Canoe Project 2!

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KAE1

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Mar 26, 2007
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jon, nice to see a pic on the other thread, looks really good. Regarding a 'keel', have you really added a keel? and how much did it end up weighing?
 

jon r

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Apr 7, 2006
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oh, sorry! i didnt mean a keel. basically i mean that ive got stem pieces that five a good hull.

Im not up on the boating dictionary.:eek:

I think the over all canoe is about 16- 17 kg. I cant be sure though. Ill have to re-weigh her! Shes been eating a lot of burgers lately so she might have put on some weight.
 

decorum

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May 2, 2007
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With having an arsenic preserved paddle how about naming your canoe Old Lace?
Oh, forgot to say - Very, very nice job you've done too.
 

jon r

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How about "feather" for a name??

Jojo! i thought that was a fantastic name so you might be pleased to see this!

Just finished painting it.

name.jpg
 

KAE1

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Mar 26, 2007
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Really nice job jon. Envious of the 17kg, our 17ft 4 family canoe is 38kg and a real pig to get up steep bank portages.

Well done, fantastic project. :You_Rock_
 

jojo

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Aug 16, 2006
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Jojo! i thought that was a fantastic name so you might be pleased to see this!

Just finished painting it.

name.jpg

I had thought feather because your canoe is so light. Pleased you used the name. Very neatly painted as well. I have seen worse job done by profesionals. Did you paint it free hand?
 

jon r

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i made my design on the compter using photoshop. I printed it off and traced it onto the side of the canoe. then i painted it in. Is that cheating? I say, do what ever method produces good results!

I did have to have a steady hand though! you have to give me some points for that.


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jojo

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Not cheating at all Jon. I use mostly the same technique on most of my carved signs. As you said, you still need a very steady hand to do a good job like that. And adding the feather is a real nice touch. Well done. The whole thing is a job to be proud of.

What I really like about your work is the attention to detail you put in it, such as even giving aname to your canoe and the care put into doing it. :You_Rock_
 

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