Anyone need strips in/near Michigan?

[Dave Wermuth]

I have some extra strips I mentioned in another post but will put it here too. I have some redwood 1/4' x 5/8' and some red cedar 1/4 x 3/4" . There are about ten 18' pieces of the cedar. if I recall correctly, well over 200 linear feet. it is bead/cove. If anyone wants it and is wiling to drive for it, it can be yours for free.

 

[Woodchuck]

Yeah, Dave...
I'm interested in the cedar to build my Ama... Can you wait till spring when I have my rack put back on the PU so I can put a ladder on the rack and then put the strip bundle on the ladder?
Joe

 

[Dave Wermuth]

Ok

Hi Joe, you're the winna'. I'll private msg on the details of how to find lovely Lapeer.

 

[Art]

Hi Dave,
I hope you don't mind me poking in with something unrelated but I think you might br able to help me.

 

[Dave Wermuth]

email or pm me.

 

[Art]

shell of cedar strip

Hi again,

I have a 19 ft shell of a cedar strip canoe. It was taken off the form and stoered for a few years and I picked it up thinking I might finish it. Instead I have been doing up a bob's special. Anyway I'm wondering if it's worth anything amd if yes how much?
The shape has stayed pretty well except the sides have rolled in. I put a couple spreaders in and it looks pretty good.
If I could figure out how to attach some pictures I would do so.

thanks,

Art

 

[Dave Wermuth]

WEll, I am not conversant in stripper construction. I finished one stripper, a Redbird. It had been stripped and the outside 'glassed but the inside not sanded or 'glassed.. I paid, as I recall $300 for the hull and finished it. I did not do a very good job, but it floated. I think there could be all sorts of problems with a canoe shell that has set for a time. But maybe a real stripper builder will post better info.

Oddly enough, I am looking at a "Thompson" Shell in Traverse City that appears to be a stripper. I need to ask the seller more info about it because I am not sure what it is but it seems like a similar project to what you are considering. It is $100. I am not interested in doing another stripper so if anyone wants I can give further info.

The TC project I am looking at seems priced fairly enough.