Why Drill Holes in a Good Kayak? plus Sanding - Petrel Play SG - E27

[@WillN2Go1]

Good video. Even if I've been doing this for decades, it's always good to watch a video from someone who knows more. Good tip about replacing sandpaper. Over the years I find that I buy a lot more 60 80 and 100 grit than I do 150 220 etc. Dust collection also helps sandpaper last long by not clogging it up. Especially sanding epoxy and varnishes. And the lower grits are where the vast majority of my time is spent. Might be good to talk about how long your rasp plane lasts. I've got tools like that that I'd just kept using for years without realizing they weren't working all that well. When I built my first kayak I was also obsessed with learning how to sharpen my tools better. I settled on Scary Sharp. What I noticed was that after 45 minutes planing western red cedar strips (what could be softer?) if I took my plane's blade out and touched it up with the higher grits I noticed a difference. It wasn't enough to say it had been dull. Soon I found that just overnight in my outside shop my chisels and plane blade didn't get dull... but had lost just a bit of sharpness. I like step drills a lot. I had to turn a square hole into a 3/8" round hole in the metal bracket for a deck light on my sailboat. Usually a twist bit will grab and try to rip the part out of my hand. The step drill? No problem. Seconds. I also drilled a bunch of 1" holes in a plexi shelf for my fridge. I got one crack, but the other 20+ holes were just fine. I also like tapered screw starter bits.

[@AndyKegel]

The commentary is worth its weight in gold. And at the 10-minute mark about sanding -- double-gold.

[@NickSchade]

I hope you find it helpful

[@sergiumocan3355]

Already made a stich and glue kayak... and a strip canoe a while ago and call it, good enough, not gonna build another... AND yet here i am watching every episode, so relaxing to see a pro la Nick at work, and the commentary is priceless. Thank you!

[@NickSchade]

You never know, you might want to build another.

[@1a1u0g9t4s2u]

Been a woodworker since I was introduced to it when I was in Jr High School. Can't imagine all the hours I spent sanding. Did not know about the Planer Saw Rasp. Will have to add it to me assortment of hand tools. Thanks for sharing.

[@NickSchade]

Shinto Wood Rasp. A very nice tool

[@douglasreeve3591]

Lots of good information again.

[@NickSchade]

Glad you think so!

[@DIMM-ka]

Я не делаю байдарки, я не работаю с деревом. Но мне очень нравится ваша работа, спасибо за видео.

[@GunkovViktor]

Я тоже ничего не делаю из этого. Но решился заказать чер тежи)

[@michaelbiel5158]

What is the model of long board sander and where can I purchase one.

[@NickSchade]

www.jamestowndistributors.com/product/product-detail/2311

[@stevewales3451]

Ohhh!! sticker shock. The 'Fast-Alley' website (so not to name them) have a 'Version' of the top brand 'Murka' adjustable arc long-board for near $20. Or make your own out of Stanley tote and front knob on a length of plywood

[@stevewales3451]

The knock off version is also on the shopsite named after an African river

[@NickSchade]

@@stevewales3451 Yes, stupid expensive. I don't think I paid that much but it was a long time ago. I have made several longboards over the years using plywood and other materials. Th key reason I paid for one like this is the dust collection. There are lots of great options that don't include dust collection but the safety factor of limiting dust in the air is harder to achieve. I'm sure with a little thought we could come up with some cheaper solutions, but I haven't yet.

[@lunkydog]

I worked for a body shop and thought they were wasteful with sandpaper and then I realized that's why I never got flat surfaces

[@NickSchade]

I am generally very stingy and don’t like to waste stuff. But sharp sandpaper saves a lot of time and does a better job.