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Three boats ribbed!
Three boats ribbed. These three will be fully built this week and tested on the water. It will be interesting to see how these sizes align to my intent for paddler size / paddler + gear. Already thinking there will be some intermediate sizes as well, likely 5 total....
Ribbing canoes: round 2
Ribbing canoes: Round 2. Today the challenge is applying the same rib measuring system to three different size to see if it scales reliably....
New gunwales ready to rib
New gunwales ready to rib. Returning to white oak for this round of ribbing after mixed success with ash and bamboo. While the ribs don't require the same steep V bends as my kayaks, they do require sharper bends than expected to hold their shape....
New gunwales mortised and ready for canoe round 2
New gunwales mortised and ready for canoe round 2. Modified the shear - we'll see how they look ribbed this afternoon....
Progress on the mockup canoes
Learned what I needed from these mockup canoes, now it's time to tear them apart and start over with modifications. The gunwales will be set aside for a future variant, the ribs to the growing rib graveyard in the corner......
Test ribbing number one, with white oak and stringers
Test ribbing number one, with white oak, and stringers clamped in place. This boat was disassembled and ribbed a second time with carbonized bamboo, and will ultimately be disassembled entirely to make some design changes to the gunwales. This is what’s so great about skin on frame – it allows for rapid prototyping when...
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Building a Greenland kayak replica
This West Greenland kayak was originally built by an Inuit hunter for a Canadian botanist in 1931. It now resides in the Canadian Museum of Civilization in Ottowa. Originally a commission for an avid female paddler, we chose this design based on information she gave me and for its classic ‘Greenland’ lines. Building a...
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Building a Skin on Frame Joel White Pulling Boat
18′ long 54″ beam 21″ depth to sheer amidships I was looking for a double ended rowing / sailing beach cruiser that two people could use for extended camping in semi protected waters. Ben Fuller brought this design to my attention. The boat is similar to a Swampscott dory but carries a bit more waterline, a...
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