Wren canoe build
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Well another day at it, well finished at about 2pm.
After drawing around the base and 2 sides, these where cut out with the jigsaw
After repeating the process with the remaining sides you start to amas lots of planks
And scrap
Then all the corresponding planks ate clamped together (or two bases, 4 lower sides and 4 upper sides)
With the original template board facing out the planks can be sand to the line
After lots of sanding
I then repeated the process on the other side, Things begin to look better
And after a little more sanding you end up with some lovely matched symmetrical planks
And more
And the final ones!
Once all the planks are sanded an pair up nicely it is time for "butt joining them together. I laid the planks end to end on the garage floor and butted them together tightly. I then cut strips of glass tape the correct length for the joints
I then painted epoxy over the glass tape and joint until it was wetted out
I then weighted the joints down (withe specialised weights) and left them to dry ( about an hr, I used fast drying resin for this)
I then repeated for the other side and this is where it will stay until tomorrow!
After drawing around the base and 2 sides, these where cut out with the jigsaw
After repeating the process with the remaining sides you start to amas lots of planks
And scrap
Then all the corresponding planks ate clamped together (or two bases, 4 lower sides and 4 upper sides)
With the original template board facing out the planks can be sand to the line
After lots of sanding
I then repeated the process on the other side, Things begin to look better
And after a little more sanding you end up with some lovely matched symmetrical planks
And more
And the final ones!
Once all the planks are sanded an pair up nicely it is time for "butt joining them together. I laid the planks end to end on the garage floor and butted them together tightly. I then cut strips of glass tape the correct length for the joints
I then painted epoxy over the glass tape and joint until it was wetted out
I then weighted the joints down (withe specialised weights) and left them to dry ( about an hr, I used fast drying resin for this)
I then repeated for the other side and this is where it will stay until tomorrow!
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I will re-order this post shortly so I makes more sence, stupid phone (EDIT: Better)
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Well been on with this tonight with the help from a couple of members on here, (subedarmajor and kata) thanks chaps you earned that beer!
Anyway,
We lifted the base onto 3 support benches and put the first planks next to the base. We aligned the centre of the planks and drilled holes six inches either side of the centre, and laced them together with cable ties
Next the second plank of each side was aligned with the centre and again it was stiched every 12" or so
Measuring 12" along from this hole we marked holes at either side and drilled and stiched again
We marked, drilled and stiched the full length of both sides, leaving the cable ties of the stitching slack even at this point things look boat like (it does help having several pairs of hands)
Once this complete for both sides the canoe really starts to take shape!
The bow and stern are then aligned and stiched in the same way, this brings the boat together nicely, mine however did not line up, the sander will sort this out!
Once the ends are stitched the canoe takes on it's true lines and structure!
And even I fit in it!
Anyway,
We lifted the base onto 3 support benches and put the first planks next to the base. We aligned the centre of the planks and drilled holes six inches either side of the centre, and laced them together with cable ties
Next the second plank of each side was aligned with the centre and again it was stiched every 12" or so
Measuring 12" along from this hole we marked holes at either side and drilled and stiched again
We marked, drilled and stiched the full length of both sides, leaving the cable ties of the stitching slack even at this point things look boat like (it does help having several pairs of hands)
Once this complete for both sides the canoe really starts to take shape!
The bow and stern are then aligned and stiched in the same way, this brings the boat together nicely, mine however did not line up, the sander will sort this out!
Once the ends are stitched the canoe takes on it's true lines and structure!
And even I fit in it!
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Yet again my bloody phone has cocked this up! Will sort the order in a moment [edit: almost sorted!]
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It's looking great Chap, i'm really enjoying seeing it come to life, but this thread is giving me all sorts of ambition!
Well intended to not go up to the canoe tonight, but just had to pop and see it.
I ended up bracing the sides of the canoe to bring it to the correct shape, she is now ready to have the seams tacked and ultimately taped
And took a picture of the side of her to give you some idea of her lines
I ended up bracing the sides of the canoe to bring it to the correct shape, she is now ready to have the seams tacked and ultimately taped
And took a picture of the side of her to give you some idea of her lines
There are rather alot of pics involving me in this thread old boy. Mrs. Pignut will think that something is afoot, as apparently I am to blame for all your current hair brained schemes...er...projects. ;-)
That is looking realy good!
I helped build my Alan Bridges Malamut canoe (Alan himself and Chris Berry did most of the work
) many years ago.
It had a long and active life on rivers up to grade 3 and on the sea and stood up to it well - though it was easy to repair when needed!
I have recently sold it - I have been downsizing from my high point of having eight canoes - and I hope the new owner has as much fun in it as I did!
Stich and tape ply canoes are great and more versatile and tougher than many realise
I helped build my Alan Bridges Malamut canoe (Alan himself and Chris Berry did most of the work
) many years ago.It had a long and active life on rivers up to grade 3 and on the sea and stood up to it well - though it was easy to repair when needed!
I have recently sold it - I have been downsizing from my high point of having eight canoes - and I hope the new owner has as much fun in it as I did!
Stich and tape ply canoes are great and more versatile and tougher than many realise
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