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Measure twice, cut once. I put a level across the top and measured everything out height wise for the seat. After calculating it out...

LOL. I don't think I know of any farmers that still sit on a "tractor" seat. The seats in their equipment probably puts my recliner to...

WCS has been running for at least a decade. It's organized by Tracy Hunt and Paul Klonowski.

Is this the inaugural event? Nice to see one in the Midwest. Alan

I can't recommend it as I've never used one like that. The regular seats suit me fine but I thought I remembered seeing one with a...

You must not be the only one to experience this. Check out option D from ZRE...

I developed a sore after adding padding to one of my Wenonah seats. I modified the seat by cutting a U in the top of the back of the...

Here’s a quick pic from Fish lake in OR, somewhat icy with a bit of shoreline snow. It’s a cool seasonal lake that essentially turns...

I'm not the best at PPE either but WRC will make my nose start to run and give me a cough almost immediate once I start cutting or...

WRT scarf joints: Whenever I have built with less than full length strips, I've simply used a butt joint positioned on a form. I stagger...

I think it's important to remember that lots of people build cedar strip canoes and, assuming they actually finish what they started...

Strongback looks like it'll be solid. You may need to temporarily brace it level when screwing it together. The most time-urgent, since...

Like this? Very impressive at 90. :)

Should not be a problem at all with a well made scarf. Try not to have a joint where a hole for a seat or thwart would compromise it. Jim

I routinely scarf short pieces fro gunwales, it's never been a problem. My students are working on a 20 footer right now, we've got a...