Cedar Strip Canoe in process.

[BilletHead]

      Wow Daryk that thing is the bomb.  Don't sweat the bugs. Adds Character. I would sign it with a thumbprint if I was you. 

[Gavin]

Looking good, the minor blems will go away as you scratch it all up. It wont be long now!

[Daryk Campbell Sr]

2 hours ago, BilletHead said:

      Wow Daryk that thing is the bomb.  Don't sweat the bugs. Adds Character. I would sign it with a thumbprint if I was you. 

That's a great idea.

[Terrierman]

Love it.  A thing of rare beauty, and from your own hands.  Take justifiable pride.

[fishinwrench]

Looks beautiful 😍 

How heavy is it ?  And are you gonna build paddles ?

[Daryk Campbell Sr]

6 hours ago, fishinwrench said:

Looks beautiful 😍 

How heavy is it ?  And are you gonna build paddles ?

From Northwest Canoe Company the design company's website:

Specifications

Overall Length  16 ft.  

Rocker - Bow Stern  1 / ½  

Beam at Gunwales  26½ in.  

Maximum Beam  29 in. 3 in. 

Waterline  27 in.  

Sheer Bow  16 in.  

Amidships Depth  12 in.  

Sheer Stern  14 ½ in.  

Approx Weight  42 pounds

 

 

I do plan to build paddles,  but they will be a while.   If I was wise, I would have started on them in the spring/summer while still building up stamina and strength.   I still have a but to do on the canoe.   I need to sand down the final coat of epoxy, and varnish the outside.  Then flip, sand, fiberglass and sand the inside.   Then gunwales,  decks and a seat.  I plan to make the seat out of webbing and foam. I contemplated caning a seat, but I really don't believe I will.   

 

I do plan to use the slide board that made a bridge from the wheelchair to wherever I would move to a seated position as my decks.  It already has holes cut out for handles.   And I think it will be a good piece, as it was a big part of my life during this time.  

[ColdWaterFshr]

On 10/9/2023 at 4:12 PM, Daryk Campbell Sr said:

Today's updates.  I had to sand the fill coats, (you can see the fiberglass weave), and  a couple casualties (bugs).  Applied a final coat, and glassed the stems closed.  Gonna let the final coat cure about a week, maybe 2.  

 

Beautiful work of art.  Well done!

[rps]

Thank you for the thread!

Beautiful work!

We want pictures of you paddling.

[David Unnerstall]

I am so happy you got back to this.  Be prepared to be a celebrity wherever you take this.

[Daryk Campbell Sr]

Update as of yesterday.