I am absolutely thrilled to share this quadruple nesting canoe build by Will, an Air Force pilot living in Illinois. Working with his wife and two young sons they completed these Canoes in 7 weekends and then took them on a river trip. All four of them fit together on top of a car!
Will put up a great blog on our Student Builds page showing the process, the results, and details on the sizing of each of the canoes.
“This was the most fun project that I have done to date. The biggest reason was my family’s excitement and involvement. Each of my kids “built” their own canoe, as I was able to involve them in nearly every step of the process. My wife was also heavily involved in helping me rip stock, lash stringers, and skin the canoes. We live on a quiet cul-de-sac, but our driveway became a thoroughfare for curious neighbors, delivery drivers, and strangers going out of their way to see what we were up to. Some couldn’t comprehend why anyone would build their own canoes, some were probably placing bets on whether or not they would float, and others were there to see if the canoes were for sale. The best part was seeing the pride and confidence the project instilled in my kids.”
Seriously, go check it out. It’s great! Thanks for taking the time to put this together Will!
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