Re: the stove gimbal- AWSOME! I'll not get to any more boat building till spring, but the stove gimbal+penney stove,tea light projrct will do wonders for our...
Hi, I am Gabriele, a very slow flapdoodle-builder from Germany and I would like to join this group. The flapdoodle I build will be a gift for my husband - to...
Hello together! I don't attach the centerframe to the thwart, sorry, surely me English was bad. There will be hinges to attach the centerframe to the hull, and...
Hi Bill, I was delighted to find the PVC Drop Cloth, that you referred to in an earlier message, at Home Depot for $13.97. One thing that I noticed though is...
Thanks Al. Nobody has mentioned the discrepancy before. I never weighed the Home Depot fabric, so cannot be absolutely certain. I do know that it works well,...
Thanks Brian. The more I use the tea lights, the more I like them. It's a bit slow, but hasn't scorched yet. Looking the original over, I believe I can shorten...
Canvas used to be a ridgid term describing fabric woven from cannabis (hemp).Hemp fiber became less available for rope and canvas, because all the hemp farmers...
Thanks John. Hemp is still grown in the US. I read in the news where they get caught and arrested occasionally. Bill ... cannabis (hemp).Hemp fiber became less...
Bill, Bob, Has anyone in the group actually submerged the Gliden Porch/Deck Paint in water long enough to see that it does in fact fail? If so how long does it...
Hi Bill, I have watched your animated stitch pattern diagram over and over and can't seem to get a clear understanding of it. What I would really like to see...
There was discussion before about long term. I never tried immersion because it was assumed that anyone wanting a folding boat would not leave it in the water...
Perhaps a verbal description will help. There are two holes, one on each side of the gap formed by the two panels. Thread down one hole, Up through the gap... ...
Bill Did you get my message about duck boat paint? Michael ... From: Bill To: flapdoodle_dinghy@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, November 06, 2007 2:32 AM ...
It sounds good, but: 1. The cost is higher ($40 plus shipping) than the $25 a gallon for the Glidden I like. 2. Produces a flat finish. 3. Also not for...
Bill Glidden certainly sounds good. My thought on a submersible colour finish would be several coats of tung oil varnish, the first two being thinned. Then a...
I did some internet research and test samples for another project a few years back, below was my conclusion. Folks building stitch and glue boats are generally...
Sounds like a plan to me. Those who opt for something more available and less expensive than prime marine ply will appreciate the painted finish. The FD2 was...
Here is the way I stitched the hinge... http://www.nfdc.net/home/cbdb/images/barqui11.jpg <http://www.nfdc.net/home/cbdb/images/barqui11.jpg> Found at...
One thing to think about is that you can use temperature to help get the paint into the wood with your first coat. If you warm the panels up a bit outside,...
Thank you all for the stitching information. Very helpful. Can you also tell me something about the "weight" of the Dacron material you use in coating the...
Ahh, fascinating topic. I built a 12" boat from plywood frames and PVC tubing: http://dosbeowulf.tripod.com/Calico/index.html There are no links to the page on...
I have no idea about the weight. It was a remnant at Wal Mart But i know it was not sheer. I put it on as a layer of abrasion protection. It also covered...
Dee Bee, Did you adhere the cloth to the wood with water proof glue (if so, what kind?) or did you just use the paint to adhere it? Thanks, Al ... store ... ...
Thanks Dee Bee. My brain must have been in neutral. I failed to connect "Dee Bee" with "Barquito". I had been to your web page but paid more attention to the...
