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Re: Plywood Walrus Status
By:Mike Hanks
Date: 11/6/1999, 2:51 am
In Response To: Re: Protecting wood (Ben)

> Mike, How is your Walrus plywood project doing? After reading Paul's
> posting to you, I am seriously considering to use the technique for my
> second Kayak.

Ben,

I just finished gluing the bottom (keel to chine) hull panels onto the frame before I logged on tonight. I'll be cutting the chine to sheer panels tomorrow. The frame is also obviously done, except for a few things on the deck. It's looking good.

I'm expecting my fiberglass from RAKA this coming week, should be just in time.

I didn't narrow the kayak at all, this one is for my brother who has only been out once, I don't want to make it too tippy for him.

I've been rough cutting the plywood panels on the band saw, and trimming them down with the block plane. The 1/8" luan is very easy to work with. I beveled the stems and stringers with the block plane and a disk sander.

I haven't been very good about keeping a journal of all my steps but I'll try to do better and maybe even set up a web site. the web site won't be until after Chistmas though, I've got too many projects going on.

Mike

Messages In This Thread

Protecting wood
Ben -- 11/5/1999, 10:47 am
Re: Protecting wood
Paul G. Jacobson -- 11/5/1999, 7:47 pm
Re: Protecting wood
Ben -- 11/5/1999, 8:20 pm
Re: Plywood Walrus Status
Mike Hanks -- 11/6/1999, 2:51 am
Re: Protecting wood
Paul G. Jacobson -- 11/6/1999, 12:23 am
Re: Protecting wood
lee -- 11/5/1999, 11:09 pm
Re: linseed oil, turpentine, and kerosene
Mike Hanks -- 11/5/1999, 11:00 am