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Thinking about a canoe
RBLusthaus:
If my memory serves, there is a kind of build along for a dug out canoe posted a few years back on the wooden canoe heritage association site. I am sure you could find it easy - - wcha.org.
Good luck with a large project - - and make sure you go slow and protect them elbows from tennis elbow........ and be sure to count your toes both before and after the adz hollowing sessions . . . . .
Russ
lostarrow:
Had my curiosity piqued so I looked on Youtube. Lots of vids from around the world. lots of different techniques.Looks a lot like bowbuilding ,in the sense that after a whole lot of work ,you could get screwed in the end with one false move or an uncooperative piece of wood.
Mohawk13:
Yeup. Well stated. Spent 6 months helping some friends from the Squaxim Nation build a 50 foot cedar sea going canoe. After hundreds of hours of work, decoration, blessing....It rolled over and sank. This even after float testing it and "tillering" the hull...
On a Side note, may want to try Thompson's Wood Sealer...I hear tell it works wonders on waterproofing wood canoes...(Hint) 8)
mullet:
My understanding is you don't need to seal it if you are using pine. The resin keeps it sealed and if you burn the center out like most of them were done it helps the resin get into the pores better.
Scallorn:
That's what I was thinking Mullet. Even in the winter time you can break a pine tree and watch the resin ooze out. I think it should be sealed fine. I plan on building it with a flat bottom that's slightly thicker than the sides. This way it's heavier on the bottom and should float upright in the water. Thank you RBLusthaus for bringing up the tutorial.
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