woodman 131 Posted October 20, 2015 Report Share Posted October 20, 2015 a few projects i have done for different hobbies i have,apart from the sledge,i enjoyed steaming and bending the timber and of course to see if i could do it. originally built two canoes,one for me,one for a friend,who had friends, which then turned into twenty,i kid you not By now you can guess what happened with the paddles,yes i lost count. but all in all it was most enjoyable. Of course being a carpenter gave me a slight edge. 12 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mad4it 694 Posted October 20, 2015 Report Share Posted October 20, 2015 nice projects really like the canoes. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
woodman 131 Posted October 20, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2015 When i made them in 2006 to 2007, the ones i had to charge for, because the circle of my friends friends was getting decidedly distant.I had used all available timber that i had left over from other projects and had to source more timber,resin,vanish and paint as well as sundries.So when costed they went for around the £300 mark.They could carry 850lbs in weight, were 16ft long, with 3ft beam, weighed around 70lbs. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
woodman 131 Posted October 20, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2015 (edited) First i would cut the boards for two canoes with a router using mdf templates lofted from the plans.(eight sheets 4mm ply ) then using tying wire stitch them together(the fabrication was done in a 20ft tunnel tent during the summer because the epoxy resin needs heat to cure.)I would go into the tent in the early morning,lay up two seams on each canoe,zip the tent up and go to work.the temperature would get up to around 100 degrees in tent, curing the epoxy resin.then in the evening when i come home i would fix inwales,outwales and gunwhales,then seats,yoke and thwart.I would get two canoes done in five days,sand and varnish them at week ends.No offence intended but if you have even the most basic woodworking skills you could make one.i was fortunate in that i had every tool you could want to speed it up.If you undertake this project the most important thing is warmth to cure the resin.hope this helps Edited October 20, 2015 by woodman 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
air gun ant 1,666 Posted October 21, 2015 Report Share Posted October 21, 2015 ive been toying with the idea of a "stitch and glue" boat for a while, i just dont want to fork out for the initial plans lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JDHUNTING 1,817 Posted October 23, 2015 Report Share Posted October 23, 2015 If you was charging £300 for them canoes mate then fair play cos you could add a 0 for a commercial made one like that id of thought Quote Link to post Share on other sites
woodman 131 Posted October 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2015 Being a carpenter and having all the necessary tools and making two a week in my spare time i was happy with £300.Like most projects it is quite simple once you work out a system. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Francie 6,368 Posted October 23, 2015 Report Share Posted October 23, 2015 Very good woodwork mate, you in Ireland or gb Quote Link to post Share on other sites
woodman 131 Posted October 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2015 GB Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Francie 6,368 Posted October 23, 2015 Report Share Posted October 23, 2015 Pity that pal, I'd of bought one, if you were making, thanks anyway Quote Link to post Share on other sites
woodman 131 Posted October 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2015 You are welcome, but i have retired now to a life of country leisure. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Francie 6,368 Posted October 23, 2015 Report Share Posted October 23, 2015 Seen your other posts, fair play to you, are you always travelling, do you take dogs with you? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
woodman 131 Posted October 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2015 I am living with my daughter and her partner now,i am just getting to know this new ground.but it is not to late for my feet to start to itch again.No,no dogs anymore. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Francie 6,368 Posted October 23, 2015 Report Share Posted October 23, 2015 That's it mate, never to late for anything, keep us posted on your adventures, you've a good camp setup, atb pal 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
woodman 131 Posted October 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2015 All the best Francie Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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