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Post by claytonplunkett on Aug 23, 2012 20:42:37 GMT -5
Hi simonz,
It is coming along well! looks like you did the strips 1 or 2 at a time like I did. I like the idea of foam fill from the edges. I will be interested to watch how that works out. keep the picture coming.
my pictures are not very clear I wonder if I shake or should I be using a better camera? your pictures are much better.
Did I see a little helper in some of your earlier pictures? You two are going to have some fun together paddling your board.
Clayton P.
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Post by simonz on Aug 24, 2012 11:56:35 GMT -5
Hi clayton, Yes one of my little helpers my daughter hattie. I glued the strips on one at a time very time consuming! I am looking foward to getting the rest of the strips on the top of the board then filling it with foam, once the foam goes hard its pretty firm and very light and its also very sticky when wet, so it will hold every together inside the board nicely. I just brought 5x 750ml cans of foam for £15.00 Thats a bargain over here in the uk.
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Post by simonz on Aug 24, 2012 12:04:23 GMT -5
I forgot to say, i took pictures with my galaxy note. but they were to high resolution so i had to make then smaller in paint on my laptop.
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Post by simonz on Aug 25, 2012 12:19:24 GMT -5
Today i tested one section of the board with the foam and i think it will do just fine. its goes off nice and firm but not rock hard and is very east to saw off once dry. Attachments:
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Post by claytonplunkett on Aug 26, 2012 9:00:15 GMT -5
That looks like a plan coming together Clayton P.
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Post by simonz on Aug 26, 2012 15:11:46 GMT -5
Trimmed a bit and waiting for the foam to go off. my planks were slightly different thicknesses as i dont have a thicknesser. Attachments:
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Post by simonz on Aug 26, 2012 15:14:59 GMT -5
A lot off plaining and sanding ahead. My two inspectors. Attachments:
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Post by vilanobeachsurf on Aug 27, 2012 6:30:41 GMT -5
Looking good simonz!!!
Glad to see you've got some top notch QC!!!
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Post by simonz on Aug 27, 2012 10:15:47 GMT -5
A little bit of sanding and thinking about adding the rails. Attachments:
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Post by TimelessSurf on Aug 27, 2012 11:32:55 GMT -5
That foam worked quite nice. Lookin good, keep the pics coming.
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Post by simonz on Aug 28, 2012 16:25:34 GMT -5
Got the handle holes drilled in the right place and the balance is quite good. Attachments:
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Post by vilanobeachsurf on Aug 29, 2012 8:54:58 GMT -5
It's nice when the holes get drilled in the right spot!!! Now time for the rails?
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Post by simonz on Sept 2, 2012 15:33:25 GMT -5
Started doing the rails but not sure weather im going to use something a bit more harder on the outside of the balsa rails? Just wondering if they are going to be strong enough if they get knocked. Attachments:
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Post by TimelessSurf on Sept 2, 2012 22:10:48 GMT -5
Well, keep in mind that foam boards are very soft until they are glassed, so whatever you use for rail material will also be covered in glass and become quite strong. On most cedar boards the dings don't actually ding, they just leave a shiner, a small area of glass that separates from the wood and looks silver. Keep the pics coming!
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Post by simonz on Sept 3, 2012 15:41:01 GMT -5
I used redwood strips forthe outer edges of the rail. Just one more wider strip on each side and the rails are finished ready for sanding. Attachments:
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