JEM Watercraft

Coming right along, good job Ron.

Starting to look like it might float
I have the inside glassed



Started fitting the decks



boy this 1/8 is different



decks on and started running wood flower around seams


I like the looks of this little boat.
Ron

moving right along
Steaming and bending bottom part of combing start mounting it





decided to go ahead and sand and glass hull before I put top combing on




Glass is really bringing out the grain






letting it dry before a couple more coats are put on then put on and glass top combing .
Ron

Nice! What are you using to steam the wood with?

Matt
Its a carry over from my days of building Indian flat bows and re curves
take you a container full of water bring it to a boil with wood submersed in it for at least 30 minutes have a form cut with your radius so you can wrap it around it clamp in place let cool for several hours.
The grain has to be straight if you can't find a good straight grain piece you can cut part of the way thru every half inch and bend bye heating.
One of the pieces I had was done this way because the grain was wrong.
It shows in one pic.
Ron

Wood is remarkable stuff, isn't it. Nice job TRR.

hey Ron,

Thanks for the tips mate, re steaming. I have been playing with an idea about building a steamer box but your idea sounds very good.

Combing is finished (putting top piece on)



tried something a little diferant weith finish on combing I like the looks of it





got glass put on bottom




a litl more finishing out and maybe tomorrow she floats
Ron

couple more pics before going to lake






It turned out pretty light it is under 40 lbs and off to the lake we go
Ron

Looks like it is time to expand that one car garage into a two car garage. Hope she floats. Have fun. Anxious to see how the 1/8 inch ply feels.