In a message dated 99-09-30 08:05:57 EDT, you write: << I like the idea of leaving the screws in. Do you countersink them in 1/4" plywood or just reef them...
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sailormon@...
Sep 30, 1999 11:34 pm
I early on mentioned the problem of getting plywood at a good cost and light weight. Wellll, contrary to my early expectation, birch ply did not come in on...
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Chuck Leinweber
duckworks@...
Sep 30, 1999 5:13 pm
Hi Mike: It would probably be best to do so, but I don't for two reasons: 1)it would require short screws which are hard to put in, hard to find, and of...
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Teakdeck@...
Sep 30, 1999 12:01 pm
I like the idea of leaving the screws in. Do you countersink them in 1/4" plywood or just reef them down real good? Would you do the same with the framing of...
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bianco@...
Sep 29, 1999 1:29 pm
Mike, instant boat construction calls for nailing (with ring shank nails) and gluing the sides to the bulkheads, leaving the nails in if the're silicon bronze...
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Chuck Leinweber
duckworks@...
Sep 29, 1999 1:17 pm
Mike: I like to use SS or silicon bronze screws and leave them in. Do a test: Make two sample joints that are similar to your side/bulkhead joint: take four...
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Teakdeck@...
Sep 29, 1999 5:59 am
Oldshoers, newshoers, tapshoers, horseshoers, etc., I mentioned in a previous post that I started a model of Oldshoe. I'm just cutting out oak tag sides and...
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Michael Jennings
michael.jennings@...
Sep 28, 1999 11:40 pm
... Sorry, PUSH UP THE BOOM WITH ONE HAND...
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Michael Jennings
michael.jennings@...
Sep 28, 1999 11:36 pm
... I figured the mast also was 3" square at the widest point based on the plans in "Build the New Instant Boats". I was confused for a bit about the two...
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GHC
ghartc@...
Sep 28, 1999 9:49 pm
Warren, I would be just as happy to hear your Oldshoe discussion on the group myself... It's an interesting boat. Gregg ... others...
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Chuck Leinweber
duckworks@...
Sep 28, 1999 5:33 pm
... Oswald: That is generally how I do it. In addition, I try to establish the ratio of additives needed in a batch by measuring what I use in a small ( one...
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GHC
ghartc@...
Sep 28, 1999 3:03 pm
Yes, you need to wash off the blush (soap and 3M scrubber) if you let it harden between coats. Also, a scratch-sand of 80 grit is a good idea. Gregg...
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GHC
ghartc@...
Sep 28, 1999 3:01 pm
That's right - another technique is to smear it around the inside walls of the cup, instead of leaving it in a hot 'ball' in the bottom. Gregg ... collection ...
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harding2@...
Sep 28, 1999 1:55 pm
I have had to go away from our Folding Schooner project for a day. I put the second coat on within the recommended recoat time. The bottom needs one more coat...
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KF4call@...
Sep 28, 1999 1:49 pm
Charles, I have had at least my share of epoxy mishaps and have a nice collection of small "sculptures" and "bookends"; to show for it, each made up of epoxy ...
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G Carlson
ghartc@...
Sep 28, 1999 1:44 pm
Mike - have you tried the fast-cure - 4200? Gregg...
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spyrgy@...
Sep 28, 1999 1:40 pm
Greetings, it is a welcome site to find other Micro builders. Wondering if anyone has considered enclosing forward of bulkhead "a" and making that compartment...
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rlundy@...
Sep 28, 1999 1:39 pm
Hmmm, those are two pretty good ideas for cutting the bird's mouth. I was planning on using the table saw like they did in the article. Of course, that...
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rlundy@...
Sep 28, 1999 1:26 pm
Hi Michael: A few questions about your Windsprint mast: 1. Looking at the plans, it almost looks like the designed mast is 3" square with the edges rounded...
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oswald@...
Sep 28, 1999 12:47 pm
... Before I make the same mistake: Shouldn't the order of mixing be: mix (Resin + Hardene ), then add additives (spheres, cabosil, wood flour, etc)? ... ...
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David Beede
juliejj@...
Sep 28, 1999 12:30 pm
Thanks Charles, I bet you triggered fond memories of everyone's first epoxy "brushcicle" or in your case "trowelcicle!" Basically smaller batches and spreading...
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cpcorreia@...
Sep 28, 1999 8:21 am
Hi Everyone, Just a short note to bring everyone a laugh. Well, I need to build up a small area of my Folding Schooner, roughly an area 6" X 9", where I dug...
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Teakdeck@...
Sep 28, 1999 4:25 am
Warren, Thanks for seeking out Oldshoe builders. I just received the plans and am now trying to build a model out of oak tag and balsa. My background: - I...
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Michael Jennings
michael.jennings@...
Sep 27, 1999 10:34 pm
... I also went with a solid mast on my Windsprint and have not found it to be a problem to manage. I laminated two 16' fir 2"X4"s, originally 2"X6"s, cut...
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david
galvind@...
Sep 27, 1999 2:17 pm
Robert, In reply to your parenthetical (and possibly rhetorical) question, cedar dust can indeed be dangerous. Rot resistant woods such as cedar, teak, and...
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KF4call@...
Sep 27, 1999 1:45 pm
To all, Are there any Oldshoe builders or daydreamers out there? If so, please write me if you would wish to correspond by e-mail with myself and 1-2 others ...
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manta@...
Sep 27, 1999 12:24 pm
monic.....do you have a table saw and dado blade?... if so set the blade a 45degrees .. make sure to use fingerboards to hold in place.( lots of them) you...
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monica@...
Sep 27, 1999 5:52 am
I've been planning to use the "birdsmouth" method of mast making for a few years now on my Catfish since I read an article on this method way back in MAIB....
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harding2@...
Sep 27, 1999 12:45 am
Another nice day here and so I put on another coat of epoxy on the bottom of the forward hull. I set up a foam roller but found the plastic squeegies the most...
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harding2@...
Sep 27, 1999 12:24 am
"chuck leinweber" <duckwork-@...> wrote: original article:http://www.egroups.com/group/bolger/?start=365 ... months, ... while ... may still ... the ...
