NWC Cruiser build

[Sven]

I have been lurking around this forum for a while now, and have learned a lot from all of you experienced builders. I enjoy reading all the threads of canoe builds. Figure it's time for me to contribute to everyone's need for build threads. My ultimate goal is to have a lightweight composite tripping canoe for the bwca, but I will start by building a cedar stripper then it will be used as a mold for kevlar/carbon build this summer. Hopefully I will have it done before my annual trip to the bwca in september. Started the build last week and currently have stations cut strongback assembled and finished milling strips with bead and cove today with a little help from my father. Now for the all important part of the thread...................the pictures.
Strips were cut using the Jim Dodd method
The cruiser is a symmetrical hull so I cut half the stations and cheated for the other half by using a pattern bit in the router table to duplicate. this saved a bunch of time with the sander.

 

[Robin]

The Flikr link is not working. If we have to join Flikr to view the pic's that's an issue for some folks. Photobucket makes it easy to post right here on the site, which allows for a caption right above the picture to explain what's going on in the picture.

 

[frozentripper]

Sven, posting pics from Flickr takes several steps and maybe more time than another website... I've been with Yahoo since sometime in the nineties and using Flickr after they bought the website.

Pretty straightforward... several clicks and copy and paste.

Choose Photostream

Choose your photo

Click on "share photo"

Choose "BB code"

Copy the line starting with "https" and ending with "jpg" but leave out the s at the beginning and end of that line

Paste that into the window for posting photos at CT


This might be more work than using other sites but it works... let me know if you have problems.

 

[Sven]

 

[Sven]

I apologize, having troubles figuring out how to get pictures posted properly

 

[Robin]

That looks pretty good, nice work.

 

[Jim Dodd]

Great start Sven.

Saw looks like it won't have any trouble cutting strips.
Are you going to bead and cove ?

Jim

 

[dogbrain]

Good start. Looking forward to both builds. Are you going stemless with the stripper? Nice strongback, mine is exactly the same as yours.

Mark

 

[Sven]

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I got a few strips on tonight!
Thanks Jim for the encouraging words. That worm drive saw is a beast. I started out using a 13 amp bosch direct drive and found out the base was tweaked. Apparently someone used it on a jobsite and "forgot to tell me" that they dropped it.....Oh well. The worm cut those strips like butter. I am doing bead and cove.
Thanks dogbrain as well. I am building stemless on this one. The I joist kinda just makes sense for a strongback. Very true lumber!

 

[Jim Dodd]

Just the way I'd build it.
Stemless, strongback on wheels, follow the shear with the first strip. And minimal glue usage.
Hopefully the weather will be good enough outside to sand, when you are ready.

Keep the pics coming !

Jim

 

[Sven]

I seem to be on track with your build methods. I did all of the above. I'm not sure if any of my pictures show it but I did put wheels on my strongback which fold up into the legs when not needed. I will take a picture later and post what I came up with. I know it's probably a very ambitious goal but I want to try and have it fully stripped by next Monday. Could be a tall order since I stay home with the kids (twin 20 month old boys, and a 9 and 11 year old also noys), work part time, and most of my spare time is after 8pm during the week.

this is my first strip built so I have no frame of reference as to how long it takes to strip a canoe this size

I'm in the Minneapolis are and this weekend looks to be mid 50s for temps. Maybe I will make some really good progress during nap time today.
Who knows, I might hit it hard this week and be ready to sand by the weekend.

Wish me luck

 

[Sven]

Put in a few more hours last night. Feeling pretty good about progress so far. Hard lesson learned, when milling strips do not cut cove side out of rough sawn face of lumber....fair amount of tear out on those edges. Oh well,going to use them anyway
does anyone else use one of these "glue bot" bottles? If you haven't you should try one out. Best 6$ I have ever spent.
Put in a double racing stripe of reclaimed redwood. Should really stand out once it is glassed.

 

[Jim Dodd]

If that glue bottle puts out a pencil thin bead, I'll give it a try !

Where did you get it ?

Are you building bead up, or cove up ?

Staple lines look great ! Don't sink them in too far ! It's a pain to sand out the bruises they can leave.

Making great progress !

Jim

 

[Sven]

The glue bot is great, comes with a couple different tips. because of the way it's designed it dispenses glue right side up or upside down and anywhere in between. I got mine at menards but i know they also have them on amazon.
I am building bead up.
Trying my best not to sink staples too far....might have a couple that will be problematic.
I find my best learning experiences are from making the mistakes along the way.
I'm pretty sure I will spend a lot of time sanding this beast once it is all stripped. Figuring it will take at least a 12 pack for both inside and out.

 

[Jim Dodd]

I was just at Menard's today ! I'll look closer next time ! Thanks for the tip !
Learning from our mistakes ! There's not many out there, that I haven't made at least once, most twice or more. The secret is keep learning.
I still have my first boat. Oh It taught me Soo much !
The second one Will be better !

It looks like you are using an electric stapler. With my regular Stanley's. I add several layers of tape to build up the base. You still have to watch it. But it works pretty good.

Jim

 

[Sven]

I was thinking that tape might be to keep the glue off but now it all makes sense. I was thinking about doing something along those lines with my manual stapler but the electric is adjustable and seems like I have it dialed in pretty well. Might put some tape on anyhow for glues sake.

 

[latremorej]

Looks good! Keep those pics coming!

Jason

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[Sven]

Managed to get a few more hours in last night. I couldn't convince the Mrs. that we should spend our quiet time on valentines day working on the canoe, but she did help me put the last 3 strips on last night. She says that it was kind of relaxing and enjoyable. Who knows maybe I can get her a little more involved in the parts of the build where it is helpful to have an extra hand or two. Now the part for which we all tune in..........PICTURES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
this is my technique for holding strips while I apply glue

 

[Sven]

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Slow progress last night with lots of interruptions. Those last few strips on the stems were quite a workout to get into place. Even resorted to using some small screws in the ends. A couple more pictures to keep everyone entertained.

 

[Jim Dodd]

I've used bungee cord, and packing tape to hold things in place in those areas. Let the glue dry.

Your coming along fine ! Don't sweat the small stuff.

Jim