TRR Laker build

surfman · Post by **surfman** » Fri Oct 26, 2007 11:03 am

Coming right along, good job Ron.

tx river rat · Post by **tx river rat** » Fri Oct 26, 2007 9:42 pm

Starting to look like it might float
I have the inside glassed

Started fitting the decks

boy this 1/8 is different

decks on and started running wood flower around seams

I like the looks of this little boat.
Ron

tx river rat · Post by **tx river rat** » Sun Oct 28, 2007 9:10 pm

moving right along
Steaming and bending bottom part of combing start mounting it

decided to go ahead and sand and glass hull before I put top combing on

Glass is really bringing out the grain

letting it dry before a couple more coats are put on then put on and glass top combing .
Ron

Post by **jem** » Sun Oct 28, 2007 9:39 pm

Nice! What are you using to steam the wood with?

tx river rat · Post by **tx river rat** » Sun Oct 28, 2007 10:21 pm

Matt
Its a carry over from my days of building Indian flat bows and re curves
take you a container full of water bring it to a boil with wood submersed in it for at least 30 minutes have a form cut with your radius so you can wrap it around it clamp in place let cool for several hours.
The grain has to be straight if you can't find a good straight grain piece you can cut part of the way thru every half inch and bend bye heating.
One of the pieces I had was done this way because the grain was wrong.
It shows in one pic.
Ron

surfman · Post by **surfman** » Mon Oct 29, 2007 7:20 am

Wood is remarkable stuff, isn't it. Nice job TRR.

hairymick · Post by **hairymick** » Mon Oct 29, 2007 4:22 pm

hey Ron,

Thanks for the tips mate, re steaming. I have been playing with an idea about building a steamer box but your idea sounds very good.

tx river rat · Post by **tx river rat** » Thu Nov 01, 2007 5:33 pm

Combing is finished (putting top piece on)

tried something a little diferant weith finish on combing I like the looks of it

got glass put on bottom

a litl more finishing out and maybe tomorrow she floats
Ron

tx river rat · Post by **tx river rat** » Fri Nov 02, 2007 12:46 pm

couple more pics before going to lake

It turned out pretty light it is under 40 lbs and off to the lake we go
Ron

surfman · Post by **surfman** » Fri Nov 02, 2007 1:17 pm

Looks like it is time to expand that one car garage into a two car garage. Hope she floats. Have fun. Anxious to see how the 1/8 inch ply feels.