Well, that which started out as one baidarka building project manifested in to building four baidarka. Thanks to the help of George Dyson and some curiousity from a pair of analyzers my bud (Ken Lalonde) and I have chosen to employ the services of a H2O- abrassive water jet cutting company to neatly and cleanly cut out all most all of our 1/8th inch aluminum flatware(6061-T6) out of a four by eight sheet. All the holes and pieces will be cut nice and neat. This mean that for four Baidarka we have been saved at least a month or more of cutting, filling, chamfouring holes etc. and vaacuming up a gazillion pieces of aluminum fillings and cuttings. Wow! Template boards are all finished thanks to my buddy Ken (nicely glazed over with a plastic glass finish of 'Bear 50' decopauge coating). Holes for the 3/4" & 1/2" holsclaw benders are complete. Ran into one problem (should never have trusted the manufacturer) with a 3/4" wood bit. We discovered that the 3/4" holes in one template bending board were in fact larger than 3/4". Hmmmmn. Having inserted a short stem of 3/4 tubing into the holes we discovered there was too' much play. Putting a micrometer up to the drill bit blade we discovered that the ends were flayed outward making the bit wider than the thickness of a business card. This inaccuracy was something that could easily happen to anyone so measure the wood bits before drilling. I filled down both sides of the bit and volla, NO PROBLEMO. All the holes now provide for a tight accurate fit. Tommorow our good friend Gary Rose (who owns three baidarka) is coming over to demonstrate and teach the fine technique of tube bending with the holsclaw's on a template tables. We are excited because we hope to be finished bending and can start lashing with in a week or so. The precut flatware will be done and picked up by Thursday. Things are really starting to rock. Got to get the camera out and do a small photo shoot since much of this project is being done 11 stories in the sky we are hoping to have something to share with you. Two questions I would like to ask; 1. Since we are considering some traditional Aluet, Hiada or Tinglet art work being painted on the deck (nothing too elaborate) what type of paint would be recommended that will remain colourful over a white hypalon coating? 2. Is there any opinion on the use of 1/16th flat shape braided nylon for lashing or would it be thought to be too large. It seems that because it is flat it would lend well to nice even concentric runs that would not show through the skin. Any thoughts here? What is your favorite lashing material? Best Regards, Philip Edmonton, Alberta *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
At 08:49 AM 4/12/98 , Philip Wylie wrote: >1. Since we are considering some traditional Aluet, Hiada or Tinglet art > work being painted on the deck (nothing too elaborate) what type of > paint would be recommended that will remain colourful over a white > hypalon coating? I know that West Marine sells special paint for hypalon. I used some on the inflatables that I've owned. The spray paint peels off, and be sure not to paint the other stuff on in the sun. I don't know about colors... Sounds like a fun project! I read "The Starship and the Canoe" when I paddled from Mulege to Loreto; a great book. What are you using as source material for your art? ________________________________________________________________ Doug Barnard Virtual Acreage Agoura, California (near L.A.) Visualization in 2D/3D/4D http://virtualacreage.com 818-991-9328 *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
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