BBIII Just about ready to get started- Quick ??

David Wheeler

David Wheeler

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I built my table today and recieved my epoxy late last week. Expecting plywood shipment tommorrow. One question. How tall to most of you like your table/cradle to be? Seems like mine might be a little tall once I get the hull stitched up. Built it using three heavy duty saw horses and 2x4 runners. Hoping to borrow a scarfing attachment to morrow so I can let some sawdust fly. Here are pics of 2 of my three little helpers.


Not sure I posted the pictures correctly but wanted to test this out. Can't wait to get started.

Thanks,

David Wheeler

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I built my table today and recieved my epoxy late last week. Expecting plywood shipment tommorrow. One question. How tall to most of you like your table/cradle to be? Seems like mine might be a little tall once I get the hull stitched up. Built it using three heavy duty saw horses and 2x4 runners. Hoping to borrow a scarfing attachment to morrow so I can let some sawdust fly. Here are pics of 2 of my three little helpers.


Not sure I posted the pictures correctly but wanted to test this out. Can't wait to get started.

Thanks,

David Wheeler Okay, Think I have it now. The picture thing that is.
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Dave ,

Congrats on the boat startup , the cradle should allow you to reach inside to epoxy the keel line without ripping you arms out of the sockets , make it whatever height you want but rememeber you want it to be a comfortable height you will spend alot of time reaching over the gunnels ! Good luck with the build



Dave M
 
Good luck with the build David.

My cradle table is 4 ft. by 12 ft. long and about 30" high I think. The top is all 3/4 plywood and has been indespensible in my builds. I originally put it on rollers so I could move it around but my 'system' for retractable rollers was flawed so now it just sits. The other benefit to a larger table is that I have a place to put the tools I'm using.

You really don't need a scarfing jig. Just use a belt sander or power planer. Make sure you set up the scarfs accurately before you start.
 
When I built my Cackler my table was also 12 feet long, 4 feet wide, and about 30 inches high. I found this to be ideal for Scarfing, laying out and for the long cuts of the hull panels. When I had the hull assembled and began the process of filleting and glassing the interior It turned out to be too high. I had a lot of difficulty reaching the center of the boat.

If (if meaning when) I build again I will lower the table after I get the hull panels cut.

Like Pete said, you don't need the scarfing jig. I used the West systems jig and still did quite a bit with a belt sander to get an 8:1 ratio.
 
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