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15th May 2007, 11:09 AM #196Senior Member
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Now, don't hold your breath, fellas. As the "Midge" pointed out, I did not specify WHICH Christmas my canoe would be finished by.
Any way, we are now two weeks into the project (at about an hour per week, which is about how much time Grandpa has spare to supervise the boys!) We have finally put pecil to plywood and marked out the bottom, one bilge panel and one side panel.
I am expecting "the Team" to attack the ply with a jigsaw tomorrow and cut out the marked panels. We will then use the cut and planed panels as a template to mark out the other three bilge and side panels and the other half of the bottom.
A piece of ply with pencil marks is not all that interesting, so I have/will also include (if I can work out how to do it!!) some pics of the "Storer Free Paddles" that they made last term. I think they turned out pretty well. Thanks Mik!
I will attempt to keep you posted.
Let me know if the pics come through. (or don't, for that matter)
Walesey
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15th May 2007, 10:45 PM #197
Howdy Walesy,
I designed the paddles almost 15 years ago now - and these are the first pics I have seen!!!!
Thankyou!
Is it OK for me to use the paddle pic on my website and for other nefarious purposes?
MIK
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16th May 2007, 09:21 AM #198Senior Member
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Of course you are welcome to the pic Mik, but, if it going to be published World Wide, perhaps I could get you one with Stevie NOT in his PJ's!
I think I have an e-mail address for you. I will attempt to get a better one and send it to you if that is suitable. (I think this Forum limits pics to 100K, so that automatically cuts down some of the quality.
regards
Walesey
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16th May 2007, 09:38 AM #199
I reckon looking at the great job the boys have done on the paddles, they'll have a ripper of a boat in no time!
Oh and the PJ's? Well they're simply a metaphore for "these plans are so simple, you can build them in your sleep!"
Cheers,
P
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16th May 2007, 07:26 PM #200New Member
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17th May 2007, 10:05 AM #201Senior Member
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The progress is occuring at a phenominal rate with the Eureka. Grandpa came around yesterday and with the help of the boys, we finally applied the jigsaw to the ply wood. There is no turning back now. We are committed!
The boys have cut out one side panel and one bilge panel. The photos show Stevie planing one of the panels and Dave using the jig saw (just to prove that it really is NOT Grandpa who does all the work!) Come on Christmas!
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regards
Walesey
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17th May 2007, 10:08 AM #202Cliff.
If you find a post of mine that is missing a pic that you'd like to see, let me know & I'll see if I can find a copy.
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20th May 2007, 09:04 PM #203
Another Eureka Canoe Launched
Another Eureka canoe launched - Peter McKenzie:
Hi Michael ,
Finally finished and launched..straight into the open sea at Burrum Heads ..calm conditions..four klms to a small sheltered creek for trials with one , two and three adults .. and return with10 k SE wind behind us .. performance all I could ask for ..I'm loving it..Lots of favourable comment from admirers on beach at launching.
Two obtained your contact details from me .
I've put his email up as well as the pics at
http://www.storerboatplans.com/Eurek...noespage3.html
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21st May 2007, 10:50 AM #204Senior Member
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Ah! The boys actually let ME have a play with the Eureka project on the weekend! I love that hand planing!
We now have enough pieces cut out and planed to size to make one of those "Half Canoes" like Midge made! Tell me Midge, is it self draining or do I need to get Mik to design me a Stern piece to keep the water out?
Come on Christmas!!
Peter, Your canoe looks GREAT! How long did it take you to get it all together? (I see you went for the full version rather than the "Midge Half Canoe" version
Walesey
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21st May 2007, 08:45 PM #205
Grandpa Pete
Hi Walesey and boys , Yeah you need the full version , then you get to sit in the back seat... only way to travel . Took from mid Feb to end April working three to four days per week full days 8-10 hours . Mind you you do a lot of dreaming and scheming in that 8-10 hours . If I had my grand kids on the job probably would have finished in half the time . The paddles were the hard part , so you are off to a great start....Grandpa Pete
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21st May 2007, 10:13 PM #206
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21st May 2007, 10:40 PM #207
Yeap.
The one thing that this forum needs is more Petes, particularly ones who can build a canoe in 2 & a half months.Cliff.
If you find a post of mine that is missing a pic that you'd like to see, let me know & I'll see if I can find a copy.
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22nd May 2007, 12:49 PM #208
Hi Midge , My visit to inspect your work last Sept. inspired me...Just took five months to build a shed and get organised again after my dust control system failed in the lounge room .....the Eureka's stability and the great outdoors is finally getting relationship back on track ...don't know how you get away with a boat in the lounge room for eight years ... my sheet of ply didn't last five minutes ..!!! Cheers
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22nd May 2007, 02:10 PM #209Senior Member
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Just one little questions for the experts.... (are you there Mik?)
I am using "Pacific Maple" marine ply, because my supplier did not think much of the latest shipment of Chinese Gaboon. Oregen seems to be in pretty short (and expensive) supply around here at the moment, and someone recommended Aussie Hoop Pine as an alternative for gunwales, inwales, seat supports, etc.
What is the consensus of advice? Do I go for Hoop Pine and stain it to match the Maple hull, or is there a better (but not too expensive) alternative?
regards
Walesey
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22nd May 2007, 02:20 PM #210
I've used Oregon for the inwhale which I ripped from an old pergola, but hoop would be fine.
I've used Surian Cedar for the gunwhale and the inwhale spacers, it's light weight, soft and a pretty Dark Red colour. More importantly it was pretty cheap (less than hoop at the time).
I don't think there are any structural issues with it, and durability once epoxy coated isn't too bad, it's stood up well on the GIS for 12 years.
On the other hand, why not stain the hoop a darker colour or even leave it natural to contrast with the Maple?
cheers,
P
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