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Title: My Canoe (All but the buffing)
Post by: sonshine777 on August 04, 2007, 06:38:07 PM
Thought I would share a photo of my canoe which is almost done.


Edit: Just the buffing left (I have to wait for 7 days, for the varnish to cure)
Here are some more photos.
Title: Re: My Canoe (Almost Done)
Post by: rcallicotte on August 04, 2007, 06:39:10 PM
Wow!  Excellent work!  Is it float worthy?   :P  I don't know a thing about this. 
Title: Re: My Canoe (Almost Done)
Post by: sonshine777 on August 04, 2007, 06:45:49 PM
Yes it will float ;D The weight of the canoe when finished will be 55 lbs. It is made of cedar strips covered by fiberglass. It will hold 500 lbs. I will post some photos when we launch it which will be in about 2 1/2 weeks. I have several more coats of varnish to apply and it will be that long before the varnish is fully cured.
Title: Re: My Canoe (Almost Done)
Post by: Will on August 04, 2007, 07:21:37 PM
very nice, personally I'm more of a kayak man myself bun canoes are great for fishin'.

you are a good carpenter.
Title: Re: My Canoe (Almost Done)
Post by: old_blaggard on August 05, 2007, 12:20:19 AM
Ooh, that's a very nice canoe!  I can't wait for more pictures.  Where are you planning to give it its maiden voyage?
Title: Re: My Canoe (Almost Done)
Post by: Harvey Birdman on August 05, 2007, 07:02:52 AM
That looks gorgeous! Nice work.
Title: Re: My Canoe (Almost Done)
Post by: sonshine777 on August 05, 2007, 09:41:53 AM
Quote from: old_blaggard on August 05, 2007, 12:20:19 AM
Ooh, that's a very nice canoe!  I can't wait for more pictures.  Where are you planning to give it its maiden voyage?

Around here there are several possibilities, so I'm not sure yet. I'm doing the boat along with some other dads and their son in my Boy Scout troop and they aren't as far along. We are building five at one time. I'll let you know when we figure it out. :)
Title: Re: My Canoe (Almost Done)
Post by: moodflow on August 08, 2007, 06:58:20 PM
That looks like a professional job to me!  Very very impressive.   8)
Title: Re: My Canoe (All but the buffing)
Post by: sonshine777 on August 11, 2007, 02:14:26 AM
Posted new photos. :)
Title: Re: My Canoe (All but the buffing)
Post by: mrwho on August 12, 2007, 04:47:05 AM
 :o :o :o :o :o
Title: Re: My Canoe (All but the buffing)
Post by: rcallicotte on August 13, 2007, 11:07:59 AM
My wife and I think your work is awesome.  Great job!
Title: Re: My Canoe (All but the buffing)
Post by: Tangled-Universe on August 13, 2007, 11:23:33 AM
Wow man, that's a great looking canoe  ;D Nice work!
You're going on a trip with the boy scout group when they're all finished?

Martin
Title: Re: My Canoe (All but the buffing)
Post by: sonshine777 on August 16, 2007, 12:41:02 AM
Quote from: Tangled-Universe on August 13, 2007, 11:23:33 AM
Wow man, that's a great looking canoe  ;D Nice work!
You're going on a trip with the boy scout group when they're all finished?

Martin

I just got back from a family reunion so sorry for the delay. Yes we are planning to take them out together later this year. It may only be a day trip as the season is getting late.