Boundary Waters Quetico Forum :: Group Forum: Boat Builders and Repair :: MATERIAL FOR FORMS
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HighPlainsDrifter |
We have this thing called "spring clean-up" in Brookings. Folks can pile crap on the curbs and the city picks it up free. While the stuff is on the curb, it is a zoo. Many folks go around (as do I) looking at one mans junk to make it their treasurer. Today I picked up enough 3/4 high density particle board (cabinet grade) and 3/4 plywood (plugged and sanded both sides) to make my forms. Feeling pretty good about my find.......... so, I am using 3/4 inch for all forms My project is taking shape. I am gathering supplies and soon will pick up my strips from Woodcanoe........ and damn, I am getting a workshop built too! For many years I have wanted a shop. Can't wait for ground breaking on my little 13' x 20' canoe barn. |
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JEFF2053 |
Thanks Jeff |
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Bannock |
You may have to bevel the center form after you have cut it out. I THINK that would be the only form that you have to do that on. Once the stapples are removed the strips relax away from the forms a hair which helps fair it. Then the sanding fairs it more. I think you'll be OK if you bevel the center form. |
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JEFF2053 |
Thanks again Jeff |
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jdevries |
JD |
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mwd1976 |
3/4" Particle board is pretty cheap and worked fine for me. |
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JEFF2053 |
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Cedarboy |
CB Can I send you my plans so I can get CNC cut forms?? LOL |
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HighPlainsDrifter |
I would think that beveling the stem molds would be a pain. maybe you could use something thinner on the stems |
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jdevries |
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woodcanoe |
It sounds like you settled on the 3/4" particle board. I would also mention that the 1 1/2" plywood would be incredibly heavy. If you can, put casters on your strongback so you can move it around in your shop. If you had that heavy plywood it would be like pushing a car around the shop. Not fun. Make sure you have a method to remove the forms from the strongback once the canoe is completed. I've heard many stories about guys sawing the forms out or using some other crude means becasue they couldn't reach the clamps or screws they used to secure the forms to the strongback once the canoe was ready to come off the forms. Tom |