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Build Thread, Page : [ 1 ]  2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9   10   11   >>  (244 posts, 20 posts per page, 13 pages in total) [ Next > ]
Creosotewind, Comment for image # 4258820 Aug 20 16:41
Thanks Don.
Don C, Comment for image # 4258820 Aug 20 11:30
Fun and new skills. What more can you ask for? Nice model and nice work.
BriandKilby, Comment for image # 4258114 Aug 20 12:06
that's a good reason.
edtherenderman, Comment for image # 4258414 Aug 20 12:04
What a fun project and a great result! Thanks for sharing this!
Creosotewind, Comment for image # 4258114 Aug 20 11:11
No, but I do love to wear Hawaiian shirts.
Creosotewind, Image # 4258814 Aug 20 11:10

The opposite side of the mast and spreader. It was a fun project. Lots of research beforehand, and learned some new skills. Never a bad thing.
Creosotewind, Image # 4258714 Aug 20 11:09

Mast detail. You can see how the sail is tied to the mast, and the woven pattern.
BriandKilby, Comment for image # 4258114 Aug 20 11:07
my cousin lives in hawaii. do you have relations with there?
Creosotewind, Image # 4258614 Aug 20 11:06

Mast attachment detail. Not sure if this is prototypical, but it follows how the rest of the boat is assembled.
Creosotewind, Image # 4258514 Aug 20 11:05

I made this model for my friend who is turning his patio into a Tiki lounge. I thought is needed some more atmosphere to go with his woodworking and waterfall.
Creosotewind, Comment for image # 4258114 Aug 20 11:03
I showed this to my boss who thought it would make cool light sconces.
Creosotewind, Image # 4258414 Aug 20 11:02

The completed canoe.
Creosotewind, Image # 4258314 Aug 20 11:00

A small hole was drilled into the booms, and the end of a toothpick added to allow the rope an anchor to tie around. All the thread was run through a block of beeswax before use.
Creosotewind, Image # 4258214 Aug 20 10:58

The outrigger added.All the wood received several layers of Minwax Polyurethane with lots of sanding in between coats. Final sanding was 600 and 1000 grit paper with a final buff coat of a paper towel, which gives the wood a nice soft sheen. Not too glossy.
Creosotewind, Image # 4258114 Aug 20 10:54

After it was cut out I added looped stitching along the edges so it could get tied to the masts later.
Creosotewind, Image # 4258014 Aug 20 10:53

To give it a curve (these are called "crab claw" sails) I used 3M Spray Mount to affix the paper back to back. White glue caused it to wrinkle. As it was drying I wrapped it around a paper towel roll so it would retain the curve.
Creosotewind, Image # 4257914 Aug 20 10:50

The real sails were woven matts, about 16" wide. I found a matt pattern on the inter webs and scaled it to my needs. Over a printed base sheet I added each row, overlapping a bit so it suggests the seams where the matts were sewn together.
Creosotewind, Image # 4257814 Aug 20 10:48

The parts ready for assembly. The bottom piece of cloth was what was provided in the kit. Not very prototypical. My new sail is the triangular piece.
Creosotewind, Image # 4257313 Aug 20 15:58

In some canoes, the Wae was attached with rope.
Creosotewind, Image # 4257213 Aug 20 15:56

The bow is more refined. Sharp knifed are essential. Also shown is the "Wae" or spreader, that the outrigger booms are attached to.
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