Almost There

December 17, 2011

The Cedar Island Cheemaun got copper end caps a few nights ago and then the first of the final two coats of green enamel this morning.

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Finishing Touches

December 12, 2011

The Cedar Island is getting close. Over the weekend I finished weaving the seats and got all the interior parts installed. The rails are done so all that remains is final paint and installing stem bands.

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Varnishing Rails

December 6, 2011

Second of four coats on the Cedar Island Cheemaun. Once varnishing is complete she’ll get flipped for the final two coats of marine enamel. Meanwhile there are seats to weave.

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Sanding Rails

November 30, 2011

More arm workout on the Cedar Island Cheemaun. I have this one listed for the owner on my For Sale page and it will be finished in time for Christmas! Hint, hint. Good as new and about a grand under new.

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Fitting Rails on the Cedar Island

November 27, 2011

I steamed, bent, and clamped the outwales on the Cedar Island Cheemaun over a week ago. With their shape set, I loosened each end and finessed the final fit with plane, rasp, and sander. Next they get removed (again) to seal the back sides. A side note: the 50# went home to Georgia this weekend […]

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50 lb Complete

November 12, 2011

Here’s a couple shots of the renewed 50 lb: She came in sporting some cosmetic surgery that looked good from a distance but up close the shortcuts that had been taken were obvious. The old canvas had been tacked and industrially glued where it was pulling away from the rails and then coated with epoxy. […]

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Inbound

November 10, 2011

In addition to the already planned departures and arrivals there are a few special acquistions in the holding pattern waiting for sponsors: 1929 18′ Old Town Otca CS grade ca 1915 18′ B.N. Morris with long decks ca 1910 18′ B.N. Morris I’ll have a better idea of what they need once I lay hands […]

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50 Pound Complete

November 6, 2011

Over the last week or so I applied the final finish coats on the 50 pounder. This weekend I installed the seats and stem bands so she’s done. A few more days for everything to fully cure out and she’ll be ready for her long overdue trip home to Georgia. The little 50 is a […]

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Rails and Repairs

October 24, 2011

The mahogany outwales have been repaired and installed on the 50 lb after receiving a sealer coat on the back side. I also repaired 3 of the seat bolt holes where the bolt heads had worked their way down into the spruce inwales crushing some of the wood fibers. This created potential weak spots and […]

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First Finish Coat on the 50

October 16, 2011

Sanded the primer and got the first coat of green applied. Next the rails go back on then two more coats of enamel.

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