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22nd June 2011, 08:56 PM
Thread: 15" thicknesser - what to buy?
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Thanks, that makes sense! I would like to go for...
Thanks, that makes sense! I would like to go for the helical (?) arrangement but I don't really want to fork out for all that at this point! So, I think I'll probably buy a Jet or similar and perhaps...
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22nd June 2011, 05:52 PM
Thread: 15" thicknesser - what to buy?
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Right. I have to admit that I've always had to...
Right. I have to admit that I've always had to `repair' (adjust) machines I've previously bought from Carbatec. Very annoying!
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22nd June 2011, 04:53 PM
Thread: 15" thicknesser - what to buy?
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Thanks Wongo, I will. I guess the real question...
Thanks Wongo, I will. I guess the real question is this - the Carbatec with the spiral cutter costs about the same as the Jet or Woodman with straight blades. Is the Jet or Woodman a much better...
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22nd June 2011, 03:05 PM
Thread: 15" thicknesser - what to buy?
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15" thicknesser - what to buy?
Well, I have around $2000 to spend but i don't know which one to buy. Jet seem expensive, Carbatec are unpleasant to deal with. The Carbatec 15" with spiral cutter sounds good on paper but I...
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10th January 2011, 11:04 AM
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Need a supplier for flooded gum and or PNG rosewood
I have a lot of framing and planking to do on a Twister I'm restoring. I'd like to replace planking with flooded gum or rosewood and use the same to laminate new frames. Getting either of these...
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22nd April 2010, 03:20 PM
Thread: The Grey Seal Huon Seal
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Still thinking about that cray boat Rob? Why not...
Still thinking about that cray boat Rob? Why not trailer HS over to Tassie for the next WB festival and do some sailing etc. in that area before parting with HS? At the same time, have a good look...
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11th October 2009, 08:34 AM
Thread: Hoop pine for acorn skiff
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This boat's going to be used primarily for...
This boat's going to be used primarily for rowing. I'll just wheel it down to the water and go for a row. Perhaps I'll do a little bit of river touring in it but not much. I want it to be light and...
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6th October 2009, 02:11 PM
Thread: Hoop pine for acorn skiff
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Thanks everyone! Andrew, it's a toss up. I'm keen...
Thanks everyone! Andrew, it's a toss up. I'm keen to build a traditional dinghy but not until next year at the earliest, as I'll still be in Vietnam for a few more months at least. I caught a thread...
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24th September 2009, 06:04 PM
Thread: Silicon Bronze screws
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So true! Rick
So true! Rick
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24th September 2009, 01:58 PM
Thread: Hoop pine for acorn skiff
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Hoop pine for acorn skiff
It's just a thought as I'm probably too busy with boat restoration projects BUT ... I'd like to build something like an Acorn Skiff to row about in when I'm sick of sanding, scraping, gluing etc. I'm...
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12th February 2009, 08:45 PM
Thread: fibreglassing
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He's already put epoxy all over the plywood and...
He's already put epoxy all over the plywood and it's now obviously too late for a chemical bond.
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10th February 2009, 08:26 PM
Thread: Fires . . .
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Thanks PAR. The death toll is already over 180...
Thanks PAR. The death toll is already over 180 and rising. These fires are in Victoria, the state in the southeast of the mainland. Many of the regular contributors to this forum are from Victoria...
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30th January 2009, 12:45 AM
Thread: Complete newbie help in choosing boat design
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Luke Why don't you build a really good little...
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30th January 2009, 12:32 AM
Thread: Nanni service manual
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Nanni service manual
We have a 10 hp Nanni diesel in our Folkboat. I have the little operating manual for it but I really need a full service manual. It seems they're not that easy to find. Does anyone know who might...
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30th January 2009, 12:29 AM
Thread: Frozen snot
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The f'glass might be okay but the resin (probably...
The f'glass might be okay but the resin (probably polyester) is probably shattered. Depending on the size of the dent, you should be able to cut away the dented bit, arrange some sort of backing with...
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22nd January 2009, 11:22 PM
Thread: durable cheap non slip finish.
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Well, I used Jotun Imperite with Jotun non-skid...
Well, I used Jotun Imperite with Jotun non-skid additive on our Folkboat deck. It's great - it looks nice and you get to practice ice skating every time either your feet or the deck are wet. It's...
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20th January 2009, 08:01 AM
Thread: Splining saw blade
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Thanks again PAR! I'll take the paint off a shady...
Thanks again PAR! I'll take the paint off a shady part of the boat soon and just check if if the whole boat is already splined, and also see if we can work out what the planks are made from. I'd only...
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20th January 2009, 12:07 AM
Thread: Splining saw blade
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I think those open seams would close again too...
I think those open seams would close again too (they're pretty fine cracks really to have after 5 months out of the water) but the hull's already splined so if I removed the splining the gaps would...
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19th January 2009, 11:09 PM
Thread: Splining saw blade
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Thanks Darce. Yep, wedged splines with the wedged...
Thanks Darce. Yep, wedged splines with the wedged cavity narrower at the inside end than the spline for a tight fit. I hadn't thought of actually having the saw blade made. I actually feel pretty...
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19th January 2009, 08:42 PM
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I'll be there til Sunday off and on. No boat,...
I'll be there til Sunday off and on. No boat, unfortunately. Maybe next festival or the one after that. Rick
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19th January 2009, 08:22 PM
Thread: Splining saw blade
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Splining saw blade
The Twister I'm soon to commence restoration of has a splined hull. I'll be redoing the splining and splining where new planking will be fitted. I'm going to need a a splining blade to fit a small...
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18th January 2009, 09:16 PM
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Thanks again PAR. You've gone to a lot of trouble...
Thanks again PAR. You've gone to a lot of trouble to spell out a sequence of practical steps - that's going to be really useful. It'll be at least several months before I can actually commence work...
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18th January 2009, 10:23 AM
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Thanks PAR, always good to hear the voice of...
Thanks PAR, always good to hear the voice of experience. I'll take some more pictures of the boat over the next day or two and post them. I'll take shots of the seams that have opened and other...
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17th January 2009, 06:25 AM
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Hey Darce, i just had a look at your Genie page -...
Hey Darce, i just had a look at your Genie page - I told you already you're a showoff! The page is great!! And Genie's beautiful! We have the same mushroom vents on the Twister (Windrose). I'm going...
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17th January 2009, 06:11 AM
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The engine bed isn't really short - the photo...
The engine bed isn't really short - the photo angle is a bit deceptive. However, I will probably replace it later anyway so if it's necessary to change it at all, I'll do that. I'll certainly look at...
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16th January 2009, 09:22 PM
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As promised, here are some pictures of the...
As promised, here are some pictures of the tighter spot in Windrose where the timbers are obviously overstressed. As this area, along with many other parts of the boat, is likely to need fairly...
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15th January 2009, 07:47 PM
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I've really only just ripped out all the loose...
I've really only just ripped out all the loose clutter from the boat. Tomorrow I'll be doing acloser inspection and will take some photos. I'll post them. Some have been reinforced with metal straps...
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15th January 2009, 12:07 PM
Thread: Boat building classes.
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Whoops! I mistook your name for your location -...
Whoops! I mistook your name for your location - sorry! Wagga to Newcastle TAFE might not be practical!! Go for the Nutshell - maybe just a bit trickier to build but you won't get a better dinghy. Rick
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15th January 2009, 09:55 AM
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Australian timber for steam bending or laminating
I'll be replacing several frames in the new Twister restoration project soon. I'm not sure yet whether I'll steam bend or laminate up the new frames, but either way, I need to decide on the tyoe of...
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14th January 2009, 10:53 PM
Thread: Boat building classes.
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Call Newcastle TAFE at Islington, boatbuilding...
Call Newcastle TAFE at Islington, boatbuilding section. They were intending some time ago to support people building their own boat. Patonga to Islington isn't a bad run. You'll need to wait until...
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30th December 2008, 07:20 AM
Thread: Which bandsaw?
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Which bandsaw?
I'm going to replace my bandsaw. I use it mainly for boatbuilding-related work but also resawing, cutting rounds for woodturning and general furniture work etc. It's the tool that frustrates me most...
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24th December 2008, 11:36 AM
Thread: help with hollow wooden surfboard.
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Pauly Bellambi Pt came up as an example of a...
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23rd December 2008, 01:10 PM
Thread: help with hollow wooden surfboard.
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Leggie?
Thanks for the tip re the leggie Pat! but, er, how did we get on to talking about that? I can't see the connection (if you'll excuse the pun :rolleyes:
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23rd December 2008, 12:12 PM
Thread: help with hollow wooden surfboard.
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Dear Z My first board was a McCoy twin fin,...
Dear Z
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22nd December 2008, 11:31 AM
Thread: David Payne TK1 build
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Thanks again Darren. I'm after a kayak to paddle...
Thanks again Darren. I'm after a kayak to paddle around in Port Stephens. It gets fairly rough at times and I hate craft that don't perform well, so I'd like it to be fairly fast. I weigh about 75kg...
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22nd December 2008, 10:53 AM
Thread: David Payne TK1 build
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Thanks Darren. So, if you did it again, you'd use...
Thanks Darren. So, if you did it again, you'd use lighter ply and that would allow slightly fairer curves I guess, would it? Rick
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22nd December 2008, 02:25 AM
Thread: David Payne TK1 build
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Congratulations Darren! It looks great and thanks...
Congratulations Darren! It looks great and thanks for showing us the steps! :):):):) Is David Payne the yacht designer David Payne, by the way? Also, why did you use chines rather than S & G - ease...
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22nd December 2008, 02:13 AM
Thread: help with hollow wooden surfboard.
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Well, if I was a London based surfer :no:, I...
Well, if I was a London based surfer :no:, I might be happy with a heavy board too! Only kidding! I reckon you're all nuts but I really do applaud the ingenuity that's going into these wooden...
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9th December 2008, 12:23 PM
Thread: Scandinavian boats
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Thanks for the great photo of the Folkboat...
Thanks for the great photo of the Folkboat building Lynaes. I'd love to visit one of these yards where they're still building these boats in the traditional way. There are big fleets of Folkboats in...
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9th December 2008, 12:17 PM
Thread: Doing my block
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Thanks Darce, that sounds great!! Rick
Thanks Darce, that sounds great!! Rick
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9th December 2008, 12:28 AM
Thread: Doing my block
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Galvanic etching - what a showoff!
Galvanic etching:no: Oh, alright ... how'd you do it? :D Rick
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6th December 2008, 10:30 PM
Thread: Caulking question.
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Bet you thank him regularly too, in just the same...
Bet you thank him regularly too, in just the same way I thank the previous owner who ran hundreds of screws through our Folkboat deck to fasten `teak' (Qld beech) decking to our plywood deck. Rick
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6th December 2008, 06:43 PM
Thread: Caulking question.
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Thanks PAR! Rick
Thanks PAR! Rick
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6th December 2008, 06:35 PM
Thread: Scandinavian boats
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Folkboat in Oz
Pipsqueak (certainly not the original name but original details are lost) was built in Sydney in 1962 from coachwood ply. I'm not sure when the aluminium, deck-stepped rig was added but the original...
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6th December 2008, 12:52 AM
Thread: Caulking question.
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Nonsense Darce! He leaves his centreboard hanging...
Nonsense Darce! He leaves his centreboard hanging around in the hall in the house - obviously he's fine!
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6th December 2008, 12:40 AM
Thread: Scandinavian boats
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Folkboat in Oz
Well, since the topic is Scandinavian boats ... this was built by a Scandinavian but built in Sydney. We finished restoring her a couple of years ago. So, here's a Scandinavian boat with melaleucas...
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6th December 2008, 12:26 AM
Thread: Interior planking
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Not advice, just a thought ... I get a bit sick...
Not advice, just a thought ... I get a bit sick of going into boats with dark, varnished timber ceiling. It can make quite a nice boat seem really dark and dingy inside. If I ever put ceiling in a...
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5th December 2008, 11:05 PM
Thread: Caulking question.
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Question for PAR
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Your suggestion re using a new compound instead of traditional caulking material for the centreboard case - would you use this polywhatsit for caulking planking (carvel) too? Rick -
2nd December 2008, 01:36 PM
Thread: help with hollow wooden surfboard.
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The Hollow Board Project
Fair enough, built properly a hollow board could be as light as a foam board but it has to be difficult to make it strong enough to take all the flexing and impacts that a surfboard is subjected to...
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1st December 2008, 06:22 PM
Thread: help with hollow wooden surfboard.
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Danger factor
I think your son really has to consider how the board is going to be used after the HSC role. Timber surfboards were fine in the days before legropes and crowded surf but they're a definite hazard in...