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This is one of my older projects that I thought people might enjoy looking at it.

This is a 17' cedar strip canoe. I put it together without using staples. Took over 400 hours to make as I had to learn how to do each step as I went. Luckily there are several boat building forums with people willing to help. Woods include red cedar, black walnut,, cherry and ash. The outside has 2 layers of fiberglass and the inside has one. I'll never get over how a white piece of cloth turns transparent. Just goes to show, you can never have to many clamps.

It was a fun project to build with my boys and I hope I find as much time to paddle it as I did making it.

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Beautiful Mike! Memories in the making and using that baby! Thanks for sharing!
 

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Wow. That a big work. Nice job. Love the canoes too. You do a awesome work. Congartulation and good paddles!
 

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The last picture says it all! I'd have that big a smile if I were fishing from your canoe!

This seems like a good place to quote one of my Dad's favorite jokes.

"Canoe, canoe?"

I didn't say it was a good joke.
 

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Wow very nice! I made one a few years ago, but I used staples. It looks better if there are no little holes.

Jamie
 

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Wow that's a real work of art Mike,great job.
 

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Beautiful canoe! You have done a very fine job! Also, I see from your fifth picture that you know how to properly catch a fish and not disgrace it!
 

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No stapling to the forms on the strongback?
How did you hold the individual strips in place as you laid them out?

Though of building such a project, but SWMBO wouldn't permit the exile of her car into the elements for as long as this would take "ME" to get it completed.
 

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wow, can you show us the build for this?
very very evry nice work, may your great great grandkids enjoy it someday.
 

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amazing job
 

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Flat out magnificent!
 

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Stunning job. Well done
 

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Holy Smokes just doesn't quite do it Mike !
That is a BEAUTY my friend.
(That Bass is a beauty too !)

Great to see a smile on your able bodied helper too.

Best post I've sen in a while.
 

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Stunningly beautiful. Love all the extra details with the walnut and ash. Someday I hope to attempt something like this and combine my love for woodworking, boating, fishing just as you have. Looks like your son knows how to catch those Largemouth bass too.
 

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That is beautiful. A labor of love. Great workmanship.
 

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I just saw a "How it's made" on cedar canoes. I So want to build one!

GREAT JOB!!!!
 

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That's a sweet canoe Mike.
I've been building wooden boats all my life and I've never got around to building a strip canoe.
I do however admire those who have as they are truly elegant craft.
 

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Wow Mike that is beautiful…excellent job…..the wood and finish is awesome.
 
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