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Todd Bradshaw
Sailmaker
Those are absolutely cool as hell Chris. I want one for each foot. Think you could leave out the center thwart and screw a cross-country ski binding to the floor?
Dave Wermuth
Who hid my paddle?
Chris
Did I see you at the QWS last year? Nice model.
Did I see you at the QWS last year? Nice model.
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chris pearson
Michigan Canoe Nut
yup
That was me.
That was me.
Dave Wermuth
Who hid my paddle?
We'll look for you again this year. I'm fixin' to call Bob and see if they are going.
dumbquestionsguy
Name says it all, people.
I assume that some sort of epoxy is used as a fastener, unless one whittles down tiny tiny brass tacks 
Interesting using a solid form - how do you derive the shape without using stations? By the way, they look amazing...
Interesting using a solid form - how do you derive the shape without using stations? By the way, they look amazing...
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chris pearson
Michigan Canoe Nut
yes and no....
I have used stations before, and just fill in between with wood. Then carve down to the stations. I have also programmed the forms on a computer then cut them on a cnc mill. I am an industrial modelmaker and have access to Mastercam software and cnc milling machines. They do assure that the models are accurate and authentic. But, there is no reason you cant go the carving down to the stations route. I just made my Joy Boy remake that way. I do use gap filling super glue, not epoxy. Thanks for the interest, by the way.
I have used stations before, and just fill in between with wood. Then carve down to the stations. I have also programmed the forms on a computer then cut them on a cnc mill. I am an industrial modelmaker and have access to Mastercam software and cnc milling machines. They do assure that the models are accurate and authentic. But, there is no reason you cant go the carving down to the stations route. I just made my Joy Boy remake that way. I do use gap filling super glue, not epoxy. Thanks for the interest, by the way.
dumbquestionsguy
Name says it all, people.
I think the previous owner of my house took their cnc milling machine with them when they left. At least, I didn't get one when I moved here. Looks like I'll be stationing/carving Now, if everything is 1/8th scale, ribs are what? 5/16"ish wide? and Planking is somewhere near 3/8"? Do you do all 40 ribs?
Now, if everything is 1/8th scale, ribs are what? 5/16"ish wide? and Planking is somewhere near 3/8"? Do you do all 40 ribs?
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chris pearson
Michigan Canoe Nut
scale it!
If you have a full size canoe, use it for your dimensions and scale it by 1:8 or whatever scale your building in. Hardest part is getting white cedar down to .040" thick!
If you have a full size canoe, use it for your dimensions and scale it by 1:8 or whatever scale your building in. Hardest part is getting white cedar down to .040" thick!
dumbquestionsguy
Name says it all, people.
so how do you get the radius on those tiny ribs...
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chris pearson
Michigan Canoe Nut
hand work
Just sand the corners off with a pc of fine sandpaper. It goes quicker than you think.
Just sand the corners off with a pc of fine sandpaper. It goes quicker than you think.
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