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16th October 2023, 12:24 PM
Thread: 2023 Canberra Timber Tools & Artisan show
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Bruce , Thanks for your input. I now...
Bruce ,
Thanks for your input. I now think that the organisers, Phoenix Exhibitions may have shut down, gone broke! No indications on the web that I can find regarding cancellations of the... -
15th October 2023, 02:42 PM
Thread: 2023 Canberra Timber Tools & Artisan show
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2023 Canberra Timber Tools & Artisan show
I am trying to ascertain if the Canberra Timber Tools & Artisan Show is being held this year. I see that it is still advertised for Nov. 3,4 & 5th. but had read and been told that it has been...
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24th April 2023, 04:48 PM
Thread: Unusual chisel/gouge
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Unusual chisel/gouge
When scratching around in my my tool collection over the last few day I came across a chisel and a gouge which I think may be unusual. The first one is a Titan 1" firmer chisel with a blue band on...
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5th January 2022, 05:06 PM
Thread: Chine rubbing strake timber choice.
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Thanks for the response. I think I will...
Thanks for the response.
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5th January 2022, 05:00 PM
Thread: Chine rubbing strake timber choice.
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Thanks for the response. Mountain ash will be the...
Thanks for the response. Mountain ash will be the easiest to get hold of and the cheapest & is probably my preference. Jarrah sounds good but I would have to join it which would be no problem - just...
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4th January 2022, 03:12 PM
Thread: Chine rubbing strake timber choice.
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Chine rubbing strake timber choice.
I have to replace a chine rubbing strake on a boat. Timber size approx. 40 x 19mm. I do not have ready access to a steamer. What would be a good choice? I had mountain ash or American white oak in...
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1st May 2020, 08:38 AM
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Finally wet her bottom
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Launched the boat a few weeks ago now. Went pretty well but have bought a new prop for it. The original prop, a 9.9 x 13 had too much pitch. The boat topped out at 42 kph with 2 up but... -
14th January 2020, 06:47 PM
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Been in Brisbane for a couple of weeks, just got...
Been in Brisbane for a couple of weeks, just got home this arvo. I spend as much time thinking about things as I do actually working. The boat plans are for a bare hull so I've had to design and...
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13th January 2020, 05:41 PM
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Scott, I also like the idea of the centre...
Scott,
I also like the idea of the centre runner. I am going to keep a close eye on the keel for damage from the rollers. It is reasonably easy to move around on the trailer. If I find that... -
10th January 2020, 10:18 PM
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Scott, Thanks for the response. My main...
Scott,
Thanks for the response. My main worry is not launching/retrieving the boat but keel damage during travel. The keel is made up of three layers of 19 mm thick timber plus the hull... -
10th January 2020, 09:40 AM
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Trailer keel rollers or skids under wooden hull?
I am in the process of setting up a trailer for the Seneca skiff I have just completed building. It is 4.3 mtrs. long, flat bottomed but with 250 mm lift at the bow. The false keel timber is 90 mm...
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3rd November 2019, 02:45 PM
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N.S.W. I'm in Wagga. Alan.
I'm in Wagga.
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25th October 2019, 07:58 PM
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N.S.W. 1 litre pack of Norglass Shipshape 2 part primer.
I have a new 1 litre pack of Norglass Shipshape 2 part primer. I have used exactly 80 Mils. total of the 1 litre. I purchased it to prime the interior of a boat i am building. The paint shop told me...
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9th October 2019, 08:13 AM
Thread: Bedding compound for gunwale rub strips
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Thought that's what you meant. Thanks for that. ...
Thought that's what you meant. Thanks for that.
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9th October 2019, 06:44 AM
Thread: Bedding compound for gunwale rub strips
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Ian, Do you mean check that it is not close...
Ian,
Do you mean check that it is not close to it's "use by date"?
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8th October 2019, 06:46 PM
Thread: Bedding compound for gunwale rub strips
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Thanks for that Dry Water, I'll check it out.
Thanks for that Dry Water, I'll check it out.
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7th October 2019, 03:02 PM
Thread: Bedding compound for gunwale rub strips
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Bedding compound for gunwale rub strips
What would be a suitable product to bed my rub strips to the gunwales with. I am going to fasten them with copper nails/roves. The surface they are going on to is already painted. I don't want to use...
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5th October 2019, 08:00 AM
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Pilot hole drill size for square copper nails
I am about to install the gunwale rubbing strakes (40 x 15) on my boat. What size drill should I use for a 12 ga. square copper nail through mountain ash, ply and meranti?
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22nd July 2019, 09:28 AM
Thread: Mountain ash repelling epoxy.
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The problem was only evident with the first coat...
The problem was only evident with the first coat - subsequent coats went on OK but I had to sand the first coat pretty heavily (not just a keying sand) before applying the 2nd. coat. The only epoxy I...
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16th April 2019, 08:29 AM
Thread: Which paint?
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First - Thanks to everybody for their responses...
First - Thanks to everybody for their responses to my post. I've been flat out on the boat trying to make some progress before going north for the winter in a couple of weeks so haven't had time to...
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16th April 2019, 08:27 AM
Thread: Which paint?
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First - Thanks to everybody for their responses...
First - Thanks to everybody for their responses to my post. I've been flat out on the boat trying to make some progress before going north for the winter in a couple of weeks so haven't had time to...
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9th February 2019, 11:17 AM
Thread: McGraw Edison Shopmate manual needed
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ShopMate 5200AT4 manual
Good morning,
I don't like to impose but I was wondering if you still had a copy of the owner's manual for the above saw. If you do I would really appreciate it if you could e-mail me... -
14th December 2018, 06:16 PM
Thread: Fastening transom and quarter knees.
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Fastening transom and quarter knees.
I have just epoxied the quarter knees and transom knee into position. My question is do I really need to screw or bolt them also. The transom knee is laminated ply and the quarters are hardwood. I...
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6th November 2018, 03:17 PM
Thread: Chine guards/rub strips.
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Well, after a lot of thought I have trimmed them...
Well, after a lot of thought I have trimmed them off flush with the bottom. My reasoning was that in a turn the chine guard protruding below the hull at an angle could upset water flow across the...
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28th October 2018, 04:56 PM
Thread: Chine guards/rub strips.
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Chine guards/rub strips.
I have just fitted the chine guards to my flat bottom skiff. I have attached som pics. My question is, should I trim the bottom edges off so that they are level with the bottom sheeting or leave them...
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21st October 2018, 01:27 PM
Thread: Mountain ash repelling epoxy.
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The problem is mainly on the face that is cut...
The problem is mainly on the face that is cut across the growth rings. I can see the annual rings on both ends of the timber and the same thing has happened on the ends but it is of little...
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19th October 2018, 06:39 PM
Thread: Mountain ash repelling epoxy.
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Ian, . You've got me there. Just did a bit...
Ian,
. You've got me there. Just did a bit of research on the web. I know what 1/4 sawn and plain or flat sawn are. Not sure what you mean by "face grain or qtr. sawn face"
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19th October 2018, 07:40 AM
Thread: Mountain ash repelling epoxy.
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I steer well clear of "Non clogging" abrasive...
I steer well clear of "Non clogging" abrasive papers because of the alleged waxy substance they use as the anti-clog medium. I have read the Bote Cote manual numerous times and noted the warning re....
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19th October 2018, 07:36 AM
Thread: Mountain ash repelling epoxy.
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I have 4 lengths of 42 x19 Mt. Ash that I am...
I have 4 lengths of 42 x19 Mt. Ash that I am coating. In some cases the problem occurs on both sides on other pieces only on one side.
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17th October 2018, 01:03 PM
Thread: Mountain ash repelling epoxy.
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I don't normally clean timbers with acetone...
I don't normally clean timbers with acetone unless thgere is contamination evident. If I have to remove bar code stickers(Grrrr) I always clean the adhesive residue off with acetone.
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17th October 2018, 08:14 AM
Thread: Mountain ash repelling epoxy.
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Thanks for your thoughts. I can see what you mean...
Thanks for your thoughts. I can see what you mean by surface tension and agree with that point but what would cause surface tension n just one type of imber. Ecalyptus oils coming out of the t imber?...
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16th October 2018, 11:34 AM
Thread: Mountain ash repelling epoxy.
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Mountain ash repelling epoxy.
I am preparing some mountain ash (Tassie oak or whatever) touse as gunwale and chine rub strips on a boat I am building. I have applied the first of two coats of epoxyand have a problem in that the...
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12th October 2018, 08:18 PM
Thread: Home for some boat magazines?
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Home for some boat magazines?
I have approximately forty "Wooden Boat" magazines (American) and about thirty "Aust. Amateur Boatbuilder & Kit Boats" from the current editions back.
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11th July 2018, 02:48 PM
Thread: JULY/AUGUST 2018 - Prize Draw # 124
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CLAIMED I'm in.
I'm in.
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26th June 2018, 09:33 PM
Thread: F/glass over foam console.
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F/glass over foam console.
I want to incorporate a centre console into the 4.3 mtr. Pacific dory that I am building. I am interested in foam as a means of saving weight. I have never used the stuff and am confused by all the...
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7th April 2018, 01:51 PM
Thread: Which paint?
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Did you use the gloss or satin Premium Enamel?...
Did you use the gloss or satin Premium Enamel? Their website describes the satin as a modified polyurethane but does not say the same about the gloss product. The satin is only available in white but...
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6th April 2018, 09:05 AM
Thread: Which paint?
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An Australian company by the name of Norglass...
An Australian company by the name of Norglass produce a range of marine finishes and glassing products which have some good reviews. One of the paints I have been looking at is their "Weatherfast...
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4th April 2018, 12:48 PM
Thread: Which paint?
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Which paint?
I am trying to decide on a topcoat paint for my boat when it is finished. I have never used a two part polyurethane but have read that it can be difficult to obtain a good finish – not sure if this...
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29th March 2018, 12:25 PM
Thread: Running strake height.
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I have purchased some Selleys Armour Flex to do...
I have purchased some Selleys Armour Flex to do the job. I Need something over the Easter weekend as we go north for the winter on 1st May and I need to make some progress before then. I called...
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28th March 2018, 09:15 PM
Thread: Running strake height.
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Thanks for that. I now remember seeing the...
Thanks for that. I now remember seeing the product in the Whitworths Marine catalogue. I'll give them a call. Thanks again.
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28th March 2018, 07:00 PM
Thread: Running strake height.
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Well I have the false keel pre drilled in place...
Well I have the false keel pre drilled in place and ready to fasten down. I will take your advice and not cover it or the running strakes with glass cloth. All I have to do now is find a sealant....
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27th March 2018, 01:30 PM
Thread: Running strake height.
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The backing timber that I would use inside the...
The backing timber that I would use inside the hull below the strakes would not be full length as they would be interrupted by the frames (18” spacing) but I could just epoxy them in place (10mm ply...
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26th March 2018, 07:04 PM
Thread: Running strake height.
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PAR, Thanks again for your help. 40 x 20...
PAR,
Thanks again for your help. 40 x 20 was my original thoughts on it. How about this - a reinforcing stringer on the inside of the hull , say about 40 x 10 and screw the strakes on from the... -
26th March 2018, 11:51 AM
Thread: Running strake height.
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Running strake height.
I need to fit two running strakes on the bottom of a Senecadory I am building. They will be for protecting the flat bottom and also provide directional stability in turns. Thefalse keel is 90 x 19...
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19th February 2018, 05:01 PM
Thread: Screw head filler
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Screw head filler
Moved to boat buldigrepairing.
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27th January 2018, 06:27 PM
Thread: Correct keel fastening method
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I don't know if I should start a new thread for...
I don't know if I should start a new thread for this but it is closely related to the false keel issue so here goes. I want to put two running strakes on the bottm of the boat. I intended to have...
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25th January 2018, 01:45 PM
Thread: Correct keel fastening method
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Could build a decent railway bridge with that...
Could build a decent railway bridge with that timber.
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25th January 2018, 07:36 AM
Thread: Correct keel fastening method
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Thanks very much for the reply, some good info. I...
Thanks very much for the reply, some good info. I had intended leaving the screws in (Si bronze) and stagger them on about 10" centres. I just have to mark out all the screw positions before epoxying...
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24th January 2018, 06:12 PM
Thread: Correct keel fastening method
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Yes, the screws go through the 19 .mm false keel...
Yes, the screws go through the 19 .mm false keel into the 35 mm keel
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24th January 2018, 11:38 AM
Thread: Correct keel fastening method
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Correct keel fastening method
I am about to lay a false keel on a boat I am building, a flat bottom dory with about 300 mm lift at the bow. It will be epoxied and screwed down onto the keelson over the 9mm ply bottom.
The...