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I have enjoyed looking at everybody’s fantastic projects on lj so much, so I though you all might be interested in this wood strip canoe that I built several years ago. It is a redbird style 17’ 6” long and made from sugar pine scraps that I ripped into 1/4 strips and put a boat bead on. Most of the strips weren’t more than 54” long, so I scarf jointed them together. The long accent strips are cherry. The short dashes, the seat frames as well as the duck inlay are walnut. The duck inlay (on both sides) was done with a router and utility knife and put in strip by strip to match the sides. The seats were hand caned with plastic cane. The paddles are hand carved walnut and popular. Lots of fun to build, even more fun to put it in the water!
-- www.largewoodslabs.com Apple Creek, Ohio
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mtnwild
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#1 posted 967 days ago
Yea, I enjoy seeing that. What a beauty! Fantastic craftsmanship on that. The duck is a great detail, along with the walnut accents and paddles. Nice…...............
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kolwdwrkr
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#2 posted 967 days ago
cool canoe.
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Dennisgrosen
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#3 posted 967 days ago
:—O she is beautyfull
well done, most be a joy to padle
tanks for sharing
Dennis
Howie
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#4 posted 967 days ago
You would actually put that thing in water?
I would be too busy admiring it in my living room. Nice,very nice.
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Bradford
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#5 posted 966 days ago
Pure art. That’s a great post. How long did it take to build?
-- so much wood, so little time. Bradford. Wood-a-holics unanimous president
BarryW
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#6 posted 966 days ago
I’ve seen the making of such a canoe on TV and thought it an amazing process…congratulations…and you’ve done a tremendous job…
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fester
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#7 posted 966 days ago
Gorgeous. I built a stitch and glue kayak, canoe is on my list.
Splinterman
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#8 posted 966 days ago
Hey WoodLe,
Real sweet job..well done.
TheGravedigger
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#9 posted 966 days ago
Beautiiful piece of work! However, too pretty for its intended purpose. I couldn’t bear to get it wet!
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CaptainAhab
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#10 posted 966 days ago
Very nice balance of color and pattern. Beautiful. I have done a couple too.
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snowdog
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#11 posted 966 days ago
WOW!, I wish I had the room to try that
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Skylark53
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#12 posted 966 days ago
Oh my goodness-such a beautiful job. And you actually put it in the water? WOW! Thanks for sharing.
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a1Jim
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#13 posted 966 days ago
Great work an outstanding canoe with super workmanship ,beautiful.
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toyguy
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#14 posted 966 days ago
Very nice…... I wonder just how heavey it is ? The inlayed duck is a very nice touch.
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Jamie Speirs
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#15 posted 966 days ago
Looks great and I can imagine fast in the water.
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