Tiime to chamber and glue it back together.
I saved the rail piece with the least warp for last then used plastic packing tape to “clamp” it together. I used a strap clamp to bring in one stubborn area but only lightly so as not to dent the outline.
There were some gaps in the spot gluing process and when I clamp glued it back together it distorted the outline slightly. The first step is to true it up.
Bill, that's just beautiful. When will it be avalable for viewing at your store?
Viewing? Heck when can I ride it out back of your shop??
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That's an even better idea...
Well, first I’ve got to shape it. Then get it glassed. And then, we can all take turns riding it out in back of the shop.
By the way, Juan Rodriguez is working on a fin using some of the scraps from the stringers. I was giving him some instructions and he said, “Bill, if I wanted to play the ukulele I’d task your advice, but when it comes to fins, just let me do it”.
He will use my template (101/4") but the lay out wil be his creation.
So...... Can we start a chorus of ''is my board done yet''?
Balsa, a great looking board, and Master Philips another great tip on board construction. Always thought t-band had to do with 3 sticks R/b/R. Never knew a Dick Thomas, but Dick Morales was a great guy. He represented the nicer side of Clark Foam; he is greatly missed.
There were quite a few splits in the wood. Sometimes I’ll just let them fill in with resin later during glassing. But because there were so many I decided to use wood to fill them in.
Yep… looks familiar. Yet another beneficial aspect of working with balsa… those little slivers become almost invisible once you sand it down. Great looking board!
Bill, why will this be your last balsa? I hope no health problems?
Mike
I always say that.
I’m just getting old and these things are a lot of work.
Thanks for asking Mike. I’m doing just fine.
I have a big can of Duram’s Rockhard water putty, instead of all water to make up a batch, I’ll substitute some glue and acrylic color to try and match the wood, it dries fast and is really easy to sand.
One one of the balsa’s I made for you, there was a drying check on the bottom, I put a Dutchman in it and it became nearly invisible
Ha. I never saw it. Never tried the Durhams Rockhard putty before but I’ve wondered about it. I’ve tried Plastic Wood and mixing up balsa dust with glue. The Plastic Wood looks like…Plastic Wood and the balsa dust looks like balsa dust mixed with glue. I can usually jam pieces in and sand it down and they are almost invisable if I’ve done it right.
Howzit Jim, That stuff is like cement and is great for certain applications. Aloha,Kokua
Yea Jim, that’s the same way I’ve done it … easiest way I could think of. I leave the last rail pieces off so I can cap the holes on each side
So bitchin.
…ambrose…
Sent some stringer scraps over to Juan Rodriguez at One World and he knocked out a birch fin for me.
Hozit Bill, Love the fin and the fact it is recycled where some guys would just toss it. Aloha,Kokua
Jim, I love those fins you used to make. Remember the ones I mean? With the clear centers and the laminated wood on the outside so when you foiled them the bead just appeared. I hope I didn’t give away a trade secret. You should make some of those again in your “spare time”. Ha.
As usual, Juan makes another Birchin’ fin for Balsa Bill
