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Other: Copying a canoe shape w/ fiberglass+wax paper
By:Gabriel
Date: 12/9/2003, 12:58 am

I want to make a fiberglass canoe, but don't have $ for a plug/mold. I was wondering if I could tape some layers of wax paper to the bottom of a canoe and lay up 2 layers of 6oz. cloth to copy its shape. Then, remove and reinforce the inside with more glass etc.??

Anyone have a way to build a canoe for under 200$ w/ minimal effort?

Thanks for any advise.

Messages In This Thread

Other: Copying a canoe shape w/ fiberglass+wax paper
Gabriel -- 12/9/2003, 12:58 am
Copying a shape w/ fiberglass+wax
Steve Szarawarski -- 12/10/2003, 8:21 pm
Re: No Pictures? *NM*
C. Fronzek -- 12/11/2003, 8:46 pm
Cheaper and better ways to build a boat.
Paul G. Jacobson -- 12/9/2003, 11:24 pm
Re: Thanks.
Gabriel -- 12/10/2003, 10:26 am
Re: Thanks.
Paul G. Jacobson -- 12/12/2003, 6:03 pm
You are welcome -- and here's more
Paul G. Jacobson -- 12/10/2003, 7:11 pm
Re:I Have
C. Fronzek -- 12/9/2003, 1:23 pm
Re: Other: Copying a canoe shape w/ fiberglass+wax
Chip Sandresky -- 12/9/2003, 12:58 pm
Re: Other: Copying a canoe shape w/ fiberglass+wax
Jay Babina -- 12/9/2003, 7:45 am