Fantasy Vintage Cedar Strip Canoe Build in pic

[Just Duke]

Seriously I would NEVER wear them. Its easier to stay away from water or simple to rent a motor boat. No one gives it a second thought if your in a power boat wearing a life jacket because a lot of states require them now.

I'm kidding.

[6bg6ga]

Good! I don't have to worry about a canoe ride now. I will admire them from dry ground.

[Just Duke]

[prsman23]

Great. There goes another grand and 200 hrs of my life. Thanks guys. :-/
Seriously. Already bought a few books. Planning the timeline in my brain.

[Stephen Cohen]

I have always been interested in your American Indians and now even more so, thank you for that great video their skill is unbelievable.

[Just Duke]

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[6bg6ga]

I can see splinters in my fingers.

[Just Duke]

Great. There goes another grand and 200 hrs of my life. Thanks guys. :-/
Seriously. Already bought a few books. Planning the timeline in my brain.

You can build these with hand tools. Also you have these things up your way called trees. We have none to speak of here.
A Froe club is made from the root ball of a dogwood tree sapling.

[dilly]

I have always been interested in your American Indians and now even more so, thank you for that great video their skill is unbelievable.

I don't know much about Australia but the Mauri around New Zealand have made some pretty interesting canoes too. Solid, ornate boats that would take a lot of craftsmanship.

[prsman23]

Also you have these things up your way called trees. We have none to speak of here.

Never heard of them. Trees you say????

Anyway. Cool video. I was thinking about doing it with mostly hand tools. But then the hours just added up. For my first I'll probably just go ahead and make the strips myself. Once I get back in town I'm off to the lumber yard.

[Just Duke]

Never heard of them. Trees you say????

Anyway. Cool video. I was thinking about doing it with mostly hand tools. But then the hours just added up. For my first I'll probably just go ahead and make the strips myself. Once I get back in town I'm off to the lumber yard.

Feel free to make yourself at home on this thread for all to see sir. I'm also available for contact for any consultation pro bono.

[mtnman31]

I've got an Old town canoe I purchased a few years back to restore. It is an 18' canvas covered canoe. I had originally intended to build a canoe from scratch and figured it might be better to start with a restoration and learn a few of the skills first. Anyway, the canoe is currently in the garage sitting on top of a car waiting for me to make time for it. The canvas is long gone and the hull has two holes that will both require repair as well as the adjacent ribs. The gunwales are rotten and the cane seats need repair. Unfortunately, I have just not had any time to work on the project. I have the wood for the gunwales and space to work, just no time at the moment. I'll get to it soon. My son will be old enough to go camping before long and I can't wait to take him to the places I camped and canoed when I was young.

Great thread, by the way.

[Just Duke]

I've got an Old town canoe I purchased a few years back to restore. It is an 18' canvas covered canoe. I had originally intended to build a canoe from scratch and figured it might be better to start with a restoration and learn a few of the skills first. Anyway, the canoe is currently in the garage sitting on top of a car waiting for me to make time for it. The canvas is long gone and the hull has two holes that will both require repair as well as the adjacent ribs. The gunwales are rotten and the cane seats need repair. Unfortunately, I have just not had any time to work on the project. I have the wood for the gunwales and space to work, just no time at the moment. I'll get to it soon. My son will be old enough to go camping before long and I can't wait to take him to the places I camped and canoed when I was young.

Great thread, by the way.

That was a great story MM. Perhaps you might share some pics of your vintage canoe with the rest of us.

[Just Duke]

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[jeepyj]

A thread that hits close to home.... meaning for 16.5 years I was the closest house the Old Town Canoe Company. Two years ago the owners moved the factory two miles away to a newer facility. The demolition company took down the the last piece of the original building last week. The buildings covered approximately 2 acres.
I also just had a friend that hand pounds 8' brown ash logs into strips and makes pack baskets give me one as a present. Absolutely unbelievable tedious process. The gentleman in the photo is the maker of the prized workmanship. I enclosed a couple photos to show the process . Jeepyj

[raingauge]

Hauling is no problem. I built a little single pole frame, looked like a fork, that was attached to my front bumper, on a CJ5. The roll bar was the back support. A 17 and a half foot Redbird rode just fine. Yeah I know, it probably looked funny, long canoe, short jeep, but it worked