Canoe building
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cutting_strips.jpg

We cut the strips with a hand skill saw.

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Plywood forms aligned on the strongback.

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Stripping the canoe, mostly with cedar.

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Fairing the hull.

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Fiberglass cloth and epoxy are applied.

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A second coat of epoxy fills the weave.  Bias cut strips of cloth are applied over the ends.

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Off the forms.

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Sanding the inside.

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Epoxying inside

Making seats and trim

Finishing and final assembly

Complete canoe.