holy cow never heard of pt on a wood canvas, but it looks good.
just finished this MR Explorer,
just finished this MR Explorer,
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What's happening in your shop this winter?
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Wow Robin, that canoe looks new... Only the center thwart? no other one?
Yes only one thwart. That's how I got, makes for a nice solo
It's a 50/50 mix with organic raw linseed oil, I'm going to heat it tomorrow and wipe it down, next coat will have Japan Drier in it.
Neither have I but I wanted to try it.
I put the Solar Power to it today
Pine Tar? Now you have my interest! I've heard of it but never seen it or done it. Would love to see a write up about it..hint, hint!
One way or the other I will have a write up.
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you should look those guys up, lots of different pine tar stuff.... http://www.solventfreepaint.ca
I'm using http://www.auson.se/en/wood-protecti...black-pine-tar
in a 50/50 mix with this http://www.solventfreepaint.com/cleaned_linseed_oil.htm
I haven't found the Japan Drier I want to use as yet.
Edit: Which on closer inspection is the site you gave me.
in a 50/50 mix with this http://www.solventfreepaint.com/cleaned_linseed_oil.htm
I haven't found the Japan Drier I want to use as yet.
Edit: Which on closer inspection is the site you gave me.
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It was snowing this morning so it may count as Winter, although all the snow is gone except for shaded stuff.
I figured I should put some of my 5S training from work to use and it will make Christy very happy as well. Now I have space for the Huron Gunwales amongst other things.
It was snowing this morning so it may count as Winter, although all the snow is gone except for shaded stuff.
I figured I should put some of my 5S training from work to use and it will make Christy very happy as well. Now I have space for the Huron Gunwales amongst other things.
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You've got to love a clean shop, even if it only stays clean for a couple days.
How many tools did you find that have been missing?
How many tools did you find that have been missing?
Nothing was missing, it was all on the bench, which is 23 feet long. I did find places on the walls to hang more stuff and keep it off the bench and put more bins on the back wall. Still much to do with the other side which is primarily power tools, but this should make it easier to keep it clean in the long run. I need cubbies in the one cabinet for organizing and the grey cabinets on the unseen wall need to be sorted out. Work In Progress.
A Shop should always a work in progress with works in progress, otherwise just retire.
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When painting it can get mighty brutal for fumes in the shop anytime of the year. Simple cheap way to help get rid of them for about $50. 20" box fan, furnace filter and some spare hinges and bits kicking around. I removed the grill from the other side of the fan and screwed it directly to the old window frame. Filter is stapled to the other side. Door will get better fasteners next weekend but it works the charm. Used to have an a/c unit in that window but chucked it last year since it took both of us to lift it into place.
When painting it can get mighty brutal for fumes in the shop anytime of the year. Simple cheap way to help get rid of them for about $50. 20" box fan, furnace filter and some spare hinges and bits kicking around. I removed the grill from the other side of the fan and screwed it directly to the old window frame. Filter is stapled to the other side. Door will get better fasteners next weekend but it works the charm. Used to have an a/c unit in that window but chucked it last year since it took both of us to lift it into place.
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I'm almost finished with these two and that should be it for a while with non wood canvas canoes.
This old 18' 4" Wabash Valley Canoe got 3 coats of Raka on the bottom and a coat of paint, one more coat and I'll try to clean up the aluminum a little, she should be done.
This Ranger canoe needed some cracks to the fiberglass repaired, and new gunnels, varnish, and paint. Just needs some decks and varnish.
This old 18' 4" Wabash Valley Canoe got 3 coats of Raka on the bottom and a coat of paint, one more coat and I'll try to clean up the aluminum a little, she should be done.
This Ranger canoe needed some cracks to the fiberglass repaired, and new gunnels, varnish, and paint. Just needs some decks and varnish.
Well, I'm done with all the none wood canoes, its fun buying them, working on them and meeting folks when I sell them but I really enjoy the wood canvas canoes and even more, I prefer to paddle more than work on them during the warmer months.
Today I got some gunnels on a couple of w/c canoes I have had on the rack for a while.
A Chestnut Chum on the left and a Faber on the right, Both 15', Chum is 30"s, Farber, 32", both will be going to the WCHA assembly for resale.
Tomorrow I'll use boiling water to bend the Chums rails on the bows shearline
Today I got some gunnels on a couple of w/c canoes I have had on the rack for a while.
A Chestnut Chum on the left and a Faber on the right, Both 15', Chum is 30"s, Farber, 32", both will be going to the WCHA assembly for resale.
Tomorrow I'll use boiling water to bend the Chums rails on the bows shearline
Both beautiful. That Chum looks elegant. I should've test paddled one on Marshall when I was gifted the chance.
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Ahhhh that is interesting. The Faber is essentially a Huron and looks very similar to mine with the extra fullness in the ends compared to your chum. A very nice illustration of the difference between the two. I have a fondness for the WC boats as well but I may have to relent and go to a lightweight stripper. I do have a big arse Langford ( 16x38) that is pretty light ...small ribs and thin planking....sort of like a Bobs. Maybe a chum built that way could work?
I am totally jonesing on those two though Robin. Please dont let them go cheap. Assembly may have to be on my list at some point...It is a long way to go but it would be fun. I will have to budget some time for that. I already know that driving is a bit beyond me at this point though. Maybe if I had a month.
Christy
I am totally jonesing on those two though Robin. Please dont let them go cheap. Assembly may have to be on my list at some point...It is a long way to go but it would be fun. I will have to budget some time for that. I already know that driving is a bit beyond me at this point though. Maybe if I had a month.
Christy
