Comments for Arch Davis Design http://archdavisdesigns.com/blog Wooden Boats Plans & Designs Thu, 21 Apr 2011 07:01:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 Comment on Paint, Varnish, and Beautiful Boats. by David Alpert http://archdavisdesigns.com/blog/?p=155#comment-70 David Alpert Thu, 21 Apr 2011 07:01:09 +0000 http://archdavisdesigns.com/blog/?p=155#comment-70 I have just finished building, fairly successfuly I think, Arch's Penobscot 14. It took me 3 years of slow, steady, careful work. I asked Arch a lot of questions along the way and the answers always did me good. I am now aplying coats of varnish to the inside of the hull, keeping everything inboard 'bright'. While I don't mind painting I always seem to end up with scattered imperfections with each coat of varnish which I end up scraping or sanding or steel wooling off. I still haven't gotten to where I am satisfied with the smoothness and depth of the varnished look. I don't think I'll reach that perfection but the boat is still beautiful and glossy on the inside enough. I've done 4 coats and will do 3 more at the most. Hopefully the white and blue paint I put on the outside will go a bit better. I have just finished building, fairly successfuly I think, Arch’s Penobscot 14. It took me 3 years of slow, steady, careful work. I asked Arch a lot of questions along the way and the answers always did me good. I am now aplying coats of varnish to the inside of the hull, keeping everything inboard ‘bright’. While I don’t mind painting I always seem to end up with
scattered imperfections with each coat of varnish which I end up scraping or sanding or steel wooling off. I still haven’t gotten to where I am satisfied with the smoothness and depth of the varnished look. I don’t think I’ll reach that perfection but the boat is still beautiful and glossy on the inside enough. I’ve done 4 coats and will do 3 more at the most. Hopefully the white and blue paint I put on the outside will go a bit better.

]]> Comment on Paint, Varnish, and Beautiful Boats. by admin http://archdavisdesigns.com/blog/?p=155#comment-19 admin Tue, 01 Mar 2011 12:54:08 +0000 http://archdavisdesigns.com/blog/?p=155#comment-19 Thanks Marianna. I hope you'll find more of value. Arch Davis. Thanks Marianna. I hope you’ll find more of value.

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]]> Comment on Welcome by admin http://archdavisdesigns.com/blog/?p=65#comment-15 admin Sun, 13 Feb 2011 14:20:37 +0000 http://archdavisdesigns.com/blog/?p=65#comment-15 Thanks Randy Arch Davis Thanks Randy
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]]> Comment on Welcome by Randy Elbe http://archdavisdesigns.com/blog/?p=65#comment-14 Randy Elbe Sun, 13 Feb 2011 05:40:45 +0000 http://archdavisdesigns.com/blog/?p=65#comment-14 Another great way for your growing audience of small boatbuilders to stay in the loop during what can sometimes be a bit of a lonely endeavor. Thanks Arch! Indeed, the triangle shaped scraper in the photo is among my favorites for cleaning up excess cured epoxy. Mine is a "Crown" Shavehook Triangle and can be purchased on line from www.woodcraft.com for the modest sum of $9.99 plus a small amount for shipping. Once at the website, initiate a search for Item No. 09D21. However, wooden boat builders beware; this can be a dangerous site for those who appreciate fine tools. As for the System Three Clear Coat, your comments are on the mark. I purchased two 1.5 Qt. kits for my Penobscot 14; after a minimum of two coats inside and out, I still have roughly 25% of my supply available for the rudder and spar. I have also found their "EZ Fillet" product outstanding for gap filling without the hassle of messing about with micro-balloons and wood flour. Another great way for your growing audience of small boatbuilders to stay in the loop during what can sometimes be a bit of a lonely endeavor. Thanks Arch!
Indeed, the triangle shaped scraper in the photo is among my favorites for cleaning up excess cured epoxy. Mine is a “Crown” Shavehook Triangle and can be purchased on line from http://www.woodcraft.com for the modest sum of $9.99 plus a small amount for shipping. Once at the website, initiate a search for Item No. 09D21. However, wooden boat builders beware; this can be a dangerous site for those who appreciate fine tools.
As for the System Three Clear Coat, your comments are on the mark. I purchased two 1.5 Qt. kits for my Penobscot 14; after a minimum of two coats inside and out, I still have roughly 25% of my supply available for the rudder and spar. I have also found their “EZ Fillet” product outstanding for gap filling without the hassle of messing about with micro-balloons and wood flour.

]]> Comment on Welcome by Tom Leedham http://archdavisdesigns.com/blog/?p=65#comment-12 Tom Leedham Tue, 08 Feb 2011 04:19:31 +0000 http://archdavisdesigns.com/blog/?p=65#comment-12 Hi Arch, the blog is a great idea. The first is very useful. Hi Arch, the blog is a great idea. The first is very useful.

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