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Re: Skin-on-Frame: Steam Bending Ribs *Pic*
By:Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks
Date: 12/8/2001, 5:31 pm
In Response To: Re: Skin-on-Frame: Steam Bending Ribs (Liz Leedham)

: In your photo captions you mention "kerfing" the sheer. What
: exactly does that mean? My wood dictionary gives the definition as
: "cut", but where and how?

You see the fine lines in the sheer or gunwale board (the light colored one). I made a series of thin cuts (or kerfs) down the length of the board for about 2 feet. You can just make out the end of the cuts just to right of the clamp in the middle. This produced a stack of thin slats sort of like a coarse brush at the end of the board. Each of these slats bends pretty easily. I brushed some epoxy in between the slats and clamped them back together around a curved form.

I have pictures in my film camera of this process. I'll post them when I get them developed. Digital cameras permit more instant gratification.

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