Diy canoe

[Stone14]

Has anyone build their own canoe from diy books or pdf? I love attempting anything diy so knowing this is possible has me intrigued.

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[Bazzworx]

Stanley small craft do kits and/or plans. Quite a bit of info on then online, I'm hoping to build one at some point in the future.

Premier Canoe Kits | stanleysmallcraft

Various designs for plywood kits. Plywood parts CNC cut to form the hull with all stitch holes drilled. All the epoxy materials required to glue it all together.

www.stanleysmallcraft.co

 

[John Fenna]

Years ago I built my own "Malamut" open canoe (OK - I helped my boss built most of it in lieu of paying me wages) from paper patterns from Alan Bridges ... but it was long ago, Alan is dead and I no longer have the paper patterns.
It was a great canoe and it lasted a long time and many happy hours of paddling.

 

[Mesquite]

Do a search for stitch and glue canoe plans.

 

[nigelp]

Yes. I have built four boats in the past using plans from Selway Fisher. Ply - stitch and tape method. It’s great fun but you need room and the patience to make a reasonable job.



Check out and join the http://www.songofthepaddle.co.uk/

Super friendly forum and loads of people have built DIY canoes.

 

[Broch]

I built my first boat, a double touring kayak, when I was sixteen from an Ottersports kit (stitched ply construction) - I still have and use it occasionally some 50 years later It could do with a 'tidy up' now.

I also built a load of fibreglass kayaks for our scout group about the same time (it was supposed to be a group effort but somehow never turned into that ) I must admit I hated that. Getting fibreglass and resin all the way up your arms and in your hair was no fun at all (I'm sure there are better ways of doing it ).

 

[grey-array]

Heya Stone14, sorry for the late answer on this, its been a hot minute since I roamed BCUK but I built myself a western red cedar prospector style canoe Canvas on frame. I didnt have any plans or PDFs to work from, but went from scratch and designed and built accordingly.
Might you be looking for inspiration or help I would be more than happy to help you get started.

My biggest pro tip I can give, dont skip on mold/fixtures to get things right the first time.
Its saves more time and money then the other route

Yours sincerely
Ruud van Tiel

 

[3 Feet High and Rising]

I see a Bloke on Youtube build Canoe from Clear Film Wrap I have try remember what the channel was called and what the frame was built from.

Sorry.
Wasn't this Channel

Do remember Ray Mears making a boat not a Canoe from woo, bending bark.
A thing of beauty

Edit:
Ray Mears' Bushcraft S02E01 - Birchbark Canoe

 

[grey-array]

Oh Stone14, what might also be interesting to look at is the project of a lad called Jonsbushcraft, he has built 3 canoes in his journey in bushcraft and there are some good lessons learned throughout those

Articles and Tutorials- jonsbushcraft.com

27 Bushcraft 'How to' articles - From weaving a basket to making a canoe or crafting a whistle.

www.jonsbushcraft.com

Enjoy!