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Hi all I'm new here to SMC and thought I would share my Cedar canoe build; I finished her (Serenity) last fall.
I'll post some of the construction and the finished canoe.
I cut my own strips from 18' decking boards then routed in the cove & bead; I made the form from OSB the inner stems were glued up 1" pine. The plans were from the internet, I used the 1" grid pattern to draw them to the OSB.
It was originally built back in the 40's out of redwood for $80.
I hope you like this,
Bruce
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And here's some more build photos.
I made mo own steamer to bend the outer stem from 1/4" maple.
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I glued the Maple stem together and to the canoe w/ cascophen
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Then I started the decks; I inlay Walnut & I added a keel.
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Awesome Bruce! That's a lot of work and a beautiful canoe. Nice steam set up too. Will you post some pix if the finished work? Maybe more paddling pix? Again, welcome to the creek.
Doug
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Thank you Doug Then it was time for paddles; I built these while I was Glassing / waiting for resin to dry.
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Next I glassed the inside; Then it was Yolk and Gunnels; I used Maple
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Then the seats were next.
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I finished the seats this pasted spring and we've had her out twice so fr this summer; we leave in next week to take her on a trip.
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The Finished Canoe.
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Beautiful work, Bruce. I bet it draws a lot of attention when you take her out.
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Thank you Ted Yes it does.
Bruce
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Wow, beautiful canoe Bruce.
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Oh yeah, those Chris Craft boats are awesome. It would be a great project.
BTW - I love the "hand of the maker" on the front of your canoe.
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Thank you Doug the hand is the Native American symbol for vision quest; But I like your Hand of the Maker as well.Originally Posted by Doug Ladendorf
The Power Boat will have to wait until I have more time & ca$h and hopefully a bigger shop!
Bruce
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