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I need to bend some gunwales for the Rob Roy I picked up. I already tried to clamp them into place and force them like I do on my 16' canoes but they are too short and I hear a lot of protesting from the wood. I am thinking about just soaking them in water for a day or so and then seeing if I...

Ok, Here's the next contest! I will build a new one piece paddle out of butternut and ash for the winner. It may even look like a paddle when I'm done too! All ya gotta do is submit your address and like Robin I'll draw it outta a hat to give to McCrea who I will provide with a lifelong supply...

Well, here's why this board is so unique. First off the craftsmanship on all levels, the fact that Spam is a common theme, a hand built knife, canoes coming out of the blue, Robin, that are keepers, the barbs at each other that are almost respectful. The fact that s*&tstains on a package were...

No Title Well, Mr. McCrea, I did in fact get your package. The mail person gave me a very odd and long look and acted like they did not want to handle this particular package. I will admit that this was perhaps the best one yet. For those of you who are wondering about what the HELL we are...

I ain't never going to go to the Penacook PO to get something. Remember that episode of the Soup Nazi on Seinfild? That would be the current PO guy there. If my mail lady hands me your package with rubber gloves on I will know you have done one hell of a job with the label, hell, she may just...

Congrats Mem! I hoisted a cold one in your honor to the win! Robin thank you for keeping the website up and going, I know it is a struggle at times! Rippy, it's been an honor to watch you bring the Ripster to life, have enjoyed every minute of the build, I will never have those skills...

Starting to pace the floor now! Have a case of spam on hand just waiting for Ripster....and I hate spam! Just want to break the Ripster in right! Remember Rippy DDD are the initials you need for the sheath!

Well Rippy, I'm not a real big knife guy but I'm in as well and that is one of the most beautiful things I have ever seen, a true work of art! You out did yourself! I be proud to sport that but whomever wins it will definitely wear it with pride. Many thanks for your efforts and all the great...

Here in NH we do a lot of night paddling on local rivers, ponds and lakes. I've not done any on the ocean though, that would give me the creeps! Many times we try to catch the full moon, pull over and do a fire as well. Nothing wrong with that at all. Makes for a very good time!

Hey Rippy, my initials are DDD but could you do it in a nice cursive? I promise to eat..choke down..a can of spam cut with that blade when I win! I'll even provide pictures! Of course I'll be swilling down a nice beer with it, Bud, McCrea's favorite! ;-) Hell, I'll even drive from NH to MD to...

Mem, it would be great to share a beer with you one day! Mike, that P vs R story was a true eye opener in working with resin and yes the split/cut gloves was one of the best "Gottya's" that's ever happened to me. I truly do not think that one can be beat. My pinky is bruised and hurts like...

The resin story. I'm not proud that this happened but it was a lesson learned: http://scooter-bangortoportland.blogspot.com/2011/05/working-with-resin-or-how-not-to.html

Oh Gawd Alan, Pecker VS Resin is a story I wish never happened! But a good reminder of what hindsight can bring you! Laughing like hell now at your mention of that story!

I like your story much better then mine Mem! I have finger from a kick back from one of my saws that will never feel again, just numb. And I did cross a finger tip across the spinning blade of planner. My buddy told me to cover it while his wife walked in. Just had to smile at her while that...

I've been working on boats for a number of years now and have had some "mishaps" happen. I'm sure we all have had one in one manner or another. Today's was painful yet comical as I could have prevented it. To make a long story short I was taking a set of gunwales, 16' 6", from one boat that...

What a Christmas this is! Temps here in NH are near 60 degrees. Three of us are racking and packing for a jaunt down the local river to catch the full moon tonight. If this is not a Christmas gift from Mother Nature I don't know what is. What a treat! Have a great day everyone!

A Happy Holiday to you all. Snowless, approaching 60 degrees and so will try to celebrate with a paddle if I can. Hoping all enjoy this holiday with family and friends. I thank you all for all the great stuff you put out there for others to learn from it is truly one of the best things about...

Well, today I unscrewed the gunwales on one side to see if they had been glued or resined together. Nope, said with a huge sigh of relief. The previous owner had not laid them up evenly and they are too short on the inners. The current ones fall short by a good inch and am thinking they...

Well, I have been enjoying the banter back and forth on the winner of this legendary blade so didn't want to chime in until now. I do want to inform you all that I do believe I will be the winner of this blade...the blade keeper so to speak and will probably need it to ward off the Gollum's...

Probably none as we found on the Caddilac build, the green that is. That stuff has skunked me once and I'll only use in dire situations seeing how's I have almost 2 yards of the stuff! I mean it does work but you have to be on top of the time game to make it work! Anyone want some? ;-)