1950's Wagemaker Wolverine wooden boat restoration ...

[Woodonglass]

Looking good Sam!!! Your Boat is made from Marine Plywood. They use Resorcinol back in the day to glue the laminations. Acetone or most any solvent will not effect it. The stain only penetrates the first 1/16" wood layer. You can use just about anything you want and it won't delaminate. WATER is the main enemy of any wood. Keep up the good work

 

[sphelps]

looks like some work ahead

Yes quite a bit ! Getting up in the bow is NOT gunna be much fun ...

 

[sphelps]

Looking good Sam!!! Your Boat is made from Marine Plywood. They use Resorcinol back in the day to glue the laminations. Acetone or most any solvent will not effect it. The stain only penetrates the first 1/16" wood layer. You can use just about anything you want and it won't delaminate. WATER is the main enemy of any wood. Keep up the good work

Yep , I’ve been cheating and using this .http://www.jasco-help.com/product/premium-paint-epoxy-remover
Works really well and I can’t see where it’s been hurting the veneer at all .. I used it on the bottom to take it down to the wood .. The staples used in the veneer cold molded process that stick though are a real pain ...

 

[Scott Danforth]

Yes quite a bit ! Getting up in the bow is NOT gunna be much fun ...

especially if your flared in the mid section like many of us....

 

[sphelps]

Yes Scott I have tried over the years to reduce the flaring problem ..It usually reappeares after a while ..:facepalm:

 

[mickyryan]

One mans flaring is another mans famin proof!

 

[kcassells]

Ooo yea.. Does look good and Like Micky said you have some work there. I don't see any realfast way other than time and muscle.

 

[Scott Danforth]

I keep telling the wife its a pirates dream..... a sunken chest..... LOL

 

[sphelps]

Time to quit for the day .. Fla/Tenn on espn ..
Got a little bit done ..


Here is the bunk damage on the hull . I guess sand it down and a few layers of cloth and epoxy will do the trick ..



You can see the staples I was fussing about .
Any tips on removing the little brads holding the plates on ..
I tried getting up under the plate but it started to tear the aluminum..
Drill bit ?

 

[sphelps]

 

[kcassells]

That looks Great! Man that sure is coming along fast and is gettin purtier every time you post. Takin it back..you are killin it Sam.

 

[mickyryan]

you going natural on the wood? i hope so

 

[zool]

That boat is in really good shape, all in all...as you clean it up it becomes more apparent...Great work as always Sam!

 

[oldrem]

It's like watching a work of art being created

 

[sphelps]

Thanks Kc, oldrem ! Micky , still debating in my head as I strip the varnish on going back no stain .. I guess it will depend on if I can get all the old stain off .. It’s really a tough job to remove it all ..:faint2:
Zool , yes I guess you could call this a really good “barn find” .. For a first go at any kind of a wooden boat restoration I couldn’t have asked for a better candidate to get the feet wet on .. :joyous:

 

[kcassells]

That's a nice project there!

 

[archbuilder]

That looks great Sam. hopefully your feet don't get wet!

 

[Woodonglass]

IMHO, No Stain is needed for that Beauty. When you varnish it, the grain and color will be AWESOME!!!

 

[sphelps]

Taking the paint off is like tearing out an old carpet to find nice hardwood floors underneath..

 

[sphelps]

I ran out of stripper .. I’ll pick more up tomorrow..
Ya know I really need some sort of deck to walk on ..
I was thinking that I might stop by a local cypress mill that I know of and get them to mill some cypress slats to make a deck from . Maybe even make a set of cypress oars ..
Just a thought ...