As a sailor and (Marshall catboat) and a recent completer of a Classic 10', I wouldn't recommend the 14' as a sailboat. The Dacron is wayyy too tender....
Thanks for your input Beau, the aircraft Dacron is quite thin. I have found a source for a heavier Dacron (8 oz. vs. 2.7 oz.) that I would like to try. Any...
Hi Millhavenguy, I just started building a Classic 14. A couple of members have already build Classics of different lengths. To answer the questions: 1)...
It appears that Sears has discontinued the hollow ground planer blades that Platt preferred. I went through 2 on my last boat. I was disappointed with the...
8" table saw blades are probably a thing of the past. The closest you might come is an 8-1/4 in. blade designed for a miter saw or large form factor circular...
Regarding the cause of the holes...one was dropping a screwdriver of the seat (8-10 inches). The other was after the launching, and I don't know how it...
Does anyone know why Platt preferred the 8" blade? Was it cost? Or was it something to do with ripping long, thin sticks? What do you do with a dull blade?...
Since the recommendation for the 8 in. blade was in the same conversation where Platt recommended borrowing a table saw in exchange for that blade when the...
IN reference to platt's 8" blade takes less power to cut than a 10".Saw motor& blade will run much cooler,cutting down on saw wobble. If blade is run at proper...
Go to any supply store or on line and look at 10 inch saws that would give you some idea what to look for.You will be in the 2HP PLUS range.and big dollars....
Thanks for the pointer. I assume you meant either 2 HP, or 10 inch, not “ten hp”. My radial arm saw of 2 ¾ HP has been handling the 10” blades ok. But...
10" is correct.Would be nice to find a 10hp for under 100$.would have a problem lifting it. As for blades, i,m always looking for blades that are on sale. In...
John: After more research I was unable to locate with any 8" non-carbide hollow ground blades (short of having Forrest make up a custom at mega-$$$) I did...
I've been out of town and unable to add to this discussion about blades. But I just returned and have to add my two bits. I went all over looking for the...
For those using a table saw that can reliably cut through 2" dimensional lumber with a 7" or 7-1/4" blade, I actually was able to find more than one hollow...
Around 1950 my father, a young Princeton architecture graduate, set up shop in the Adirondacks to make "modern" furniture. His first purchase was a Shopsmith,...
We use a Forrest Blade for cutting Alum. it isn't"t in front of me not at the shop right now, but it works great, I cut alum on my mitre saw most negative hook...
... grade ... smaller ... for ... widths. ... transoms, ... grade would ... know) that ... in ... Nohas Marine at www.nahasmarine.com will cut and mail small...
I bought a Shopsmith in about 1959 and used it for many things, furniture, toy samples etc. for many years. When we moved to a retirement community in 2005...
Thanks for the offer. Beau Schless referred me to Boulter Plywood in Somerville, MA, which is within driving distance from me. http://www.boulterplywood.com/...
I have a beautiful piece of marine left from the piece I used to cut my 10's my transom. What are the dimensions for the 14's transom? Beau Schless ...
Eliot, where do you live? I may have enough for your transom (I'm in Sudbury) Beau Schless President/CEO NOTEbookS Library Automation Systems Celebrating 15...
Thanks, but I'm all set. I went to Boulter in Somerville on your recommendation. From: Airolite_Boats@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Airolite_Boats@yahoogroups.com] ...
August, When I built boats in England, we used to use a circular saw with a carbide blade to cut 1/4" 6061 alu plate. We would prelube the cut line with a...
I've used carbide blades as well, good advice. Jamie lae52 <lae52@...> wrote: August, When I built boats in England, we used to use a circular saw with a...
So I'm still looking for a suitable replacement for the Sears hollow ground combination blade. In doing my search, hollow ground blades seem to be getting...
