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Are you trying to tape it together on the floor? I put a spreader in the middle as shown in pics here >> http://forums.bateau2.com/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=30928 Then I taped mine together up on a set of horses. I tabbed it with aprox 8 to-10" pcs of duct tape perpendicular to the joints first....

Bottom panel looks great! :D Reading this got me thinking about my next build. I have plans for an FL11 (bought em in '04) and I have quite a bit of clear 3/4 cedar layng around left over from jobs. Maybe ill pick up some 5/4 decking to mix in there too. Im thinking of building the FL11 with 1/4&quo...

Was browsing CL and saw this..

http://newyork.craigslist.org/lgi/boa/3336771709.html
Turn head to left.
seems like a good deal if ya into vintage outboards..

[quote="silentneko"]I started pulling staples, it seemed to go on forever but really only took about 15 minutes to pull them. http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f332/firecat1981/Cedar%20Kayaks/IMAG0248.jpg Thats gonna look awesome :D -What kind of staples did you use to hold the strips toge...

I'll close by saying at my job we run many calls each year where contractors and cabinet makers get injured/amputated fingers using table saws, but I've never in my career seen someone injured by a router table. Ouch That Hurts!! :( They're both dangerous in careless hands. Im a big fan of safety f...

Thank you for the compliments. It's greatly appreciated :D (quote) "Nice job! I really like your breasthooks, too... Usually I'm not a fan," @ tolobmr Not a fan of breasthooks or just canoes in general? :D I used some scraps of marine mohoghany ply I had left over from a job I did for the ...

More boat porn http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f255/79wagonator/6439339F-4F70-4D8F-9F13-3F52159666B9-11466-000011A1928069A5.jpg Breasthook templates http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f255/79wagonator/5AD64A1A-55CC-4943-8E42-C3F7F28784B4-11466-000011A24BDFDD0B.jpg 15deg bevel for a nice fit. http:/...

Hi Ya'll, I havent posted on here in a long while but ive been reading lots on here and learned a ton. Thanks to all of yous for sharing so much info and knowledge. I bought FL11 plans back in 04 and never built it :( I downloaded the free CC14 plans and also picked up the NC16 plans with the epoxy ...

Thanks for the replies.
I wasn't buying the primed stuff I just have some 1x6 scraps from work
Ill just have to hit them with the belt sander to get the primer off

Will epoxy bond to pre-primed pine like the 1x6s you find @ the lumberyard or Hdepot??
Ive been saving pieces of 3/4 stock for blocking and frames for the seats & stuff. I not sure if they're primed with oil base or what not.
Will It stick or does it need to be raw wood??