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TuscaroraBorealis
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10/04/2012 09:45AM  


Just finished putting this together.


Used a 10' long x 16" wide blank of UV resistant UHMWPE with approximately a 2' curl at the front. Cut it in the coffin shape, using walnut cross pieces with stainless steel screws. 1/4 rope & had dicecupmaker fashion a leather harness complete with awesome artwork.

Let it snow!!!
 
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RainGearRight
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10/04/2012 12:36PM  
quote TuscaroraBorealis: "

Just finished putting this together.



Used a 10' long x 16" wide blank of UV resistant UHMWPE with approximately a 2' curl at the front. Cut it in the coffin shape, using walnut cross pieces with stainless steel screws. 1/4 rope & had dicecupmaker fashion a leather harness complete with awesome artwork.

Let it snow!!!"


Very nice TB! How thick was the blank? Did you have any trouble getting it to curl? Use a heat gun or something or just manpower? I have 10x18 blank, 3/8 thick of the same stuff, just never got around to putting it together last year.
 
TuscaroraBorealis
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10/04/2012 12:46PM  
It's was a 1/4 inch blank.

No trouble putting the curl in. This stuff flexes pretty decent. Getting the rope lengths equal on both sides of the curl was the biggest challenge.
 
PortageKeeper
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10/04/2012 12:53PM  
Pretty fancy! You probably shouldn't even bring it outdoors!
 
1BigPaddle
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11/24/2012 05:21PM  
Looks great, but were is the yoke? haha
 
TuscaroraBorealis
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12/10/2012 07:17PM  
The first test run.
 
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