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    Bandsaw tires and vibration

    I recently installed polyurethane tires on my Grizzly G0514 bandsaw. The original upper wheel tire broke and I purchased replacement tires from Grizzly. Since installation the saw has an annoying...
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    Would the Trimaster or Woodmaster also be...

    Would the Trimaster or Woodmaster also be suitable for softwoods? I'm preparing to build a coldmolded 20' sailboat that is constructed with 3 layers of 3/16" CVG Western Red Cedar veneers. There...
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    Peter, I'm in a similar situation as yourself...

    Peter, I'm in a similar situation as yourself looking for a sailboat design of around 20'. Like you, I find the O'Day boat is indeed attractive. A neighbor owned one - it performed well in most all...
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    I built a teardrop based on the profile of a '47...

    I built a teardrop based on the profile of a '47 Kenskil. It is approximately 5 x 10'. The walls are a sandwich of 6 oz. glass and epoxy over 1/4" western red cedar; doug fir studs with extruded...
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    193502193501193500193499193498 It is getting...

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    It is getting close to launch time, perhaps this coming weekend. We were going to purchase a new 20 hp motor. However, we found a used 15 hp Honda that was half...
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    I fell into that psychological trap. On Sept....

    I fell into that psychological trap. On Sept. 20th I ordered a G0634Z. I dutifully called after reaching each predicted arrival date only to receive another push out of 4-6 weeks. As the months...
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    Glenn - My wife selected the same deck design for...

    Glenn - My wife selected the same deck design for her King. Joe Greenley of Redfish Kayaks sold us plans for the King that were reduced to 7/8 of the origninal design. She is 5'1" and it fits her...
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    Jet JJP-12HH

    At long last I have a 12" jointer-planer. Five guys were able to get it off the trailer and into place with moderate effort. We utilized two long webbing straps going under the tool with a man on...
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    188833188832188831188830188829188828188827 I...

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    I used the better part of two sheets of 2" styrofoam for flotation. The underdeck pieces are held in place with foam adhesive and nylon straps. I...
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    187104187103187102 I've been installing the...

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    I've been installing the interior bits. The fairing is almost done thank goodness. Progress has been slowed by a complete tablesaw failure. I had to rip it apart to replace...
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    185147185146185145 Tedious and slow. That's...

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    Tedious and slow. That's the only way to describe the taping. The schedule is 4" 12 oz. biaxial tape followed by a 6" layer. The whole thing is then covered in 6 oz. cloth. ...
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    Thanks Gary. The paint is a marine alkalyd...

    Thanks Gary. The paint is a marine alkalyd enamel. It will be soft for a few weeks as it cures. My shop exhaust/heating doesn't work well enough to allow more sophisticated two-part coatings.
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    184353We flip her on Monday. 184352

    184353We flip her on Monday.
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    The white oak gunwales are attached and sealed...

    The white oak gunwales are attached and sealed with epoxy. I have used QSWO for the keel and gunwales that is leftover from building a kitchen. It would be my choice to paint the gunwales and...
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    John - I'm getting the brass half oval from...

    John - I'm getting the brass half oval from Jamestown Distributors. It comes in 6' and 12' lengths and in the 1/2" width it can be rolled. As such, there is no extra shipping charge. They also...
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    I've gone through a lot of epoxy in the last few...

    I've gone through a lot of epoxy in the last few weeks. Briefly, all the seams were reinforced with 9 oz. 6" tape, then entire hull was covered with 6 oz. cloth. I chose 50" wide fabric where 2...
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    Rob your question about the ply keyed right on...

    Rob your question about the ply keyed right on what I consider a deviation from my previous boat projects where I've used higher quality Occume or Sapeli. I selected 9mm Marine Sandeply from...
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    Candlefish 16

    Twisting the final wire stitch marked a small milestone in building a utility skiff. She is a Candlefish 16 by Sam Devlin and will be a gift to my son. A 20 hp Honda motor will drive her. My son will...
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