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I've been working on several projects, that involve Water Proof, Wood Glue, at the Wood Shop lately. Getting my hands coated with a little wood glue. I let the glue go for a few hours, before washing it off. Washed right off with cold water. That got me to thinking, how Epoxy would never...

I'ts been quite some time, since there has been any scuttle on Basalt innegra. I'm in the process of another stripper build, and entertaining the idea of pulling a composite copy from it. I have a bunch of Kevlar cloth, and would like some input on the combination. Thanks ! Jim

Sorry for the title ! Trip started Sept. 30th. drove 9 hrs to Ely, and spent a restful night at Canoe Country Outfitters, ally apartments. Great people, I've dealt with them, for over 30yrs. Oct. 1, I was up early, and on the road to Lake One. Saw a Black wolf along the road, close to the...

A saw this on Youtube this AM. I thought it interesting !

On my latest composite build, I made a seat design change . I have always used straight bars between the front and back rails on my Snow shoe corded seats. A while back I made a bench, that the top was rounded , like a log. It was very comfortable, and so I thought I would modify my seat...

Just watched this video, of a guy dumping his canoe in the middle of a Mn. lake. Eye opening ! Put yourself in this situation !

In Nick Schade's latest video, he shows a beginner, how to glass the inside of a stitch and glue kayak. Though Nick uses a different method than mine, he gave some great insight on the process. At the end of this video, Nick explains the need for an extra coat on the inside. Anyone looking...

Saw this on Facebook, if anyone is interested...

Found a few of these scratching's on a Portage trail, in the BWCA. Can anyone positively ID, animal that made these ? I placed the bill, for size reference. Thanks ! Jim

It was a great trip. Met up with Andrew for the purpose of picking up some Aluminum gunnels, for a composite canoe I'm building. Red Feather is putting back into operation the Old Bell canoe factory. They are taking up where the previous owners left off. It made my mouth water seeing the...

A canoe seat can be the most important thing in a canoe ! It holds nearly all your weight. It needs to be comfortable, for both paddlers, in a tandem, as well as a solo. It not ! The canoe will sit on the rack more often, than on the water ! I see a lot of beautifully built Cedar strip...

I saw this, and had to share with Mem. I know he has changed his diet, so I hope he takes this Lite Heartedly ...

I just want to give a very long Overdue Thank You to Glenn ! You have immensely improved this Site ! It is so much easier to start a thread and add pics, than in the earlier days. This old Geezer appreciates it, as my Computer skills have always been lacking ! An Honest Thank You Glenn...

Here I go again ! I thought I would settle back, and spend more time paddling, than building. All of a sudden, materials started falling into my lap. Picked at least 20yds, of 5 oz x 50" Kevlar, at an auction for $5. Then a bunch of WRC trimmings from a local supplier, grabbed my...

Gary is a pure Wizard with a camera ! I hope you enjoy it as much as I did !

Wow !! A dream trip, as he recovers a canoe he had abandoned 4 years earlier. Enjoy !

I posted this over on the Bear Mountain forum. Thought you guys might find interesting. Tilting strongback

You gotta love the carbide scrapers for feathering Bias strips and extra layers over the foot ball. The little cloth fibers feather easily. Purdy makes the one I use lately. It is wide with a gentle curve. Stays sharp too. The white weave ends disappear, when sanded and varnished. Can you...

A Fun Video from Gary Hamer, as he takes his Grand son to the BWCA, this July. Enjoy ! I did !

Here is a link to as nice of a Bob's Special build video, as I have seen ! Bob's Special