DHBP Member since May 1999

I have been working on the cockpit and built up the combing 3 inches higher than before. I used the stripper kayak method of gluing the little strips in a vertical fashion to make the combing curve then glassed over for strength. I then got the steamer going and bent ash around the whole thing. I broke a bunch. Never happened that bad before. The project is proceeding .
DHBP Member since May 1999

DHBP Member since May 1999

DHBP Member since May 1999

The combing looks rough in the pic but everything faired out OK.
DHBP Member since May 1999

Spent some time with the belt sander today. I went in a diagonal direction using 36 grit belt. Fairly aggressive . Returned the other direction in a diagonal fashion then another final pass with the grain. Worked well. I ran my hand over the surface and marked the low spots . I went over those with epoxy resin and then mixed up some cabosil thickens epoxy and filled those spots.
DHBP Member since May 1999

DHBP Member since May 1999

DHBP Member since May 1999

DHBP Member since May 1999

Beautiful! Might end up being the best looking Kalash of all time.

Eric

I think he has succeeded there already! I really am enjoying watching the progress.

Knocked the hard edges off the deck and bottom joint. I don't know if that's the chine on this type of boat but you get the idea. That's all that was done on the original build. Most likely polyester resin. Working outside,gust of wind put a lot of crap in my wet layup. It will sand off. Need to order some supplies and rain in the forecast so i'll lay off for a bit. Lots of decoys to repaint.
DHBP Member since May 1999

Eric's right!

Nice Bob! You doing the work at your cabin or at the house?
Pat Gregory
Illinois Waterfowler and Decoy Maker
Duckboat Page Member since 2006

"And when a flock of bluebills, pitching pondward, tears the dark silk of heaven in one long rending nose-dive, you catch your breath at the sound, but there is nothing to see except stars. This same performance, in daytime, would have to be looked at, shot at, missed, and then hurriedly fitted with an alibi."
Aldo Leopold in Sand County Almanac

I'm doing the work at home. I've got enough to keep me busy at the cabin. I'm in MN now for 10 days.
DHBP Member since May 1999

Good morning, Bob~


Now that sounds like a familiar life-style..... Good days are usually productive days.



Susan and I will be headed up to our camp (cabin) on Champlain next week - with a trailer full of lumber and a bunch of tools.


All the best,


SJS

Steven Jay Sanford
Pencil Brook Farm
South Cambridge, NY
http://www.stevenjaysanford.com

This makes me want to pick up a project boat, which I really don?t need to do.LOL.

Back to the layout after a long layoff. Before i left for MN I taped the seems with biracial cloth tape and let it sit until today. Flipped it back right side up and wetted it out and went back with epoxy cabosilmix to fill any imperfections (imagine that) and payed the cloth in a slightly tacky surface. Smoothed out the bubbles and let things sit. Rain came 5 hrs later and covered as much as i could but it was dry to the touch by then. Hoping for the best. Coaming still is not how i want it. Must give it some thought.
DHBP Member since May 1999

 
DHBP Member since May 1999

DHBP Member since May 1999

Beautiful looking work!

I grew up in the downriver area of Detroit and have a lot of family in Gibraltar, MI. Many still layout shoot. John Kalash built an incredible boat!

Looking beautiful, I can't wait to see the finish product.





Oxford, CT

first coat of paint used LSB open water grey with a bit of black mixed in. Getting close to crunch time so shortcuts were made. Might see a few bumps and drip marks but it will hunt. If time permits a little camo job may appear. Still need to make skirt.
DHBP Member since May 1999

DHBP Member since May 1999

camo paint job over The grey base . started the spray skirt sewing. Should be ready by Saturday.
DHBP Member since May 1999