Boat Building- How to Steam Bend the Coaming -Episode 100
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- Опубліковано 29 вер 2024
- Bending in the mahogany coaming is one of the more difficult tasks in this build. It is a focal point on the boat for sure and actually distinguishes it. It has to be right. There are several ways to go about this. I chose to bend directly onto the sheer clamp and the coaming.
Wow awesome that this is episode #100 and great to hear that after 3.5 years of hard work this project is almost complete!!
Discoveringbands by Michael Nagy it did seem fitting! Cheers
Nicely done Chuck, it definitely is a feature that makes the boat. I found that steaming in a bag takes far longer than it seems to in a box, possibly due to lack of insulation, and ended up steaming 20mm x 40mm sapele for around 2 hours, which meant topping up the steamer tank.
Dale Skidmore thanks Dale, that does make sense. I do have two of these little steamers so I could stagger usage and keep steam rolling indefinitely. I will for sure go longer on the port side. 😉
@@JenkinsBoatWorks Yes, 2 steamers would be a boon, as it does slow things down a lot having to re heat the water, even if it is pre boiled. Atb.
For future reference, if it was kiln dried lumber (esp. Mahog) it wouldn't steam very well. Another option would be either to laminate thinner boards, or even a 1/2" "green" white oak plank from a sawmill should steam well (and make for an attractive coaming).
yes, not only is it kiln dried but it has been sitting in my garage for six months on top of that. I may soak the next one for a couple days in my pond before I do the port side and Dale (above) had a good thought about steaming in the bag as well. I can get mahogany in 1/8 inch veneer and glue up if the other side gives me more fits. Thanks!
I have zero doubt that you’ll get them put in just fine. I can see what a struggle is would be.
Looking good! Thank you for sharing the process the way that you do.
What is the purpose of the combing? Would you ever leave it off?
Interesting question and one that I actually considered! Aside from giving the boat that classic Herreshoff flair and look, it does act as a spray rail and further back in the boat, a back rest. I sat in the boat this morning and I do think it will make it more comfortable. Conversely, it is not integral or structural really so the boat would sail fine without it. thanks for watching and your kind comments
Congratulations on the 100th episode!
thank you my friend!