I sold this Snowshoe 14 last week in Morro Bay, CA. to a very satisfied buyer. Now to get ready for another SoF build. I'll be at the WBF in Pt. Townsend WA....
A couple of years ago I bought a Classic 12 kit. I had planned to start on it this year. Instead I found one already made nearby off Craigslist. Which saved...
Hi All, Just completed a 14 foot "Arrow" using a couple different building techniques. I mostly used Mr. Monfort's ideas but, wanting a more traditional boat,...
Hello everybody, I just joined the group. I have built two Sweat Peas mkII, specifically for fly fishing on difficult to reach lakes in Oregon arounf Portland,...
Very cool Terry! Reminds me of my Arrow although I painted mine. Beautiful finishing, especially around the decks. Cheers, Aaron Sent from my BlackBerry ... ...
Terry, What a beautiful job. Great pictures, and the lashings look really good too. Makes me want to build another SOF boat. My Black Fly is in it's third...
Dear Terry, The boat is gorgeous! Congratulations on a wonderful job! I'd like to ask two quick questions: 1. Is the 8 oz polyester about as 'tough' as the...
Hi Larry, Thanks for the kind words (thanks to others who have replied also). Regarding your questions: 1. I believe Dacron is just Dupont's trade name for...
Nice, very Nice. You have inspired me to start back on my snowshoe. But I am going to throw out the cardboard jig and use the sinew also. thanks Phil ... ...
Hi Terry, That is truly a work of art! Excellent job and attention to detail, and I especially like the way you tied the ribs, as it really gives it another...
Hi Larry, I purchased mine from George Dyson who supplies fabric specifically for boatbuilders (he's a noted author and boatbuilder himself). He doesn't have a...
Thanks Rick, For the lashing of the ribs I used artificial sinew. It's a wax covered string that's commonly used by modern-day Greenland-style kayak builders....
PS. In case you missed it, if you view the flickr photos one-by-one (not as a slide show), you'll see captions that explain a lot of the details. -Terry...
Hi everyone. I am new to this group. I am so glad that I found this group. I am learning so much. I just bought a snowshoes 14 plan and starting the project....
I just completed a strong back but it's not straight. Apparently pine boards werent flat nor straight. I guess I will use levels and strings to align...
Hi ryanseo, Â This all sounds quite a pain! Â If the strongback is out, it doesn't matter, so long as it is strong and doesn't move. As you say, you just...
Strong backs should be straight and true. If not the final product, boat, canoe or kayak will reflect the shape of the strong back. Pick the wood for that...
Use light (like picture) wire for the strongback to get a straight line. Beau Schless NOTEbookS Library Automation TEL: 978. 443.2996 CELL: 978.501.0574 ...
I just plane 2 2x6's with a jointer plane and make a ladder frame. So many different pieces of wood warping in different directions that I've never had any...
Thanks. I feel much better now. I wasn't sure if I had to redo the entire strong back or not. I'll go back to homedepot and get a decent ply wood this time...
Unless you get a good strong back you will have many more set-backs. just figuare on building more than one boat or selling the strong back to a local. I...
Sounds about right. Welcome to the world of wood. It's light, strong, cheap, and sometimes has a mind of its own. Don't expect it to be perfect. Or the boat to...
Where do you live that you can't buy air-cured hardwood locally? There are several local yards that carry ash here in Colorado....and it is rare to see ash or...
