Recent content by scratchypants

Try using the micro-plane by itself, too.

A strip an hour?! I haven't timed myself, and I don't recall doing more than 6 strips total per session, but maybe 30 minutes - so 5 minutes per strip give or take. I let those strips set-up for at least 30 minutes before going back to do 6 more. Operations: - Bevel the last strip that is...

Definitely.

Wow - thank you. I have copies of both Gil Gilpatrick's "Building a Strip Canoe" and Ted Moores' "Canoecraft." I took direction from both, often choosing the easiest option. I've said it before, you'd really have to outdo yourself to build an ugly one.

I gave up motorcycles last year. First bike at age 9 - a Yamaha MX80, then an XR100, and later an XR250R ('93). For road I started with a BMW F650ST, then a 2003 Triumph Tiger ("girlie") - a 10-year hiatus - a 1974 CB360G, and finally a Moto Guzzi V7 II. I wasn't riding very much, felt guilty...

The real sneak is if you take exit 14 (highway 201 south) off the 20 you bypass the 30's toll.

Tape helps, as do spring clamps (or any clamp, for that matter). Edit: ...and a couple of strokes with 60 grit takes care of the rest.

I've only built 2, but both were done without bead and cove. I have no complaints but that may be akin to not knowing what chocolate tastes like.

Right now I'm "enjoying" a week off from "work." That is to say, I'm running around the house trying to kick the punch list's butt before hunting season and winter. Otherwise, my hobbies are wildly varied: sewing my own gear (camping, tool bags/rolls, etc); reloading for rifle; the occasional...

I own a Robo-Bevel and used it on my Bob Special build. I started using it on my Freedom 17 build, but opted early on to use the mini-plane on its own - I explain how in the first post of that thread.

Best wishes to you, Gerald.

So soft spoken, too. Seems to be a gentle soul.

It's an Adirondack Algonquin. I'll see myself out.

I'm not standing right next to your canoe, but from here it seems that all it needs is for you to paddle it. I don't have recommendations, but given my location I'd reach out to Headwaters first. Maybe someone here can speak to their work.

"She's a beaut, Clarke" Seriously - very nice find. If you go that route, pick your restorer carefully.