construction materials
Glue instead of Weld?
Submitted by cac on Mon, 2007-07-16 17:13I have long thought that steel/metal was a great material for boat building. The main reason I'm not building in steel is the different set of tools and skills required. I already have most of what I need for wood construction, but not for metal working.
I also have some knowledge of woodworking, but welding isn't a skill I've ever had the opportunity to learn. I'm sure I could, but do you want to be learning on the hull of your boat? Might be ok, but... read more »
Sources for epoxy
Submitted by cac on Thu, 2006-10-26 23:18Epoxy is a key component in many building styles... I'm not sure that I want to deal with it for something as major as encapsulation, but its still a great glue and handy for odds and ends regardless of your construction method. read more »
Boulter Plywood Corp.
Submitted by cac on Wed, 2007-01-03 17:30
A Duckworks mailing list pointer sent me to find the Boulter Plywood site. They apparently are willing to ship worldwide and have quite a stock of the types of wood a boatbuilder would be interested in. One reader at least has been pleased with their service.
Building Wooden Boats
Submitted by cac on Wed, 2007-01-03 15:45
Bruce C. Anderson has a page with some of the various wooden boat projects he's been working on/has completed. Some nice looking craft!
I got pointed to his page by a discussion in the Duckworks Magazine mailing list concerning the use of cloth and paint as a wood finishing material instead of the more common read about epoxy and fiberglass. In the "olden days" painted cotton as a deck covering was common, and there have been some homebuilders using it as a protective layer on hulls also. Put on a layer of paint, let it get tacky, then put on a layer of open weave material. Let it dry then paint over it a few more times. Apparently can get a pretty tough shell that way.
I got pointed to his page by a discussion in the Duckworks Magazine mailing list concerning the use of cloth and paint as a wood finishing material instead of the more common read about epoxy and fiberglass. In the "olden days" painted cotton as a deck covering was common, and there have been some homebuilders using it as a protective layer on hulls also. Put on a layer of paint, let it get tacky, then put on a layer of open weave material. Let it dry then paint over it a few more times. Apparently can get a pretty tough shell that way.
