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Hey Robb,
That is way cool! Looks like Dad did a great job of renewing grandpas boat. And some people say wood boats don't last. WHATEVER!
Mike
I built my first boat with a skill saw. It actually worked pretty well. The key like Larry said is use a batten for the saw to ride against. My first boat had a stem angle that was less than 45 deg. so I was able to do it with the skill saw, it woul…
Hey Kelly,
I just checked out your blog, you really know how to christen a boat! Fun times.
Mike
Awesome fish guys!
Hey Greg, it's hard to tell but it looks like you have a floating line on that rod. Were you guys skating for fish? Great video.
Mike
Hey Peter,
Great Job on the boat. In my experience if you build a boat yourself you are never truly 'done'.
Mike
Hey Larry,
Here are a couple of pics. They are just wedges cut from 3/4" plywood at a 12-1 slope. I screw them to the workbench from under the bench so the stock just fits in-between. I use a pattern bit with a top bearing to keep from cutting into…
Hey Jay,
I used some Phillipine Mahogany on one boat for the same reason as you, I could get it in a 20' length. It did work and looked very good as that boat was a light colored boat. My only issue was that the wood realy made a lot of noise when I…
I love this picture. You gotta love the retro stuff. Brad says it is later but that sure looks like late 70's stylishness. Looks like they are having fun anyways.
Mike
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- Hometown:
- La Pine OR
- About Me:
- Married 19 years
Fly fisherman forever
Baker for 29 years (yea I know how ironic)
Part time Wood driftboat builder for about 7 years
- Website:
- http://bakerwooddriftboats.com
- Boats I own:
- 16x48 wood drift boat from some obscure plans, one lake pram of my own design, I just started on a flat bottom power skiff of my own design.
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Comment Wall (19 comments)
- At 6:03pm on June 30, 2010,
Mark Metcalf said… - Mike, Thx for the reply. Flat sawn clear POC starts at $3.00bf and VGC starts at 4.25bf. Prices increase based on growth-rings per inch and length as well as width. Mark
- At 11:14am on March 19, 2010,
Robb Grubb said… - Mike, Do you have any cool boat photos you are currently building? Cheers, Robb
- At 3:44pm on December 13, 2009,
Steve Sobba said… - Mike , Thanks for the comments. It is not perfect by any means but is mine. I did use 1/2" thick white oak chines. I did not have any problems with bending the oak usually warmer and humid weather The lines were just the right curves that the wood conformed with out using steam. Just followed the pictures and instructions on pg 8 of Installation of Battens ,letter B from plans. Those angles 21 and 7 degrees on Rib 8 I struggled with that also. I think that was the last rib I built and placed and for some reason I left most of it 21 degrees but can't remember for sure. I have a slight twist at the transom so the bottom, port,right side does not sit flat on the trailer. I did not catch this until to well after bottom glassed .If I build another one I would not hang from rib #5 very long but build a base,ladder-frame strong back, to make sure all was straight. Hind sight is great gift. Maybe this 2 angled rib might have been one of the few things to do with my twist ...I don't know. I'm still looking forward to seeing how it handles in the water and if need be will try and correct later. Hope this helps Steve
- At 9:46am on October 8, 2009,
Gregory Tatman said… - My pleasure. Take care and go fishing.
Greg
- At 8:04pm on October 7, 2009,
Gregory Tatman said…
- Hi Mike,
A notched, or stepped scarf weakens the surface veneers slightly in order to get a visually more pleasing fit. Yet the outmost veneers are the most important ones when bending is involved, as those recieve most of the stress of a bend. Interrupting that even resistance (against the bending stress along the fibers of a normally sloped joint) with a either partial or full breach (notch) of those fibers will make a weak point in the bend.
Higher quality plywoods have more, this thinner veneers. Thus those should especially not be notched. My opinion is that scarfs should not be notched at all, but I know it is often done, mostly with fir plywood and the plywood survives.
Greg
- At 1:42pm on September 27, 2009,
Robb Grubb said…
- Mike,
You are welcome for the referral, I have seen your work with that last DH highside and it was outstanding!
Yes sir, stop by anytime to see the boat, I am currently putting new plastic battens on today. My intent is to build another dory this winter and completely deck it over. The one I have now has compartments front and rear but not in the middle section. It is a great Northwest boat, been down the Rogue, Owyhee, North Umpqua, MF Salmon, etc several times. On another note, do you have plans for a DH 18 foot highside if there is such a thing?
Regards,
Robb
- At 6:44pm on May 13, 2009,
Travis Gillespie said… - Thanks Mike, I say go with the orange. It my favorite color and I think it would look good. Especially durning hunting season
- At 6:00pm on May 6, 2009,
Kurt N. Sallaz said… - Hi Mike,
Yes, the process involves vacuum bagging. Price wise, I would have to get back to you on that because I'm not the one who prices the jobs. Right now our sheets are 1/4 inch but we are working on perfecting an 1/8 inch sheet. I do know that the epoxy is pricey but it cures even in water. The only time we use any fasteners is one or two to hold the pieces in place while bagging in a hard bend situation. Check out our web site www.linktech-inc.com
- At 12:33pm on April 1, 2009,
Mike Baker said…
- Thanx for the info Greg
- At 12:04pm on April 1, 2009,
Greg Hatten said… - Mike,
Here is what Randy writes in answer to your camping question...
A.J., Ray Heater and their crew all stay at Delta Campground which is at the junction of Hwy 19 and Hwy 126. That is the closest campground and should be an interesting night.
There you go.
GH
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