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    The Wood is the Filling , Not the boat.

    Go mick, Im on your side and one more. I thimk the wood is cheaper than the epoxy. and that next boat(above) should be called a chuck boat??? :twisted: :lol: , later keith
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    A Question for Hairy "master builder" Mick

    when I make a plywood pirogue with the chines on the inside, I use my long table ( that hangs from pullys in the celling when not being used). The other 98% of the time I use sawhorses and jigs. later keith
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    drip caps for Wally World paddle

    i say bring a towel with you or just jump in the water and get wet before you start, then a drop of water ant no big thing. have a nice day. later keith
  4. K

    kayak jack got his wish

    i told you to eat some of those ribs left handed. later keith
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    Robin's Laker

    1. first photo is the back 2. second photo is from back to front 3. third photo is from front to back with that good plywood its hard to see the peek in front with the camera angle. the high piece goes in front for the waves and stuff, keep the nose in the wind. later keith
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    Pirogue stem angles

    I cut most of mine @ 33 for both ends. If I'm make it out of plank, then the stern will plane to fit the max bent that I can impose. Later Keith
  7. K

    Ponder This...

    most of new orleans didnt work or pay taxes. they were wards of the state. i be gone on this subject.
  8. K

    Cajun rowing skiff design question.

    both of you have been to Waddill. i build boats there and i've seen ya there. later keith
  9. K

    Bit of simple advice

    some ( a little ) history and how to get help. later keith
  10. K

    Paddle #1 underway

    # 1.if you are going to hang it on the wall, use varnish or epoxy # 2. if your going to cook with it, use mineral oil ( no spanish cedar) # 3. if your going to geezer paddle, use anything # 4. if your going to paddle for real, use boiled linseed oil (no blisters) # 5. if your going to abuse...
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    Paddle #1 underway

    boiled linseed oil. later keith
  12. K

    Gloves

    where is the graphite when you need it? I say graphite the beer can. later keith
  13. K

    Michigan's Au Sable River - Gem of the North

    LSU paddled around and down ole nick sable this past week end, photos upon request. later keith
  14. K

    Christmas is coming

    that much glue is to much weight, you know how weight effects some people on here. are you making a all around hang on the wall or one to match this person with that boat? here is a grain of salt, go with it. later keith
  15. K

    Christmas is coming

    your close, (if you have long arms), i shoot for the chin. Later keith
  16. K

    Cajun rowing skiff design question.

    I think seed said it best" Shedding water and adding thrust are two different things ". Squirt, glide as a popping bug in fly fishing. you use the oars to push the boat forward and when you pull the oars up and back for the next stroke the boat keeps going and the shape of the hull effects how...
  17. K

    Pirogue heavier than expected

    weight is not the bottom line, enjoy life, have fun. Later Keith
  18. K

    Wood alternative

    I vote for spanish cedar if you cant find old cypress. It bends good, you can nail close together, no epoxy required. Its not cheap but its good. Later Keith
  19. K

    Getting it off (the moulds I mean)

    its probably stapled and will just pop off as a strip built. later Keith
  20. K

    new-MOAN-yah

    take care my friend. so as tomorrow we can make music, you with that string thing and me with table saw. later keith