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Travis: I almost always make my own feather boards. I have a half dozen store bought, but I still make my own. By changing the length...

I completely understand what you are saying about the bit lifting the wood grain and didn't even consider that. I could only imagine...

Thanks, I appreciate the kind words and of course all the tips.

As Jim said, taking a peak at the grain before running it will reduce the tearing out. (the strip shown above should be pushed through...

If I didn't know better ? I'd say I was in the shop working With You ! You are on the right road Travis ! Keep it up !

Funny ! Just today I was setting up a router, to bead and cove ! Your set up looks good. Sometimes you can't avoid tear out, If you...

Was able to Finally put some time towards the build. I finished up routering the strips and have a few strips installed. Issues I ran...

That is awesome! @Gamma1214 , I'm really enjoying this build thread. Can't wait to see how it does on the water!

From the photos it looks like quite a bit of cloth is hanging over the edge. That will cause the cloth to pull away from the hull near...

Well, the weekend was a fiasco but I did manage a few hours in the shop. It took me about 3 hours to wet out the inside and I'm still...

Finally got these trusses oiled and installed into the NorthWind solo, had to wait until i oiled the new gunwales. Originally it had...

I’m cutting my gear down…still…again. Food is my target now. I’ve decided to go mostly freeze dried, but snacks and lunches are...

OK, I spent the better part of today in the canoe shop. More and more, I'm liking the idea of making the seat removable and I looked at...

Lofting Canoe Molds from CanoeCraft tables Preamble, Preamble ... I was going to use a BearMountain post I made, to answer a question...

I prefer to use Watco Teak oil, but my Malecite came with varnished gunwales so I maintain them with same. I've only had to revarnish...