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Here is a project that I started a long time ago but it got put on hold for many reasons and excuses.

Anyways each step of the project was a learning experience.

I purchased the precut forms from a canoe builder.

The wood strips used were cut from 18' near clear cedar 2×4s. I cut them down to ¾"x1/4" strips then took
bead and cove router bits to the edges.

Fiberglassed using System 3 epoxies.

Other wood used: oak for the seats, white ash for the thwarts and walnut for the breast hooks and gunwales.

Thanks for look'n.

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Wow never expected so many comments. Thanks for all the kind words.

As with other woodworkers we can be our own worse critics and I can point out dozens of imperfections but others who look at it don't even notice them. I don't consider it a master piece but it is a great accomplishment for me.

Hybridwoodwork - putting down the fiber glass was messy but not too hard until we flipped it over and did the inside. The inside stern and bow were the hard parts.

Matt - I'm guessing it weighs about 60-pounds. Before applying the fiberglass and hardwood parts I could lift the whole shell with one hand.

Also, I deserve flack over the non-wood paddles but they were all I had available when we put it in the water to test it out last week. But I made a wooden one this weekend and will post a pic after the finish has cured.

Thanks everyone!
 

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Your work has to be some of the best in the world. That thing is just so gorgeous.
 

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Great Job Brian,
Beautiful, Fine wood working.
Whats next? A john boat?
Good Job.
 

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I never get tired of looking at these. A real tribute to woodworking. It is a real beauty!
 

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Nice work. I have built a strip kayak and I know all about starting and then letting it set for awhile I haven't even gotten around to posting my final pictures or the maiden voyage yet. I have at least 500 hours in the kayak and I still want to build a canoe.
 

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Nice build on the canoe. I posted one that didn't require fiberglass and only weighs 48 pounds.

Boats are fun and challenging to build. I had to stop cause ran out of space to store them.
 

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Way Cool !!!
 
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