Coming along nicely Darrell.
With those tighter twists and turns I remember reading a tip somewhere about using a heat gun on the strip to help it conform to the stations more easily. Have never tried it but it may be worth a go if things get really difficult. Apparently it works best on air dried wood (as opposed to kiln dried) because there is still a certain amount of moisture present and heating it simulates steaming.
Off topic: Is that a Honda MR50 from the 70's in the background of your pics?
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Re: Stripped Freedom 15
Cheers, Bob
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Re: Stripped Freedom 15
G'day Darrel,
I would recommend you use narrower strips where the twist and edge bends are. There will be serious edge bens in your strips as they transition from the sides to the bottom and then are tortured in edgewise to the stems.
You boat is loking brilliant mate.
I would recommend you use narrower strips where the twist and edge bends are. There will be serious edge bens in your strips as they transition from the sides to the bottom and then are tortured in edgewise to the stems.
You boat is loking brilliant mate.
Regards,
Mick
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Re: Stripped Freedom 15
all work is on hold till the weather warms up. It aint supposed tobe this cold in Central Texas. BRRRRR. 
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Re: Stripped Freedom 15
Would you like me to put a few degrees in the post Darrell? - we have excess at the moment 
45C in Adelaide yesterday (~113F) and overnight minimum of 32+ (~86F) - Adelaide's hottest night on record.
I was stunned by the low temperatures you guys put up with on the Brazos trip - would have killed me!
I guess you're having trouble with the epoxy not going off, whereas here it starts smoking - literally!
45C in Adelaide yesterday (~113F) and overnight minimum of 32+ (~86F) - Adelaide's hottest night on record.
I was stunned by the low temperatures you guys put up with on the Brazos trip - would have killed me!
I guess you're having trouble with the epoxy not going off, whereas here it starts smoking - literally!
Cheers, Bob
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Re: Stripped Freedom 15
Bob
I am 30 mintes from darrel and we had 19 for a low last night,
Ron
I am 30 mintes from darrel and we had 19 for a low last night,
Ron
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Re: Stripped Freedom 15
THAT'S CRAZY COLD. I'M 30 MINUTES FROM RON AND IT ONLY GOT DOWN TO 29 F FOR US.
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Re: Stripped Freedom 15
-96 F with the wind chill in Fargo ND when
i was there in 1996. That is insanely cold.
i was there in 1996. That is insanely cold.
Regards,
Craig
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Re: Stripped Freedom 15
No progress on the Stripper this weekend. About to leave on a Brazos fishing/camping trip in the Pirogue. High for today is supposed to be mid 70's with low tonight mid 50's. I can live with that. Building to resume Monday. 
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Re: Stripped Freedom 15
Have fun and catch a lot of fish.
Regards,
Craig
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