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05-23-2013, 12:13 PM

Bluegill replied to a thread Ken Swan's Nez Perce 13 (13'6" X 4'11") powerboat design changes in Designs / Plans

I fish with older, fatter, and drunker fishermen than you.

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05-22-2013, 08:14 PM

Bluegill replied to a thread Who is a source for an engraved Hull Identification Number ??? in Tools / Materials / Techniques / Products

I ordered thick, 2 brass plates, 1" X 3", and engraving from Rader's Engraving, Inc. These 2 engraved plates cost around $35 total. Engraving...

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05-22-2013, 07:15 PM

Bluegill replied to a thread Kiln vs. Air dried lumber in Tools / Materials / Techniques / Products

You are correct. I buy lumber from HobbyHardwoodsAlabama. I also make boats and furniture. I thought his opinion very interesting.

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05-22-2013, 07:20 AM

Bluegill replied to a thread Ken Swan's Nez Perce 13 (13'6" X 4'11") powerboat design changes in Designs / Plans

Bluegill writes "3) install vertical frames on around 17" centers rather than 27" centers (wide spacing looks wrong and weak)" I want to...

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05-22-2013, 07:05 AM

Bluegill started a thread Kiln vs. Air dried lumber in Tools / Materials / Techniques / Products

Kiln Dried Wood - Is it Worth It?For general construction, kiln dried lumber is not necessary. In fact many people prefer to build some of their...

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05-21-2013, 09:28 PM

Bluegill replied to a thread Who is a source for an engraved Hull Identification Number ??? in Tools / Materials / Techniques / Products

Woodenboat Builders Plate ($23) does not include engraving. Who does the engraving ???

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05-21-2013, 08:19 PM

Bluegill started a thread Who is a source for an engraved Hull Identification Number ??? in Tools / Materials / Techniques / Products

Who & where do is a source for making an engraved Hull Identification Number plate ???

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05-17-2013, 10:32 PM

Bluegill replied to a thread Wood dowels for boatbuilding in Building / Repair

I use "Miller Dowels" for furniture. They come in several types of wood. Miller Dowels use a special drill bit with STEPS. They look very...

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05-12-2013, 07:31 PM

Bluegill replied to a thread white oak and epoxy in Building / Repair

This raises the question of how do I glue White OAK ??? If epoxy and white oak are potentially incompatible for gluing, how do you glue white oak...

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05-12-2013, 07:08 PM

Bluegill replied to a thread white oak and epoxy in Building / Repair

Are you gluing white oak frames with epoxy or using it as a protective coating during a long build process? I USE IT INITIALLY AS A PROTECTIVE...

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05-12-2013, 09:33 AM

Bluegill started a thread white oak and epoxy in Building / Repair

I am using white oak for frames. I usually coat individual boat parts in epoxy while I am building the boat over months. I hear epoxy and white...

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05-04-2013, 08:09 AM

Bluegill started a thread Ken Swan's Nez Perce 13 (13'6" X 4'11") powerboat design changes in Designs / Plans

I am building Ken Swan's Nez Perce 13 (13'6" X 4'11") power boat. I will make the following design changes 1) add box seats to hold flotation ...

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05-04-2013, 07:29 AM

Bluegill started a thread wet grinder/sharpener in Tools / Materials / Techniques / Products

Three companies sell the same 8" Grinder/sharpener; they are Grizzly ($90), Scheppach ($130), and Northern Tool ($130). They compete with the...

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04-24-2013, 06:24 PM

Bluegill replied to a thread Marine Ply for Interior? in Building / Repair

I have never seen MDO in any store/lumberyard, etc.

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04-23-2013, 07:50 AM

Bluegill replied to a thread Alternative to epoxy in Building / Repair

Hide Glue is very strong, but it is soluable in water. Strength of a glue joint is not the sole criteria for "what is a good glue". Hide glue...

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