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Clamping the second strip115 viewsThe more clamps the better. I use about 40 clamps per strip.
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Installing the first strip!93 viewsThe first strip must be nailed to the forms. This is ok though, since the holes will be filled and then covered with the gunwales.
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A nice view of the strips103 viewsAfter routing the coves, the strips must be handled very gingerly, given the fragility of of the edges.
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Making the strips121 viewsI estimate that it takes about 4 minutes per strip. First, the 1X10 is planed down to an even thickness, then ripped into about 25 strips that are 1/16" too big (on purpose). Then I plane those down to exactly 1/4". After that, each 12' strip gets a bead on one edge and a cove on the other. Labor!
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Roughing out the paddle111 viewsOnce again, lots of individual pieces are necessary to create a matching paddle.
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Gluing up the feature strip128 viewsOver 60 individual pieces. Roughly 4-5 hours of labor just to make a neat accent on the canoe.
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Another view of the feature strip installed121 views
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Shop cat Jack80 viewsJack is a frequent visitor to the shop, though he seldom lends a paw. He enjoys getting in the way mostly.
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Hand caned cherry seat105 viewsmortise and tenon join the pieces and quite a bit of plastic cane make up the canoe seat, which I made by hand.
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Another view of the set up88 views
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More roughing out of the paddle80 viewsWhenever I can't plank I work on the other boat bits.
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The setup89 viewsHoles are sawn along the top of each form to facilitate clamping. The idea is to have a hull with as few nail/staple holes as possilbe. Unfortunately, the occasional nail or screw is necessary to "convince" a strip to lay down.
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My daughter Emily with the paddle.114 viewsThis is a demonstration of how light the paddle is. It is made of primarily spruce, with walnut and birch for the accents.
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Detail of the Cane Seat90 views
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Coming along nicely107 views
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Aft view91 views
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making the bend88 views
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Starting to look like a boat98 views
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Shaping the aft stem94 views
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Getting creative with shock cords98 views
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That feature strip sure looks nice.108 views
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the lovely compound bend. Note the finish nail "helper"107 views
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She's going to be pretty.115 views
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The first outer stem strip. Walnut97 views
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Fitting the botton strips92 views
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Whatever it takes to hold down those strips!99 views
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The stem completed90 viewsThe stem is made of laminated walnut.
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The final strips93 viewsI made the final pieces from cherry.
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1Bungees hold the stem in place during glue up.114 views
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