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  1. hautamak

    Finland is Dream Destination for Canoe Tripping

    Lake kuohi (Kuohijärvi) In tavastia proper (Kanta-Häme). Also worth to visit place. Picture is from hieatasalos recreational area
  2. hautamak

    Second canoe

    Here is canoe bottom after 3? layers of varnish (epiphanes clear) Here is the finished canoe (actually, there is couple drill holes which need to be sealed with varnish....) Canoe came out between 20 and 25kg I havent actually weighted it, But A lot lighter than NWC (over 80 pounds). Size...
  3. hautamak

    Second canoe

    Woah! Two years have passed by since last updating this thread!! Time really flies.. This new forum is very good and clear. I like this one even more than old one. This second canoe (I didn't name it yet) was in good use last summer. Many trips both solo and tandem. We got a baby at the end...
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    Finland is Dream Destination for Canoe Tripping

    Greetings from Finland! Here's couple sources for you whom like to come paddling here: Maps: https://asiointi.maanmittauslaitos.fi/karttapaikka/en?lang=en https://www.retkikartta.fi/ <- Go to right box and select "karttatasot" then "reitit" and check box "vesiretkeilyreitti" and...
  5. hautamak

    Epifanes clear varnish not hardening

    Thanks for help everyone! I did wash epoxy with warm water and soap, then sanded and wiped with dry cloth. After those I applied 5% thinned epifanes, and now it seems to dry properly. I think it was amine blush.. How many coats you put on your canoes? Manual says 3 coats and then 4 extra coats.
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    Epifanes clear varnish not hardening

    I'm varnishing my canoe soon and made test with epifanes to small area of my canoe. It was sanded and had cured month before adding varnish. Now two weeks later it's still very tacky. I did not follow instructions about thinning varnish for first coat as I'm applying it over epoxy and not over...
  7. hautamak

    Second canoe

    Glassing inside was lot harder than outside. Got lot of wrinkles on glass, luckily those are small. Last week temps have been rising here in Finland and my canoe didn't quite like it.. U shape which it had got more like W shape. I sprayed 3 liters water it and got it back to shape. Then I...
  8. hautamak

    Light Weight Solo Tripper Build

    How you sand inside if there is only 2 coats and weave showing? or does varnish stick to unsanded epoxy? (I'm new to this epoxy stuff as my previous canoe was polyester.)
  9. hautamak

    Second canoe

    For this one I'm using epoxy. There was no bead and cove and I was foolish and removed form under that point... So it did flex and opened... It may been oversanded, there is two layers of 4oz glass at that point.
  10. hautamak

    Second canoe

    NEED ADVISE!! today I was doing rough sanding for epoxy and I heard big POP sound and here is what happened... Those strips detached because it have been dry here and moisture did drop.. I think I would just sand inside and glass it and then sand this flat and reglass? Do you guys have better...
  11. hautamak

    Second canoe

    2020-05-08_11-16-01 by artturi hautamaki, on Flickr Cut out thwart with cnc while waiting epoxy to harden.
  12. hautamak

    Second canoe

    So, temps are up here in Finland and today was glassing day. everything went well, but didn't remember how hard it's glassing alone.. Could I lay cloth other direction when glassing inside? Like this one http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uxKZZ6auzk...0/IMG_1103.jpg I mean it has 8oz glass outside so I...
  13. hautamak

    Second canoe

    Be aware that those dents are for northern pine which is considerably harder than WRC. You do want to use spare strip under puller as stripperguy recommends. Glad to hear that these helps somebody.
  14. hautamak

    Second canoe

    I did not use spare strip under puller. Here is results before and after wetting hull. Last picture is half of the hull sanded. I used 40 grit paper and ROS. 40 grit because pine is little harder than WRC. thermally modified pine was pain to sand, as thinner growth ring is like ten times more...
  15. hautamak

    Second canoe

    Okay! I made staple pullers for me and my wife. We are gonna pull those out tomorrow. Today I ordered 4oz FG, winter epoxy and topcoat supplies. Shipping is faster than I excepted, only three days, so I'm ready to fiberglassing next week. IMG_20200424_075807 by artturi hautamaki, on Flickr...
  16. hautamak

    Lighten it up with some fun pics

    IMG_20190810_091706 by artturi hautamaki, on Flickr IMG_20190810_054532 by artturi hautamaki, on Flickr IMG_20190810_121617 by artturi hautamaki, on Flickr
  17. hautamak

    Second canoe

    Quick question, Is it okay to pull staples off when my FG and epoxy don't come until may 7th? Could it wrinkle in those two weeks?
  18. hautamak

    Show Me Your Strongbacks!

    Here is mine. came from one sheet (1200mmx2400mm) of 18mm ply (or 15, cant remember). 15 feet is max canoe lenght for this strongback. You can see attached "blocks" where you can bolt your molds on. There is also gap below block to allow centering line to pass, which is good because I make my...
  19. hautamak

    Second canoe

    Used D3 wood glue, little bit of water and sanding dust. Yes I bought them already stripped. 6mmx20mm only needed bead and cove. Also, the lenght of those was 6 meters. those was CHEAP. Strips for one canoe , Planned 4 side 6mm x 20mmx 6m ONLY 30€. That was deal.
  20. hautamak

    Second canoe

    It's done! final strip placed and filled gaps with woodglue and sanding dust. IMG_20200423_133215 by artturi hautamaki, on Flickr IMG_20200423_133458 by artturi hautamaki, on Flickr IMG_20200423_161128 by artturi hautamaki, on Flickr IMG_20200423_161145 by artturi hautamaki, on Flickr...
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