A Slow Boat To Nowhere

[JPG]

Your syringe was not big enough.

This is what I had in mind!

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That might have been too big. Is the tip 1/4" diameter or less?

Very close.

[beeg]

This is what I was thinking of using.

http://www.woodcraft.com/Product/02I30/ ... -Pack.aspx

[algale]

More sanding! When I left off last fall, I had put three coats of epoxy on the outside of the canoe but while it looked ok in the pictures there were a lot of drips and runs. Yesterday I spent several hours sanding one half the outside of the hull perfectly smooth.

Half Sanded

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Unfortunately, there were some areas where the epoxy was too thin and I got some of the fiberglass pattern lightly showing through in spots. So I believe I will need to add one more skim coat of epoxy and lightly re-sand before I can varnish the outside of the hull.

Considering that preparing the inside of the hull is, by all accounts, the worst part of the job, I am not looking forward to it. When you look into building a canoe, the books tell you there's a lot of sanding involved. But nothing prepares you for doing it. It is mind and finger numbing work.

[tdubnik]

You'll just have to imagine paddling across the lake at sunset while you're sanding. Maybe it'll go a little easier.

[algale]

First time caning. Supports my weight so it is a success!

First seat done!

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[charlese]

Algale - That caning job is simply real, real Cool! Ain't it fun to try new/different skills?

You do very good work, my friend!

Excellent Job! at a new found skill!

[algale]

Algale - That caning job is simply real, real Cool! Ain't it fun to try new/different skills?

You do very good work, my friend!

Excellent Job! at a new found skill!

Thanks, Charlese! Your work is inspiring, so any compliment from you means a lot. This canoe build has been an exercise in acquiring/learning new skills (slowly). And it has been a blast.

[JPG]

In more ways than one.

[algale]

LoL, JPG. Yes, it is definitely well ventilated.

In more ways than one.

[shipwright]

Looks great Al. Looks like you wove it in place right? I've done it with manufactured sheet and reed splines but your edges look hand woven..... Well done!