wow - words fail me, to think that you can create that as a non professional........
one day .....
one day .....
Canoe Project 2!
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Well done, mate. You've done really well. Before you start painting, I would suggest you put some short "deck" both end, just a triangular piece of canvas to cover both ends, say up to the cross beams. That helps to keep water out and give you a bit of protection to whatever stuff you want to keep dry. It's worth folding the canvas 2 o 3 times and sewing it to reinforce the edges that goes across the boat. Once tight and tacked across, you can think about putting some covering battens on the outside of the gunnels to cover the tacks and the edge of the canvas. Then, put a cap over the top of this and you're finished! She is a beauty, well done:You_Rock_
Then, you'll need a nice paddle to go with it
Im glad you all like it! Your words are very encouraging!
Thanks again for this next piece of advice jojo! :You_Rock_ You have been so free with your knowledge and i really do appreciate that!
Ive decided that im not going to put a "deck" on the ends because i dont think its that necisarry for what im going to be using the canoe for. Im just going to be cruising around the the lakes in my area (the land lord hasnt said i cant do that
hehe) Its not like im going to be taking much luggage with me that needs to be kept dry. I can always fit a deck im time to come when i feel i need it.Ill fit the batterns on the outside rim when its painted but i dont know what you mean by "put a cap over the top "
Thankyou!!
Jon
A cap is basically another thin batten that cover the gunnell and the outside batten. It was used on birchbark canoes to protect the root lashings. On the birchbark it also added strength to the gunnels.It basically protects and finishes the top edges and the canvas.
Yes it would, mate. As long as the nails and the edge of the canvas is covered it would be fine
Hi Jon,
Your canoe looks magnificent and you should be very proud. Very few people have the patience, the craft and the love to make something like this. You have a gift.
I've seen the other thread about your recent difficulties with access to the estate you have lived your life on.
There is not much I can say or do to help - you are the man on the spot - but when things are getting on top of you go outside and take a look at what you have created. If you have the determination and skill to make something like this you are not going to be blocked from doing the things you love for very long.
Keep going!
Huon
Your canoe looks magnificent and you should be very proud. Very few people have the patience, the craft and the love to make something like this. You have a gift.
I've seen the other thread about your recent difficulties with access to the estate you have lived your life on.
There is not much I can say or do to help - you are the man on the spot - but when things are getting on top of you go outside and take a look at what you have created. If you have the determination and skill to make something like this you are not going to be blocked from doing the things you love for very long.
Keep going!
Huon
Im going to hopefully put a layer of undercoat on today before i go on holiday. I'll get that beading too!
BTW Jojo, That rib from a bramble is quite amazing, i cant beleive it only took 24 hours to dry too! Have you used brambles before on a canoe? Looks like a great alternative to willow.
Jon
BTW Jojo, That rib from a bramble is quite amazing, i cant beleive it only took 24 hours to dry too! Have you used brambles before on a canoe? Looks like a great alternative to willow.
Jon
Ok people, here she is in all her glory! Finished! Hopefully i'll take it for a test paddle tomorrow. Its still in the final stages of paint drying so i havnt taken it out to the lake yet.
Hope you like it. I certainly do!
Its just as i imagined when i started. I never thought i would acheive a boat of this quality though! Im chuffed!
Hope you like it. I certainly do!
Its just as i imagined when i started. I never thought i would acheive a boat of this quality though! Im chuffed!
Jon, i have watched this thread from the start (last one was so good i wouldn't miss this one) but i refrained from posting "looks great" type comments because they only detract from and break the flow of the thread IMO.
BUT now it's done i just want to say this is one of, if not the most enjoyable threads i have read on BCUK, great work and you should be absolutely chuffed to bits with what you have achieved.
Great job and good health to enjoy it.
:You_Rock_
BUT now it's done i just want to say this is one of, if not the most enjoyable threads i have read on BCUK, great work and you should be absolutely chuffed to bits with what you have achieved.
Great job and good health to enjoy it.
:You_Rock_
Well done, mate..Looks real neat. I am looking forward to some pics on the water.
Enjoy using her now, It's a nice feeling being on the water in a canoe.
What's going to be the next "big" project?
Enjoy using her now, It's a nice feeling being on the water in a canoe.
What's going to be the next "big" project?
maybe an aeroplane?
If someone gave me the challenge i recon i could even do that!
Glad you like her!
If someone gave me the challenge i recon i could even do that!
Glad you like her!
A bush' plane Bramble frames, canvas, bet it could be done!.. I wonder what the Aviation Authorities would make of that. Maybe we should start a few drawings...
Bramble frames, canvas, bet it could be done!.. I wonder what the Aviation Authorities would make of that. Maybe we should start a few drawings...
That is a cracking boat you've made there Jon! I was out last week in a 17ft plastic colman with 2 Scouts for a days 'expedition' but I'd rather have been in yours!
what paint did you use? and have you varnished the inside?
I'm sooooo tempted to have a go myself but storage and a lack of time and patience are against me!
any idea what her final weight is and I asume you have made / will be making yopur own paddle! (we'll need a tutorial on that of course! )
what paint did you use? and have you varnished the inside?
I'm sooooo tempted to have a go myself but storage and a lack of time and patience are against me!
any idea what her final weight is and I asume you have made / will be making yopur own paddle!
(we'll need a tutorial on that of course! )
I just used the paint that you would use for painting wood or metal for external use. 2 coats of undercoat and 2 over coats.
You should give it a go G4! I had storage problems too! My shed has 2 canoes, 4 bikes and a load of other junk and bushcraft stuff in it.
I bought one of these to suspend the canoe from the roof though. That solves the problem
A canoe is something you can build over a long period of time. just do a little bit more to the canoe when you get time. Once you start building one you wont want to stop and you wiill make time!
Problems solved
The final canoe weight about 16kg i think. Its pretty heavy! Ive got some wheels that im going to try and use to transport it around. Maybe a yoke would be a good thing to buy to make it easyer to carry. it would have to be removable though.
I already made a padle for my last canoe so i'll be using that for now. I do want to make another one though. i just need to get my hands on some wood though!
Jon
You should give it a go G4! I had storage problems too! My shed has 2 canoes, 4 bikes and a load of other junk and bushcraft stuff in it.
I bought one of these to suspend the canoe from the roof though. That solves the problem
A canoe is something you can build over a long period of time. just do a little bit more to the canoe when you get time. Once you start building one you wont want to stop and you wiill make time!
Problems solved
The final canoe weight about 16kg i think. Its pretty heavy! Ive got some wheels that im going to try and use to transport it around. Maybe a yoke would be a good thing to buy to make it easyer to carry. it would have to be removable though.
I already made a padle for my last canoe so i'll be using that for now. I do want to make another one though. i just need to get my hands on some wood though!
Jon
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