Thread: Canadian Canoe

That's a pretty neat job there SJM.
Do you think it has helped you get the feel of what might be required for a full size build?

This ( a full size one) is on my project list but I am not sure it will ever make it, life keeps getting in the way.
I saw some really nice ones in Canada recently and the quality of workmanship was excellent. Price was pretty amazing also.

Cheers, Ian

Originally Posted by Nanigai

Do you think it has helped you get the feel of what might be required for a full size build?

Yes, it was a worthwhile exercise. I learned many things that would help with a full size build.

For example, I should have layed out all the planks and sorted them by color initially, rather than just selecting a random plank. This would have given a nice color graduation from top to bottom. Also, the bevelling on each plank is critical - on a small scale, you just sand each one until it fits, but on a larger scale, I'd need some sort of jig since the angle on each plank is different, and varies along the length. And I'd need to buy lots more clamps - you can't use clothes pegs on a full size one!

Nice work. Nearly misread the post, thought that it was a full scale canoe held together with CA! Nanigai beat me to the punch with a full scale build. Well done

Originally Posted by sjm

Yes, it was a worthwhile exercise. I learned many things that would help with a full size build.

For example, I should have layed out all the planks and sorted them by color initially, rather than just selecting a random plank. This would have given a nice color graduation from top to bottom. Also, the bevelling on each plank is critical - on a small scale, you just sand each one until it fits, but on a larger scale, I'd need some sort of jig since the angle on each plank is different, and varies along the length. And I'd need to buy lots more clamps - you can't use clothes pegs on a full size one!

Thanks Scott. I was aware of the need for many clamps for this type of build.
Thanks for your insights. Cheers, Ian

G'day Ian, Top marks for WIP photos....
When I first saw the thread I wondered why a boat was in the toymaking and then read on....opps...
The kit & the plans seemed very good or maybe it was just the skill & workmanship of the woodworker & photographer.
Well done and thank you.
Cheers, crowie

Well made canoe, should be an interesting project when you make the full size one

Just found this page on Canoe making and thought it may interest you, particularly the part about the bead and cove strips they use to sheet the canoes so they get a really tight joint and then a nail/pin free surface. Most woodies could probably make strips like this up themselves so worth a look.

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Originally Posted by Nanigai

Just found this page on Canoe making and thought it may interest you, particularly the part about the bead and cove strips they use to sheet the canoes so they get a really tight joint and then a nail/pin free surface. Most woodies could probably make strips like this up themselves so worth a look.

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Best start saving ones pennies to acquire one of them.......

I found this full size one.....

Murphy's canoe - by farmerdude @ LumberJocks.com ~ woodworking community

Originally Posted by crowie

The kit & the plans seemed very good or maybe it was just the skill & workmanship of the woodworker & photographer.

Thanks... The instructions were excellent, and very detailed, although I did approach a few steps differently. As well as the 40 page manual, there was also a full-size plan and templates for all the cutting. My first time building a kit, and I would rate this one as easy. As for the photography, nothing special - just a simple P&S with ambient lighting.