Subject: Re: baidarka advice on glues / UHMW Plastic source
From: Douglas Ingram (redcanoe@pangea.ca)
Date: Mon Feb 12 2001 - 12:12:16 EST
I find that the polyurethane glues work very well for binding, and are kind
to cutting edge tools. They do require a good fit for proper adhesion.
Douglas Ingram
Red River Canoe & Paddle
Lorette, Manitoba
----- Original Message -----
From: Greg Stamer <gstamer@magicnet.net>
To: <baidarka@lists.intelenet.net>
Sent: Sunday, February 11, 2001 9:41 PM
Subject: baidarka advice on glues / UHMW Plastic source
> I am considering gluing-up 3/4" fir to make the thick stock required for
> the curved deck beams and masik of my new SW Greenland kayak. I have
always
> used solid wood and avoided glues in the past because many modern glues
> (e.g. Resorcinal) can be very destructive on razor-sharp edge tools. Are
> there glues on the market that work well for kayak applications, yet will
> not wreak havoc (cured) on razor saws and the blades of my fine antique
> chisels, planes and spokeshaves? Perhaps the polyurethane glues? If not,
> then I'll just look around for some quality thicker stock or join the wood
> with pegs.
>
> Also, I am having difficulty tracking down a supplier of UHMW plastic
> blocks. I wish to replicate the bone foreshaft of an original harpoon, in
> plastic, to make a replica harpoon for throwing practice. This project
> calls for a 1 5/16" X 9 1/2" block. Lee Valley, my normal source, carries
> thin UHMW sheets, but not larger blocks. I would appreciate any leads.
>
> My apologies if these topics have already been addressed. I am currently
> unable to access the baidarka archives. Thanks!
>
> Greg Stamer
> Orlando, Florida
> http://www.magicnet.net/~gstamer/QK.html
>
>
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