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Postby prohandyman » Sat Nov 03, 2007 4:58 pm

OK your just going to explain how those clamps work, Or maybe I'll have to plan a trip to see them in person. Or both

I like the looks

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If you look closely at the picture, the clamps are screwed to the sub-panel 1/4" or so away from the new strip, and then just turn the cam so that it applies pressure to the strip to hold it tight while the glues dries. Pretty simple idea from juneauDave :thumbsup:
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Postby WarPony » Sat Nov 03, 2007 5:05 pm

WOW, THAT'S PRETTY!!

1) Did you rip the strips from a board or did you buy a load of cedar strips and glue them together?

2) How wide and thick is each strip?

3) Why glue only 6" at a time?

4) How come you don't live closer to me?
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Postby prohandyman » Sat Nov 03, 2007 5:16 pm

Yes, I ripped the individual strips from a solid 1x10, 12 ft . long, gluing them separately. The strips are about 3/16" thick off the saw, and then once sanded, end up arounds 1/8".
I only glue about six at a time because for one, they get tougher to clamp tightly together with any more than that, and two, they tend to arch upward more than I prefer, which then becomes tougher to weight down evenly. Thats my system. I'm sure Steve Frederick and others might do it differently. It is still easier than doing a kayak or canoe.
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Postby Juneaudave » Sat Nov 03, 2007 5:28 pm

Boy that pattern sure turned out nicely!!! Have you decided on whether you are going to build a rack for your kayak on top? Kepp up the excellent work!!!
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Postby mikeschn » Sat Nov 03, 2007 5:38 pm

Yea, that did turn out nicely. Once upon a time I thought about making a teardrop out of pine 2x4s ripped like you did but the cedar is a whole lot nicer. Keep the photos coming!

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Postby WarPony » Sat Nov 03, 2007 6:21 pm

ProHandy........ JuneauDave,

Do you guys lay the strips in a "fanfold" layout or just stack each strip on top of one another?

Does that make sense?

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Postby Jst83 » Sat Nov 03, 2007 7:57 pm

Dan the wife say's :thumbsup: It's looking good
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Postby Miriam C. » Sat Nov 03, 2007 8:35 pm

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Postby prohandyman » Sun Nov 04, 2007 7:25 am

Do you guys lay the strips in a "fanfold" layout or just stack each strip on top of one another?

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The strips are just stacked in my case, glued to each other and the sub-panel.
Boy that pattern sure turned out nicely!!! Have you decided on whether you are going to build a rack for your kayak on top? Kepp up the excellent work!!!

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I have been givin an old surfboard that I thought would look nice up on top of an aluminum rack, so I'm looking for someone that can weld aluminum.
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Door pic

Postby prohandyman » Sun Nov 04, 2007 5:16 pm

What to do with left over strip pieces? Might as well make cabinet doors!
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Postby Steve Frederick » Sun Nov 04, 2007 5:23 pm

WOW!! :shock: :shock:
Me likey!! :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
Looks like we're turning into a "wooden boat" forum!! :lol:
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Postby prohandyman » Wed Nov 07, 2007 5:25 pm

Whew - stripping, sanding, filling is done!?! :shock: Now for epoxy and glass, and assembly. Here is one door - ready for epoxy and windows.
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Postby toypusher » Wed Nov 07, 2007 5:40 pm

WOW! You have to be one of the best STRIPPERS that I have ever seen! :o

Seriously, great job! Fantastic work!
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Postby Miriam C. » Wed Nov 07, 2007 6:02 pm

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Re: Another view

Postby Kurt (Indiana) » Wed Nov 07, 2007 6:08 pm

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I like it a lot more than the "Utility Tear" :lol:

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