The sapele is pretty hard but apparently busted/stripped screws are common and my canoe book said it would happen and it does even though I am driving these by hand. These are silicon bronze (no corrosion), but I've heard it happens with steel as well.rjent wrote:Why are you having so many screws and bits break? Is the wood THAT hard?
BTW, I am learning a lot from this as well
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Ok, deck #2 shaped. This one actually came out better, I think.
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algale wrote:Ok, deck #2 shaped. This one actually came out better, I think.
That is perfect! 
No really, that is fantastic!
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1965 Mark VII S/N 407684
1951 10 ER S/N ER 44570 -- Reborn 9/16/14
1950 10 ER S/N ER 33479 Reborn July 2016
1950 10 ER S/N ER 39671
1951 jigsaw X 2
1951 !0 ER #3 in rebuild
500, Jointer, Bsaw, Bsander, Planer
2014 Mark 7 W/Lift assist - 14 4" Jointer - DC3300
And a plethora of small stuff .....
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Are you waxing the screws before ya drive em into the pilot hole?algale wrote:The sapele is pretty hard but apparently busted/stripped screws are common and my canoe book said it would happen and it does even though I am driving these by hand.
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Nice shaping Al!
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I'm embarrassed to say I totally forgot to wax the screws! Maybe I should have waxed the drill bit too!beeg wrote:Are you waxing the screws before ya drive em into the pilot hole?algale wrote:The sapele is pretty hard but apparently busted/stripped screws are common and my canoe book said it would happen and it does even though I am driving these by hand.
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I question the drill bit. It broke drilling wood and then broke again trying to extract it.algale wrote:I'm embarrassed to say I totally forgot to wax the screws! Maybe I should have waxed the drill bit too!beeg wrote:Are you waxing the screws before ya drive em into the pilot hole?algale wrote:The sapele is pretty hard but apparently busted/stripped screws are common and my canoe book said it would happen and it does even though I am driving these by hand.
I think I would be looking at my drill bits. 
BTW, this is a beautiful build. You should be vert proud. Some of the most satisfying times in my life were the early morning paddles by my self on a mirror smooth lake while hunting Moose in Quebec, Canada.
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jsburger: Thanks. Even though I know where all the mistakes are, I am very happy so far.
I agree the drill bit breaking like that is suspect.
I agree the drill bit breaking like that is suspect.
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Those of us that build things always know where the mistakes are and I think most of us dwell on them. However, usually they are minor and no one else knows they are there.algale wrote:jsburger: Thanks. Even though I know where all the mistakes are, I am very happy so far.
I agree the drill bit breaking like that is suspect.
I would LOVE to paddle that canoe.
John & Mary Burger
Eagle's Lair Woodshop
Hooper, UT
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