A great boat, I'd like to have a go at making this with the kids I teach. I'd really appreciate it if you could forward me any instructions. Thank you. Jen j.randell4@ntlworld.com :-)
Tank you for your comments Jen. I am planning to prepare a step by step instructions including plans for this project. I will send it to you as soon as it is available. Thank you.
Is balsa really that flex-y? I woulda thought you'd have to steam 'em or soak 'em or something. Can you just seal it with some clear poly or something to keep the wood look?
In this project I used 1mm thick 3mm wide balsa planks. Balsa is really flexible in smaller sizes. You may have to steam, soak or even ironing when it comes to bigger sizes.
Clear poly comes as sheets (if I'm not mistaken). You will not be able to stick it without creasing on the boat surface. Liquid will work fine. Try Clear Apoxy Resin.
thats really nice man
waterman764 2 months ago
Wow great boat can u send me the plans or tell me where u got them? Thanks! russellnash4@gmail.com
RHN415 3 months ago
@madrc570 It is going to be one of my future projects. Thanks.
SanModelMaker 4 months ago
A great boat, I'd like to have a go at making this with the kids I teach. I'd really appreciate it if you could forward me any instructions. Thank you. Jen j.randell4@ntlworld.com :-)
LPJW2891 6 months ago
@LPJW2891
Tank you for your comments Jen. I am planning to prepare a step by step instructions including plans for this project. I will send it to you as soon as it is available. Thank you.
SanModelMaker 5 months ago
make it RC =)
oppisiteofafredfan 7 months ago
Is balsa really that flex-y? I woulda thought you'd have to steam 'em or soak 'em or something. Can you just seal it with some clear poly or something to keep the wood look?
coyotecrow4 8 months ago
@coyotecrow4
In this project I used 1mm thick 3mm wide balsa planks. Balsa is really flexible in smaller sizes. You may have to steam, soak or even ironing when it comes to bigger sizes.
Clear poly comes as sheets (if I'm not mistaken). You will not be able to stick it without creasing on the boat surface. Liquid will work fine. Try Clear Apoxy Resin.
SanModelMaker 5 months ago
Cant build this my parents said i cant have sharp thing cuz last time i had to go to the kids center and get sitches! (FWI i got 10)
Warriormpw 9 months ago
Great looking boat. Thank you for taking the time to share with us :)
checkthisupdotcom 10 months ago
Plese send me the plan for this to pete_13@hotmail.co.uk
zombieslayer1111 10 months ago
i luv this boat
poojabify 11 months ago
very nice and neat man welldone, could you send me the plans
poojabify 11 months ago
how did you bend the balsa wood?
neonbluen851 1 year ago
@neonbluen851 The balsa wood I have used is1mm in thickness and 3mm width. This made it easy to bend. There are few ways of bending balsa wood.
1. Soak in the water and iron to make the bend
2. Leave balsa wood in a steamed container for few minutes.
Hope this is useful.
SanModelMaker 6 months ago
Very neatly done.
adityagraphics 1 year ago