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Date: 11/22/2007, 1:15 am
When building the Endeavour, there are two options for constructing the bow and stern stems -- either formed out of thickened epoxy or with laminated hardwood. I've chosen to do the hardwood stem method as I've not seen this done on a stitch and glue kayak before and I think it looks rather cool. The photo below shows the stems clamped on the molds after steaming, the link below the photo leads to more photos and descriptions of the process.
Daren Neufeld was kind enough to loan me his steamer setup for the task -- and my first ever attempt at steaming wood. I found it quite easy and a lot of fun actually. I want to bend more stuff now. 
Dan
http://www.westcoastpaddler.com
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Messages In This Thread
- S&G: Bear Mountain Enterprise Build *LINK* *Pic*
Dan Millsip -- 10/26/2007, 11:39 am- S&G: Started the deck *LINK* *Pic*
Dan Millsip -- 1/8/2008, 1:33 am- Re: S&G: Started the deck
TOM RAYMOND -- 1/8/2008, 12:34 pm- Re: S&G: Started the deck *LINK*
Dan Millsip -- 1/8/2008, 3:59 pm
- Re: S&G: Started the deck *LINK*
- S&G: Saturation coat completed *LINK* *Pic*
Dan Millsip -- 12/12/2007, 10:58 am- Steam bent bow and stern stems *LINK* *Pic*
Dan Millsip -- 11/22/2007, 1:15 am- Re: Steam bent bow and stern stems
Bill Hamm -- 11/23/2007, 1:29 am- Re: Steam bent bow and stern stems
Dan Millsip -- 11/23/2007, 5:38 am
- Re: Steam bent bow and stern stems
- The hull is now together *LINK* *Pic*
Dan Millsip -- 11/22/2007, 12:59 am- Re: S&G: Bear Mountain Enterprise Build
Bill Hamm -- 10/27/2007, 1:30 am- Re:Agreeing with Mr. Hamm
William Cruz -- 10/30/2007, 9:55 am- Re:Agreeing with Mr. Hamm
Bill Hamm -- 10/31/2007, 1:32 am
- Re:Agreeing with Mr. Hamm
- Re: S&G: Started the deck
- S&G: Started the deck *LINK* *Pic*
