Will Derness

If the outer solid lamina of ABS has been abraded right through and into the foam core, as it clearly has in multiple areas in this...

when we first got this painting, I spent a lot of time trying to see what’s happening. I think the painting includes canoes, but more...

No, bias cutting isn’t necesssary as the peel ply fabric stays intact regardless of the angle of the cut.

That looks lovely. White canoes always look elegant to me and with wood especially so.

Good work, I would be inclined to take a coarse tooth steel rasp to remove and shape your excess epoxy, that will be quicker than hand...

I have unstuck double blades by placing one end of the paddle in the narrow gap between a pickup truck bed and the truck cab. Holding...

After experiencing the wet ride that is double blading I had a bow cover crafted that would catch most of the drip and direct it off to...

You can’t do this with a sponge. I lined my hat with the towel to prevent blueberry stains.

Yes, you won’t be mistaken for Harrison Ford wearing this, but it does keep the sun off you

In searching for a new hat this year I saw Sundays Afternoons had a new item in its lineup. The features that attracted me was the...

I've never used a towel in my decades of paddling, it has always been a sponge. However this thread got me interested enough to buy a...

Yes, your second and third photos show what appears to be exposed foam core. It is the brownish, granular-looking material. That might...

My, my, my, you have a project. This looks very similar to a royalex canoe I restored that was used extensively in Class II and III...

Colloidal Silica like West Systems 405 is a good thickening filler. Mix gradually into epoxy to achieve a peanut butter consistency. I...

Well, here Is my 2Cents. Old skid plates look to be fabric - maybe fiberglass. I would take off as much of the skid plates as I can get...