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falkman ![]() Newbie ![]() Joined: August-28-2006 Location: Sweden Status: Offline Points: 25 |
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Like to share some pictures of my newly made Teak Platform for my Nautique -78.
Made from 100x30mm teak "planks". Glued and screwed. Cheers! ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Ski Nautique 1975!
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bkhallpass ![]() Grand Poobah ![]() ![]() Joined: March-29-2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 4723 |
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Very nice work. BKH
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69 Mustang ![]() Senior Member ![]() Joined: April-26-2006 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 402 |
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Johan,
Looks great! ser stor, skön craftsmanship - did I say that right? Mike |
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falkman ![]() Newbie ![]() Joined: August-28-2006 Location: Sweden Status: Offline Points: 25 |
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Thanks,
I understand what you mean 69Mustang, ![]() I'm a bit nervous about the glue+teak. But it will prob hold together beacause I also screwd every plank from the underside. I try to post some more pics when it's mounted on the Nautique. ![]() Bye for now, /Johan |
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8122pbrainard ![]() Grand Poobah ![]() ![]() Joined: September-14-2006 Location: Three Lakes Wi. Status: Offline Points: 41040 |
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Johan, It sure looks better than one you could purchase!
The only glue I would trust with the oily teak is a moisture cure polyurethane. I know Sika makes several and I do think they are based in your country. What glue did you use? |
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falkman ![]() Newbie ![]() Joined: August-28-2006 Location: Sweden Status: Offline Points: 25 |
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Yes, I've heard of that glue. But I also heard that newly sanded/planed planks could be glued with "regular" epoxy. I hope so...
It seems that it has glued toghether fairly good, test peaces rips away "chunks" of wood when I hammered it apart. But that's the reason I drilled+screwed it as well. Here's a pic of the brackets, made in "regular" non-corrosive stainless steel that I will paint with epoxiprimer before mounting. ![]() Just one last worry, I will mount with through going bolts in the stern. Could this harm the stern? I will also use large peaces of steel plates on the "inside" of the stern to make the pressure go over a larger area. |
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6strings ![]() Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: August-05-2004 Location: Indiana Status: Offline Points: 218 |
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Beautiful Deck! I'm sure it will be fine judging by the way you have it fastened together. Very nice job! That will last forever!
I've actually had success using "Gorilla Glue" on a potion of my platform that was abused by previous owner. |
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8122pbrainard ![]() Grand Poobah ![]() ![]() Joined: September-14-2006 Location: Three Lakes Wi. Status: Offline Points: 41040 |
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Walt, Gorilla glue is a moisture cure polyurethane. Great stuff but way over priced. Next time you need glue, try Elmers Ultimate. Same stuff but less $.
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79nautique ![]() Grand Poobah ![]() ![]() Joined: January-27-2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 7872 |
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shouldn't be an issue thru bolting just be carefull on the two outter braces and the lower mounting hole's you might not be able to thru bolt then as they maybe to low. this is the way mine are there are lag screws in those to hole's. This was all done by the PO so you might be able to take some measurement to make sure they will go thru without hitting anything.
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MaddMarxx ![]() Platinum Member ![]() ![]() Joined: June-29-2006 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 1741 |
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Great job guys...I thought the only things that came from Sweden were Meatballs and blonds!
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falkman ![]() Newbie ![]() Joined: August-28-2006 Location: Sweden Status: Offline Points: 25 |
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Link to my "reupholstery" link
Well, the blondes and the meatballs are dope aswell as some of "our" Nautiques.. ![]() Especially at graduation time, half naked blondes running around everywere here at the moment. ![]() |
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6strings ![]() Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: August-05-2004 Location: Indiana Status: Offline Points: 218 |
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Pete,
Thanks for the tip on the glue. Falkman, Half naked blondes running around everywhere??? Geez, and it's taking 3 - 4 months to get a passport over here.... |
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falkman ![]() Newbie ![]() Joined: August-28-2006 Location: Sweden Status: Offline Points: 25 |
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Mounting ready, the result:
![]() Comments? ![]() Holds atleast 85+ bouncing kg! |
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Riley ![]() Grand Poobah ![]() ![]() Joined: January-19-2004 Location: Portland, ME Status: Offline Points: 7952 |
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Nice job. Better than you could buy.
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Jason ![]() Newbie ![]() Joined: August-06-2006 Location: Afghanistan Status: Offline Points: 12 |
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Looks great. I am a wood working during the winter and can appreciate quality. One word of advice - be carefull of cross grain joints were two pieces of wood join together with perpendicular grain. When you heavily glue and screw/nail then they will split. Although I am not experienced with teak (other than on my boat) other wood will defiently split due to shrinking and expansion. I believe our steps are put together with bolts that run the width of the platform to hold everything together with not so much runners and screws/glue. I may be wrong but don't be suprised if you get a little splitting. You can combat this by sealing every inch of surface area and keeping it well sealed. By the way I use to be a big fan of Gorrilla Glue (polyurethane) untill a recent article in a leading trade mag. did a test on all the different types of glue and poly came out dead last, even to the yellow generic elmers carpenter glue you find. You did a good thing by going with epoxy.
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falkman ![]() Newbie ![]() Joined: August-28-2006 Location: Sweden Status: Offline Points: 25 |
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Thanks Jason,
I was actually thinking of going with trough going bolts but ended up not. Maybe if I see some small splitting Ill add the bolts?` /J. |
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8122pbrainard ![]() Grand Poobah ![]() ![]() Joined: September-14-2006 Location: Three Lakes Wi. Status: Offline Points: 41040 |
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Jason, What leading trade magazine did you see the test of glues in?
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Jason ![]() Newbie ![]() Joined: August-06-2006 Location: Afghanistan Status: Offline Points: 12 |
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Fine Woodworking August 2007 #192. You can read the article here
http://www.taunton.com/finewoodworking/pages/fw_currentissue.asp |
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falkman ![]() Newbie ![]() Joined: August-28-2006 Location: Sweden Status: Offline Points: 25 |
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Just like to share som more pics.. Know you like it.. ;-)
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rudderdad ![]() Groupie ![]() Joined: April-30-2007 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 44 |
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Now that is a clean and classy ride maintained with pride!
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backfoot100 ![]() Platinum Member ![]() Joined: January-03-2007 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 1897 |
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How about posting some of those pics!!!! Get with the program like MM and Thephantomkaw!!!! Sorry, got carriedaway there. The platform and your ride look awesome Falkman. That sucker should be able to suck a blonde off a dock at a hundred yards easy!!!!!! We want more pics!!!!!! |
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When people run down to the lake to see what's making that noise, you've succeeded.
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backfoot100 ![]() Platinum Member ![]() Joined: January-03-2007 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 1897 |
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Sorry, I meant 92 Meters or whatever the hell the metric equivalent is of a hundred yards.
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When people run down to the lake to see what's making that noise, you've succeeded.
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falkman ![]() Newbie ![]() Joined: August-28-2006 Location: Sweden Status: Offline Points: 25 |
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Ok,
The blondes has somehow not been showing off much lately.. Maybe when the temp gets a little hotter again.. Some more pics from yesterday, first time wakeboarding after the TOWER!!.. And it seems to hold! Seems to be something wrong with the pic upload function.. /J. ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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