 2007 12:21 am
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: Planking
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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...
- Mon Sep 10, 2007 4:59 pm
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: Design Possiblities, Practicalities.. to fit stock..
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- Mon Sep 10, 2007 1:51 pm
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: Design Possiblities, Practicalities.. to fit stock..
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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...
- Mon Sep 10, 2007 10:49 am
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: Design Possiblities, Practicalities.. to fit stock..
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- Mon Sep 10, 2007 12:56 am
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: Design Possiblities, Practicalities.. to fit stock..
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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...
- Sun Sep 09, 2007 3:36 am
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: Design Possiblities, Practicalities.. to fit stock..
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Design Possiblities, Practicalities.. to fit stock..
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...