Thanks for the encouragement. I think I might skip the Nutshell and move on to the Penobscot. I will order the study plans and video to see if I...
Ah........ the trailer. That was rescue mission. The trailer set in the weeds for 8 years before I got hold of it. I rebuilt the hubs with...
Jim: I was reluctant to post a picture on the forum, my work pales in comparison to what I have seen here. I guess It is only fair to post a...
With the help of this forum, my first build, a flat bottom skiff, came out really nice. I hope you can be a help in selecting my second build....
Thanks for the book suggestions, These will be the ones I look for first. Manie, I would not dare post a picture of my build on this forum....
Thanks in large part to advise from this forum, my first built is complete. I enjoyed the experience enough to try another build next winter. I...
I do have some epoxy left over from the build, then it looks like shellac the rest of the way. Thanks
Great response Par. You are correct this boat will be my knock around, loan out boat. I never thought of shellac, although I did know it is a...
I tried searching old threads so as not to waste anyone's time, but got only more confused. The woodwork on my skiff project is complete and now...
Thanks for the replies. I was planking the sides with 1/4 Okaume to fir chines. I did use bronze screws instead of the galvanized nails as...
Rats. I just read in some West System literature that fir should be sanded within 48 hours of an epoxy glue up. I didn't do that, the fir I used...
Thanks for your help, the glue up is going fine. I wet all the matching areas with straight epoxy and coated the planking side with thickened...
Par and Landlubber, Thanks for your replies. I will be building a scarfing jig tomorrow and then it is on to the planking.
Thanks for your response Par, you are truly a patient individual. I think part of my problem is I feel I have to play beat the clock with the...
Please excuse my ignorance, but I am about to plank my flat bottom skiff. I will be using 1/4 and 3/8 Okuema. I plan to use Mas epoxy to screw...
Great observation Par. I guess if I want a traditional, old school look, I should stick to the traditional methods. Would it be helpful to resin...
Thanks for your information about bronze screws. Maybe you can help me avoid my next debacle. Would it be appropriate to tape all the outside...
diagram, your link did come through. It looks like I will be ordering bronze screws. Thanks guys, you saved me from my first blunder, or should...
I am a first time poster to this forum. First let me say how impressed I am with the wealth of knowledge shared within the forum. For over...
