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I have been looking at some of the fantastic kayaks built by bcuk members and wondered if anyone out there would be able to help me find some plans to make one of my own?
Any advice or help would be greatly received :)
Thanks, Joely
Hey dude why not give this (http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/content.php?r=165-14-foot-Canoe-plans) a look
Thanks Southey, I think stitch and glue method will definitely be my approach being a newbie!
No worries Joely, Its on my todo list for this year too, Have fun shipmate!!
Really liking the Selway Fisher designs, especially the Wren, but £50 for a set of plans, bit steep i think!
ok now I'm leaning towards a prospector design, has anyone made, got or been in one of these?
You should maybe take this question to Song Of The Paddle (http://www.songofthepaddle.co.uk/forum/forum.php) too!
PaulSanderson
07-12-2010, 20:28
there are some fantastic plans at http://www.intheboatshed.net. I even got the cinderella plans from there, as well as prospector plans. Currently its half stitched and in the barn...pics to follow when its finished...
Hey dude why not give this (http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/content.php?r=165-14-foot-Canoe-plans) a look
im building one of these at the moment but so far i have only cut the plywood because it has been too cold for the resin to set!!!:puppy_dog lol
but so far it has gone well:)
i too will post some pictures when things get going again
pete
If you are building it in a shelter, have you thought about putting an old 100w light bulb lamp in it to heat it?
You can usuallly rais the temp of the wood high enough that the stuff will set.
We have also found using big halogen lamps will cure it touch dry in half an hour if we are in a hurry, or working on the inside of something. Then we will flip it over and put it over a 100w lamp for the night to finish curing
Havent tried this below -1C, but may give you some Ideas if you are in a hurry.
not sure no idea, im building it in a barn which seems to stay cool even on sunny days! it did reach 3 degrees on sunday so may have gotten away with it but didnt want to take the risk. on the bottle it said a minimum of 5 degrees and takes two hours to set but when raised to 10 it only takes 25 minutes.
pete