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Re: Skin-on-Frame: Steam Bending Ribs
By:Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks
Date: 12/7/2001, 2:45 pm
In Response To: Re: Skin-on-Frame: Steam Bending Ribs (Mike Hanks)

: Nick,

: It looks great so far. Which set of instructions are you following on this
: one? I expect that I'll be building one soon and so I am looking for
: feedback on the various "plans" available. Currently I am
: leaning towards the plans in the Morris book.

I read Morris's book before starting. I did most of it by feel, so if it falls apart it is my own fault. I would get all the books you can find, read them, then start building.

Messages In This Thread

Skin-on-Frame: Steam Bending Ribs *Pic*
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 12/6/2001, 6:13 pm
The winter where designers try new materials...
Shawn Baker -- 12/8/2001, 3:12 pm
Re: The winter where designers try new materials..
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 12/8/2001, 5:33 pm
Re: How about Joe.........??
Rehd -- 12/8/2001, 9:10 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Steam Bending Ribs
Liz Leedham -- 12/8/2001, 9:17 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Steam Bending Ribs *Pic*
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 12/8/2001, 5:31 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Steam Bending Ribs
Liz Leedham -- 12/8/2001, 6:37 pm
Nice! Some what "Guillemot" looking. *NM*
Richard Boyle -- 12/7/2001, 1:28 pm
Welcome to the "Dark Side", Nick!
Brian Nystrom -- 12/7/2001, 1:12 pm
Re: Welcome to the "Dark Side", Nick!
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 12/7/2001, 2:51 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Steam Bending Ribs
Myrl Tanton -- 12/7/2001, 12:35 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Steam Bending Ribs
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 12/7/2001, 2:47 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Steam Bending Ribs
Brian Nystrom -- 12/7/2001, 1:04 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Steam Bending Ribs
Mike Hanks -- 12/7/2001, 12:01 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Steam Bending Ribs
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 12/7/2001, 2:45 pm
Greenland paddle too?
Jay Babina -- 12/7/2001, 10:51 am
Re: Greenland paddle too?
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 12/7/2001, 2:39 pm
New baidarka book in the works, Nick? *NM*
Paul G. Jacobson -- 12/6/2001, 11:07 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Steam Bending Ribs
Terry -- 12/6/2001, 11:01 pm
You wandering off the strip-built reservation? *NM*
Pete Rudie -- 12/6/2001, 8:20 pm
Just wanted to try something different *NM*
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 12/7/2001, 8:58 am