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| mikeb |
Posted - 12 Nov 2014 : 20:18:03
I need to replace some of this on my N20. It's the edging strip/capping that goes around the door apertures (both cabin door and toilet door by the looks of it).
Does it have a proper name, and where can I buy it/something similar?
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| Peter Walker |
Posted - 18 Nov 2014 : 17:31:58
Hi
I'm doing a major rebuild of my N22 and I was put off by the price of Teak Sections! (Have a look at K J Howells for some good stuff — at scary prices!)http://www.kjhowells.com/catalogue_technical_download.html
My solution has been to purchase a lot of English Oak narrows from a sawmill and plane then router them to shape. Oak has really good durability to resist rotting - better than some things like iroko and I prefer the paler colour myself.
Norman 22 on the river Avon, Warwickshire |
| Deano |
Posted - 13 Nov 2014 : 17:26:39
quote:
Originally posted by trevork
with a plane and elbow grease!
or a router!!!
Dean - Boating on the Great Ouse.
Freeman 32 "Liberty"
See the photos http://www.flickr.com/photos/54758027@N00/ |
| trevork |
Posted - 13 Nov 2014 : 13:41:10
Or try a reclaimed timber yard and look in the scrap pile. Amazing how you can transform an otherwise piece of firewood with a plane and elbow grease! |
| df |
Posted - 13 Nov 2014 : 07:40:38
I would imagine something like iroko would be cheaper than mahogony, thats what I did my engine bearers in, still not cheap though.
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| greenmills1314 |
Posted - 12 Nov 2014 : 23:27:53
Hi mikeb
I have had to make some of this for my 23. Your right the original is machined from one piece of mahogany but I decided this was too wasteful so made two 5 foot lengths up from rectangular stock sized to the original and then glued and clamped with waterproof glue.
Cut to length they are now installed forming the door frame attached to the edge of the bulkhead ply. It works fine.
Paddy
Clanky tiff |
| mikeb |
Posted - 12 Nov 2014 : 21:28:26
I suspected it might be, er, wood. I can't see any evidence of a join though, so if it is two pieces it must be bonded together very neatly. I was hoping to buy something pre formed that would do the job. |
| df |
Posted - 12 Nov 2014 : 20:31:57
I believe the proper name is 'wood', it won't be cheap though, it doesn't grow on trees you know.....
That T section is probably two pieces joined together, I doubt norman did any fancy shaping like that, off to your local timber merchant for some nice looking hardwood of about the right size.
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