Just saying Hi! Been lurking for a week or so, looking for tips and bodges before going for it. Well it's started and it's not been all plain sailing. I bought...
Tony: Sounds like you've had an adventure in building so far. I know it's after the fact, but I have a couple of questions. I haven't tried to steam bend ash...
... American white oak might be reasonably easy to steam bend, since it has a slightly different internal structure to european oak - certainly the oak we have...
Paul, I have had very good success using "boiling water" to bend white ash, instead of steam. I started to built a "steam pipe" from PVC, but before starting...
I'm planning to use exterior latex paint on the outside of my Arrow 14 and wonder if I should have to apply the water-based varnish to the outside of the...
I don't know about the Dacron fabric...but every "paint store expert" I've ever spoken to recommends removing as much varnish as possible( from wood) before...
OK, I've put it off long enough and am getting started on my Arrow 14. Platt says to use heavy cardboard for the moulds (or cheap luan) and I've found some...
Dave, I'm in the final stages of completing my ARROW-14 (see photos: "moszczak"). I used the luan (4' x 8' x 5mm, sheet is cheap), rather than cardboard for...
David: Can't answer for the cardboard. I too used Luan. There is something to be said for not having to cut out a second set of mold stations if you should...
I have built my strongback and have a question as to the positioning of the molds. I have a string stretched length-wise on the strongback and there must be a...
David: Yes, you can shim the molds to correct for irregularities in height or perhaps level if there is a slight twist in the strongback. Just make sure when ...
David, I'm curious! If you are only off by 1/8 inch (about on center span)...and I assume that your strongback is some 15 to 17 feet in length, why don't you...
Custom Logo Design Service: $99! As a recommendation from a friend, I used Paramount Web Consulting to do my logo. Unlike the last company i dealt with, these...
Hi. I'm new to the group. I should mention that I have built several kayaks and a canoe: a cedar strip kayak, two skin on frame kayaks, a cedar strip 8' canoe...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/8728395@N03 Here are some photos of a Classic 10 with some mods. I made it for my girlfriend who is Irish (hence the green)....
Hi, I'm wondering if anyone has used Platt's geodesic technique with a different design? Or, if anyone has modified any of Platt's? Any reason that you...
I'm on my first ARROW-14. I've found that Platt's instructions are accurate and quite helpful. When I've deviated from Platt's guidance I've found some...
Thanks Mike, I liked your wife story. I think I may have some similar "trust" issues. My wife and 13 yr old paddle my Sawyer Cruiser. I'm in our other...
Hi everyone in this thread, I'm thinking along the same lines - that of doing a little something of my own, with Platt's wonderful process at the heart. I'm...
Here's a must see sight: http://www.kozelguitars.com/SOFproject/SOFproject.htm He details building a kayak from a John Winters stripper design but with Platt...
The Blivit 13, which I will be building this winter, has a really shallow mast cup. A note on the plans indicates that Platt was thinking that it would be...
I've been considering it; I haven't actually built anything yet. I'm actually leaning more towards sailing than paddling, and a sailing canoe might be a good...
The kayak adaptation looks really intriguing. I've been thinking about doing a similar maneuver, but haven't put it into practice yet (still thinking about...
... the horizons for the "geodesic designs." I think that Platt would say " go for it." ... If you read Platt's write-up on the Arrow 14 on the gaboats.com...
... Put some floatation in. NorthWest RIver Systems (nrsweb.com) has some inflatable bags that look like they would work nicely in a GA canoe. -Roland...
