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5th September 2020, 04:42 PM
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As I was visiting my brother at Sawtell recently,...
As I was visiting my brother at Sawtell recently, it was only a short trip to pick up my Paulownia from the plantation and mill near Coffs. It is actually closer to Glenreagh but I don't suppose many...
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15th June 2019, 07:59 PM
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Good source of materials....
Good source of materials.
https://shop.skinboats.com/main.sc
Good information
https://www.skinboats.org/tutorials-
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26th February 2019, 09:28 PM
Thread: Australian Wooden Boat Festival 2019
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I think so. I think it is this one....
I think so. I think it is this one.
https://www.australianwoodenboatfestival.com.au/festival-directory/mourning-wood/
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26th February 2019, 01:40 PM
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Australian Wooden Boat Festival 2019 Tall Ships
Most of the Australian Tall Ships made their way to Hobart for the AWBF.
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26th February 2019, 01:28 PM
Thread: Australian Wooden Boat Festival 2019
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Australian Wooden Boat Festival 2019
As happens in early February every second year in Hobart, there were some remarkable wooden boats on display on the water and ashore around Constitution Dock.
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13th June 2018, 05:16 PM
Thread: Leatherwood timber for boat building
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I have used Paulownia for over a dozen of the...
I have used Paulownia for over a dozen of the kayaks and canoes I have built. I used to buy from Whitewood until he retired.
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28th February 2018, 03:46 PM
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When I built my SOF I found it simple enough to...
When I built my SOF I found it simple enough to order from overseas from this site:
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15th December 2017, 09:53 AM
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Are you sure there is no Paulownia available in...
Are you sure there is no Paulownia available in Tas? I have been told there is some growing there. Maybe no-one is milling it and selling it.
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15th December 2017, 09:38 AM
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Those bathroom lining boards look like WRC. They...
Those bathroom lining boards look like WRC. They could be used. In fact I did the deck of one of my kayaks from WRC lining boards removed from a bathroom wall during renovations.
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15th May 2017, 10:55 PM
Thread: ICF Compliant Sit & Switch C1 Canoe
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The strips started as 25 mm thick rough sawn...
The strips started as 25 mm thick rough sawn planks. I used to dress my timber down to 19 mm because all the information available from the USA mentioned 3/4" wide strips. This particular batch of...
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15th May 2017, 09:10 PM
Thread: ICF Compliant Sit & Switch C1 Canoe
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ICF Compliant Sit & Switch C1 Canoe
For the last year or so I have been competing in the NSW Marathon Series paddling a TC1 that I built during 2015. I decide it was time to see if I could design, build and paddle a slightly quicker...
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22nd February 2017, 03:16 PM
Thread: Australian Wooden Boat Festival
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Australian Wooden Boat Festival
For those who couldn't make it down to Hobart in early February, here is a small taste of what you missed.
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What sort of boat did you have in mind? I have...
What sort of boat did you have in mind?
I have built a dozen strip built kayaks and a canoe using Paulownia. I spite of having quite a good supply of recycled WRC, My kayaks are over 95% Paulownia.... -
29th December 2016, 07:32 AM
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I think most people find it easier to order from...
I think most people find it easier to order from USA.
I bought nylon from
skin boat fabric
A source of polyester
https://sites.google.com/a/siu.edu/build-a-c/home/dyson-notes-on-kayak-skins
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23rd September 2016, 01:07 PM
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The ideal weight of glass depends on the design,...
The ideal weight of glass depends on the design, the conditions in which the craft is used and the way the craft is treated, particularly during launch and landing.
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20th April 2016, 08:41 PM
Thread: Strip built kayak - Bead and cove
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Do you mean that the sites you have been looking...
Do you mean that the sites you have been looking at insist that you need bead and cove? I'm not sure if that is what you meant.
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13th April 2016, 04:25 PM
Thread: Strip built kayak - Bead and cove
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You may have sorted your supply problem by now. ...
You may have sorted your supply problem by now. I have been away for the last month, so couldn't respond earlier.
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13th October 2015, 06:58 AM
Thread: Timber selection
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One thing that discouraged me from building a...
One thing that discouraged me from building a greenland paddle was the thought of how much timber simply disappeared as shavings if it was built from a single piece of 100x50.
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6th October 2015, 03:59 PM
Thread: Timber selection
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Are you planning a greenland paddle? I have been...
Are you planning a greenland paddle? I have been using one for about four years made from Paulownia. I have also made them from WRC. None of them have developed any problems.
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30th September 2015, 05:34 PM
Thread: Racing Solo Canoe
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Racing Solo Canoe
I have designed and built a canoe that fits into the ICF TC1 class with a view to using it to compete in the NSW Marathon Series.
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31st August 2015, 02:43 PM
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I had an issue with chalking when I was building...
I had an issue with chalking when I was building a strip built kayak and the temperature was about 4 degrees C.
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31st March 2015, 01:05 PM
Thread: Questions on using Aquacoat.
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The protection I was referring to on my kayaks is...
The protection I was referring to on my kayaks is protecting the epoxy from UV light. It sounds as if you are not using the clear Aguacote that I use.
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30th March 2015, 07:32 PM
Thread: Questions on using Aquacoat.
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I have used clear Aquacote to protect the epoxy...
I have used clear Aquacote to protect the epoxy on a dozen kayaks and I have probably been working in similar temperatures to those you will encounter.
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30th March 2015, 07:38 AM
Thread: Questions on using Aquacoat.
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I think all the answers can be found here:...
I think all the answers can be found here:
http://www.boatcraftnsw.com.au/aquacote/index.html
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3rd March 2015, 12:25 PM
Thread: strip build canoe ?
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Most of the strength in a strip built canoe or...
Most of the strength in a strip built canoe or kayak is in the fibreglass skin on both sides of the timber. The fibreglass skin also keeps the timber from making contact with the water.
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20th February 2015, 12:41 PM
Thread: Australian Wooden Boat Festival 2015
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It seems to be a home made steam engine attached...
It seems to be a home made steam engine attached to the bottom part of a normal outboard.
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19th February 2015, 04:11 PM
Thread: Australian Wooden Boat Festival 2015
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Australian Wooden Boat Festival 2015
For those who were not able to make it to Hobart in early February, here is a sneak preview of a very small number of the craft on show at this year's AWBF.
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23rd January 2015, 08:22 PM
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My kayaks won't be far away from there. They...
My kayaks won't be far away from there. They will be on the boardwalk out the front of Princess Wharf.
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10th January 2015, 07:05 AM
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I am taking two wooden strip built kayaks down to...
I am taking two wooden strip built kayaks down to the AWBF.
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2nd January 2015, 07:23 PM
Thread: DIY Design and Build Kayak
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There are a lot of books available and a lot of...
There are a lot of books available and a lot of information on various sites on the internet. Some people have published very detailed step-by-step photo journals of their builds.
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18th December 2014, 05:41 PM
Thread: DIY Design and Build Kayak
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Rob, I have very few photos of this kayak under...
Rob, I have very few photos of this kayak under construction.
When I built the first strip built kayak I took a lot of photos, but it seems that with each subsequent kayak, the number of photos... -
18th December 2014, 04:10 PM
Thread: DIY Design and Build Kayak
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DIY Design and Build Kayak
One advantage of designing and building your own kayak is that you can match it to your own weight and your intended use.
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14th November 2014, 07:33 AM
Thread: Epoxy system 5:1
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There may be another issue worth considering...
There may be another issue worth considering unless the following comments are just marketing hype.
The main ingredients in the old technology epoxy
hardeners which affect people is TETA... -
20th September 2014, 08:38 AM
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One of the advantages a canoe has is that it is...
One of the advantages a canoe has is that it is often possible to paddle as either a double or a single, where a double kayak isn't easily paddled solo.
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18th September 2014, 03:54 PM
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It seems to me that a decked canoe such as the...
It seems to me that a decked canoe such as the Fiddlehead has a couple of disadvantages for car-topping.
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23rd July 2014, 03:32 PM
Thread: Paulownia or balsa?
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How strong is it? I guess the only answer that...
How strong is it? I guess the only answer that really matters is that it is plenty strong enough for flatwater marathon racing.
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2nd June 2014, 10:21 AM
Thread: Paulownia or balsa?
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My latest kayak is a K1, so it is 5.2 metres...
My latest kayak is a K1, so it is 5.2 metres long. It is made from 3.5mm Paulownia with 85gsm glass inside and out. Until I put a big slab of polystyrene foam in the back for floatation, it was just...
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27th May 2014, 05:01 PM
Thread: Glue colour for paulownia timber
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Arthur, Paulownia is typically about 20% lighter...
Arthur, Paulownia is typically about 20% lighter than WRC. As a very rough guide, about half the weight of a strip built kayak is in the strips that make up the hull and deck. The rest is in the...
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15th May 2014, 10:03 AM
Thread: Oceans1 Strip Kayak
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I use a similar technique, but only on those few...
I use a similar technique, but only on those few strips that don't want to behave.
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13th May 2014, 08:30 PM
Thread: Oceans1 Strip Kayak
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There are usually parts of the construction of a...
There are usually parts of the construction of a strip kayak that don't allow you to work full time, especially if you build stapleless.
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13th May 2014, 08:00 PM
Thread: And so it begins !!!
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Thanks for the endorsement Bob. I have been...
Thanks for the endorsement Bob.
I have been away from home visiting grandchildren and competing in a couple of kayak races, so I haven't spent as much time on the forum as I usually do.
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7th May 2014, 07:13 PM
Thread: And so it begins !!!
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Ian, I think you are leaning in the right...
Ian, I think you are leaning in the right direction. :) If you are patient, it isn't hard to do a very neat job with beveled strips.
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14th March 2014, 01:12 PM
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Don't forget that you don't need any router bits...
Don't forget that you don't need any router bits at all if you bevel the strips instead of using bead and cove. :U
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20th August 2013, 08:31 AM
Thread: Glue colour for paulownia timber
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Good decision! Since you used small brads,...
Good decision!
Since you used small brads, then I am not surprised that the holes have become much less noticeable. By the time you have finished, they will be even harder to see. Some of the... -
16th August 2013, 07:19 PM
Thread: Glue colour for paulownia timber
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You don't want glue to fill nail holes and...
You don't want glue to fill nail holes and blemishes. Glue stops the timber absorbing epoxy and guarantees that it will be a different colour from the rest of the timber. Any glue residue left on...
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15th August 2013, 09:06 PM
Thread: A Couple of Plywood Kayaks
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As Alan has suggested, the Night Heron has lot...
As Alan has suggested, the Night Heron has lot more stability than most people would expect a 20" wide kayak to have.
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21st June 2013, 08:36 AM
Thread: Reclaimed Timber Canoe
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Don't assume that you need strips as long as the...
Don't assume that you need strips as long as the canoe. Scarfing is quick and easy and can be quite neat. I find it less of a problem than trying to handle long strips and trying to get them held...
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20th June 2013, 06:29 PM
Thread: Reclaimed Timber Canoe
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If you are planning the normal strip built...
If you are planning the normal strip built construction process, then you don't need to be concerned about the strength of the timber, but you do need to be concerned about the weight. Tas Oak is...
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22nd April 2013, 06:58 PM
Thread: Beginning the unnamed build
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I use whatever I have available and have never...
I use whatever I have available and have never had any problems with any of the materials I have used for forms.
I have used 9mm MDF, 13mm ply and 16mm ply. If I had free 19mm ply, I would use... -
19th April 2013, 10:48 PM
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One of the workers in the timber yard overheard...
One of the workers in the timber yard overheard me saying what I planned to do with the WRC and he suggested that I might be able to get what I needed from the pile of offcuts.
I used a...