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dugout canoes
DC:
I know you said you don't want to do the burn method but one of the reasons for using it is the heat softens the wood(we all know that) and if you drive in spreaders while it's hot you can make a much better shaped canoe. Wider and flatter midships makes for a much more stable boat. I saw a video of someone doing it but I can't find it.
mullet:
Pine, cypress or sycamore.
jkyarcher:
Good point dc
Does anyone have a recommended diameter
To start with
Pat B:
Think of how wide you want the canoe to be. I'd say at least 24".
DC:
This my be the one I was thinking of. The end result is the same.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pvrNqyX7XPQ
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