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...
Currently ash is still available but in the near future it will be another species lost due to importation of a foreign pest. The Emerald Ash Borer is...
Part 2, in which we float the boat: http://blog.nutaksas.com/2012/09/geodesic-airolite-classic-14-part-2.html You'll probably have to wait till spring to see...
It's starting to take shape, and lookin' good Ryan! Isn't it a cool feeling to know you're building something very few people would attempt? I like your...
Thanks. Today I was able to add ribs. A few broke but most went in without too much problems. I didn't use any steamers. I just soaked them in water for 10...
You're on you way. Just keep taking the next step you'll have a boat. Richard Bertram ________________________________ From: ryanseo <ryanseo@...> To:...
Well, I just ordered the plans and kit for the 11' Ebenezer. This will be my first boat construction, but I've build plenty of R/C airplanes with similar...
Welcome aboard! Looking forward to any updates you'd care to share. Your airplane-building experience will be helpful and the Ebenezer is a beautiful design....
Hello, Retired now to Florida from Michigan. Enjoying wood working, for about 40 years now. Built three cedar strip canoes and a couple stitch & glue kayaks...
Tried to add photos with message, but only left large gaps between my paragraphs...will try to get this right. My main reason to send a post... -Question... On...
Your photos showed up in the email, even though not in the web post. To answer your question, 1 strand is enough for the Snowshoe. You can use the 2 strands as...
One strand should be enough. I think it's five strand in one. I used hot glue gun because of the YouTube video. But I think heat n bond should be enough. Hot...
Ryanseo, Watching the Nimrod video is what helped throw me. Will follow your guys advice. Really enjoying the build. Adding the floor boards next, probably...
I would use the heat and bond. I've had my boat for 4-5 years and the kevlar roving has stayed in place just fine. Beau Schless NOTEbookS Library Automation ...
Larry, Where in FL are you? I'm south of Sarasota and would love to visit and see your project if reasonably close, and convinient for you. Thnx, Mike in SW FL...
