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Re: planing inside of hull
By:Jim Eisenmenger
Date: 8/30/1999, 7:52 am
In Response To: planing inside of hull (Michael)

I was able to find a french curve shaped cabinet scraper in a woodworking catalog from Constantines - I don't have their phone number handy right now and don't know if they have a web presence. I would imagine you could find a woodworking supply place on line that would have a similar product. If you can't, let me know and I will dig up Constantine's phone no.

I should also note that I just put the final coat of epoxy on the outside of my hull this morning and have not yet tried the scraper on the inside - I am hoping it works well. If it does not, I will try the method shown in CanoeCraft - squash 2-3 inches of soft foam underneath the sanpaper on a 1/3 sheet orbital sander, creating a rounded sanding surface.

> Could anyone give me some hints on what kind of tools to use to remove
> stock from the inside of the hull? I'm working on a strip-built canoe, so
> the inside must be a little finer looking than a kayak. Any help would be
> appreciated!

Messages In This Thread

planing inside of hull
Michael -- 8/29/1999, 12:37 pm
scraper, surform, random orbit, hand sand
Pete Ford -- 8/31/1999, 3:45 pm
Re: planing inside of hull
Ed Valley -- 8/31/1999, 12:08 pm
Re: planing inside of hull
Dave Houser -- 8/30/1999, 3:42 pm
Re: to all contributing kayak builders
Jim Eisenmenger -- 8/30/1999, 2:57 pm
Re: to all contributing kayak builders
Stan Heeres -- 8/31/1999, 1:04 pm
Re: to all contributing kayak builders
garland reese -- 9/1/1999, 1:27 am
Re: Off-Topic, what's that?
Shawn Baker -- 8/31/1999, 9:25 am
Re: Canoe Builders Welcome
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 8/31/1999, 9:03 am
Re: Canoe Builders Welcome
Tom Kurth -- 9/1/1999, 8:08 pm
Re: Canoe Builders Welcome
Robert Palmeter -- 9/1/1999, 10:08 pm
Re: planing inside of hull
Jay Babina -- 8/30/1999, 9:42 am
Re: planing inside of hull
Jim Eisenmenger -- 8/30/1999, 7:52 am