Subject: Re: baidarka Steaming/bending for cockpits
From: James Mitchell (mariner@seanet.com)
Date: Tue Feb 15 2000 - 23:22:54 EST
When I bend my cockpit rims, I cut a 10' length of bending oak and boil it
for about three hours in a raingutter. Then I bend it quickly around a
form.
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From: <LedJube@aol.com>
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Sent: Thursday, February 10, 2000 7:54 PM
Subject: baidarka Steaming/bending for cockpits
I've heard and seen references to Yellow Cedar darkening when subjected
to prolonged soaking in fresh water. Does anyone have a feeling for the
length of time cedar could soak before this discoloration starts to set in?
Also is it possible to soak 1/2" thick ash or some other bending stock
while incrementally forming it around a cockpit template, rather than
steaming. Is there any advantage to forming the cockpit this way as opposed
to steaming?
Thanks in advance
Jed
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