This is worth the read and the laugh!
Click on the picture for a larger view.
Click on the picture for a larger view.
Wednesday, 19 June 2013
Tuesday, 18 June 2013
Jorgens Cape Cutter 19 build
For a change this is not being built from one of our CNC cut boat kits. The licence to cut them was stopped when the design in GRP was bought out, so we now offer the popular Cape Henry 21 as a CNC okoume marine ply kit. I suppose we may be licenced to hand cut a Cape Cutter 19 bulkhead set but by hand?
The bulkhead kit and hand cut by Jorgen, thats a lot of work, looks well done.
The CC19 is a smaller version of the Cape Henry 21, which is 10% larger.
The frames set up and ready for the next stage.
All pictures supplied by Jorgen.
We have just packed the 316 stainless steel kit for this boat, which makes Sweden our thirty forth (34) export country now.
Roy
Guys Argie 10 build
We supplied the plans and kit to Guy a while back, he has just launched it and he says it floats!
Named Whitesides, this is a really neat looking Argie 10 that Guy has produced.
Hi Roy,
My Argie was launched on
Sunday and it floats!
Named Whitesides, this is a really neat looking Argie 10 that Guy has produced.
Hi Roy,
Bests
Guy
Build one yourself, how hard can that be?
Roy
Stone Form samples
One blog viewer asked about samples that are metallic, we have a number of these either in silver or rust.
The sample on the right has its clear plastic cover removed, the others still have them on.
The center three samples are quite metallic, how do they do this!
The sample on the right has its clear plastic cover removed, the others still have them on.
The center three samples are quite metallic, how do they do this!
Monday, 17 June 2013
Bent wood furniture maker
We can advise on making furniture using Superform bending plys and veneers.
The options are endless, you may have a design of your own or have seen one that can be copied?
The options are endless, you may have a design of your own or have seen one that can be copied?
We import by the container load, three thicknesses, being 3mm , 5mm and 8mm , with the grain being either long or short. The veneer sheets are all long grain and are bonded wood on wood but just 0.6mm thick, its very flexible and easy to handle.
Roy
Sunday, 16 June 2013
Stone Form floor tiles
This is a use that's sure to please, seen here the tiles look just like solid stone tiles.
We are now well used to laying plastic wood look a like flooring, now we can lay stone floors in a fraction of the time and at a much lower cost!
We are now well used to laying plastic wood look a like flooring, now we can lay stone floors in a fraction of the time and at a much lower cost!
I will try and turn the picture around just now, click on it for a larger view.
Mail from a blog viewer and in England has just come in.
Mail from a blog viewer and in England has just come in.
Roy,
If that as available here in tile form like that pic, I
would rip all the carpets up and have that laid right through the house in every
room! I would have gone for real stone but they are too cold in our long winter
and even Dion admits that the real stone tiles in his lounge, halls, kitchen
and bathroom are too cold in your mild winter so this stuff has to be the
answer as the backing has to act as an insulator, I too am exited and can't
wait to find out how much it costs?
Notty
Saturday, 15 June 2013
How do you bend plywood?
There are a number of ways but the best idea is to start by using our Superform bending plywood.
We also have the flexible veneers to compliment the plywoods.
Both of these examples have used what we call cross or short grain, which means the grain is along the 1220mm direction.
The sheet size is the old 8' x 4" or 2.44mtrs x 1.22mtrs, the grain can be supplied either long or short direction. The thickness stocked is 3mm, 5mm and 8mm, the product is CE aprooved, its also water proof.
Pictures are from our suppliers.
Roy
We also have the flexible veneers to compliment the plywoods.
The sheet size is the old 8' x 4" or 2.44mtrs x 1.22mtrs, the grain can be supplied either long or short direction. The thickness stocked is 3mm, 5mm and 8mm, the product is CE aprooved, its also water proof.
Pictures are from our suppliers.
Roy
Friday, 14 June 2013
Stone Form veneer sheeting
This will be available in some sixteen types, slate and stone on a GRP backer.
The sheet size is 600mm x 1200mm and with the backer only 2mm thick. It will be available on a light ply backer as well, either 6mm or 12mm backer and plus the Stone Form type you choose.
The end use is open to your mind, suitable for commercial and domestic projects, it can even be machine Post Formed to do counter tops and doors.
With its light weight there is no panic on construction support and it will be easy to apply to a normal dry wall construction.
Available in Cape Town soon!
The data and fixing sheets are available right now, contact me for copies.
Roy
The sheet size is 600mm x 1200mm and with the backer only 2mm thick. It will be available on a light ply backer as well, either 6mm or 12mm backer and plus the Stone Form type you choose.
Click on the picture for a larger image.
With its light weight there is no panic on construction support and it will be easy to apply to a normal dry wall construction.
Available in Cape Town soon!
The data and fixing sheets are available right now, contact me for copies.
Roy
Monday, 10 June 2013
A new Flicka 20 launch in Hout Bay
Yacht Flee has just splashed and one hour ago! based on the Flicka 20 she is the South African alternative.
These were available as either hull deck and bulkheads, or as a sail away yacht, we had the rights but as orders were not coming in we gave them up.
We did supply a lot of materials to this build, epoxy, woven biaxial glass cloth, 3M micro balloons and fumed silicas.
What we can supply to this design is the hull templates as MDF (supawood) CNC cut for you to strip plank your own hull from. The last price was R7000, thats only U$700 at todays exchange rate!
Roy
These were available as either hull deck and bulkheads, or as a sail away yacht, we had the rights but as orders were not coming in we gave them up.
We did supply a lot of materials to this build, epoxy, woven biaxial glass cloth, 3M micro balloons and fumed silicas.
What we can supply to this design is the hull templates as MDF (supawood) CNC cut for you to strip plank your own hull from. The last price was R7000, thats only U$700 at todays exchange rate!
Roy
Friday, 7 June 2013
How to build the Tammy Norie 16 from a kit
First you need the plans, Alec Jordan of Jordan Boats has agreed for CKD Boats cc to sell the licence for each new boat kit we supply and as an all in price package.
The notches in the hull shapes are the stoppers to take the 6mm marine ply planks.
This greatly simplifies the lay up the the hull planks!
The building stocks are supporting the 12mm plywood hull shapes and prior to the center keel plank being shaped.
The notches in the hull shapes are the stoppers to take the 6mm marine ply planks.
This greatly simplifies the lay up the the hull planks!
The stem is laminated, in this case we supplied clear oregon pine, the shape is pre cut from 12mm ply which was left after cutting the hull forms.
Kits or fully built boats are now available in Cape Town.
Our kit includes the three sheets of 12mm plys to make the formers out, also the five sheets of okoume 5mm (five ply) marine ply to CNC the hull from. All CNC cut and ready for you to start on your own Tammy Norrie 16 rowing boat, it sails too!
View the earlier thread on the same design build.
Roy
Monday, 3 June 2013
Wills i550 is moving along very well
Its only about five months since we supplied Will his i550 sailboat kit, a first in South Africa. Since then his build has been a feature twice in Sailing magazine.
Click on the picture for a larger image, for only R30 you can buy the magazine and read the words!
Click on the picture for a larger image, for only R30 you can buy the magazine and read the words!
Check this link to read how he has managed, what went well and what less so, he had a learning curve as we all do but he is well on top now.
Friday, 31 May 2013
Stone Form veneer samples
Seen here there are a large selection of textures and colours to choose from.
The panels can be pre mounted onto Deluxe Light Ply at the factory, or by your local
shopfitter.
This selection shows only nine shades, we have samples of sixteen in our office, more may be added at a later stage.
Roy
The panels can be pre mounted onto Deluxe Light Ply at the factory, or by your local
shopfitter.
This selection shows only nine shades, we have samples of sixteen in our office, more may be added at a later stage.
Roy
Thursday, 30 May 2013
Stone Form veneer bullnose section
This takes imagination!
They look like they have been processed with a Post Form machine?
Suitable for tops, doors or shelves.
Roy
Stone Form on a bath surround
Ideas like this look so neat!
We have a very complete fixing and use manual, suitable for home or proffesional use.
Stone Form (tm) on walls and flat surfaces
Check the colours, thats real stone your looking at!
At this time we can offer as a special order, later we will hold stocks.
Roy
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