Boundary Waters Quetico Forum :: Group Forum: Boat Builders and Repair :: Wood Canvas Canoe
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Sparetime |
I maybe could have put one more plank on at the front and back, but I would have had to work around the block holding the tip of the inwale, and decided to do it off the form. This is my first canoe, so next time around I may be able to make better use of the form by adjusting the width of the planking. I used 3.5" planking and 3" would maybe get me more placed while on the form. |
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woodcanoe |
I'm assuming you already have some straps or clamps on that canoe to keep it in shape. The ribs will want to open up and will cause considerable resistance to maintain their proper shape. Sparetime, I have a lot of respect for you building your canoe. There are very few people building wood canvas canoes these days. I've built close to a hundred strippers but finally finished my first wood canvas canoe. I feel like I finally grew up. But not to dis the strippers. Now that I have built and used both strippers and WC, I'll say that a stripper is considerably stronger in every way than a WC. I beat the crap out of my stripper canoes. They get used very hard. I see my WC as being very, very functional but requires a bit more TLC. -Tom |
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Sparetime |
And then I enlisted my lovely assistant and we're off the form Sorry about the picture quality. |
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Sparetime |
I don't have a picture, but the ribs are bent around the canoe and I'm getting ready to start planking. As life normally goes, this project is taking longer because I can't spend that much time at it. The time I have spent so far has been enjoyable though. |
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HighPlainsDrifter |
sweet looking |
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woodcanoe |
I'll be building a Main Guide wood/canvas canoe this fall. I already have the form. Tom |
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jdevries |
If you're anywhere near Chicago, stop in at Chicagoland Canoe Base, they are a wealth of knowledge on the subject. |
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Sparetime |
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Traveler |
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BoxofRain |
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Sparetime |
Steam bending was fun. I broke several ribs on the tight radius bends near the bow and stern before being successful in getting them done. Patience and not rushing were the key, sounds familiar I bet. I soaked the ribs in water (pvc pipe with cap on one end) for at least 2 days, and then steamed them for at least 20 minutes. I've read they can be steamed too long, but I didn't run into that problem. The next step is to start adding the planking. Hopefully I'll be able to start that tomorrow or this weekend. I have also attached a picture of my steaming set up. A 8"x8" box built out of OSB, a left over metal can, some flex tubing for automobile exhaust and a coleman car camping stove. It works and was basically free. I was surprised how fast the setup will make steam. The key was to only put a little water in the can, so I wasn't heating up 2 gallons of water for a steaming session. |
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HighPlainsDrifter |
beautiful ribs ...... nice work |
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Sparetime |
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Sparetime |
I used the filler from Stewart River Boatworks. First time applying it, went ok. I can see issues with it, but overall I'm satisfied with my first build. I did get the Art of the Canoe from the library during the build. I also stopped by camp Widjiwagan in Ely after a canoe trip. The guy running the boat shop took time out of his day to show me around. It was really cool, and generous of him to do so. Saw the Nora canoe up close, that's neat too. |
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amhacker22@hotmail.com |
-Nick |
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Sparetime |
The form has been a lot of work, but I'm not in any hurry and I've wanted to build a wood canvas for at least 10 years. I decided it was finally time to get started. A wood strip form is definately easier to construct and especially to store, but I'm stuborn and wanted the wood canvas for some reason. |