http://twofootartist.com Kayaks - Modelbuilding - Narrow-Gauge Railroads Wed, 25 Jan 2012 22:04:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ http://twofootartist.com/merganser-construction-notes/#comment-1604 Tue, 07 Sep 2010 10:28:53 +0000 http://twofootartist.com/?page_id=30#comment-1604 Mate. That is one classy build, aswell as the presentation of the progress.
Top marks. Well done.

]]> http://twofootartist.com/merganser-construction-notes/#comment-131 Fri, 12 Mar 2010 18:31:51 +0000 http://twofootartist.com/?page_id=30#comment-131 I do a lot of epoxy work. Also work with urethanes, vinylesters and all sorts of other earth friendly goo. I recognized your epoxy foam right away. When you use fillers that trap a lot of air bubbles during mixing and the air can’t escape then the tiny trapped air bubbles will expand as the epoxy exotherms during curing. Like rising bread baking in the oven. Sand thru it and it will look like swiss cheese.

]]> http://twofootartist.com/merganser-construction-notes/#comment-26 Fri, 25 Sep 2009 14:39:43 +0000 http://twofootartist.com/?page_id=30#comment-26 Any idea how many hours you are up to. I am just starting a 17w also.
I was going to just due the plywood deck but after seeing yours i may have to call Eric and order the plans for the deck forms. Did you use bead and cove on your strips?
I have been thinking of tring it with out.

]]> http://twofootartist.com/merganser-construction-notes/#comment-25 Thu, 24 Sep 2009 13:34:34 +0000 http://twofootartist.com/?page_id=30#comment-25 She looks great Wes! keep up the good work!

]]> http://twofootartist.com/merganser-construction-notes/#comment-21 Sat, 05 Sep 2009 23:02:18 +0000 http://twofootartist.com/?page_id=30#comment-21 Looking GREAT!!! Time to consider a full Stripper, takes longer, but you have the talent.

]]> http://twofootartist.com/merganser-construction-notes/#comment-20 Sun, 30 Aug 2009 19:37:56 +0000 http://twofootartist.com/?page_id=30#comment-20 This is a terrific format to catch a view into the workroom and see exactly what you are talking about. I hope you post a picture of yourself in the finished product, when the time arrives!

]]> http://twofootartist.com/merganser-construction-notes/#comment-19 Mon, 24 Aug 2009 12:18:43 +0000 http://twofootartist.com/?page_id=30#comment-19 For mixing cups I have be using the plastic cups from fast food joints. I just cut them down to 3-4″.

]]> http://twofootartist.com/merganser-construction-notes/#comment-15 Thu, 13 Aug 2009 20:49:49 +0000 http://twofootartist.com/?page_id=30#comment-15 Looks like a fun project. I built one of his Eider double with a hybrid deck last winter from plans.
I have been debating on the Shearwater or the Merganser.
I am 6’4″ and 200#. I will watching to see how you like the extra room.
I built a 17′ Shearwater hybrid and donated it.
Hind sight I am kicking my self for never tring it out.

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