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A tip when Bead and coving your strips. Run your strips Between the fence and the router bit. First pass will true your strips to...

Be sure you Skilsaw, is rated for at leas 13 AMPs. Most now days are 15 AMP. The Skilsaw method is night and day better than a Band...

I went and purchased a bandsaw in hopes of having less wood waste because of its thin blade, however it was a disaster when I tried...

To each his/her own I say. Either way it is all about how you care for your canoe, a glued on or screwed in set of gunnels left out on...

Thicker strips creates a problem with bead and cove, for sure. Your solution should work, How did you cut your strips ? After well...

I am using the bead and cove, figured that was the easiest way. I bought 1/4" bits, however I found that it was leaving a tiny lip on my...

Yes ! Working with full length strips, is the way to go. I'm guessing you are going to hand bevel your strips. The hull design, you...

Thanks for the response Jim I am going to put wheels under the strong back, I bought threaded casters so im able to adjust the height...

Great time of year to start a build ! Agree with others on your shop ! Mine is always a mess ! I would put some wheels under that...

My menu probably wouldn't work for most. When tripping I look at food as fuel and I keep it very simple. I don't enjoy cooking or the...

Curious what became of the molds ? Nice looking hulls , and trim. Jim

This is a great thread ! Maybe make it a sticky ??? I'll offer one quick and easy breakfast, or anytime. I like Grape nuts. In a Zip...

My friends and I have often remarked that there seems to be a strong correlation between canoes and decent people.

I was about to leave a rest stop in Southern Maryland when an elderly couple pulled in next to me. The old woman on the passenger side...

Yes ! I remember now seeing damaged farmsteads, South of Ft Dodge, a few years ago. Must have been when you got hammered. Floated...