Devlin’s Mallard Build

[Eric Patterson]

Jeff makes a good point. I wouldn't hesitate to use ash in this application.

 

[Shawn_B]

Ash is the traditional gunwale wood for canoes. Hard, bendable, pretty rot resistant if you keep it oiled or varnished.

Thanks for that. Whatever I end up using will get dp40- 401. Then Parkers duck paint.

 

[Eric Patterson]

That primer is now made by PPG, DP40LF and DP401LF.

 

[Shawn_B]

That primer is now made by PPG, DP40LF and DP401LF.

Good to know that!

 

[Richard Lathrop]

Jeff makes a good point. I wouldn't hesitate to use ash in this application.

Ash is not really a common wood in Southern NJ. I would go with white oak. Common and not that expensive.

 

[SJ Fairbank]

Ash is not really a common wood in Southern NJ. I would go with white oak. Common and not that expensive.

Sad to say ash isn't common anywhere anymore, at least as a live tree. Damn borers. White Oak is good.

 

[Richard Lathrop]

Shawn,

I have never bought from this seller but he is located in Egg Harbor

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Another near by running a Frick sawmill.

Rough sawn lumber. Custom saw milling. White oak. Wide pine boards. Live edge. Mantles. Sawmill

Rough sawn white oak trailer deck boards. 8/4x8” and 6/4x8 are typical sizes. Also have white pine boards custom cut to your size. Mantles, live edge, board and batten siding. All orders are custom...

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Rick Lathrop

 

[Shawn_B]

Shawn,

I have never bought from this seller but he is located in Egg Harbor

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Another near by running a Frick sawmill.

Rough sawn lumber. Custom saw milling. White oak. Wide pine boards. Live edge. Mantles. Sawmill

Rough sawn white oak trailer deck boards. 8/4x8” and 6/4x8 are typical sizes. Also have white pine boards custom cut to your size. Mantles, live edge, board and batten siding. All orders are custom...

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Rick Lathrop

Really appreciate the info

 

[Josh Schwenger]

You can call south Jersey lumberman's. He's in mayslanding he carries mahogany and other wood for boat building even marine ply at good prices.

 

[Shawn_B]

You can call south Jersey lumberman's. He's in mayslanding he carries mahogany and other wood for boat building even marine ply at good prices.

You know it! That’s who I purchased the okoume ply from for this build. Cool people, friendly and helpful.

 

[Richard Lathrop]

I use Harbor Sales for okoume and marine plywood. Good prices and free delivery.

Rick

 

[Bob B]

Shawn. Great first build. Thank you for taking the time to post Pictures. Always good to see a project come along

 

[Shawn_B]

Thank you all for your replies, I ended up going with white oak for the gunwales (in stock @ lumberyard in town). I’ll report back with pictures of the goings.

 

[Shawn_B]

Thank you all for your replies, I ended up going with white oak for the gunwales (in stock @ lumberyard in town). I’m thinking of epoxying both the plywood and oak then sandwich in

 

[Shawn_B]

I clamped the gunwale clamps in a bed of epoxy that was slightly thickened with wood flour. Then nailed with 1” bronze nails. It took two of us (my son & I) to work the oak around, we started from the front and worked aft.

 

[Shawn_B]

And part of the skin on it. Just temporarily screwed in place.

 

[Eric Patterson]

Shawn

You are a natural. She's looking good. Did the nails drive into the oak without bending?

 

[Shawn_B]

Shawn

You are a natural. She's looking good. Did the nails drive into the oak without bending?

Thank you Eric, I just hope she floats straight though only a couple nails bent when they were 3/4’s the way driven in.

 

[Shawn_B]

I ruffed the cut all the decking and it is just temp screwed down for now.

 

[Bob B]

Always liked the lines of this plan. When you add the deck it starts to show what a nice boat it is. Your project is well on its way to some great hunts.