A question for the strippers out there...

[rpecot]

This weekend is already booked, but the following weekend I will probably start ripping the strips for my canoe. So tonight I did a test run with some pine I had laying around the garage. The ripping part was easy enough.

My question is around milling the bead and cove. My first pass on the bead, I realized I was removing too much material. That was easy enough to correct. When I routed the cove, the edges where paper thin. You can see them here:

I suspect I'm routing too deep into the strip. I could probably nudge my fence back a fraction and get the edge to be a little more stout. Comments? Experience? Tips?

I cut one of the strips into short pieces and glued it up (in the picture). The strips fit well; it sanded nicely. Is this really a concern or am I worrying about nothing?

Russell

P.S. Sorry about the "stripper" joke in the subject line. I guess that part of my life is not so far behind me that it still makes me laugh. Pardon my regression :twisted:

P.P.S. Don't tell my wife. :shock: :lol:

 

[islandpiper]

rpecot: chuck will probably bounce this, but WIRE STRIPPERS reading this forum anyway? (....why are strippers..)

Piper

 

[Kurt Loup]

Cutting too deep is the problem. Try starting your fence adjustments with it too far away. Cutting too shallow should leave two flats on each edge of the cove. Advance the fence until the flats just disappear. That will leave you with the most meat on the edges. Hope that helps.

Kurt

 

[Wannabe]

Russell,
Paper thin edges tell me that you are cutting your strips at 1/4 inch. Those paper thin edges will get damaged and that will not make you a happy boy. Cut your strips at slightly over 1/4 inch and when you cove the strip there will be a little thicker edge that will not be as easly damaged. As you glue the strips together the thicker edges will create little ridges which will dissapear really fast when you start sanding the hull. Work out how much thicker the strips need to be cut with the pine. Won't take much. When it is where you want it lock your fence down and don't try to reset it. Saw all your strips at one sitting so all of them are identical. Different thickness strips will play havoc in fairing the hull.
Have fun and good luck.
Bob

 

[a Bald Cypress]

B & C

Russ

If this site will permit a link to another site. Go here for a good look at what you need to do.

My first build was from here Cape Ann Storm and I got very god results.

http://www.oneoceankayaks.com/Wshophtm/Shop1b.htm

 

[oldsparkey]

:lol: :lol: :lol: Ya sure know how to get a persons attention. YES.. We have links to other sites on here all the time , it is called sharing information. Especially if you find that site has lots of good info about building boats.

Chuck.

 

[rpecot]

Great replys all around.

Thanks guys...

 

[JEM]

:lol: :lol: :lol: Ya sure know how to get a persons attention. YES.. We have links to other sites on here all the time , it is called sharing information. Especially if you find that site has lots of good info about building boats.

Chuck.

It's on my site that I don't allow sharing certain links. It's mostly because of a couple companies that I don't think a reputable. Also don't want direct links to my competetion.

 

[hairymick]

G'day Russell,

You probably know this mate, but I would also recommend installing feather boards to your router table fence - to hold your strips firmly down in place while cutting the bead & cove.

 

[rpecot]

G'day Russell,

You probably know this mate, but I would also recommend installing feather boards to your router table fence - to hold your strips firmly down in place while cutting the bead & cove.

Look in the background of the image above :wink:

 

[Too Busy]

I never went the bead and cove route. It just seemed lik too much time at the router table to me.
when I built several strip built boats I found a lumber yard that sold western red cedar that was S4S (sanded 4 sides) I ripped my strips to 1/4 inch and when I was setting strips in place just one or 2 swipes with the block plane yielded a nice fit.

You've all seen pics of my boats.