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New Board
I've been wanting to build a furling board that is easier to transport. I had a unused tool box that I felt I could fit the board into with all the tools and materials.
I wanted a board that would allow me to make 30", 4', 5' and 6' 6" leaders (which my current board will do) but have it fit into a 20" tool box!
Now came the hard part!! What length should each section be?? After all I had to take care not to have the section connectors overlap one of the pegs!!
I also wanted to keep it as simple as possible (Remember KISS?). I took the better part of an afternoon to determine that sections of 20"/20"/16"/16"/16" would fill the bill.
Now this board is/has to be special (as in work of art!). I started with an 8' "Select" 1"x4"x8" pine board.
After cutting the sections to length each was given 3 coats of clear polyurethane (sanded between each coat) also before the second coat all the peg positions were labeled. The sections are connected by highly polished Aluminum "C" channel.
In a nut shell the thing is so darn pretty I'm afraid to use it!!!:mrgreen:
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How about a picture Jack?
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How about a picture, Jack?
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After making about 2 dozen leaders I had to modify the board!!:sad: Problem 1- I used 2" aluminum channel to connect the sections (5) and they did not make the board as ridged as I'd hopped!:( Problem 2- The natural finish made it almost impossible to see what I was doing with clear mono or fluoro.:mad: Problem 3- The high polish on the aluminum looked nice but gave off a of glare:sad:
I'm working on solutions so bear with me.
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Try rubbing it with some 00 steel wool to reduce the shine on the finish and the aluminum. If that doesn't work there is always flat black Krylon.
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Did you ever finish your new board yet?
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Did you ever finish your new board...pictures?
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Nice job Jack. You could be a secret furling agent with that get up. My new board is not quite as portable, but I bet it is prettier!
Brad
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Jack will be doing traveling furling show at a house near you
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Jack, can we get a picture of it assembled?
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Thanks for the pictures, Jack. Nice ideas, I'll be trying some.
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Great job on the board jack
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The board will make 4 different length leaders. All the pegs are removable for easier packing. The Black section is to help see the clear mono's and Fluorocarbons.
http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/320...537/dPbOzC.jpg
Here it is set up to make a 4' leader.
http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/320...661/41kAsR.jpg
I've found that setting up on an ironing board is a lot easier on my back.
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Thanks for the pictures Jack. That's a real nice setup. :cool:
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now we need a video of it in use!!