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3/2-- I looked all over town for long 10-24 bolts in brass or stainless steel, but couldn't find anything longer than 4". My solution was to make my own. I screwed two nuts tight against each other on the end of a piece of brass threaded rod and then soldered them. Then I used a file to shape the inside nut down to a square, barely bigger then the threads (The reason for solder). |
| Then I ground the end flush and the remaining nut round and I ended up with a flat-topped carriage bolt that fits flush to the gunwales. The only problem I encountered is a little bit of visible solder where the threads come through the nut. But I have to remember I'm building boat, not a piece of jewlery... | |
| 3/3-- First coat of varnish on the wood and the inside of the hull. |  |
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3/3-- The varnish really brings out the grain detail.
When I found this piece of cherry, I fell in love with it and just had
to use it. (Years later I use the remnants on
this clock)
It's funny, but for the first time since I started this project, it's the middle of the afternoon and I unexpectedly have nothing to do. Everything's built, I don't have the webbing for the seats, I have wet varnish so I can't make any dust... how odd. Since the beginning of November, if I found myself with a free hour or two, I'd head to the garage to work on the boat. Maybe it's time to resume the life I put partially on hold to do this project... Or maybe I'll go update the canoe webpage (grin) |
| 3/12-- The inner hull is all varnished and the second
coat is on the outer hull. The seats and yoke have their first coat of varnish, and I picked up the webbing for the seats yesterday. I hope to install them on Thursday and launch next weekend. |
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