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Re: Skin-on-Frame: Pallet-built kayak
By:Mike Kelly
Date: 10/4/2013, 9:39 pm
In Response To: Re: Skin-on-Frame: Pallet-built kayak (Jeff Horton)

I have to agree with Paul. So much work to later regret the choices you made. BUT! That is your choice and not mine.

As for scarfs, I made a jig to cut the scarf joints on my table saw and I get very clean and consistent joints. They are good enough that just a light sanding and Titebond III works. Never had one fail yet and I have done a lot of them.

If you do make a jig for the table saw read up on mine. I mangled a thumb because I followed the crowds advice and built a dangerous design. I spent a lot of time coming up with a much safer jig. Never want to go through that again!

Good points Paul and Jeff. It all comes down to the quality of the wood. I like the idea of repurposing materials, but I like the idea of staying afloat even more. I'll make a scarfing jig for my table saw and scarf away, as long as the glue doesn't outweigh the wood!

Cheers,

Mike

Messages In This Thread

Skin-on-Frame: Pallet-built kayak
Mike Kelly -- 10/2/2013, 8:34 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Pallet-built kayak
Marc Upchurch -- 10/2/2013, 10:25 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Pallet-built kayak
Paul Montgomery -- 10/2/2013, 10:43 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Pallet-built kayak
Mike Kelly -- 10/2/2013, 11:11 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Pallet-built kayak
Paul Montgomery -- 10/3/2013, 1:39 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Pallet-built kayak
Jeff Horton -- 10/3/2013, 7:53 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Pallet-built kayak
Greg Galloway -- 10/3/2013, 8:30 am
Scarf jig article on Duckworks
Jeff Horton -- 10/3/2013, 11:13 am
Re: Scarf jig article on Duckworks
Dan Caouette (CSCWC) -- 10/3/2013, 1:01 pm
Re: Scarf jig article on Duckworks
Jeff Horton -- 10/3/2013, 1:42 pm
Re: Scarf jig article on Duckworks
Bill Hamm -- 10/3/2013, 11:57 pm
Re: Scarf jig article on Duckworks
ancient kayaker -- 10/4/2013, 9:31 am
Re: Scarf jig article on Duckworks
Bill Hamm -- 10/6/2013, 12:12 am
Re: Scarf jig article on Duckworks *PIC*
John Messinger -- 10/7/2013, 6:46 pm
Re: Scarf jig article on Duckworks
Bill Hamm -- 10/8/2013, 12:51 am
Re: Scarf jig article on Duckworks *PIC*
Matt Jakubek -- 10/8/2013, 9:25 am
Re: Scarf jig article on Duckworks
John Messinger -- 10/8/2013, 10:56 am
Re: Scarf jig article on Duckworks
Matt Jakubek -- 10/8/2013, 11:04 am
Re: Scarf jig article on Duckworks
ancient kayaker -- 10/9/2013, 9:38 am
Re: Scarf jig article on Duckworks
Matt Jakubek -- 10/9/2013, 9:46 am
Re: Scarf jig article on Duckworks
Bill Hamm -- 10/9/2013, 6:52 pm
Re: Scarf jig article on Duckworks
Marc Upchurch -- 10/8/2013, 12:04 pm
Re: Scarf jig article on Duckworks
Dan Caouette (CSCWC) -- 10/8/2013, 12:55 pm
Re: Scarf jig article on Duckworks
John Messinger -- 10/8/2013, 8:45 pm
Re: Scarf jig article on Duckworks
Bill Hamm -- 10/9/2013, 1:32 am
Re: Scarf jig article on Duckworks
Bill Hamm -- 10/9/2013, 1:30 am
Re: Scarf jig article on Duckworks
Mark Vander Horck -- 10/10/2013, 2:37 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Pallet-built kayak
Mike Kelly -- 10/4/2013, 9:39 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Pallet-built kayak
Paul Davies -- 10/3/2013, 2:11 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Pallet-built kayak *PIC*
ancient kayaker -- 10/3/2013, 7:04 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Pallet-built kayak
GeorgeinVa -- 10/4/2013, 10:50 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Pallet-built kayak
Mike Kelly -- 10/4/2013, 9:58 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Pallet-built kayak
Mike Kelly -- 10/4/2013, 9:55 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Pallet-built kayak
ancient kayaker -- 10/4/2013, 11:34 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Pallet-built kayak
Jeff Horton -- 10/6/2013, 8:12 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Pallet-built kayak
Bill Hamm -- 10/7/2013, 1:07 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Pallet-built kayak
Mike Kelly -- 10/4/2013, 9:48 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Pallet-built kayak
Mike Kelly -- 10/2/2013, 10:44 pm