I want to make a scale model of a birchbark canoe.
Does anyone know where I can get a plan online?
Thanks,
penvisser
Does anyone know where I can get a plan online?
Thanks,
penvisser
Model for a birchbark canoe?
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I was thinking of that too, but I "need" the plan for details, like the bough ad the rear.
I have watched the DVD of Mears several times, when he's is helping to build a canoe.
But there are some details that I can't see on this episode.
I will start with the model and deal with it the best I can, will post some pics when ready.
I'm sure another member on here is making or has made one, you could always contect him/her.
Edit.
Heres the thread:
http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=24343&page=2&highlight=birchbark+canoe
Edit.
Heres the thread:
http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=24343&page=2&highlight=birchbark+canoe
Don't know how I missed that one 
Although I haven't got any model plans, I have a book on the Birch Bark Canoes of America, with fairly detailed drawings of how they are put together. If you want I want send/post drawing and/or copies of some of the models?
Also I have (somewhere ) photos in an american magazine of a lot of actual models made by a bloke called Edwin Tappan Adney, same guy who wrote the book. Any good?
Although I haven't got any model plans, I have a book on the Birch Bark Canoes of America, with fairly detailed drawings of how they are put together. If you want I want send/post drawing and/or copies of some of the models? Also I have (somewhere
) photos in an american magazine of a lot of actual models made by a bloke called Edwin Tappan Adney, same guy who wrote the book. Any good?
Don't know how I missed that one
Also I have (somewhere
Hi mate,
that would be very nice! Can it be done by email or do you need my postal address?
Thanks again,
Jan
Hi Zammo,
I have seen this very interesting topic but he stopped some time ago of being busy with other things. Beautiful canoe model by the way.
Thanks,
Jan
I can scan a few different open canoe designs and post them here (and/or Email if you prefer) to see which you like and which has the most design details, the details are pretty much interchangable, within reason. That should give you a good idea of what they are like.
Hi Joel,
if you can put them here, other members can use them as well, so that may be more handy, I think.
Thanks again.
Jan
if you can put them here, other members can use them as well, so that may be more handy, I think.
Thanks again.
Jan
I'm sure this has been tried but I just Googled 'model birchbark canoe' and it came up with 47 pictures. Some look really good. I hope some of them might offer a plan.
Hi Fred, yes I have googled before posting here the thread. Some of them are useful. But I am a engineer, used to work with plans and schedules. I know, I know, building a canoe, especially a birchbark one is all done in the mind and imagination but its an old habbit, difficult to do without. Especially for some details a plan would be nice. I make some knives too, and of each of them I make a drawing in colour before starting with it. When the plan is in my head, my hand will make the product as by them self. I have never made a canoe model before, so there isn't a complete picture in my head, if you know what I mean.
All the best,
Penvisser
All the best,
Penvisser
Yes I can understand what you mean. I have a friend who builds very detailed working scale models of steam engines. He always says that the detailed plan's the essential thing>
Funny how different people do different things. For something detailed, yes I would use plans, but I can just as easily build something such as a canoe or paddle or even the knives I make, without plans.
I'll put up some drawing here, I'll try tonight if I can get my hands on the computer!!
I'll put up some drawing here, I'll try tonight if I can get my hands on the computer!!
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